HMC344LP3 / 344LP3E
v05.0505
GaAs MMIC SP4T NON-REFLECTIVE
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: 40 dB@ 6 GHz
Low Insertion Loss: 1.8 dB@ 6 GHz
Integrated 2:4 TTL Decoder
LP3 SMT Package
• Broadband
• Fiber Optics
• Switched Filter Banks
• Wireless below 8 GHz
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Functional Diagram
General Description
The HMC344LP3 & HMC344LP3E are broadband
non-reflective GaAs MESFET SP4T switches in low
cost leadless surface mount packages. Covering DC
to 8 GHz, this switch offers high isolation and low
insertion loss and extends the frequency coverage
of Hittite’s SP4T switch product line. This switch also
includes an on board binary decoder circuit which
reduces the required logic control lines to two. The
switch operates using a negative control voltage of
0/-5V, and requires a fixed bias of -5V.
Electrical Specifications, TA = +25° C, With 0/-5V Control, 50 Ohm System
Parameter
Frequency
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Units
DC - 2.0 GHz
DC - 6.0 GHz
DC - 8.0 GHz
1.6
1.8
2.1
2.0
2.2
2.5
dB
dB
dB
Insertion Loss
Isolation
DC - 2.0 GHz
DC - 4.0 GHz
DC - 6.0 GHz
DC - 8.0 GHz
43
36
34
31
48
41
40
36
dB
dB
dB
dB
DC - 2.0 GHz
DC - 4.0 GHz
DC - 6.0 GHz
DC - 8.0 GHz
12
9
8
15
12
11
8
dB
dB
dB
dB
Return Loss
Return Loss
“On State”
“Off State”
5
DC - 8.0 GHz
0.5 - 8.0 GHz
7
10
21
dB
Input Power for 1 dB Compression
17
dBm
Input Third Order Intercept
(Two-Tone Input Power = +7 dBm Each Tone)
0.5 - 8.0 GHz
DC - 8.0 GHz
37
40
dBm
Switching Characteristics
tRISE, tFALL (10/90% RF)
tON, tOFF (50% CTL to 10/90% RF)
35
150
ns
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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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