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HMC596LP4 / HMC596LP4E
SMT CMOS 4x2 SWITCH
MATRIX, 0.2 - 3.0 GHz
v01.0409
General Description
Features
Functional Diagram
The HMC596LP4 & HMC596LP4E are low-cost 4x2
switch matrices in leadless QFN 4x4 mm surface
mount packages for use in Satellite / DBS, LNBs
and multiswitches from 200 to 3000 MHz. A positive
voltage controlled 4 bit decoder is integrated on the
switch. The switches may be used in either 75 ohm or
50 ohm systems.
Both switch outputs (OP1 & OP2) can independently
select any of the four inputs (HH, HL, VH, VL) or
simultaneously select the same inputs. Note that the
switch is bi-directional and input/output functionality
may be interchanged. All data presented was
measured in a 50 ohm (input/output) system.
High Isolation / Low Insertion Loss
Integrated CMOS Compatible 4 Bit Decoder
Single Positive Supply: Vdd = +5V
24 Lead 4x4mm QFN Package: 9 mm
4x4 Switch Matrix Using Two ICs
Electrical Speci cations, TA = +25° C, Vdd= +5V, 50 Ohm System
Typical Applications
4x2 Switch Matrix for 0.2 - 3.0 GHz Applications:
• DBS LNBs & Multiswitches
• Cable Modem / CATV
• Cellular Systems
Parameter Conditions Frequency Min. Typ. Max. Units
Insertion Loss
200 - 950
950 - 2150
2150 - 3000
6
6.5
7.5
7
8
9
dB
dB
dB
Isolation
200 - 950 42 50 dB
950 - 1450 37 45 dB
1450 - 2150
2150 - 3000
43
40
dB
dB
Return Loss (VL, HL, VH, HH) Input Selected
200 - 950
950 - 2150
2150 - 3000
25
10
7
30
15
12
dB
dB
dB
Return Loss (VL, HL, VH, HH) Input Deselected
200 - 950
950 - 2150
2150 - 3000
17
22
18
dB
dB
dB
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Insertion Loss on OP1 Insertion Loss on OP2
OP1 Isolation 950 - 1450 MHz OP2 Isolation 950 - 1450 MHz
Input to
Output State
Interfering
Signal State Min.
(dB)
Typ.
(dB)
HL to OP1 VL to OP1
All Other States
11
All Other States
38
40
41
>43
VL to OP1 VH to OP1
All Other States
2
All Other States
39
40
42
>43
VH to OP1 All States All States 43 >46
HH to OP1 All States All States 37 >40
Input to
Output State
Interfering
Signal State Min.
(dB)
Typ.
(dB)
HL to OP2 HH to OP2
All Other States
15
All Other States
38
40
41
>43
VH to OP2 HL to OP2
All Other States
6
All Other States
37
40
40
>43
VL to OP2 HL to OP2
All Other States
1
All Other States
37
40
40
>43
HH to OP2 All States All States 38 >41
Electrical Speci cations, TA = +25° C, Vdd= +5V, 50 Ohm System (Continued)
-10
-8
-6
-4
-2
0
0.2 0.6 1 1.4 1.8 2.2 2.6 3
VL to OP1 (state 1)
VL to OP1 (state 2)
VH to OP1 (state 5)
VH to OP1 (state 6)
HL to OP1 (state 11)
HL to OP1 (state 12)
HH to OP1 (state 15)
HH to OP1 (state 16)
INSERTION LOSS (dB)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
-10
-8
-6
-4
-2
0
0.2 0.6 1 1.4 1.8 2.2 2.6 3
VL to OP2 (state 1)
VL to OP2 (state 5)
VH to OP2 (state 2)
VH to OP2 (state 6)
HL to OP2 (state 11)
HL to OP2 (state 15)
HH to OP2 (state 12)
HH to OP2 (state 16)
INSERTION LOSS (dB)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Parameter Conditions Frequency Min. Typ. Max. Units
Return Loss (Output OP1/OP2)
200 - 950
950 - 2150
2150 - 3000
9
11
8
13
14
13
dB
dB
dB
Output IP3 200 - 3000 22 27 dBm
Input Power for 1 dB Compression 200 - 3000 18 22 dBm
Switching Speed
tRISE / tFALL (10/90% RF)
tON / tOFF (50% CTL to 10/90% RF)
6.0
6.5
ns
ns
HMC596LP4 / 596LP4E
v01.0409
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* Isolation is recorded above insertion loss & measured at output of switch.
