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Specifications subject to change without notice. 11/99A

PHEMT GaAs IC SPDT Switch DC–2.5 GHz

Features

I IP3 52 dBm Typical

I Low Insertion Loss (0.3 dB @ 0.9 GHz)

I Low DC Power Consumption

I Ultra Miniature Low Cost SOT-6

Plastic Package

I PHEMT Process

AS169-73

Description

The AS169-73 is an IC FET SPDT switch in a low cost

SOT-6 plastic package. The AS169-73 features low

insertion loss and positive voltage operation with very low

DC power consumption. This general purpose switch can

be used in a variety of telecommunications applications.

Min.

Typ.

Max.

Unit

DC–1.0 GHz

0.3

0.4

dB

DC–2.5 GHz

0.4

0.5

dB

Isolation

DC–1.0 GHz

22

25

dB

DC–2.5 GHz

21

24

dB

DC–1.0 GHz

1.15:1

1.25:1

DC–2.5 GHz

1.3:1

1.4:1

Electrical Specifications at 25°C (0, +3 V)

0.074

(1.90 mm REF.)

0.071 (1.80 mm)

0.052 (1.30 mm)

0.037 (0.95 mm) REF.

0.122 (3.10 mm)

0.106 (2.70 mm)

0.006

(0.15 mm)

0.000

(0.00 mm)

0.057 (1.45 mm)

0.035 (0.90 mm)

0.020 (0.51 mm)

0.014 (0.350 mm)

0.126 (3.20 mm)

0.087 (2.20 mm)

PIN 6

PIN 1

PIN 1

INDICATOR

0.022 (0.61 mm)

0.004 (0.10 mm)

0.014

(0.26 mm)

0.004

(0.10 mm)

0.012

(0.30 mm)

TYP.

5.0˚ ± 1˚

5.0˚ ± 1˚

SOT-6

Parameter

Condition

Frequency

Min.

Typ.

Max.

Unit

Rise, Fall (10/90% or 90/10% RF)

10

ns

On, Off (50% CTL to 90/10% RF)

20

ns

Video Feedthru

25

mV

Input Power for 1 dB Compression

0/+3 V

0.5–2.5 GHz

+30

dBm

0/+5 V

0.5–2.5 GHz

+34

dBm

Intermodulation Intercept Point (IP3)

For Two-tone Input Power +5 dBm

0/+3 V

0.5–2.5 GHz

+43

dBm

0/+5 V

0.5–2.5 GHz

+50

dBm

Control Voltages

Operating Characteristics at 25°C (0, +3 V)

1. All measurements made in a 50

Ω 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.