Amplical Corp.’s family of competitively priced, high performance, broadband PIN diode switches feature low insertion loss, low VSWR, high isolation and fast switching speed. The SW5A203 is an absorptive, SP5T switch that covers 2 to 18 GHz. All five RF ports are terminated in 50 Ω when switched to the off state, and all include DC blocks.
Maximum insertion loss is 3.7 dB, maximum VSWR is 2:1 and the minimum isolation is 60 dB below the insertion loss. OIP3 is 45 dBm minimum, with an OIP2 of 75 dBm minimum. Switching speed is 75 ns maximum for turning on (from the 50 percent point on the TTL signal to the 90 percent point on the RF signal) and 45 ns for turning off (from the 50 percent point on the TTL signal to the 10 percent point on the RF signal). RF rise time is 25 ns maximum (from 10 to 90 percent), and the fall time is 15 ns maximum (from 90 to 10 percent).
An on-board driver provides a TTL-compatible interface for logic control. The SW5A203 operates from +5 and –12 to –20 V DC. The switch is packaged in a compact octagonal form factor measuring 0.8" across and 0.17" high, designed for drop-in microstrip or stripline applications. Four #0-80 x 0.10" threaded holes are provided for chassis mounting.
Additional frequency ranges, configurations and features are available, including SPST through SP4T and hi-rel screening.
Amplical Corp.
Whippany, N.J.
www.amplical.com
(973) 386-1119