Isolation When VL is Connected to OP1* Isolation When HH is Connected to OP1*
Isolation When HL is Connected to OP1* Isolation When VH is Connected to OP1*
Return Loss Typical Insertion Loss vs. Temperature
-10
-8
-6
-4
-2
0
0.2 0.6 1 1.4 1.8 2.2 2.6 3
+25C
+85C
-40C
INSERTION LOSS (dB)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
0.2 0.6 1 1.4 1.8 2.2 2.6 3
VL to OP1 (state 16)
VH to OP1 (state 16)
VL to OP1 (state 13)
VH to OP1 (state 14)
HL to OP1 (state 16)
HL to OP1 (state 15)
ISOLATION (dB)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
0.2 0.6 1 1.4 1.8 2.2 2.6 3
HH to OP1 (state 8)
HL to OP1 (state 6)
HL to OP1 (state 7)
VL to OP1 (state 6)
VL to OP1 (state 5)
HH to OP1 (state 6)
ISOLATION (dB)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
0.2 0.6 1 1.4 1.8 2.2 2.6 3
HH to OP1 (state 11)
HH to OP1 (state 12)
VH to OP1 (state 10)
VL to OP1 (state 11)
VL to OP1 (state 9)
VH to OP1 (state 11)
ISOLATION (dB)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
0.2 0.6 1 1.4 1.8 2.2 2.6 3
HL to OP1 (state 3)
VH to OP1 (state 2)
HH to OP1 (state 1)
HH to OP1 (state 4)
VH to OP1 (state 1)
HL to OP1 (state 1)
ISOLATION (dB)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
-35
-30
-25
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
0.2 0.6 1 1.4 1.8 2.2 2.6 3
Input RL, Input Selected
Input RL, Input Deselected
Output RL
RETURN LOSS (dB)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
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Isolation When VH is Connected to OP2* Isolation When HH is Connected to OP2*
Output Third Order Intercept Point
* Isolation is recorded above insertion loss & measured at output of switch.
Path State F1 & F2
Pout (dBm)
Intermod
Pout (dBm)
Intermodulation
Ratio (dBc)
Output
IP3 (dBm)
VL to OP1 1 -12 -91 79 27.5
VL to OP2 1 -12 -91 79 27.5
HL to OP1 11 -12 -92 80 28
HL to OP2 11 -12 -91 79 27.5
VH to OP1 6 -12 -90 78 27
VH to OP2 6 -12 -90 78 27
HH to OP1 16 -12 -91 79 27.5
HH to OP2 16 -12 -91 79 27.5
Test Conditions
Temperature = +25° C
F1 = 2150 (MHz): -12 dBm at the Output
F2 = 2151 (MHz): -12 dBm at the Output
Vdd = +5V
VCTL Low = 0V, High = +5V
Isolation When HL is Connected to OP2* Isolation When VL is Connected to OP2*
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
0.2 0.6 1 1.4 1.8 2.2 2.6 3
HL to OP2 (state 12)
HL to OP2 (state 16)
VH to OP2 (state 8)
VH to OP2 (state 16)
VL to OP2 (state 16)
VL to OP2 (state 4)
ISOLATION (dB)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
0.2 0.6 1 1.4 1.8 2.2 2.6 3
VH to OP2 (state 1)
VH to OP2 (state 5)
HH to OP2 (state 1)
HH to OP2 (state 13)
HL to OP2 (state 1)
HL to OP2 (state 9)
ISOLATION (dB)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
0.2 0.6 1 1.4 1.8 2.2 2.6 3
HH to OP2 (state 14)
HL to OP2 (state 6)
VL to OP2 (state 2)
VL to OP2 (state 6)
HH to OP2 (state 6)
HL to OP2 (state 10)
ISOLATION (dB)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
0.2 0.6 1 1.4 1.8 2.2 2.6 3
HH to OP2 (state 11)
HH to OP2 (state 15)
VH to OP2 (state 7)
VH to OP2 (state 11)
VL to OP2 (state 11)
VL to OP2 (state 3)
ISOLATION (dB)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
HMC596LP4 / 596LP4E
v01.0409
SMT CMOS 4x2 SWITCH
MATRIX, 0.2 - 3.0 GHz
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DC Blocking And Decoupling Capacitors
The HMC596LP4(E) requires DC blocks on all 6 RF ports (OP1, OP2, VL, HL, VH, HH). Characterization on the
HMC596LP4(E) was done using 0402 size 330pF capacitors on all RF ports. A 1,000 pF DC decoupling capacitor
(0603 size) is recommended for the Vdd pin.
