Product Specification
PE42420
Product Description
The PE42420 is a HaRP™ technology-enhanced
absorptive SPDT RF switch designed for use in 3G/4G
wireless infrastructure and other high performance RF
applications. It is ideal for transmit path switching, RF and
IF signal routing, AGC loops, and filter bank switching
applications.
This general purpose switch is comprised of two symmetric
RF ports and has exceptional port to port isolation up to
6 GHz. An integrated CMOS decoder facilitates a two-pin
low voltage CMOS control interface. In addition, no
external blocking capacitors are required if 0V DC is
present on the RF ports.
The PE42420 is manufactured on Peregrine’s UltraCMOS
®
process, a patented variation of silicon-on-insulator (SOI)
technology on a sapphire substrate.
Peregrine’s HaRP™ technology enhancements deliver
high linearity and excellent harmonics performance. It is an
innovative feature of the UltraCMOS
®
process, offering
the performance of GaAs with the economy and integration
of conventional CMOS.
UltraCMOS
®
SPDT RF Switch
100 – 6000 MHz
Features
HaRP™ technology enhanced
No gate and phase lag
No drift in insertion loss and phase
High linearity
IIP3 of 65 dBm
High isolation
69 dB @ 1 GHz
62 dB @ 3 GHz
50 dB @ 6 GHz
Supports +1.8V control logic
105°C operating temperature
High ESD tolerance
4kV HBM on RFC
2kV HBM on all other pins
Figure 1. Functional Diagram
Figure 2. Package Type
20-lead 4x4 mm LGA
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PE42420
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Table 1. Electrical Specifications @ +25°C, V
DD
= 3.0V (Z
S
= Z
L
= 50Ω)
Parameter
Operating frequency
100–1000 MHz
1000–2000 MHz
2000–3000 MHz
1
3000–4000 MHz
1
4000–5000 MHz
1
5000–6000 MHz
1
100–1000 MHz
1000–2000 MHz
2000–3000 MHz
3000–4000 MHz
4000–5000 MHz
5000–6000 MHz
100–1000 MHz
1000–2000 MHz
2000–3000 MHz
3000–4000 MHz
4000–5000 MHz
5000–6000 MHz
100–4000 MHz
4000–5000 MHz
1
5000–6000 MHz
1
RFC–RFX
RFC–RFX
RFC–RFX
100–6000 MHz
100–6000 MHz
100–6000 MHz
50% CTRL to 90% or 10% RF
60
33
110
65
300
400
67
63
59
60
54
44
69
65
63
62
52
44
Path
Condition
Min
100
0.95
0.95
1.00
1.15
1.25
1.60
69
64
62
64
60
50
71
67
68
67
57
48
20
15
13
Typ
Max
6000
1.15
1.15
1.20
1.35
1.55
1.90
Unit
MHz
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dBm
dBm
dBm
ns
Insertion loss
RFC–RFX
Isolation
RFX–RFX
Isolation
RFC–RFX
Return loss (all ports)
Input 1 dB compression point
2
Input IP2
Input IP3
Switching time
Notes: 1. Insertion loss and return loss can be improved by external matching
2. The input 1dB compression point is a linearity figure of merit. Refer to
Table 3
for the maximum operating power P
IN
(50Ω)
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Product Specification
Table 1A. Electrical Specifications @ +105°C, V
DD
= 2.3V to 5.5V (Z
S
= Z
L
= 50Ω)
Parameter
Operating frequency
100–1000 MHz
1000–2000 MHz
2000–3000 MHz
1
3000–4000 MHz
1
4000–5000 MHz
1
5000–6000 MHz
1
100–1000 MHz
1000–2000 MHz
2000–3000 MHz
3000–4000 MHz
4000–5000 MHz
5000–6000 MHz
100–1000 MHz
1000–2000 MHz
2000–3000 MHz
3000–4000 MHz
4000–5000 MHz
5000–6000 MHz
100–4000 MHz
4000–5000 MHz
1
5000–6000 MHz
1
RFC–RFX
RFC–RFX
RFC–RFX
100–6000 MHz
100–6000 MHz
100–6000 MHz
50% CTRL to 90% or 10% RF
60
33
110
65
300
400
66
63
59
60
54
44
68
65
62
62
51
44
Path
Condition
Min
100
1.05
1.10
1.25
1.35
1.50
1.60
68
64
62
64
60
50
70
67
67
67
55
48
19
15
13
Typ
Max
6000
1.25
1.35
1.45
1.75
2.00
2.00
Unit
MHz
