Product Specification
PE42423
Product Description
The PE42423 is a HaRP™ technology-enhanced
absorptive 50Ω SPDT RF switch designed for use in high
power and high performance WLAN 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
applications such as carrier and enterprise Wi-Fi Products,
supporting bandwidths up to 6 GHz.
This switch features high linearity which remains invariant
across the full supply range. PE42423 also features
exceptional isolation, high power handling and is offered in
a 16-lead 3x3 mm QFN package. In addition, no external
blocking capacitors are required if 0V DC is present on the
RF ports.
The PE42423 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 MHz - 6 GHz
Features
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac support
Wide supply range of 2.3V to 5.5V
+1.8V control logic compatible
Exceptional isolation
47 dB @ 2.4 GHz
43 dB @ 6.0 GHz
High linearity across supply range
IIP3 of 65 dBm
IIP2 of 120 dBm
High power handling
38.5 dBm @ 2.4 GHz
37.0 dBm @ 6.0 GHz
Fast switching time of 500 ns
ESD performance
3kV HBM on RF pins to GND
1.5kV HBM on all pins
1kV CDM on all pins
Figure 1. Functional Diagram
Figure 2. Package Type
16-lead 3x3 mm QFN
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PE42423
Product Specification
Table 1. Electrical Specifications
Temp = 25°C, V
DD
= 3.3V
Parameter
Operational frequency
Insertion loss
RFC–RFX
0.1–2.4 GHz
2.4–5.8 GHz
5.8–6.0 GHz
0.1–2.4 GHz
2.4–5.8 GHz
5.8–6.0 GHz
0.1–2.4 GHz
2.4–5.8 GHz
5.8–6.0 GHz
0.1–2.4 GHz
2.4–5.8 GHz
5.8–6.0 GHz
0.1–2.4 GHz
2.4–5.8 GHz
5.8–6.0 GHz
0.6–4.0 GHz
0.8–2.7 GHz
0.8–2.7 GHz
50% CTRL to 90% or 10% of final value
49
39
39
44
39
40
Path
Condition
Min
0.1
0.80
0.95
0.95
51
41
41
47
41
43
19
16
16
23
23
24
39.5
65
120
500
700
Typ
Max
6
1.0
1.1
1.1
Unit
GHz
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dBm
dBm
dBm
ns
Isolation
RFX–RFX
Isolation
RFC–RFX
Return loss
(common and active port)
RFX
Return loss (terminated port)
Input 0.1 dB compression point
1
Input IP3
2
Input IP2
2
Switching time
Notes:
RFX
RFC–RFX
RFC–RFX
RFC–RFX
1. The input 0.1dB compression point is a linearity figure of merit. Refer to
Table 3
for the operating RF input power (50Ω)
2.
The input intercept point remains invariant over the full supply range as defined in
Table 3
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Figure 3. Pin Configuration (Top View)
Table 3. Operating Ranges
Parameter
Supply voltage
Supply current
Digital input high (CTRL)
Digital input low (CTRL)
RF input power, CW
0.1–0.6
GHz
0.6–4.0
GHz
4.0–6.0
GHz
RF input power, pulsed
1
0.1–0.6
GHz
0.6–4.0
GHz
4.0–6.0
GHz
RF input power into
terminated ports, CW
Symbol
V
DD
I
DD
V
IH
V
IL
P
MAX,CW
1.17
-0.3
Min
2.3
120
Typ
Max
5.5
200
3.6
0.6
Unit
V
µA
V
V
32
dBm
36
dBm
Fig. 4
dBm
32
dBm
Fig. 4
dBm
Fig. 4
dBm
26
-40
+25
+85
dBm
°C
P
MAX,PULSED
P
MAX,TERM
T
OP
Table 2. Pin Descriptions
Pin #
1, 3, 4, 5,
6, 8, 9, 10,
12, 13
2
7
11
14
15
16
Pad
Pin Name
GND
RF1
1
1
Operating temperature
range
Description
Note 1: Pulsed, 5% duty cycle of 4620
µs period, 50Ω
Ground
RF port 1
RF common
RF port 2
Digital control logic input
Logic Select - used to determine the
definition for the CTRL pin (see
Table 5)
Supply voltage (nominal 3.3V)
Exposed pad: ground for proper operation
Table 4. Absolute Maximum Ratings
Parameter/Condition
Supply voltage
Digital input voltage (CTRL)
LS input voltage
Maximum input power
0.1–0.6
GHz
0.6–4.0
GHz
4.0–6.0
GHz
Storage temperature range
ESD voltage HBM
1
RF pins to GND
All pins
ESD voltage MM
2
, all pins
ESD voltage CDM
3
, all pins
Notes:
Symbol
V
DD
V
CTRL
V
LS
P
MAX,ABS
T
ST
V
ESD,HBM
V
ESD,MM
V
ESD,CDM
Min
-0.3
-0.3
-0.3
Max
5.5
3.6
3.6
32
39
Fig. 4
Unit
V
V
V
dBm
dBm
dBm
°C
V
V
V
V
RFC
RF2
1
CTRL
LS
V
DD
GND
-65
+150
3000
1500
200
1000
Note 1: RF pins 2, 7 and 11 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. Human Body Model (MIL-STD 883 Method 3015)
2. Machine Model (JEDEC JESD22-A115)
3. Charged Device Model (JEDEC JESD22-C101)
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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PE42423
Product Specification
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 rating specified.
Latch-Up Avoidance
Unlike conventional CMOS devices, UltraCMOS
®
devices are immune to latch-up.
Switching Frequency
The PE42423 has a maximum 25 kHz switching
rate. 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.
Table 5. Control Logic Truth Table
LS
0
0
1
1
CTRL
0
1
0
1
RFC-RF1
off
on
on
off
RFC-RF2
on
off
off
on
Moisture Sensitivity Level
The Moisture Sensitivity Level rating for the
PE42423 in the 16-lead 3x3 mm QFN package is
MSL3.
Logic Select (LS)
The Logic Select feature is used to determine the
definition for the CTRL pin.
Figure 4. Power De-rating Curve for 600 MHz – 6 GHz
39.5
39
38.5
38
37.5
Input Power (dBm)
37
36.5
36
35.5
35
34.5
34
33.5
33
0
1
2
3
Frequency (GHz)
4
5
6
Maximum Input Power
RF Input Power, Pulsed @ 25°C Ambient
RF Input Power, Pulsed @ 85°C Ambient
RF Input Power, CW @ 25°C Ambient
RF Input Power, CW @ 85°C Ambient
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Typical Performance Data @ 25°C and V
DD
= 3.3V unless otherwise specified
Figure 5. Insertion Loss vs. Temp (RFC–RFX)
Figure 6. Insertion Loss vs. V
DD
(RFC–RFX)
Figure 7. RFX Port Return Loss vs. Temp
(RFX Active)
Figure 8. RFX Port Return Loss vs. V
DD
(RFX Active)
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