Truth Table
Control Input Output
to Input State RF Path State
State HV 1 Tone 1 HV 2 Tone 2 OP1 OP2 VL to
OP1
HL to
OP1
VH to
OP1
HH to
OP1
VL to
OP2
HL to
OP2
VH to
OP2
HH to
OP2
1 0 0 0 0 VL VL LOSS ISOL ISOL ISOL LOSS ISOL ISOL ISOL
2 0 0 0 1 VL VH LOSS ISOL ISOL ISOL ISOL ISOL LOSS ISOL
3 0 0 1 0 VL HL LOSS ISOL ISOL ISOL ISOL LOSS ISOL ISOL
4 0 0 1 1 VL HH LOSS ISOL ISOL ISOL ISOL ISOL ISOL LOSS
5 0 1 0 0 VH VL ISOL ISOL LOSS ISOL LOSS ISOL ISOL ISOL
6 0 1 0 1 VH VH ISOL ISOL LOSS ISOL ISOL ISOL LOSS ISOL
7 0 1 1 0 VH HL ISOL ISOL LOSS ISOL ISOL LOSS ISOL ISOL
8 0 1 1 1 VH HH ISOL ISOL LOSS ISOL ISOL ISOL ISOL LOSS
9 1 0 0 0 HL VL ISOL LOSS ISOL ISOL LOSS ISOL ISOL ISOL
10 1 0 0 1 HL VH ISOL LOSS ISOL ISOL ISOL ISOL LOSS ISOL
11 1 0 1 0 HL HL ISOL LOSS ISOL ISOL ISOL LOSS ISOL ISOL
12 1 0 1 1 HL HH ISOL LOSS ISOL ISOL ISOL ISOL ISOL LOSS
13 1 1 0 0 HH VL ISOL ISOL ISOL LOSS LOSS ISOL ISOL ISOL
14 1 1 0 1 HH VH ISOL ISOL ISOL LOSS ISOL ISOL LOSS ISOL
15 1 1 1 0 HH HL ISOL ISOL ISOL LOSS ISOL LOSS ISOL ISOL
16 1 1 1 1 HH HH ISOL ISOL ISOL LOSS ISOL ISOL ISOL LOSS
Control Voltages
HV1, Tone1, HV2, Tone2
Bias Voltage
Vdd Range = +5.0 Vdc ± 10 %
Vdd
(Vdc)
Idd (Typ.)
(mA)
Idd (Max.)
(mA)
+5.0 0.2 0.4
State Bias Condition
Low (0) 0 to 0.8 Vdc @ 0.5 µA Typical
High (1) +2.0 to +5.0 Vdc @ 0.5 µA Typical
HMC596LP4 / 596LP4E
v01.0409
SMT CMOS 4x2 SWITCH
MATRIX, 0.2 - 3.0 GHz
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Absolute Maximum Ratings
Outline Drawing
Bias Voltage Range (Vdd) +8.0 Vdc
Control Voltage Range
(All Logic Lines) Vdd +0.5 to -0.2V Vdc
Channel Temperature 150 °C
Thermal Resistance 325 °C/W
Storage Temperature -65 to +150 °C
Operating Temperature -40 to +85 °C
Maximum Input Power (Each Input) +23 dBm (200 - 2150 MHz)
NOTES:
1. LEAD AND GROUND PADDLE MATERIAL: COPPER ALLOY
2. DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES [MILLIMETERS].
3. LEAD SPACING TOLERANCE IS NON-CUMULATIVE.
4. PAD BURR LENGTH SHALL BE 0.15mm MAX.
PAD BURR HEIGHT SHALL BE 0.05mm MAX.
