GaAs SPST High Isolation Terminated

SW-393 Switch, 0.5 - 2.0 GHz V 3.00

Features SOIC-8
! Terminated RF Output
! High Isolation: 42 dB up to 2 GHz
! Single Positive Control
! CMOS Compatible Logic
! Low Cost SOIC 8 Plastic Package

Description
M/A-COM’s SW-393 is a GaAs monolithic SPST
terminated switch in a low cost SOIC 8-lead plastic
package. The SW-393 is ideally suited for use where low
power consumption and high isolation are required.
Typical applications include PCS and GSM LO Switching,
switch matrices and switched filter banks in systems such as
radio and cellular equipment.

The SW-393 is fabricated using a mature 1-micron gate

length GaAs MESFET process. The process features full
chip passivation for increased performance and reliability.

Electrical Specifications1: TA = 25°C

Parameter Test Conditions Frequency Units Min Typ Max

Insertion Loss 0.5 - 2.0 GHz dB — 1.6 1.8

Isolation 0.5 - 1.0 GHz dB 50 53 —

1.0 - 2.0 GHz dB 40 42 —
VSWR 0.5 - 1.5 GHz Ratio — 1.5:1 —
0.5 - 2.0 GHz Ratio — 1.7:1 —
1 dB Compression Input Power, +5V Control/Supply 0.5 GHz dBm — 25 —
0.9 GHz dBm — 25 —
1.5 GHz dBm — 26 —
Trise, Tfall 10% to 90% RF, 90% to 10% RF µs — 2 —

Ton, Toff 50% Control to 90% RF, µs — 2 —

Control to 10% RF
Transients In-Band mV — 26 —

Input IP2 2-Tone, 5 MHz spacing, 0.5 GHz dBm — 53 —

+10 dBm each 0.9 GHz dBm — 58 —
Input IP3 2-Tone, 5 MHz spacing, 0.5 GHz dBm — 39 —
+10 dBm each 0.9 GHz dBm — 38 —

1. All measurements taken at 900 MHz in a 50 Ohm system unless otherwise specified. Loss varies at 0.003 dB/°C.
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Pin Configuration Absolute Maximum Ratings 2

Pin No. Function Pin No. Function Parameter Absolute Maximum

1 GND 5 GND Input Power +34 dBm

2 RF1 6 CTL Operating Voltage (VS, VCTL) +8.5 Volts
3 GND 7 RF2 Operating Temperature -40°C to +85°C
4 GND 8 GND Storage Temperature -65°C to +150°C

2. Operation of this device above any one of these

parameters may cause permanent damage.

Functional Schematic Truth Table

Control RF1 - RF2

0 Off

8 7 6 5 1 On

“0” = 0 ± 0.2 VDC, “1” = +5 ± 0.2 VDC, Vs = +5 ± 0.2 VDC

50
Ohms

1 2 3 4

VS
10k

Blocking capacitors are required on all RF ports. VS can be

applied at RF1 or RF2 using 10K or greater pull-up resistors.

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M/A-COM Inc. and its affiliates reserve the right to make changes to the product(s) ! North America: Tel. (800) 366-2266
or information contained herein without notice. ! Asia/Pacific: Tel.+81-44-844-8296, Fax +81-44-844-8298
Visit www.macom.com for additional data sheets and product information. ! Europe: Tel. +44 (1344) 869 595, Fax+44 (1344) 300 020
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Typical Performance Curves

Insertion Loss vs. Frequency VSWR vs. Frequency

-40C +85C +25C Output Insertion Loss Output Isolation Input

4.5 3

4 2.8
2.6
3.5
2.4
3
2.2
IL (dB)

VSWR
2.5
2
2
1.8
1.5
1.6
1 1.4
0.5 1.2
0 1
0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3
Frequency (GHz) Frequency (GHz)

Isolation vs. Frequency OUTLINE DRAWING

-40C +85C +25C
60

50

40
ISOL (dB)

30

20

10

0
0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3
Frequency (GHz)

Ordering Information

Part Number Package

SW-393 PIN SOIC 8-Lead Plastic Package

SW-393TR Tape and Reel 3

SW-393SMB Sample Board

3. Refer to Application Note M513 for reel size information.

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M/A-COM Inc. and its affiliates reserve the right to make changes to the product(s) ! North America: Tel. (800) 366-2266
or information contained herein without notice. ! Asia/Pacific: Tel.+81-44-844-8296, Fax +81-44-844-8298
Visit www.macom.com for additional data sheets and product information. ! Europe: Tel. +44 (1344) 869 595, Fax+44 (1344) 300 020