Product Specification
PE42451
Product Description
The PE42451 is a HaRP™-enhanced sbsorptive SP5T
RF wwitch developed on the UltraCMOS® process
technology. This general purpose switch is comprised of
five symmetric RF ports and has very high isolation. An
on-chip CMOS decode logic facilitates a three-pin low
voltage CMOS control interface and an optional external
Vss feature (VssEXT). High ESD tolerance and no
blocking capacitor requirements make this the ultimate in
integration and ruggedness.
pSemi’s HaRP™ technology enhancements deliver high
linearity and exceptional harmonics performance. It is an
innovative feature of the UltraCMOS® process, providing
performance superior to GaAs with the economy and
integration of conventional CMOS.
SP5T Absorptive UltraCMOS®
High-Isolation RF Switch
450-5000 MHz, VssEXT option
Features
HaRP™-enhanced UltraCMOS® device
Five symmetric, absorptive RF ports
High Isolation:
68 dB at 450 MHz
62 dB at 900 MHz
55 dB at 2100 MHz
53 dB at 2600 MHz
50 dB at 4000 MHz
43 dB at 5000 MHz
IIP2 of 95 dBm, IIP3 of 58 dBm
High ESD tolerance of 3500 V HBM
Optional External Vss Control (VssEXT)
Figure 1. Functional Diagram
Three pin CMOS logic control
No blocking capacitors required
RFC
ESD
Small RoHS-Compliant 24-lead 4x4 mm
QFN package
RF5
RF1
ESD
50
ESD
50
RF4
RF2
ESD
50
Figure 2. Package Photo
24-lead 4x4 mm QFN
ESD
50
RF3
ESD
CMOS Control/
Driver and ESD
V1 V2 V3 VDD VssEXT (optional)
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PE42451
Product Specification
Table 1. Electrical Specifications @ 25 °C, VDD = 3.0 V (ZS = ZL = 50 Ω )
Electrical Parameter
Path
Condition
Operating Frequency
Min
Typ
450
450 MHz
900 MHz
2100 MHz
2600 MHz
4000 MHz
5000 MHz
450 MHz
900 MHz
2100 MHz
2600 MHz
4000 MHz
5000 MHz
450 - 4000 MHz
4000 - 5000 MHz
RFC - RFX
RFC - RFX
RFC - RFX
RFC - RFX
RFC - RFX
RFC - RFX
RFC/RFX - RFX
RFC/RFX - RFX
RFC/RFX - RFX
RFC/RFX - RFX
RFC/RFX - RFX
RFC/RFX - RFX
Insertion Loss, IL
Isolation, Iso
58.5
53.0
46.5
46.5
45.0
41.0
1.60
1.65
1.95
2.05
2.25
2.50
68
62
55
53
50
43
16
14
Max
Unit
5000
MHz
1.95
2.05
2.30
2.40
2.75
3.15
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
Return Loss, Active Port
RFX - RFX
Return Loss, Terminated Port
RFX - RFX
450 - 4000 MHz
4000 - 5000 MHz
15
12
dB
dB
Input 1 dB compression1, P1dB
RFX - RFC
450 - 5000 MHz,100% duty cycle
35
dBm
Input IP2
RFX - RFC
450 - 5000 MHz, 100% duty cycle
95
dBm
Input IP3
RFX - RFC
450 - 5000 MHz, 100% duty cycle
58
"On"
"Off"
50% Control to 90% RF
50% Control to 10% RF
200
200
Switching Time, TSW
Notes:
dBm
500
500
ns
ns
1. Please refer to Maximum Operating Power in Table 2
Table 2. Operating Ranges
Parameter
VDD Supply Voltage
VssEXT Negative Power Supply
Voltage2
IDD Power Supply Current
VDD = 3.0 V, PIN= 0 dBm
IDD Max Power Supply Current
VDD = 3.3 V, PMAX= 33 dBm,
Temperature = -40°C
Symbol Min
Typ
Max Units
VDD
2.7
3.0
3.3
V
VssEXT
-3.3
-3.0
-2.7
V
14
IDD
IDD
(max)
µA
50
µA
Control Voltage High
VIH
0.7 x
VDD
VDD
V
Control Voltage Low
VIL
0
0.3 x
VDD
V
ICTRL
1
µA
PMAX
33
dBm
PMAX
24
dBm
+105
°C
ICTRL Control Current3
Maximum Operating Power
(RFX-RFC, All Bands (50Ω),
100% duty cycle)
Maximum power into
termination (RFX, All Bands
(50Ω),100% duty cycle)
Operating temperature range
Note:
TOP
-40
2. Applied only when external Vss power supply used.
Pin 20 must be grounded when using internal Vss supply.
