GaAs SPDT Switch
DC - 3 GHz
Rev. V6
MASWSS0151
2
2
M/A-COM Technology Solutions Inc. (MACOM) and its affiliates reserve the right to make changes to the product(s) or information contained herein without notice.
Visit www.macom.com for additional data sheets and product information.
For further information and support please visit:
https://www.macom.com/support
2
Parameter Absolute Maximum
Input Power (1 GHz) 32 dBm
Operating Voltage 8 Volts
Operating Temperature -40°C to +85°C
Storage Temperature -65°C to +150°C
Absolute Maximum Ratings3,4
3. Exceeding any one or combination of these limits may cause
permanent damage to this device.
4. MACOM does not recommend sustained operation near these
survivability limits.
Electrical Specifications2: TA = 25°C, VC = 0 V / -3 V, PIN = 0 dBm, Z0 = 50 Ω
Parameter Test Conditions Units Min. Typ. Max.
Insertion Loss DC - 3.0 GHz dB — 0.65 0.8
Isolation
DC - 1.0 GHz
1.0 - 2.0 GHz
2.0 - 3.0 GHz
dB
29
—
—
31
25
21
—
Return Loss DC - 1.5 GHz
1.5 - 3.0 GHz dB — 22
20 —
P1dB 1 GHz dBm — 31 —
IP2 2 Tone, 10 dBm / Tone, 900 MHz, 5 MHz Spacing dBm — 81 —
IP3 2 Tone, 10 dBm / Tone, 900 MHz, 5 MHz Spacing dBm — 55 —
2nd Harmonic 2.4 GHz, PIN = 20 dBm dBc — -70 —
3rd Harmonic 2.4 GHz, PIN = 20 dBm dBc — -60 —
TON, TOFF 50% control to 90% RF, 50% control to 10% RF ns — 20 —
TRISE, TFALL 10% to 90% RF, 90% to 10% RF ns — 10 —
Control Current — µA — 5 10
2. For positive voltage control, external DC blocking capacitors are required on all RF ports.
Truth Table 5,6
V1 V2 RFC-RF1 RFC-RF2
1 0 Off On
0 1 On Off
5. Differential voltage, V (state 1) - V (state 0), must be +2.1 V
minimum and must not exceed 5 V.
6. 0 = -5 V to 0 V, 1 = -2.9 V to 5 V.
Handling Procedures
Please observe the following precautions to avoid
damage:
Static Sensitivity
Gallium Arsenide Integrated Circuits are sensitive
to electrostatic discharge (ESD) and can be
damaged by static electricity. Proper ESD control
techniques should be used when handling these
devices.