0.1 GHz to 50 GHz, GaAs, MMIC Reflective SPDT Switch

The HMC986A is a reflective, single-pole, double throw (SPDT) switch, manufactured using a gallium arsenide (GaAs) process. This switch typically provides low insertion loss of 2.3 dB and high isolation of 30 dB in broadband frequency range from 0.1 GHz to 50 GHz.

This switch operates with two negative logic control voltages from −5 V to −3 V. All electrical performance data is acquired with the RFx pads of the HMC986A connected to 50 Ω transmission lines via one 3.0 mil × 0.5 mil ribbon bond of minimal length.

Applications

* Test instrumentation

* Microwave radios and very small aperture terminals (VSATs)

* Military radios, radars, and electronic counter measures (ECMs)

* Broadband telecommunications systems

* Broadband frequency range: 0.1 GHz to 50 GHz

* Reflective 50 Ω design

* Low insertion loss: 2.3 dB at 50 GHz

* High isolation: 30 dB at 50 GHz

* High input linearity

* 1 dB power compression (P1dB): 28 dBm typical

* Third-order intercept (IP3): 40 dBm typical