DATA SHEET
AS169-73, AS169-73LF: PHEMT GaAs IC SPDT Switch
300 kHz–2.5 GHz
Applications Pin Out
● General-purpose medium-power switches in
telecommunication applications J3 V2
6
CBL
● T/R switches in 802.11b, g WLAN BluetoothTM systems
GND
5
J1
CBL
Features J2 V1
4
CBL
● P1 dB 30 dBm typical @ 3 V
● IP3 52 dBm typical DC blocking capacitors (CBL) must be supplied externally for positive voltage operation.
● Low insertion loss (0.3 dB @ 0.9 GHz)
CBL = 100 pF for operation >500 MHz.
● Low DC power consumption
● Ultraminiature low-cost SOT-6 plastic package
● Available lead (Pb)-free and RoHS-compliant MSL-1 @ 260 °C
per JEDEC J-STD-020
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.
NEW Skyworks offers lead (Pb)-free, RoHS (Restriction of
Hazardous Substances)-compliant packaging.
Electrical Specifications at 25 °C
Z0 = 50 Ω, VCTL = 0/3 V unless otherwise noted
Parameter Frequency Min. Typ. Max. Unit
Insertion loss(1) 300 kHz–1.0 GHz 0.3 0.4 dB
300 kHz–2.5 GHz 0.4 0.5 dB
Isolation 300 kHz–1.0 GHz 22 25 dB
300 kHz–2.5 GHz 21 24 dB
VSWR(2) 300 kHz–1.0 GHz 1.15:1 1.25:1
300 kHz–2.5 GHz 1.3:1 1.4:1
1. Insertion loss changes by 0.003 dB/°C.
2. Insertion loss state.
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Operating Characteristics at 25 °C (0, 3 V)
Z0 = 50 Ω, VCTL = 0/3 V unless otherwise noted
Parameter Condition Frequency Min. Typ. Max. Unit
Switching characteristics
Rise, fall time 10/90% or 90/10% RF 25 ns
On, off time 50% CTL to 90/10% RF 35 ns
Video feedthru TRISE = 1 ns, BW = 500 MHz 10 mV
Input power for 1 dB compression VCTL = 0/3 V 0.5–2.5 GHz 30 dBm
VCTL = 0/5 V 0.5–2.5 GHz 34 dBm
Intermodulation intercept point (IP3) For two-tone input power 5 dBm
VCTL = 0/3 V 0.5–2.5 GHz 43 dBm
VCTL = 0/5 V 0.5–2.5 GHz 50 dBm
Thermal resistance 25 °C/W
ESD rating Human body model (Class 1A)
Control voltages VLOW = 0 to 0.2 V @ 20 µA max.
VHIGH = 3 V @ 100 µA max. to 5 V @ 200 µA max.
Typical Performance Data (0, 3 V)
1.0 50
45
0.8
40
Insertion Loss (dB)
Isolation (dB)
0.6 35
30
0.4 25
20
0.2
15
0 10
0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0
Frequency (GHz) Frequency (GHz)
Insertion Loss vs. Frequency Isolation vs. Frequency
1.3
1.2
VSWR
1.1
1.0
0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0
Frequency (GHz)
VSWR vs. Frequency
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Truth Table Absolute Maximum Ratings
V1 V2 J1–J2 J1–J3 Characteristic Value
VHIGH VLOW Isolation Insertion loss RF input power 6 W > 500 MHz
VLOW VHIGH Insertion loss Isolation 0/7 V control
All other conditions not recommended. Control voltage -0.2 V, +8 V
3 V ≤ VHIGH ≤ 5 V, 0 V ≤ VLOW ≤ 0.2 V.
Operating temperature -40 °C to +85 °C
Storage temperature -65 °C to +150 °C
Performance is guaranteed only under the conditions listed in the specifications table and is
Recommended Solder Reflow Profiles not guaranteed under the full range(s) described by the Absolute Maximum specifications.
Refer to the “Recommended Solder Reflow Profile” Exceeding any of the absolute maximum/minimum specifications may result in permanent
damage to the device and will void the warranty.
Application Note.
CAUTION: Although this device is designed to be as robust as
possible, ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) can damage
Tape and Reel Information this device. This device must be protected at all times
Refer to the “Discrete Devices and IC Switch/Attenuators
from ESD. Static charges may easily produce poten-
Tape and Reel Package Orientation” Application Note.
tials of several kilovolts on the human body or
equipment, which can discharge without detection.
Industry-standard ESD precautions must be employed
SOT-6
0.074
at all times.
(1.90 mm) Ref.
0.126 (3.20 mm)
Pin 6 0.087 (2.20 mm)
0.071 (1.80 mm)
Pin 1 0.052 (1.30 mm)
Indicator
Pin 1
0.020 (0.51 mm) 0.037 (0.95 mm) Ref.
0.014 (0.350 mm)
0.012
(0.30 mm)
0.057 (1.45 mm) Typ.
0.006 0.035 (0.90 mm) 5.0° ± 1°
(0.15 mm)
0.000 0.014
(0.00 mm) (0.26 mm)
0.004
(0.10 mm)
5.0° ± 1°
0.122 (3.10 mm) 0.022 (0.61 mm)
0.106 (2.70 mm) 0.004 (0.10 mm)
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