HMC321LP4 / 321LP4E
v03.0805
GaAs MMIC SP8T NON-REFLECTIVE
POSITIVE CONTROL SWITCH, DC* - 8.0 GHz
Typical Applications
Features
This switch is suitable for usage in DC - 8.0 GHz 50-
Ohm or 75-Ohm systems:
Broadband Performance: DC - 8.0 GHz
High Isolation: >30 dB@ 6 GHz
• Broadband
Low Insertion Loss: 2.5 dB@ 6 GHz
Integrated Positve Supply 3:8 TTL Decoder
4x4 mm SMT Package
• Fiber Optics
• Switched Filter Banks
• Wireless below 8 GHz
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Functional Diagram
General Description
The HMC321LP4 & HMC321LP4E are broadband non-
reflective GaAs MESFET SP8T switches in low cost
leadless surface mount packages. Covering DC to
8 GHz, this switch offers high isolation and low inser-
tion loss. This switch also includes an on board binary
decoder circuit which reduces the required logic con-
trol lines to three. The switch operates using a positive
control voltage of 0/+5 volts, and requires a fixed bias
of +5v. This switch is suitable for usage in 50-Ohm or
75-Ohm systems.
* DC blocking capacitors are required at ports RFC and
RF1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. Their value will determine the lowest
transmission frequency.
Electrical Specifications, TA = +25° C, With 0/+5V Control, 50 Ohm System
Parameter
Frequency
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Units
DC - 2.0 GHz
DC - 4.0 GHz
DC - 8.0 GHz
2.3
2.5
2.7
2.7
2.9
3.1
dB
dB
dB
Insertion Loss
Isolation
DC - 2.0 GHz
DC - 4.0 GHz
DC - 6.0 GHz
DC - 8.0 GHz
35
30
25
20
40
35
30
25
dB
dB
dB
dB
DC - 4.0 GHz
DC - 8.0 GHz
8
7
12
10
dB
dB
Return Loss
“On State”
“Off State”
Return Loss (RF1 - RF8)
2.0 - 8.0 GHz
0.5 - 8.0 GHz
7
12
23
dB
Input Power for 1 dB Compression
19
dBm
Input Third Order Intercept
(Two-tone Input Power = +7 dBm Each Tone, 1 MHz Spacing)
0.5 - 8.0 GHz
DC - 8.0 GHz
33
40
dBm
Switching Characteristics
tRISE, tFALL (10/90% RF)
tON, tOFF (50% CTL to 10/90% RF)
50
150
ns
ns
For price, delivery, and to place orders, please contact Hittite Microwave Corporation:
20 Alpha Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373
Order On-line at www.hittite.com
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