MA4SW510
HMIC™ PIN Diode
The MA4SW510 is a SP5T, series-shunt, broadband, PIN diode switch made with MACOM’s patented HMIC™ (Heterolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit) process. This process allows the silicon pedestals which form the series - shunt diodes and vias to be embedded into low loss, low dispersion glass. By also incorporating small spacing between circuit elements, the result is an HMIC chip with low insertion loss and high isolation at frequencies up to 26.5GHz. It is designed to be used as a moderate power, high performance switch and provide superior performance when compared to similar designs that use discrete components. The top side of the chip is protected by a polymer coating for manual or automatic handling and large gold bond pads help facilitate connection of low inductance ribbons. The gold metallization on the backside of the chip allows for attachment via 80/20, gold/tin solder or conductive silver epoxy. The MA4SW510 is a high performance switch suitable for use in multi-band ECM, radar, and instrumentation control circuits where high isolation to insertion loss ratios are required. With a standard ±5V, TTL controlled, PIN diode driver, 50nS switching speeds are achievable.
Product Specifications
- Part Number
- MA4SW510
- Description
- HMIC™ PIN Diode
- Min Frequency(MHz)
- 50
- Max Frequency(MHz)
- 26500
- Insertion Loss (dB)
- 0.900
- Isolation(dB)
- 38
- IIP3(dBm)
- 40
- CW Incident Power(W)
- 1.0
- Package Category
- Die/Bumped Die
- Package
- DIE
- ROHS
- Yes
Features
- Broad Bandwidth
- 50 nS Switching Speed
- Rugged Fully Monolithic
- Lower Insertion Loss and Higher Isolation than Comparable pHEMT/ Discrete Component Designs
- Usable from 50 MHz to 26.5 GHz
- Specified from 50 MHz to 20 GHz
- Up to +30dBm C.W. Power Handling @ +25°C
- Glass Encapsulated Chip with Polymer Protective Coating
Technical Resources
Datasheet
Model Data (Sparameters)
Application Notes
- S-Parameter S2P File Format Guide
- Known Good Die Delivery Specification
- Tape and Reel Packaging for Surface Mount Components
- Using the DR65-0109 (DR65-0003 replacement part) to Drive SPDT PIN Switches
- Drivers for GaAs FET Switches and Digital Attenuators
- Comparison of Gallium Arsenide and Silicon PIN Diodes for High Speed Microwave Switches
- PIN Diodes for Microwave Switch Designs