HMC276LP4
/
HMC276LP4E
v00.0505
GaAs MMIC 4x2 SWITCH
MATRIX, 0.2 - 3.0 GHz
Typical Applications
4x2 Switch Matrix for 0.2 - 3.0 GHz Applications:
• Cable Modem
• CATV
• Cellular Systems
Features
4x2 Switch Matrix Using One IC
4x4 Switch Matrix Using Two ICs
Integrated 4 Bit Decoder
Single Positive Supply: Vdd = +5V
QFN Leadless SMT Package, 16 mm
2
8
SWITCHES - SMT
• DBS
Functional Diagram
General Description
The HMC276LP4 & HMC276LP4E are low-cost 4x2
switch matrices in leadless QFN 4x4 mm surface
mount packages for use in RF multiplexing applicati-
ons from 200 to 3000 MHz. A positive voltage con-
trolled 4 bit decoder is integrated on the switch. The
switches may be used in either 75 ohm or 50 ohm
systems.
Both switch outputs (OP1 & OP2) can independently
select any of the four inputs (HH, HL, VH, VL) or
simultaneously select the same inputs. Note that the
switch is bi-directional and input/output functionality
may be interchanged. The recommended loading
impedance is 62.5 ohms on each input (HH, HL, VH,
VL) and 75 ohms on each output (OP1 & OP2). All
data presented was measured in a 50 ohm (input/
output) system.
Electrical Specifications,
T
A
= +25° C, Vdd= +5V, 50 Ohm System
Parameter
Insertion Loss
Frequency
200 MHz
700 - 3000 MHz
200 MHz
700 - 950 MHz
950 - 1450 MHz
1450 - 2150 MHz
2150 - 3000 MHz
200 MHz
700 - 3000 MHz
200 MHz
700 - 3000 MHz
700 - 3000 MHz
700 - 3000 MHz
tRISE / tFALL (10/90% RF)
tON / tOFF (50% CTL to 10/90% RF)
700 - 3000 MHz
Min.
Typ.
6.0
6.0
Max.
7.0
Units
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dBm
dBm
ns
ns
Isolation
55
40
44
See OP1/2 Isolation Tables
33
37
31
35
14
16
31
22
25
18
20
20
37
26
140
350
Return Loss (Input; VL, HL, VH, HH)
Return Loss (Output; OP1, OP2)
Output IP3
Input Power for 1 dB Compression
Switching Speed
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HMC276LP4
/
HMC276LP4E
v00.0505
GaAs MMIC 4x2 SWITCH
MATRIX, 0.2 - 3.0 GHz
OP1 Isolation 950 - 1450 MHz
Input to
Output State
HL to OP1
VL to OP1
VH to OP1
HH to OP1
Interfering
Signal
VL to OP1
All Other States
All States
All States
HL to OP1
All Other States
State
9
All Other States
All States
All States
15
All Other States
Min.
(dB)
38
40
43
43
38
41
Typ.
(dB)
41
>43
>46
>46
41
>44
OP2 Isolation 950 - 1450 MHz
Input to
Output State
HL to OP2
VH to OP2
Interfering
Signal
All States
VL to OP2
All Other States
HL to OP2
All Other States
All States
State
All States
2
All Other States
9
All Other States
All States
Min.
(dB)
42
38
41
38
40
45
Typ.
