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Models E9140H and E9140HT Economical Hermetically Sealed High Speed SP4T Switch

Application Notes for RF Switches

The Model E9140H is a hermetically sealed, low cost high speed, SP4T PIN diode switch with integrated driver. The switch can be used as a drop-in module. The switch operates over the instantaneous frequency range of 1 to 18 GHz.

The Model E9140HT is a non-relective version of this switch.

PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS

  FREQUENCY (GHz)
MODEL NO. CHARACTERISTIC 1—4 4—8 8—12.4 12.4—18
E9140H
Min. Isolation (dB)
Max Insertion Loss (dB)
Max. VSWR (ON)
 60
1.4
1.75		 60
1.5
1.75		 60
2.0
1.75		 50
2.8
2.0
E9140HT
Min. Isolation (dB)
Max Insertion Loss (dB)
Max. VSWR On
Max. VSWR Port Off
 60
1.6
1.75
1.75		 60
1.8
1.9
2.0		 60
2.5
2.0
2.2		 50
3.3
2.0
2.3
  • Low cost
  • Frequency range: 1 to 18 GHz
  • High speed: 10nsec rise fall times
  • Reflective and non-reflective models
  • Low Insertion loss
  • Low in-band video leakage
  • Hermetically sealed
  • Low profile
  • Drop-in module
Hermetically Sealed High-Speed SP4T Switch Model E9140H 
Power Supply Requirements
 
Standard Switch
With Option 11
With Option 62
MODEL NO. +5V ±5%
 -12V ±5%
 +5v ±5% -5V ±5% +5V ±5% -15V ±5%
E9140H 135 mA max 65 mA max 135 mA max 65 mA max 135 mA max 65 mA max
E9140HT 135 mA max 65 mA max 135 mA max 65 mA max 135 mA max 65 mA max

Switching Characteristics
   Rise Time........................................... 10 nsec max.
   Fall Time............................................ 10 nsec max.
   ON Time............................................. 25 nsec max.
   OFF Time............................................ 20 nsec max.
   Max. Repetition Rate..........................  20 MHz.

 

Power Handling Capability
   Without Performance Degradation:
      Reflective Swtiches.......................... 200 mW cw or peak
      Non-Reflective Switches  
          Input to OFF port........................ 100 mW cw or peak
          Input to ON port.......................... 200 mW cw or peak
          Input to COMMON port............... 200 mW cw or peak
   Survival Power:
       Reflective Switches......................... 1W average, 75W peak. (1µsec max. pulse width)
       Non-Reflective Switches
          Input to OFF port:........................ 1W average, 10W peak (1 µsec max. pulse width)
          Input to ON.................................. 1W average, 75W peak (1 µsec max. pulse width)
          Input to COMMON port............... 1W average, 75W peak (1 µsec max. pulse width)

 

Control Characteristics
   Control Input Impedance.................... TTL, 1-unit load
   Control Logic
      Logic "0"........................................... (max. VIL = 0.8V) for switch ON
      Logic "1"........................................... (min. VIH = 2V) for switch OFF


ENVIRONMENTAL RATING - OPTION G09
Operating Temperature Range............. -54°C to +95°C.
Humidity................................................ MIL-STD-202G,Method 103B,Condition B(96 hours at 95%).
Shock.................................................... MIL-STD-202G, Method 213B, Condition A (50G, 11 msec).
Vibration............................................... MIL-STD-202G, Method 204D, Condition B (0.06” double amplitude or 15G).
Altitude................................................. MIL-STD-202G, Method 105C, Condition B (50,000 ft.).
Temperature Cycling............................ MIL-STD-202F, Method 107D, Condition A (5 cycles.).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AVAILAVBLE OPTIONS
(Consult factory before ordering)
 Option No.
 Description
7
 SMA male RF connectors all ports
9
 Inverse control logic; logic "1" for switch ON and logic "0" for switch OFF
11
 +5V, -5V operation
 43(1)
 Internal video filter, all ports
 49(2)
 High Reliability Screening
                55(3) Frequency range 0.5 to 18 GHz.
62
 -15V operation
G09
 Environmental Rating
 
 NOTES

(1) See Video Filter Options on Switches

(2) Option 49 High Rel Screening - MIL - STD 883

TEST METHOD CONDITION
Internal Visual 2017 —
Temperature Cycle 1010 A
Mechanical Shock 2002 B
Burn-In 1015 —
Leak 1014 A1
(3) See impact of Option 55 on specifications

 

DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT

Weight: 0.74 oz. (21 gm) approx.

Dimensions and Weight for Hermetically Sealed SP4T Switches
Dimensions in  mm (Inches) Tolerances, unless otherwise indicated: .XX ±.02; .XXX ±.005
 
 


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