HWS418

GaAs DC-2.5 GHz SPDT Switch

September 2006

V2

Hexawave Inc.

2 Prosperity Road II, Science-Based Industrial Park, Hsinchu, Taiwan.

TEL 886-3-578-5100 FAX 886-3-577-0512

http://www.hw.com.tw

All specifications are subject to change without notice.

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HWS306

Description

The HWS418 is a GaAs SPDT switch operating at

DC-2.5 GHz in a low cost SOT-363 plastic lead (Pb)

free package. The HWS418 features low insertion

loss with very low DC power consumption. This

general purpose switch can be used in analog and

digital wireless communication systems.

SOT-363

Electrical Specifications at 25°C with 0, +3V Control Voltages

Parameter

Test Conditions

Min.

Typ.

Max.

Unit

Insertion Loss

DC-2.0 GHz

DC-2.5 GHz

0.35

0.40

0.55

0.60

dB

dB

Isolation

DC-1.0 GHz

DC-2.0 GHz

DC-2.5 GHz

25

22

21

28

25

23

dB

dB

dB

Return Loss

DC-2.5 GHz

20

dB

Input Power for One dB Compression

0.5-2.5 GHz

@ 0/+3V

@ 0/+5V

25

30

dBm

dBm

Input Third Order Intermodulation

Intercept Point

+5 dBm Per Tone @ 0.5-2.5 GHz

@ 0/+3V

@ 0/+5V

43

48

dBm

dBm

Switching Time

50

ns

Control Current

5

50

uA

Note: All measurements made in a 50 ohm system with 0/+3V control

voltages, unless otherwise specified.