Analog Devices Inc. ADRF5141 High-Power Transmit & Receive Switch ICs

Analog Devices Inc. ADRF5141 High-Power Transmit and Receive Switch ICs are 50Ω reflective SPDT switch ICs manufactured in the silicon process. These switch ICs are intended for transmitting and receiving applications with an integrated power limiter on the receive path. The ADRF5141 switch ICs operate within the 6GHz to 12GHz frequency range. These high-power switch ICs consume a low current of 13μA on the positive supply of 3.3V and 360μA on the negative supply of -3.3V. The ADRF5141 switch ICs use Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS)-/Low Voltage Transistor to Transistor Logic (LVTTL)-compatible controls. These switch ICs need no additional driver circuitry, making them a viable alternative to Gallium Nitride (GaN) and PIN diode-based switches.

The ADRF5141 switch ICs feature a fast switching time of 50ns and a fast response and recovery time of <10ns. These switch ICs come in a 20-lead, 3.0mm x 3.0mm, Land Grid Array (LGA) package. The ADRF5141 high-power switch ICs are RoHS compliant and operate within the -40°C to 105°C temperature range. Typical applications include electronic warfare, satellite communications, and radar.

Features

High-power transmit and receive switch with an integrated power limiter on the receive path
6GHz to 12GHz frequency range
Reflective 50Ω design
Dual-supply, with no low-frequency spurious
Low insertion loss:
- TX to ANT:
  - 0.9dB at 8GHz to 11GHz frequency range
- ANT to RX:
  - 1.4dB at 8GHz to 11GHz frequency range
High isolation:
- 55dB typical for TX to RX when TX selected

High-power handling (T_CASE = 50°C)
- Input at TX:
  - Pulsed 40dBm, >100ns pulse width at 15% duty
    cycle
- Input at ANT:
  - Pulsed 40dBm, >100ns pulse width at 15%
    duty cycle
High linearity:
- 41dBm input P0.1dB at TX arm
CMOS-/LVTTL-compatible positive control interface
Pin compatible with the ADRF5144

Specifications

Absolute maximum ratings:
- -0.3V to 3.6V positive supply voltage (V_DD) range
- -3.6V to 0.3V negative supply voltage (V_SS) range
- 135°C junction temperature
- 260°C reflow temperature