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2

GaAs SPST Switch

DC - 2.5 GHz

Rev. V3

MASWSS0162

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Parameter

Test Conditions

Units

Min

Typ

5

Max

Insertion Loss

6

DC - 0.5 GHz

0.5 - 1.0 GHz

1.0 - 2.0 GHz

dB

dB

dB

—

—

—

0.8

0.9

1.1

—

1.2

—

Isolation

6

DC - 0.5 GHz

0.5 - 1.0 GHz

1.0 - 2.0 GHz

dB

dB

dB

—

45

—

65

53

40

—

—

—

VSWR On

VSWR Off

DC - 2.0 GHz

DC - 2.0 GHz

Ratio

Ratio

—

—

1.2:1

1.2:1

—

—

1 dB Compression

Input Power

0.05 GHz

0.5 - 2.0 GHz

dBm

dBm

—

—

18

23

—

—

Trise, Tfall

10% to 90% RF, 90% to 10% RF

nS

—

4

2nd Order Intercept

Measured Relative to Input Power, two-tone up to +5 dBm

0.05 GHz

0.5 - 2.0 GHz

dBm

dBm

—

—

55

68

—

—

3rd Order Intercept

Measured Relative to Input Power, two-tone up to +5 dBm

0.05 GHz

0.5 - 2.0 GHz

dBm

dBm

—

—

40

46

—

—

Ton, Toff

50% Control to 90% RF, Control to 10% RF

nS

—

8

Transients

In-Band

mV

—

35

Control Current

—

µA

—

—

25

5. All measurements with 0, -5 V control voltages at 1.0 GHz in a 50

Ω system, unless otherwise specified.

6. Typical values listed are based on average of frequency range noted.

Lead-Free SOIC-8

†

† Reference Application Note M538 for lead-free solder reflow recommendations.