3. Pull-down resistor in EVK schematic may increase
control current.
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GND
GND
RFC
GND
VssEXT/
GND
V3
24
23
22
21
20
19
Figure 3. Pin Configuration (Top View)
GND
1
18
V2
RF5
2
17
V1
GND
3
16
Vdd
GND
4
RF4
GND
Exposed
Ground
Paddle
11
12
RF2
GND
GND
GND
GND
10
13
9
6
8
RF1
RF3
14
GND
GND
5
7
15
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Precautions
When handling this UltraCMOS® device, observe the
same precautions that you would use with other ESDsensitive 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.
Moisture Sensitivity Level
The Moisture Sensitivity Level rating for the PE42451 in
the 24-lead 4x4 QFN package is MSL1.
Table 3. Pin Descriptions
Pin #
Name
1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10,
GND Ground
12, 13, 15, 21, 23, 24
2
RF54 RF I/O
Description
Optional External Vss Control (VssEXT)
5
RF4
4
RF I/O
8
RF34
RF I/O
11
RF24
RF I/O
14
RF1
16
VDD
Supply
17
V1
Switch control input, CMOS logic level
18
V2
Switch control input, CMOS logic level
19
4
RF I/O
V3
Switch control input, CMOS logic level
VssEXT /
External Vss Control / Ground
GND5
20
22
RFC
RF Common
Paddle
GND
Ground for proper device operation
Note:
4
4. Blocking capacitors needed only when non-zero DC
voltage present.
5. Pin 20 must be grounded when using internal Vss supply
Table 4. Absolute Maximum Ratings
Symbol
Parameter/Conditions
Min
Switching Frequency
The PE42451 has a maximum 25 kHz switching rate
when the internal negative voltage generator is used
(pin 20=GND). The rate at which the PE42451 can be
switched is only limited to the switching time if an
external -3 V supply is provided (pin 20=VssEXT ).
Table 5. Truth Table
Max
Units
Mode
V3
V2
V1
+150
°C
All off
0
0
0
RF1 on
0
0
1
RF2 on
0
1
0
RF3 on
0
1
1
RF4 on
1
0
0
RF5 on
1
0
1
All off
1
1
0
Unsupported
1
1
1
TST
Storage temperature range
PMAX
Maximum Operating Power
(RFX-RFC, All Bands (50Ω),
100% duty cycle)
33
dBm
PMAX
Maximum power into
termination (RFX, All Bands
(50Ω),100% duty cycle)
24
dBm
VESD
ESD Voltage HBM6, All Pins
3500
V
VESD
ESD Voltage MM7, All Pins
150
V
Notes:
-60
For proper operation, the VssEXT control must be
grounded or at the Vss voltage specified in the
Operating Ranges table (Table 2). When the VssEXT
control pin on the package is grounded the switch
FET’s are biased with an internal low spur negative
voltage generator. For applications that require the
lowest possible spur performance, VssEXT can be
applied to bypass the internal negative voltage
generator to eliminate the spurs.
6. Human Body Model ESD Voltage (HBM, MIL_STD 883
Method 3015.7)
7. Machine Model ESD Voltage (JESD22-A115-A)
Exceeding absolute maximum ratings may cause
permanent damage. Operation should be restricted to
the limits in the Operating Ranges table.
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PE42451
Product Specification
Figure 4. Evaluation Board Layouts
Evaluation Kit
pSemi Specification PRT-50444
The SP5T switch EK Board was designed to ease
customer evaluation of pSemi’s PE42451. The RF
common port is connected through a 50 Ω transmission
line via the top SMA connector. RF1, RF2, RF3 and
RF4 are connected through 50 Ω transmission lines via
side SMA connectors. A through 50 Ω transmission is
available via SMA connectors RFCAL1 and RFCAL2.
This transmission line can be used to estimate the loss
of the PCB over the environmental conditions being
evaluated.