(dB)
>45
41
>44
41
>43
>48
VL to OP2
HH to OP2
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Insertion Loss on OP1
0
-1
INSERTION LOSS (dB)
-2
-3
-4
-5
-6
-7
-8
-9
-10
0.2
0.6
1
1.4
1.8
2.2
2.6
3
3.4
3.8
VL to OP1 (state 1)
VL to OP1 (state 2)
VH to OP1 (state 5)
VH to OP1 (state 6)
HL to OP1 (state 11)
HL to OP1 (state 12)
HH to OP1 (state 15)
HH to OP1 (state 16)
Insertion Loss on OP2
0
-1
INSERTION LOSS (dB)
-2
-3
-4
-5
-6
-7
-8
-9
-10
0.2
0.6
1
1.4
1.8
2.2
2.6
3
3.4
3.8
VL to OP2 (state 1)
VL to OP2 (state 5)
VH to OP2 (state 2)
VH to OP2 (state 6)
HL to OP2 (state 11)
HL to OP2 (state 15)
HH to OP2 (state 12)
HH to OP2 (state 16)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Return Loss
0
-5
RETURN LOSS (dB)
-10
-15
-20
-25
-30
-35
0.2
Typical Insertion Loss vs. Temperature
0
-1
INSERTION LOSS (dB)
Input RL, Input Selected
Input RL, Input Deselected
Output RL
-2
-3
-4
-5
-6
-7
-8
-9
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
0.6
1
1.4
1.8
2.2
2.6
3
3.4
3.8
-10
0.2
0.6
1
1.4
1.8
2.2
2.6
3
3.4
3.8
FREQUENCY (GHz)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
For price, delivery, and to place orders, please contact Hittite Microwave Corporation:
20 Alpha Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373
Order On-line at www.hittite.com
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HMC276LP4E
v00.0505
GaAs MMIC 4x2 SWITCH
MATRIX, 0.2 - 3.0 GHz
Isolation When HL is Connected to OP1*
0
-10
ISOLATION (dB)
-20
-30
-40
-50
HH to OP1 (state 11)
HH to OP1 (state 12)
VH to OP1 (state 10)
VL to OP1 (state 11)
VL to OP1 (state 9)
VH to OP1 (state 11)
Isolation When VH is Connected to OP1*
0
-10
ISOLATION (dB)
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
0.2
HH to OP1 (state 8)
HL to OP1 (state 6)
HL to OP1 (state 7)
VL to OP1 (state 6)
VL to OP1 (state 5)
HH to OP1 (state 6)
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SWITCHES - SMT
-60
0.2
0.6
1
1.4
1.8
2.2
2.6
3
3.4
3.8
0.6
1
1.4
1.8
2.2
2.6
3
3.4
3.8
FREQUENCY (GHz)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Isolation When VL is Connected to OP1*
0
-10
ISOLATION (dB)
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
0.2
HL to OP1 (state 3)
VH to OP1 (state 2)
HH to OP1 (state 1)
HH to OP1 (state 4)
VH to OP1 (state 1)
HL to OP1 (state 1)
Isolation When HH is Connected to OP1*
0
-10
ISOLATION (dB)
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
0.2
VL to OP1 (state 16)
VH to OP1 (state 16)
VL to OP1 (state 13)
VH to OP1 (state 14)
HL to OP1 (state 16)
HL to OP1 (state 15)
0.6
1
1.4
1.8
2.2
2.6
3
3.4
3.8
0.6
1
1.4
1.8
2.2
2.6
3
3.4
3.8
FREQUENCY (GHz)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Isolation When HL is Connected to OP2*
0
-10
ISOLATION (dB)
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
0.2
HH to OP2 (state 11)
HH to OP2 (state 15)
VH to OP2 (state 7)
VH to OP2 (state 11)
VL to OP2 (state 11)
VL to OP2 (state 3)
Isolation When VL is Connected to OP2*
0
-10
ISOLATION (dB)
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
0.2
VH to OP2 (state 1)
VH to OP2 (state 5)
HH to OP2 (state 1)
HH to OP2 (state 13)
HL to OP2 (state 1)
HL to OP2 (state 9)
0.6
1
1.4
1.8
2.2
2.6
3
3.4
3.8
0.6
1
1.4
1.8
2.2
2.6
3
3.4
3.8
FREQUENCY (GHz)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
* Isolation is recorded above insertion loss & measured at output of switch.
