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v04.0604 HMC344LP3
GaAs MMIC SP4T NON-REFLECTIVE
SWITCH, DC - 8.0 GHz

Typical Applications Features

This switch is suitable for usage in DC - 8.0 GHz Broadband Performance: DC - 8.0 GHz
50-Ohm or 75-Ohm systems:
High Isolation: 40 dB@ 6 GHz
• Broadband
Low Insertion Loss: 1.8 dB@ 6 GHz
• Fiber Optics
Integrated 2:4 TTL Decoder
• Switched Filter Banks
LP3 SMT Package
• Wireless below 8 GHz

Functional Diagram General Description

The HMC344LP3 is a broadband non-reflective
GaAs MESFET SP4T switch in a low cost lead-
less surface mount package. Covering DC to 8
GHz, this switch offers high isolation and low
insertion loss and extends the frequency cover-
age of Hittite’s SP4T switch product line. This
switch also includes an on board binary decoder
14 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.
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Electrical Specifications, TA = +25° C, With 0/-5V Control, 50 Ohm System

Parameter Frequency Min. Typ. Max. Units

DC - 2.0 GHz 1.6 2.0 dB

Insertion Loss DC - 6.0 GHz 1.8 2.2 dB
DC - 8.0 GHz 2.1 2.5 dB

DC - 2.0 GHz 43 48 dB
DC - 4.0 GHz 36 41 dB
Isolation
DC - 6.0 GHz 34 40 dB
DC - 8.0 GHz 31 36 dB

DC - 2.0 GHz 12 15 dB
DC - 4.0 GHz 9 12 dB
Return Loss “On State”
DC - 6.0 GHz 8 11 dB
DC - 8.0 GHz 5 8 dB

Return Loss “Off State” DC - 8.0 GHz 7 10 dB

Input Power for 1 dB Compression 0.5 - 8.0 GHz 17 21 dBm

Input Third Order Intercept

0.5 - 8.0 GHz 37 40 dBm
(Two-Tone Input Power = +7 dBm Each Tone)

Switching Characteristics DC - 8.0 GHz

tRISE, tFALL (10/90% RF) 35 ns
tON, tOFF (50% CTL to 10/90% RF) 150 ns

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v04.0604 HMC344LP3
GaAs MMIC SP4T NON-REFLECTIVE
SWITCH, DC - 8.0 GHz

GaAs
Insertion MMIC
Loss SUB-HARMONICALLY Isolation
vs. Temperature PUMPED MIXER 17 - 25 GHz
0 0

-10 RF1
-1 RF2
RF3
INSERTION LOSS (dB)

-20 RF4

ISOLATION (dB)
-2
-30

-40
-3

+25 C -50
-4 +85 C
-40 C -60

-5 -70
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
FREQUENCY (GHz) FREQUENCY (GHz)

Return Loss 0.1 and 1 dB Input Compression Point

0 25
24 14
INPUT COMPRESSION POINT (dBm)

RFC 23
RF1,2,3,4 On
-5 22
RF1,2,3,4 Off
21
RETURN LOSS (dB)

20
-10 19

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18
17
-15 16
15
14
-20 13 1dB Compression Point
12 0.1dB Compression Point
11
-25 10
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
FREQUENCY (GHz) FREQUENCY (GHz)

Input Third Order Intercept Point

45
iNPUT THIRD ORDER INTERCEPT (dBm)

44
43
42
41
40
39
38 RF1
RF2
37 RF3
RF4
36
35
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
FREQUENCY (GHz)

* Isolation is recorded above insertion loss & measured at output of switch.

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GaAs MMIC SP4T NON-REFLECTIVE
SWITCH, DC - 8.0 GHz

Absolute Maximum Ratings Truth Table

Bias Voltage Range (Vee) -7.0 Vdc Control Input Signal Path State
Control Voltage Range (A & B) Vee -0.5V to +1.0 Vdc
A B RFCOM to:
Channel Temperature 150 °C
High High RF1
Thermal Resistance
143 °C/W
(Insertion Loss Path) Low High RF2

Thermal Resistance High Low RF3

1,030 °C/W
(Terminated Path)
Low Low RF4
Storage Temperature -65 to +150 °C

Operating Temperature -40 to +85 °C

Maximum Input Power +24 dBm Control Voltages

State Bias Condition

Bias Voltage & Current Low -3V to 0 Vdc @ 60 uA Typical

Vee Range = -5.0 Vdc ± 10% High -5 to -4.2 Vdc @ 5 uA Typical

14 Vee
(Vdc)
Iee (Typ.)
(mA)
Iee (Max.)
(mA)

-5.0 3.0 6.0

Outline Drawing
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NOTES:
1. MATERIAL PACKAGE BODY: LOW STRESS INJECTION MOLDED
PLASTIC SILICA AND SILICON IMPREGNATED.
2. LEAD AND GROUND PADDLE MATERIAL: COPPER ALLOY
3. LEAD AND GROUND PADDLE PLATING: Sn/Pb SOLDER
4. DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES [MILLIMETERS].
5. LEAD SPACING TOLERANCE IS NON-CUMULATIVE
6. PAD BURR LENGTH SHALL BE 0.15mm MAXIMUM.
PAD BURR HEIGHT SHALL BE 0.05mm MAXIMUM.
7. PACKAGE WARP SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.05mm.
8. ALL GROUND LEADS AND GROUND PADDLE MUST BE SOLDERED
TO PCB RF GROUND.
9. REFER TO HITTITE APPLICATION NOTE FOR SUGGESTED PCB
LAND PATTERN.

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SWITCH, DC - 8.0 GHz

Pin Descriptions
Pin Number Function Description Interface Schematic

1, 4, RF4, RF3, RF2, This pin is DC coupled and matched to 50 Ohm. Blocking
9, 12, 15 RF1, RFC capacitors are required if RF line potential is not equal to 0V.

2, 3, This pin should be connected to PCB RF ground to maximize

N/C
10, 11, 13 isolation.

Package bottom has exposed metal paddle that must also be

5, 14, 16 GND
connected to PCB RF ground.

6 VEE Supply Voltage -5V ± 10% 14

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7 CTLB See truth table and control voltage table.

8 CTLA See truth table and control voltage table.

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GaAs MMIC SP4T NON-REFLECTIVE
SWITCH, DC - 8.0 GHz

TTL Interface Circuit

14
SWITCHES - SMT

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GaAs MMIC SP4T NON-REFLECTIVE
SWITCH, DC - 8.0 GHz

Evaluation PCB

14

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List of Material
The circuit board used in the final application should
Item Description
be generated with proper RF circuit design techniques.
J1 - J7 PC Mount SMA RF Connector Signal lines at the RF port should have 50 ohm imped-
J8 - J11 DC Pin ance and the package ground leads and backside
ground slug should be connected directly to the ground
C1 - C7 100 pF Capacitor, 0402 Pkg.
plane similar to that shown above. The evaluation circuit
C8 10k pF Capacitor, 0603 Pkg. board shown above is available from Hittite Microwave
U1 HMC344LP3 SP4T Switch
Corporation upon request.

PCB* 104708 Evaluation PCB 1.29”x1.55”

* Circuit Board Material: Rogers 4350

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