The EVK board is constructed with four metal layers on
dielectric materials of Rogers 4003C and 4450 with a
total thickness of 32 mils. Layer 1 and layer 3 provide
ground for the 50 ohm transmission lines. The 50 ohm
transmission lines are designed in layer 2 for high
isolation purpose and use a stripline waveguide design
with a trace width of 9.4 mils and trace metal thickness
of 1.8 mils. The board stack up for 50 ohm transmission
lines has 8 mil thickness of Rogers 4003C between
layer 1 and layer 2, and 10 mil thickness of Rogers
4450 between layer 2 and layer 3. Please consult
manufacturer's guidelines for proper board material
properties in your application. The PCB should be
designed in such a way that RF transmission lines and
sensitive DC i/o traces such as VssEXT are heavily
isolated from one another, otherwise the true
performance of the PE42451 will not be yielded.
Figure 5. Evaluation Board Schematic
pSemi Specification DOC-44837
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R1
VSS
VDD
0 OHM
R2
C1
V3
V2
V1
1M
DNI
13
11
9
7
5
3
1
13
11
9
7
5
3
1
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
R3
0 OHM
R4
C2
100pF
RFC
1M
R5
2
1
0 OHM
R6
C3
100pF
RFC
1M
R7
6
20
19
V3
VSS
21
23
22
RFC
V1
17
VDD
16
GND
15
RF4
RF1
14
GND
GND
13
U1
RF1
1
RF2
RFCAL2
RFCAL1
1
RF
RF CAL
1
STRIPLINE
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C6
1µF
USE PCB 101-0479-03
1
2
2
RF3
C5
100pF
GND
RF2
R9
0 OHM
RF1
RF2
1
RF3
1M
12
11
GND
10
9
7
GND
PE4245x_24L_QFN
R8
2
5
18
2
GND
V2
2
GND
4
GND
RF5
3
GND
2
GND
2
RF4
GND
RF3
2
1
RF4
1
8
1
RF5
RF5
GND
24
0 OHM
C4
100pF
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Performance Plots @ 25 °C and 3.0 V unless otherwise specified.
Figure 6. Insertion Loss vs. Frequency Over
Voltages
Figure 7. Insertion Loss vs. Frequency
Over Temperatures
Figure 8. Insertion Loss vs. Frequency, All
Paths
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Performance Plots @ 25 °C and 3.0 V unless otherwise specified
Figure 9. Isolation: RFC-RFX @ 3.0 V
Figure 10. Isolation: RFC-RFX @ 25 °C
Figure 11. Isolation: RFX-RFX @ 3.0 V
Figure 12. Isolation: RFX-RFX @ 25 °C
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Performance Plots @ 25 °C and 3.0 V unless otherwise specified (Continued)
Figure 13. Return Loss at Active Port @ 3.0 V
Figure 14. Return Loss at Active Port @ 25 °C
Figure 15. Return Loss: RFC @ 3.0 V
Figure 16. Return Loss: RFC @ 25 °C
Figure 17. Return Loss: All Paths, Terminated
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Performance Plots @ 25 °C and 3.0 V unless otherwise specified (Continued)
Figure 18. Nominal Linearity Performance (IIP3)
Figure 19. Nominal Linearity Performance (IIP2)
70
120
60
100
50
IIP2 [dBm]
IIP3 [dBm]
80
40
TX1
30
TX2
TX3
20
60
TX1
TX2
40
TX3
TX4
TX4
TX5
20
10
0
TX5
0
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
Frequency [MHz]
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5000
6000
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
6000
Frequency [MHz]
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Figure 20. Package Drawing
24-lead 4x4 mm QFN
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PE42451
Product Specification
Figure 21. Tape and Reel Drawing
A0 = 4.35
B0 = 4.35
K0 = 1.1
Tape Feed Direction
Pin 1
Top of
Device
Device Orientation in Tape
Figure 22. Marking Specifications
42451
YYWW
ZZZZZ
YYWW = Date Code
ZZZZZ = Last five digits of Lot Number
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Table 6. Ordering Information
Order Code
Part Marking
Description
Package
Shipping Method
PE42451MLIAA
42451
PE42451G-24QFN 4x4mm-cut off tape and reel
Green 24-lead 4x4mm QFN
Bulk or tape cut from reel
PE42451MLIAA-Z
42451
PE42451G-24QFN 4x4mm-3000C
Green 24-lead 4x4mm QFN
3000 units / T&R
EK42451-01
PE42451 -EK
PE42451-24QFN 4x4mm-EK
Evaluation Kit
1 / Box
Sales Contact and Information
For sales and contact information please visit www.psemi.com.
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