DC – 14.0GHz
10W SPDT T/R Switch
AM00014040TM-00
August 2014
Rev 0
DESCRIPTION
AMCOM’s AM00014040TM-00 is a broadband SPDT T/R power switch bare die. It has less than 1.2dB insertion
loss, greater than 22dB isolation in the TX ON mode , and better than 1.4 VSWR over the DC to 14.0GHz band.
This T/R switch can handle up to 15W RF power in the transmit mode (TX ON) and up to 1W in the Receive mode
(RX ON).
FEATURES
APPLICATIONS

Broadband from DC to 14.0GHz

T/R modules

Power handling is 42 dBm

Instrumentation

Typical 0.7 dB Insertion Loss at 2GHz

Lab Measurements

Input & output matched to 50 Ohms

Modulators
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE *
Parameters
A) TX ON/RX OFF (Transmit path)
CTL1 (TX ON/ RX OFF)
CTL2 (TX ON/ RX OFF)
Frequency
TX ON Insertion Loss at 2GHz
TX ON Insertion Loss at 14GHz
Input Return Loss
TX-to-RX Isolation at 2GHz TX-to-RX
Isolation at 14GHz
Input power at 0.1dB compression
Maximum TX RF power handling
B) TX OFF / RX ON (Receive path)
Frequency
CTL1 (TX OFF/ RX ON)
CTL2 (TX OFF/ RX ON)
RX ON Insertion Loss at 2GHz
RX ON Insertion Loss at 14GHz
Input Return Loss
TX-to-RX Isolation at 2GHz RX-to-TX
Isolation at 14GHz
Input power at 0.1dB compression
Maximum RX RF power handling
*
Minimum
Typical
Maximum
-0.5V
-20V
DC – 12GHz
30dB
18dB
37dB
40dBm
0V
-15V
DC – 14.0GHz
0.7dB
1.2dB
15dB
40dB
22dB
40dBm
43dBm
+0.5V
-5V
DC – 12GHz
-20V
-0.5V
20dB
5dB
27dB
30dBm
DC – 14.0GHz
-15V
0V
1.3dB
2.2dB
15dB
25dB
8dB
30dBm
33dBm
1.0dB
1.5dB
-
-5V
+0.5V
1.5dB
2.5dB
-
Specifications subject to change without notice
Email: info@amcomusa.com
Website: www.amcomusa.com
Tel. (301) 353-8400 Fax. (301) 353-8401
401 Professional Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20879
AM00014040TM-00
August 2014, Rev 0
AMCOM Communications, Inc.
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATING
Parameters
CTL1 & CTL2 Voltage
CTL1 & CTL2 DC Current
RF Power
Symbol
Vdc
Idc
Pin
Rating
-20V to +0.5V
5mA
43dBm
SMALL SIGNAL DATA*
A) TX ON & RX OFF (Transmit path)
TX ON
0
0
-5
-1
-5
-10
-2
-15
-3
0
RX OFF
0
-20
-4
-25
-5
Output RL
-10
-20
Isolation
-15
-30
Input RL
-20
Isolation (dB)
Insertion Loss (dB)
Input RL
-10
Isolation & Return Losses (dB)
Return Losses (dB)
Insertion Loss
-40
-25
-50
Output RL
-30
-6
0
2
4
6
8
10
Frequency (GHz)
Input to TX
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12
14
16
-30
-60
0
2
4
6
8
10
Frequency (GHz)
12
14
16
Input to RX
Tel. (301) 353-8400 Fax. (301) 353-8401
401 Professional Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20879
AM00014040TM-00
August 2014, Rev 0
AMCOM Communications, Inc.
B) RX ON & TX OFF (Receive path)
TX OFF
0
0
0
-5
-5
RX ON
0
Output RL
Isolation & Return Losses (dB)
-5
-1
-10
-15
-15
-20
-20
Input RL
-25
-25
-10
-2
Input RL
-15
-3
-20
-4
-25
Insertion Loss (dB)
Isolation
-10
Isolation (dB)
Return Losses (dB)
Insertion Loss
-5
Output RL
-30
-30
0
2
4
6
8
10
Frequency (GHz)
12
14
Input to TX
*
16
-30
-6
0
2
4
6
8
10
Frequency (GHz)
12
14
16
Input to RX
Specifications subject to change without notice
Email: info@amcomusa.com
Website: www.amcomusa.com
Tel. (301) 353-8400 Fax. (301) 353-8401
401 Professional Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20879
AM00014040TM-00
August 2014, Rev 0
AMCOM Communications, Inc.
CHIP OUTLINE*
* Dimensions above are in inch (2000 x 3700 µm)
Notes:
1- Maximum DC current through CTL1 & CTL2 bias pin is 5mA.
2- Maximum input RF power is 43dBm
3- Maximum negative CTL1 & CTL2 voltage is -20V.
4- Maximum positive CTL1 & CTL2 voltage is +0.5V.
5- T/R switch needs a good heat sink particularly when more than 2W TF power is going through the
input in “TX ON” mode.
Email: info@amcomusa.com
Website: www.amcomusa.com
Tel. (301) 353-8400 Fax. (301) 353-8401
401 Professional Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20879