HMC232LP4

v04.0110 Typical Applications The HMC232LP4(E) is ideal for: Telecom Infrastructure Microwave Radio & VSAT Military Radios, Radar & ECM Test Instrumentation Functional Diagram 11 HMC232LP4 / 232LP4E GaAs MMIC SPDT NON-REFLECTIVE SWITCH, DC - 12 GHz Features Isolation: 60 dB @ 3 GHz 52 dB @ 6 GHz Input P1dB: +27 dBm Insertion Loss: 1.5 dB Typical @ 6 GHz Non-Reflective Design 24 Lead 4x4mm QFN Package: 16mm2 Included in the HMC-DK005 Designer’s Kit General Description The HMC232LP4(E) is a broadband high isolation non-reflective GaAs MESFET SPDT switch in a low cost leadless QFN surface mount plastic package. Covering DC to 12 GHz, the switch features >60 dB isolation up to 3 GHz and >42 dB isolation up to 12 GHz. Input P1dB compression is +27 dBm typical, while input IP3 is +50 dBm. The switch operates using complementary negative control voltage logic lines of -5/0V and requires no bias supply. SWITCHES - SPDT - SMT 11 - 54 Electrical Specifications, TA = +25° C, With 0/-5V Control, 50 Ohm System Parameter Frequency Min. Typ. Max. Insertion Loss DC - 3.0 GHz DC - 6.0 GHz DC - 9.0 GHz DC - 12.0 GHz 1.4 1.7 1.5 1.8 2.0 2.3 2.7 3.1 Isolation DC - 3.0 GHz 55 60 DC - 6.0 GHz 47 52 DC - 9.0 GHz 40 45 DC - 12.0 GHz 37 42 Return Loss DC - 6.0 GHz 18 “On State” DC - 9.0 GHz 16 DC - 12.0 GHz 11 Return Loss RF1, RF2 “Off State” DC - 12.0 GHz 14 Input Power for 1 dB Compression 0.5 - 12.0 GHz 24 27 Input Third Order Intercept (Two...