RF SPDT switch operates from 100 MHz to 6 GHz

RF SPDT switch operates from 100 MHz to 6 GHz

The HaRP technology-enhanced SPDT PE42422 RF switch provides a linearity of 115 dBm IIP2, and 70 dBm IIP3; low insertion loss of 0.4 dB at 3 GHz, and high isolation of 28 dB at 3 GHz. The switch is well suited for general-purpose RF switching applications, such as filter-bank switching in test equipment and base stations.

The switch covers a wide frequency range of 100 MHz to 6 GHz and, using a nominal +3V power-supply voltage, a typical input 0.1 dB compression point of +36 dBm can be achieved.Housed in a 12-lead, 2 x 2-mm QFN packag, this 50 Ω, reflective switch also features on-chip, low-voltage CMOS control logic, an operating voltage range of 2.3 to 5.5V, a power consumption of 120 µA (typical), and an ESD performance of 4 kV HBM for RF pin to ground.($0.83 ea/10,000; Evaluation Kit EK42422-01, $95.00 — available now)

By Christina Nickolas

Peregrine Semiconductor , San Diego , CA
Sales 858-731-9400

www.peregrine-semi.com