GaAs SPDT Terminated Switch
DC - 2.5 GHz
SW-338
V6
Features
Functional Schematic
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Very Low Power Consumption
High Isolation: 30 dB up to 2 GHz
Very High Intercept Point: 46 dBm IP3
Nanosecond Switching Speed
Temperature Range: -40°C to +85°C
Low Cost SOIC-8 Plastic Package
Tape and Reel Packaging Available
Pin 1
V2
RF2
GND
GND
RF1
RFC
V1
Description
M/A-COM’s SW-338 is a GaAs MMIC SPDT
terminated switch in a low cost SOIC 8-lead surface
mount plastic package. The SW-338 is ideally suited
for use where very low power consumption is
required.
GND
Pin Configuration
Typical applications include transmit/receive switch-
ing, switch matrices, and filter banks in systems
such as radio and cellular equipment, PCM, GPS,
fiber optic modules, and other battery powered radio
equipment.
Pin No.
Function
V2
Pin No.
Function
RF Port 1
Ground
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
RF Common
V1
Ground
Ground
RF Port 2
The SW-338 is fabricated with a monolithic GaAs
MMIC using a mature 1-micron process. The
process features full chip passivation for increased
performance and reliability.
Absolute Maximum Ratings 1,2
Parameter
Absolute Maximum
Ordering Information
Input Power
0.05 GHz
+27 dBm
Part Number
Package
Bulk Packaging
0.5 - 2.0 GHz
+34 dBm
SW-338
Control Voltage
-8.5 V < Vc < + 5 V
-40°C to +85°C
-65°C to +150°C
SW-338TR
1000 piece reel
Operating Temperature
Storage Temperature
SW-338SMB
Sample Test Board
1. Exceeding any one or combination of these limits may cause
permanent damage to this device.
Note: Reference Application Note M513 for reel size
information.
2. M/A-COM does not recommend sustained operation near
these survivability limits.
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information.
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