MTT-S 2009: M/A-COM Technology Solutions Introduces Broadband Surface-Mount Switches
M/A-COM Technology Solutions, Inc. (M/A-COM Tech), a leading provider of innovative microwave and RF design solutions, is introducing a new family of surface mount broadband 2 – 20 GHz HMIC PIN diode switches for Test Instrumentation, Satellite, and other wide frequency range applications. The announcement was made recently at the 2009 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Microwave Theory & Techniques Symposium (MTT-S) underway in Boston, MA, June 8 to 12.
"We are committed to improving RF performance over a broadband frequency range using M/A-COM Tech's proprietary patented Heterolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit (HMIC) process," says Kevin Harrington, Product Manager for M/A-COM Tech. "These new switches provide exceptional bandwidth in a small chipscale surface mount package, while maintaining exceptionally low insertion loss and high isolation with greater than 2 Watts power handling," he continues. "This new switch family achieves just that, providing our global customer base with a high quality product that performs well even out to 26 GHz."
The compact 1.5mm x 2.2mm chipscale package SPDT, part number MASW-002103, offers the smallest broadband surface mount symmetrical SPDT solution in the industry. It also offers broadband performance out to 26 GHz with excellent isolation to insertion loss ratio. Specifically, this switch achieves greater than 27 dB of isolation and less than 1dB of insertion loss across the 2 GHz to 20 GHz specified frequency range. This switch can also handle power levels up to 38 dBm at 2 GHz and 33 dBm at 20 GHz.
The 1.65mm x 2.06mm chipscale package SP3T, part number MASW-003103, offers broadband performance out to 25 GHz. This switch achieves greater than 30dB of isolation and less than 1.1 dB of insertion loss across the specified 2 GHz to 20 GHz frequency range. It's important to note that it still typically achieves 1.4 dB of IL and 28 dB of Isolation at 25 GHz. This switch can handle power levels up to 38 dBm at 2 GHz and 33 dBm at 20 GHz.
The SP4T solution, part number MASW-004103, is only 1.5 mm x 2.14 mm and offers broadband performance out to 24 GHz. This switch achieves greater than 33 dB of isolation and less than 1.3 dB of insertion loss across the specified 2 GHz to 20 GHz frequency range. It achieves 1.6 dB of insertion loss and 30 dB of isolation out to 24 GHz. This switch can also handle power levels up to 38 dBm at 2 GHz and 33 dBm at 20 GHz.
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About M/A-COM Technology Solutions, Inc.
M/A-COM Technology Solutions Inc. (M/A-COM Tech) is a leading supplier of semiconductors, active and passive components, and subassemblies for use in radio frequency (RF), microwave and millimeter wave applications. The company provides innovative design solutions and products including:
- Si, GaAs, AlGaAs, InGaAs, InP and SiGe IC products
- Unique MMIC processes: HMIC, GMIC, iHBT
- In-house design, fabrication, assembly and screening capabilities
- Multiple facilities for improved flexibility and local content manufacturing
- Design expertise covering the spectrum from RF through millimeter wave frequencies
- One of the broadest selections of standard and custom products in the industry
Headquartered in Lowell, Massachusetts, M/A-COM Tech builds on some 60 years of experience to develop and manufacture active and passive products, including Si and compound semiconductors from facilities in Lowell, MA, and Torrance, CA. Infrastructure products continue to be provided by the company's facility in Cork, Ireland, and Laser Diode products in Edison, New Jersey. M/A-COM Tech is certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, AS 9100 and QS-9000. For more information visit www.macomtech.com
SOURCE: M/A-COM Technology Solutions, Inc.