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HMC276LP4
/
HMC276LP4E
v00.0505
GaAs MMIC 4x2 SWITCH
MATRIX, 0.2 - 3.0 GHz
Isolation When VH is Connected to OP2*
0
-10
ISOLATION (dB)
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
0.2
HH to OP2 (state 14)
HL to OP2 (state 6)
VL to OP2 (state 2)
VL to OP2 (state 6)
HH to OP2 (state 6)
HL to OP2 (state 10)
Isolation When HH is Connected to OP2*
0
-10
ISOLATION (dB)
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
0.2
HL to OP2 (state 12)
HL to OP2 (state 16)
VH to OP2 (state 8)
VH to OP2 (state 16)
VL to OP2 (state 16)
VL to OP2 (state 4)
8
0.6
1
1.4
1.8
2.2
2.6
3
3.4
3.8
FREQUENCY (GHz)
0.6
1
1.4
1.8
2.2
2.6
3
3.4
3.8
FREQUENCY (GHz)
Output Third Order Intercept Point
Path
VL to OP1
VL to OP2
State
1
1
F1
Pout (dBm)
-12
-12
Pout
Intermod (dBm)
-106
-114
IMR
(dBc)
94
102
Output
IP3 (dBm)
35
39
HL to OP1
HL to OP2
11
11
-12
-12
-108
-110
96
98
36
37
VH to OP1
VH to OP2
6
6
-12
-12
-115
-115
103
103
39.5
39.5
HH to OP1
HH to OP2
16
16
-12
-12
-116
-114
104
102
40
39
Test Conditions
Temperature = +25° C
F1 = 2150 (MHz): -12 dBm at the Output
F2 = 2151 (MHz): -12 dBm at the Output
Vdd = +5V
VCTL Low = 0V, High = +5V
* Isolation is recorded above insertion loss & measured at output of switch.
For price, delivery, and to place orders, please contact Hittite Microwave Corporation:
20 Alpha Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373
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HMC276LP4
/
HMC276LP4E
v00.0505
GaAs MMIC 4x2 SWITCH
MATRIX, 0.2 - 3.0 GHz
Truth Table
Control Input
State
1
2
HV 1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Tone 1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
HV 2
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
Tone 2
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
Output
to Input State
OP1
VL
VL
VL
VL
VH
VH
VH
VH
HL
HL
HL
HL
HH
HH
HH
HH
OP2
VL
VH
HL
HH
VL
VH
HL
HH
VL
VH
HL
HH
VL
VH
HL
HH
VL to
OP1
LOSS
LOSS
LOSS
LOSS
ISOL
ISOL
ISOL
ISOL
ISOL
ISOL
ISOL
ISOL
ISOL
ISOL
ISOL
ISOL
HL to
OP1
ISOL
ISOL
ISOL
ISOL
ISOL
ISOL
ISOL
ISOL
LOSS
LOSS
LOSS
LOSS
ISOL
ISOL
ISOL
ISOL
VH to
OP1
ISOL
ISOL
ISOL
ISOL
LOSS
LOSS
LOSS
LOSS
ISOL
ISOL
ISOL
ISOL
ISOL
ISOL
ISOL
ISOL
RF Path State
HH to
OP1
ISOL
ISOL
ISOL
ISOL
ISOL
ISOL
ISOL
ISOL
ISOL
ISOL
ISOL
ISOL
LOSS
LOSS
LOSS
LOSS
VL to
OP2
LOSS
ISOL
ISOL
ISOL
LOSS
ISOL
ISOL
ISOL
LOSS
ISOL
ISOL
ISOL
LOSS
ISOL
ISOL
ISOL
HL to
OP2
ISOL
ISOL
LOSS
ISOL
ISOL
ISOL
LOSS
ISOL
ISOL
ISOL
LOSS
ISOL
ISOL
ISOL
LOSS
ISOL
VH to
OP2
ISOL
LOSS
ISOL
ISOL
ISOL
LOSS
ISOL
ISOL
ISOL
LOSS
ISOL
ISOL
ISOL
LOSS
ISOL
ISOL
HH to
OP2
ISOL
ISOL
ISOL
LOSS
ISOL
ISOL
ISOL
LOSS
ISOL
ISOL
ISOL
LOSS
ISOL
ISOL
ISOL
LOSS
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SWITCHES - SMT
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
Control Voltages
HV1, Tone1, HV2, Tone2
State
Low (0)
High (1)
Bias Condition
0 to 0.8 Vdc @ 5 μA Typical
+2.0 to +5.0 Vdc @ 25 μA Typical
Bias Voltage
Vdd Range = +5.0 Vdc ± 10 %
Vdd
(Vdc)
+5.0
Idd (Typ.)
(mA)
1
Idd (Max.)
(mA)
1.5
DC Blocking And Decoupling Capacitors
The HMC276LP4 requires DC blocks on all 6 RF ports (OP1, OP2, VL, HL, VH, HH). Characterization on the
HMC276LP4 was done using 0402 size 330pF capacitors on all RF ports. A 1,000 pF DC decoupling capacitor (0603
size) is recommended for the Vdd pin.
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