SW-216

Drivers for GaAs FET Switches and Digital Attenuators

Introduction ManyofM/A-COMsGaAsFETswitchesanddigitalattenuatorscannotoperatedirectlywithsimpleTTLorCMOSlogic,butinsteadrequireexternalcircuitstoprovideappropriatecontrolvoltages.Thisapplicationnote,anupdateofM539,DriversforGaAsFETMMICSwitchesandDigital

SW-216

PRINTED CIRCUIT TRANSFORMERS

SW-216

Split Bobbin-Printed Circuit Transformers Single & Dual Primaries

SW-216PIN

Matched GaAs SPST Switch 5 - 3000 MHZ

Features ●LowInsertionLoss,1.0dBTypical ●FastSwitchingSpeed,20nsTypical ●UltraLowDCPowerConsumption,0.07mATypical ●IntegralTTL(SW-215)orCMOS(SW-216)Driver

SW-216-PIN

Matched GaAs SPST Switch, 5 - 3000 MHz

Features •LowInsertionLoss,1.0dBTypical •FastSwitchingSpeed,20nSTypical •UltraLowDCPowerConsumption,0.07mATypical •IntegralTTL(SW-215)orCMOS(SW-216)Driver •50OhmNominalImpedance •MIL-STD-883screeningavailable

SW-216-PIN

Matched GaAs SPST Switch, 5 - 3000 MHz

Features •LowInsertionLoss,1.0dBTypical •FastSwitchingSpeed,20nSTypical •UltraLowDCPowerConsumption,0.07mATypical •IntegralTTL(SW-215)orCMOS(SW-216)Driver •50OhmNominalImpedance •MIL-STD-883screeningavailable

SW-216-PIN

Matched GaAs SPST Switch, 5 - 3000 MHz; •  Low Insertion Loss, 1.0 dB Typical\n•  Fast Switching Speed, 20 nS Typical\n•  Ultra Low DC Power Consumption, 0.07 mA Typical\n•  Integral TTL (SW-215) or CMOS (SW-216) Driver\n•  50 Ohm Nominal Impedance\n•  MIL-STD-883 screening available;