HMC344LC3
v00.1206
GaAs MMIC SP4T NON-REFLECTIVE
SWITCH, DC - 8.0 GHz
Typical Applications
The HMC344LC3 is ideal for:
• Broadband, Military, Radar & ECM
• Fiber Optics
Features
Broadband Performance: DC - 8.0 GHz
Integrated 2:4 TTL Decoder
High Isolation: 40 dB@ 6 GHz
Low Insertion Loss: 2.0 dB@ 6 GHz
Non-Reflective Topology
• Switched Filter Banks
• Wireless below 8 GHz
• Test Instrumentation
Functional Diagram
General Description
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The HMC344LC3 is a broadband non-reflective GaAs
MESFET SP4T switch in a ceramic 3x3 mm leadless
surface mount package. Covering DC to 8 GHz, this
switch offers high isolation and low insertion loss. The
HMC344LC3 includes an integrated binary decoder
circuit which reduces the required logic control
lines to two. The switch operates using a negative
control voltage of 0/-5V, and requires a fixed bias of
-5V. Simple external level shifting circuitry allows this
switch to be controlled with most TTL/CMOS positive
logic families.
Electrical Specifications, TA = +25° C, With 0/-5V Control, 50 Ohm System
Parameter
Frequency
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Units
DC - 2.0 GHz
DC - 6.0 GHz
DC - 8.0 GHz
1.6
2.0
2.5
2.0
2.8
3.0
dB
dB
dB
Insertion Loss
Isolation
DC - 2.0 GHz
DC - 4.0 GHz
DC - 6.0 GHz
DC - 8.0 GHz
43
35
32
30
50
45
45
40
dB
dB
dB
dB
DC - 2.0 GHz
DC - 4.0 GHz
DC - 6.0 GHz
DC - 8.0 GHz
15
12
12
12
17
16
16
17
dB
dB
dB
dB
Return Loss
Return Loss
“On State”
“Off State”
DC - 8.0 GHz
0.5 - 8.0 GHz
12
22
15
26
dB
Input Power for 0.1 dB Compression
dBm
Input Third Order Intercept
(Two-Tone Input Power = +7 dBm Each Tone)
0.5 - 8.0 GHz
DC - 8.0 GHz
43
dBm
Switching Characteristics
tRISE, tFALL (10/90% RF)
tON, tOFF (50% CTL to 10/90% RF)
20
70
ns
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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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