HMC321ALP4E

v03.0717
GaAs MMIC SP8T NON-REFLECTIVE
POSITIVE CONTROL SWITCH, DC* - 8 GHz

Typical Applications Features

This switch is suitable for usage in DC - 8.0 GHz Broadband Performance: DC - 8 GHz
50-Ohm or 75-Ohm systems: High Isolation: >30 dB at 6 GHz
• Broadband Low Insertion Loss: 2.3 dB at 6 GHz
• Fiber Optics Integrated Positive Supply 3:8 TTL Decoder
• Switched Filter Banks 24 Lead 4x4mm QFN Package: 9 mm²
• Wireless below 8 GHz

Functional Diagram General Description

The HMC321ALP4E is a broadband non-
reflective GaAs SP8T switch in low cost lead-
less surface mount packages. Covering DC to
8 GHz, this switch offers high isolation and low inser-
tion loss. This switch also includes an on board binary
decoder circuit which reduces the required logic con-
trol lines to three. The switch operates using a positive
control voltage of 0/+5 volts, and requires a fixed bias
of +5 volts. This switch is suitable for usage in 50-Ohm
or 75-Ohm systems.
SWITCHES - MULTI-THROW - SMT

* DC blocking capacitors are required at ports RFC and

RF1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. Their value will determine the lowest
transmission frequency.

Electrical Specifications, TA = +25° C, With 0/+5V Control, 50 Ohm System

Parameter Frequency Min. Typ. Max. Units
DC - 2.0 GHz 1.7 1.8 dB
Insertion Loss DC - 4.0 GHz 1.8 1.9 dB
DC - 8.0 GHz 2.2 3.1 dB
DC - 2.0 GHz 45 50 dB
DC - 4.0 GHz 35 40 dB
Isolation
DC - 6.0 GHz 25 30 dB
DC - 8.0 GHz 20 28 dB
DC - 4.0 GHz 12 16 dB
Return Loss “On State”
DC - 8.0 GHz 10 15 dB
Return Loss (RF1 - RF8) “Off State” 2.0 - 8.0 GHz 12 15 dB
Input Power for 1 dB Compression 0.5 - 8.0 GHz 25 26 dBm
Input Third Order Intercept
0.5 - 6.0 GHz 35 38 dBm
(Two-tone Input Power = +7 dBm Each Tone, 1 MHz Spacing)
Switching Characteristics
25 ns
tRISE, tFALL (10/90% RF) DC - 8.0 GHz
150 ns
tON, tOFF (50% CTL to 10/90% RF)

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Insertion Loss vs. Temperature Isolation

0 0

-0.5 -10

-1
INSERTION LOSS (dB)

-20

ISOLATION (dB)
-1.5
-30
-2
-40
-2.5
-50
-3
-60
-3.5

-70
-4
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
FREQUENCY (GHz)
FREQUENCY (GHz)

RF1 RF3 RF5 RF7

+25C +85C -40C RF2 RF4 RF6 RF8

Return Loss 0.1 and 1 dB Input Compression Point

0 30
INPUT COMPRESSION POINT (dBm)

-5
25
RETURN LOSS (dB)

-10

20

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-15

15
-20

-25 10
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6

FREQUENCY (GHz) FREQUENCY (GHz)

RFC RF1-8 ON RF1-8 OFF 0.1 dB 1 dB

Input Third Order Intercept Point

50
INPUT THIRD ORDER INTERCEPT (dBm)

45

40

35

30
1 2 3 4 5 6

FREQUENCY (GHz)

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Bias Voltage & Current Truth Table

Vdd Range = +5 Vdc ± 10% Control Input Signal Path State
Vdd (Vdc) Idd (Typ.) (mA) Idd (Max.) (mA) A B C RFC to:
+5 4 8 Low Low Low RF1
High Low Low RF2
Control Voltages Low High Low RF3
High High Low RF4
State Bias Condition
Low Low High RF5
Low 0 to +0.8 Vdc at 0 µA Typical
High Low High RF6
High +2.0 to +5 Vdc at 20 µA Typical
Low High High RF7
High High High RF8

Note:
DC blocking capacitors are required at ports RFC and
RF1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. Their value will determine the lowest
transmission frequency.

