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Specifications subject to change without notice. 6/00A
PHEMT GaAs IC High Linearity Positive
Control SPDT Switch DC–2 GHz
Features
I High Linearity (50 dBm IP3 @ 0.9 GHz)
@ 3 V
I Low Insertion Loss (0.35 dB @ 0.9 GHz)
I +3 V Operation
I Ultra Miniature SC-70 6 Lead Package
I PHEMT Process
SC-70 6 Lead
AS188-92
0.079 (2.00 mm)
± 0.008 (0.20 mm)
0.049 (1.25 mm)
± 0.004 (0.10 mm)
0.008 (0.20 mm)
± 0.004 (0.10 mm)
0.087 (2.20 mm)
± 0.008 (0.20 mm)
0.035 (0.90 mm)
± 0.004 (0.10 mm)
0.002 (0.005 mm)
± 0.002 (0.005 mm) 0.037 (0.95 mm)
± 0.006 (0.15 mm)
0.010 (0.25 mm)
± 0.006 (0.15 mm)
0.0055
(0.14 mm)
± 0.0015
(0.04 mm)
0.0256 (0.65 mm)
BSC
0.009 (0.23 mm)
REF
PIN 1 INDICATOR
Description
The AS188-92 is a PHEMT GaAs FET IC high linearity
SPDT switch in a SC-70 6 lead plastic package. This
switch has been designed for use where extremely high
linearity, low insertion loss and ultra miniature package
size are required. It can be controlled with positive,
negative or a combination of both voltages. Some standard
implementations include antenna changeover, T/R and
diversity switching over 2 W. The AS188-92 switch can be
used in many analog and digital wireless communication
systems including cellular, GSM and DECT applications.
Parameter1
Frequency2
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Unit
Insertion Loss3
DC–0.5 GHz
0.35
0.40
dB
DC–1.0 GHz
0.35
0.50
dB
DC–2.0 GHz
0.55
0.70
dB
Isolation
DC–0.5 GHz
23
26
dB
DC–1.0 GHz
18
22
dB
DC–2.0 GHz
13
17
dB
VSWR4
DC–1.0 GHz
1.3:1
1.5:1
dB
DC–2.0 GHz
1.3:1
1.5:1
dB
Electrical Specifications at 25°C (0, +3 V)
Parameter
Condition
Frequency
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Unit
Switching Characteristics5
Rise, Fall (10/90% or 90/10% RF)
60
ns
On, Off (50% CTL to 90/10% RF)
100
ns
Video Feedthru
50
mV
Input Power for 1 dB Compression
0.9 GHz
+33
dBm
Intermodulation Intercept Point (IP3)
For Two-tone Input Power +17 dBm
0.9 GHz
+50
dBm
Control Voltages
VLow = 0 to 0.2 V @ 20 A Max.
VHigh = +3 V @ 100 A Max. to +5 V @ 200 A Max.
VS = VHigh ± 0.2 V
Operating Characteristics at 25°C (0, +3 V)
1. All measurements made in a 50
system, unless otherwise specified.
2. DC = 300 kHz.
3. Insertion loss changes by 0.003 dB/°C.
4. Insertion loss state.
5. Video feedthru measured with 1 ns risetime pulse and 500 MHz bandwidth.