5. PACKAGE WARP SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.05mm.
6. ALL NC LEADS, GROUND LEADS AND GROUND PADDLE MUST BE SOLDERED
TO PCB RF GROUND.
7. REFER TO HITTITE APPLICATION NOTE FOR SUGGESTED PCB LAND PATTERN.
ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE
OBSERVE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
Part Number Package Body Material Lead Finish MSL Rating Package Marking [3]
HMC596LP4 Low Stress Injection Molded Plastic Sn/Pb Solder MSL1 [1] H596
XXXX
HMC596LP4E RoHS-compliant Low Stress Injection Molded Plastic 100% matte Sn MSL1 [2] H596
XXXX
[1] Max peak re ow temperature of 235 °C
[2] Max peak re ow temperature of 260 °C
[3] 4-Digit lot number XXXX
Package Information
HMC596LP4 / 596LP4E
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SMT CMOS 4x2 SWITCH
MATRIX, 0.2 - 3.0 GHz
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The HMC596LP4(E) switch can operate as a 4x4 switch by
connecting the 4 inputs of two switches directly together.
The VL, VH, HL, and HH inputs of the rst switch should be
connected to the second switch, as illustrated.
Mirror image switch performance can be realized by invert-
ing the HV1 & HV2 logic control signals of one of the
HMC596LP4(E) switches.
The input loading impedance of two switches in parallel
should be 31.25 ohms. The output loading impedance on
each output should be 75 ohms. The interconnect RF line
between the switch’s inputs should be an RF trace with a
characteristic impedance of 62.5 ohms. This will allow the
switch to remain matched in all possible switch states.
The HMC596LP4(E) does not provide output to output (OP1
to OP2) isolation. For this reason, it is recommended that
external ampli ers should be used at each output. The
ampli er’s reverse isolation will provide output to output isolation, if this is necessary.
Each HMC596LP4(E) requires DC blocking capacitors on ALL RF input and output ports.
Switch Application Circuit for 4x4 Switch Matrix
Pin Descriptions
Pin Number Function Description Interface Schematic
1, 2, 4 - 6, 13 - 15,
17, 18 GND Package bottom has exposed metal paddle
that must be connected to PCB RF ground.
3, 16, 19, 24 HL, VL, VH, HH
Switch RF Input. This pin is DC coupled and should be DC
blocked externally using a series capacitor. Select value
based on lowest frequency of operation.
7, 12 OP1, OP2
Switch RF Input. This pin is DC coupled and should be DC
blocked externally using a series capacitor. Select value
based on lowest frequency of operation.
8HV2
Control Inputs. See truth and control voltage table.
9TONE2
10 TONE1
11 HV1
20, 22, 23 N/C Not connected.
21 Vdd Supply Voltage
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Evaluation PCB
The circuit board used in the nal application should be generated with proper RF circuit design techniques.
Signal lines at the RF port should have 50 ohm impedance and the package ground leads and exposed paddle
should be connected directly to the ground plane similar to that shown above. A generous number of ground vias
should be used to interconnect top/bottom ground planes. The evaluation circuit board shown above is available
from Hittite Microwave Corporation upon request.
List of Materials for Evaluation PCB 104130 [1] Multi Pin DC Interface (J1)
Item Description
J2 - J9 PCB Mount SMA RF Connector
J1 DC Connector
C1 - C8 330 pF Capacitor, 0402 Pkg.
C9 1,000 pF Capacitor, 0603 Pkg.
U1 HMC596LP4 / HMC596LP4E
4x2 Switch Matrix
PCB [2] 104113 Eval Board
[1] Reference this number when ordering complete evaluation PCB
[2] Circuit Board Material: Rogers 4350
Pin Line
1Vdd
2 Tone 1
3GND
4 Tone 2
5GND
6HV1
7N/C
8N/C
9HV2
HMC596LP4 / 596LP4E
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SMT CMOS 4x2 SWITCH
MATRIX, 0.2 - 3.0 GHz
