GaAs SPDT Switch
DC-2 GHz
SW-201/203
V 2.00
TO-5-3
Features
●
Fast Switching Speed, 6 ns Typical
●
Ultra Low DC Power Consumption
●
Low Loss (SW-201), Terminated (SW-203)
Guaranteed Specifications *
(From -55°C to +85°C)
Dimensions in ( ) are in mm.
See Appendix for complete physical dimensions.
Frequency Range
DC-2 GHz
Model Number
SW-201
(L)
SW-203
(T)
Typical Performance
INSERTION LOSS
Insertion Loss DC-2 GHz
DC-1 GHz
0.9
1.5
dB Max
dB Max
dB Max
Max
2.0
SW-203
0.8
1.1
1.5
1.0
0.5
DC-0.5 GHz
0.7
0.9
VSWR
DC-2 GHz
DC-1 GHz
DC-0.5 GHz
DC-2 GHz
DC-1 GHz
DC-0.5 GHz
1.5:1
1.3:1
1.2:1
30
2.0:1
1.3:1
1.2:1
38
Max
SW-201
Max
0
0
1
2
3
Isolation
dB Min
dB Min
dB Min
FREQUENCY (GHz)
38
45
ISOLATION
45
50
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
Operating Characteristics
Impedance
Switching Characteristics†
Trise, Tfall
Ton, Toff (50% CTL to 90/10% RF)
Transients (In-Band) SW-203
Transients (In-Band) SW-201
Input Power for 1 dB Compression
SW-203
50 Ohms Nominal
SW-201
3 ns Typ
6 ns Typ
0
1
2
3
30 mV Typ
10 mV Typ
FREQUENCY (GHz)
VSWR
2.0
1.8
1.6
1.4
1.2
1.0
Control Voltages (Vdc)
0.5-3 GHz
0/-5
+27
+21
0 /-8
+33
+26
dBm Typ
dBm Typ
SW-203
0.05 GHz
SW-201
Intermodulation Intercept Point
(for two-tone input power up to +13 dBm)
0
1
2
3
Intercept Points
IP
IP
3
+46
+40
2
FREQUENCY (GHz)
0.5-3 GHz
0.05 GHz
+68
+62
dBm Typ
dBm Typ
Pin Configuration
SW-201
SW-203
Control Voltages (Complementary Logic)
RF COMMON
RF COMMON
V
V
V
Low (SW-201/203)
HI (SW-201)
0 to -0.2V @ 20 µA Max
-5V @ 50 µA Typ to -8V @ 300 µA Max
-5V @ 110 µA Typ to -8V @ 600 µA Max
IN
IN
IN
P1
P7
P1
P7
GND
Hi (SW-203)
GND
RF1
GND
RF1
GND
RF2
Environmental
RF2
See Appendix for MIL-STD-883 screening option.
* All specifications apply with 50 ohm impedance connected to all RF ports
B
B
A
A
with 0 and -5 VDC control voltages.
GND
† Faster switching speed can be achieved with enhanced driver waveform.
**For the SW-201, when an RF output is “OFF” it is shorted to case ground.
GND
Truth Table**
Ordering Information
Model No.
Control Input
Condition of Switch
RF Common To Each RF Port
Package
TO-5-3
A
B
Low
Hi
RF1
ON
OFF
RF2
ON
ON
SW-201 PIN
SW-203 PIN
Hi
TO-5-3
Low