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dBm
dBm
dBm
ns
Insertion loss
RFC–RFX
Isolation
RFX–RFX
Isolation
RFC–RFX
Return loss (all ports)
Input 1 dB compression point
2
Input IP2
Input IP3
Switching time
Notes: 1. Insertion loss and return loss can be improved by external matching
2. The input 1dB compression point is a linearity figure of merit. Refer to
Table 3
for the maximum operating power P
IN
(50Ω)
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Figure 3. Pin Configuration (Top View)
Table 3. Operating Ranges
Parameter
Supply voltage
Supply current
V
DD
= 2.7 to 5.5V
Digital input high
(CTRL1, CTRL2)
Digital input low
(CTRL1, CTRL2)
Digital input current
Maximum operating power
(RFC-RFX)
1
Maximum power into
termination (RFX)
1
Operating temperature
range
Symbol
V
DD
I
DD
V
IH
V
IL
I
CTRL
P
IN
P
MAX
T
OP
-40
1.17
-0.3
9
Min
2.7
120
Typ
Max
5.5
200
3.6
0.6
12
30
20
+105
Unit
V
µA
V
V
µA
dBm
dBm
°C
Table 2. Pin Descriptions
Pin #
1, 2, 4-7, 9,
10-12, 14,
15, 18, 19
3
8
13
16
17
20
Pad
Pin Name
GND
RF1
1
RFC
1
RF2
1
CTRL2
CTRL1
V
DD
GND
Ground
RF port
RF common
RF port
Digital control logic input 2
Digital control logic input 1
Supply voltage
Exposed pad: ground for proper operation
Description
Notes:
1. 100% duty cycle, all bands, 50Ω
Table 4. Absolute Maximum Ratings
Parameter/Condition
Supply voltage
Digital input voltage
(CTRL1, CTRL2)
Operating power
(RFC-RFX)
1
Power into termination (RFX)
1
Storage temperature range
Maximum die junction temperature
ESD voltage HBM
2
RFC
All other pins
ESD voltage MM
3
, all pins
Notes:
Symbol
V
DD
V
CTRL
P
IN
P
MAX
T
ST
T
Jmax
V
ESD
V
ESD
Min
-0.3
-0.3
Max
5.5
3.6
30
20
Unit
V
V
dBm
dBm
°C
°C
V
V
V
-65
+150
+125
4000
2000
100
Note 1: RF pins 3, 8 and 13 must be at 0V DC. The RF pins do not require
DC blocking capacitors for proper operation if the 0V DC requirement
is met
1. 100% duty cycle, all bands, 50Ω
2. Human Body Model (MIL-STD 883 Method 3015)
3. Machine Model (JEDEC JESD22-A115)
Exceeding absolute maximum ratings may cause
permanent damage. Operation should be
restricted to the limits in the Operating Ranges
table. Operation between operating range
maximum and absolute maximum for extended
periods may reduce reliability.
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Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Precautions
When handling this UltraCMOS
®
device, observe
the same precautions that you would use with
other ESD-sensitive devices. Although this device
contains circuitry to protect it from damage due to
ESD, precautions should be taken to avoid
exceeding the specified rating.
Latch-Up Avoidance
Unlike conventional CMOS devices, UltraCMOS
®
devices are immune to latch-up.
Switching Frequency
The PE42420 has a maximum 25 kHz switching
frequency.
Switching frequency describes the time duration
between switching events. Switching time is the
time duration between the point the control signal
reaches 50% of the final value and the point the
output signal reaches within 10% or 90% of its
target value. Switching time is provided in
Table 1.
Table 5. Truth Table
CTRL1
Low
Low
High
High
CTRL2
Low
High
Low
High
RFC – RF1
OFF
OFF
ON
N/A
1
RFC – RF2
OFF
ON
OFF
N/A
1
Note 1: CTRL1 = High and CTRL2 = High are not supported
Moisture Sensitivity Level
The Moisture Sensitivity Level rating for the
PE42420 in the 20-lead 4x4 mm LGA package is
MSL3.
Spurious Performance
The typical spurious performance of the PE42420
is –155 dBm.
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