Symmetric Switch Controls 6 GHz

May 30, 2012
Model RFSW6131 is a GaAs pHEMT single-pole, three-throw (SP3T) switch with a symmetric topology. It is capable of operating from low frequencies to as high as 6 GHz with low insertion loss and high linearity. The switch, which is suitable for cellular ...

Model RFSW6131 is a GaAs pHEMT single-pole, three-throw (SP3T) switch with a symmetric topology. It is capable of operating from low frequencies to as high as 6 GHz with low insertion loss and high linearity. The switch, which is suitable for cellular and other communications applications, is compatible with +3- and +5-V logic. The typical insertion loss is 0.45 dB at 1 GHz, 0.5 dB at 2 GHz, and 0.6 dB at 4 GHz. The isolation between any ports is typically 27 dB at 2 GHz and 24 dB at 4 GHz. The typical switching speed is 25 ns, with rise/fall time of typically 20 ns. The switch is designed for operating temperatures from -40 to +85°C. It is supplied in an eight-pin surface-mount package measuring just 1.5 x 1.5 mm. For more information, click here.

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Jack Browne | Technical Contributor

Jack Browne, Technical Contributor, has worked in technical publishing for over 30 years. He managed the content and production of three technical journals while at the American Institute of Physics, including Medical Physics and the Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology. He has been a Publisher and Editor for Penton Media, started the firm’s Wireless Symposium & Exhibition trade show in 1993, and currently serves as Technical Contributor for that company's Microwaves & RF magazine. Browne, who holds a BS in Mathematics from City College of New York and BA degrees in English and Philosophy from Fordham University, is a member of the IEEE.

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