Absolute Maximum Ratings

Bias Voltage Range (Port Vdd) +7.0 Vdc
Control Voltage Range
ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE
-0.5V to Vdd +0.5 Vdc
(A, B, & C) OBSERVE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
Maximum Input Power Vdd = +5V +26 dBm
Storage Temperature -65 to +150 °C
SWITCHES - MULTI-THROW - SMT

Operating Temperature -40 to +85 °C

ESD Sensitivity (HBM) Class 1A
ESD Sensitivity (FICDM) Class II

For price, delivery, and to place orders: Analog Devices, Inc., One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA 02062-9106
Phone: 781-329-4700 • Order online at www.analog.com
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24-Lead Lead Frame Chip Scale Package [LFCSP]
4 x 4 mm Body and 0.85 mm Package Height
(CP-24-16)
Outline Drawing Dimensions shown in millimeters

4.10 0.30
4.00 SQ 0.25
PIN 1 3.90 0.18
INDICATOR
19 24

18 1

0.50
BSC 2.85
EXPOSED
PAD 2.70 SQ
2.55

13 6

0.50 12 7
0.20 MIN
TOP VIEW BOTTOM VIEW
0.40
0.30
FOR PROPER CONNECTION OF
0.90 THE EXPOSED PAD, REFER TO
0.85 THE PIN CONFIGURATION AND
0.05 MAX FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONS
0.80
0.02 NOM SECTION OF THIS DATA SHEET.
COPLANARITY
SEATING 0.08
PKG-004926/PKG-004866

PLANE 0.20 REF

05-25-2016-B
COMPLIANT TO JEDEC STANDARDS MO-220-VGGD-8.

24-Lead Lead Frame Chip Scale Package [LFCSP]

4 mm × 4 mm Body and 0.85 mm Package Height

SWITCHES - MULTI-THROW - SMT

(CP-24-16)
Dimensions shown in millimeters

Package Information
Part Number Package Body Material Lead Finish MSL Rating Package Marking [2]
[1] H321A
HMC321ALP4E RoHS-compliant Low Stress Injection Molded Plastic 100% matte Sn MSL3
XXXX
[1] Max peak reflow temperature of 260 °C
[2] 4-Digit lot number XXXX

For price, delivery, and to place orders: Analog Devices, Inc., One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA 02062-9106
Phone: 781-329-4700 • Order online at www.analog.com
Application Support: Phone: 1-800-ANALOG-D 4
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Pin Descriptions
Pin Number Function Description Interface Schematic

1, 3, 5, 7,
Package bottom has exposed metal paddle that
12, 14, 16, GND
must also be connected to PCB RF ground.
18, 20, 21, 23

2, 4, 6,
RF1 - RF8 This pin is DC coupled and matched to 50 Ohm.
13, 15, 17,
& RFC Blocking capacitors are required.
19, 22, 24

8 VDD Supply Voltage +5V ± 10%

9 CTLC See truth table and control voltage table.

10 CTLB See truth table and control voltage table.

11 CTLA See truth table and control voltage table.

SWITCHES - MULTI-THROW - SMT

Application Circuit

J9 C2
RFC

100pF

J1 C1
RF1
C3 J8
RF8

100pF
100pF

C4 J7
J2 C9 RF7
RF2
RF124
GND23
RFC22
GND21
GND 20
RF819

100pF
1 18
100pF GND GND
2 17
RF2 RF7
3
GND U1 GND
16 C5 J6
4 HMC321ALP4E 15 RF6
RF3 RF6
5 14
GND GND
C8 100pF
J3 6
RF4 RF5
13
9CTLC
10CTLB
11CTLA

RF3
7GND

12GND
8VDD

100pF
C6 J5
RF5

100pF

J4 C7
RF4

100pF
C
V

J14 J10 J12 J113 J11

For price, delivery, and to place orders: Analog Devices, Inc., One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA 02062-9106
Phone: 781-329-4700 • Order online at www.analog.com
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POSITIVE CONTROL SWITCH, DC* - 8 GHz

Evaluation PCB

SWITCHES - MULTI-THROW - SMT

List of Materials for Evaluation PCB EV1HMC321ALP4E [1]
Item Description The circuit board used in the application should
J1 - J9 PCB Mount SMA RF Connector be generated with proper RF circuit design tech-
J10 - J14 DC Pin niques. Signal lines at the RF port should have 50
C1 - C9 100 pF Capacitor, 0402 Pkg. ohm impedance and the package ground leads and
U1 HMC321ALP4E SP8T Switch backside ground slug should be connected directly
PCB [2] 01-044760 Evaluation PCB
to the ground plane similar to that shown above.
[1] Reference this number when ordering complete evaluation PCB
The evaluation circuit board shown above is avail-
[2] Circuit Board Material: Rogers 4350
able from Analog Devices upon request.

For price, delivery, and to place orders: Analog Devices, Inc., One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA 02062-9106
Phone: 781-329-4700 • Order online at www.analog.com
Application Support: Phone: 1-800-ANALOG-D 6