Hermetically Sealed High-Speed SPDT Switch

Application Notes for RF Switches

The Model E9120H is a hermetically sealed, low cost high speed, SPDT 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 E9120HT is a non-reflective version of this switch.

Low cost
Frequency range: 1 to 18 GHz
High speed: 10ns rise fall times
Isolation 60 dB
Reflective and non-reflective models
Low VSWR and Insertion loss
Low in-band video leakage
Hermetically sealed
Low profile
Can be used as a drop-in module

Hermetically Sealed High-Speed SPDT Switch Model E9120H

PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS

FREQUENCY (GHz)

MODEL NO.

CHARACTERISTIC

1—4

4—8

8—12.4

12.4—18

E9120H

Min. Isolation (dB)
Max Insertion Loss (dB)
Max. VSWR (ON)

60
1.1
1.75

60
1.4
1.75

60
2.0
1.75

50
2.5
2.0

E9120HT

Min. Isolation (dB)
Max Insertion Loss (dB)
Max. VSWR ON
Max. VSWR Port OFF

60
1.3
1.75
1.75

60
1.7
1.9
2.0

60
2.5
2.0
2.2

50
3.0
2.0
2.3

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%

E9120H

95 mA max

70 mA max

95 mA max

70 mA max

95 mA max

70 mA max

E9120HT

95mA max

70 mA max

95 mA max

70 mA max

95 mA max

70 mA max

Switching Characteristics

Rise Time……………………

10 ns max.

Fall Time……………………..

10 ns max.

ON Time………………………

25 ns max.

OFF Time…………………….

20 ns max.

Max. Repetition Rate…..

20 MHz

Power Handling Capability

Without Performance Degradation

Reflective Swtiches ………..

200 mW cw or peak

Non-Reflective Swtiches

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

AVAILAVBLE OPTIONS

(Consult factory before ordering)

Option No.

Description

SMA male RF connectors all ports

Inverse control logic; logic “1” for switch ON and logic “0” for switch OFF

+5V, -5V operation

Single-port toggle; logic: Logic “0” connects J1 to J2

43*

Internal video filter, all ports

High Reliability Screening per the following Table 1

+5, -15V operation

G09

Guaranteed to meet Environmental Ratings

Table 1. 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

PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS

DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT

Model E9120H/HT

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Model E9120H and E9120HT Economical Hermetically Sealed High-Speed SPDT Switch

PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS

DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT

Model E9120H/HT

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