GaAs pHEMT Switches offer high linearity, low insertion loss.

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Covering multiple bands in DC to 25 GHz range, RFSW204x series includes SPDT, SP3T, and SP4T configurations - each available in absorptive or reflective versions - and can be adapted to multiple frequencies. Products provide P1dB output powers from 19-27 dBm and IIP3 up to 47 dBm. They are designed using 0.5 micron GaAs pHEMT process, offering insertion loss as low as 1 dB, isolation up to 45 dB @ 20 GHz, and switching speeds of 20 nsec.



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RFMD® Expands Industry-Leading Product Portfolio with Family of High Linearity, Low Insertion Loss Switches



ANAHEIM, Calif. -- RF Micro Devices, Inc. (Nasdaq:RFMD), a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance radio frequency components and compound semiconductor technologies, today announced a new family of high-performance GaAs pHEMT switches covering multiple bands in the DC to 25 GHz range. Each switch in the RFSW204x family of switches delivers high isolation and low insertion loss, making them ideal for broadband communications, fiber optics, test and measurement, and military applications.

RFMD's RFSW204x switches deliver broadband performance and are easily adaptable to multiple frequencies, giving customers maximum inventory flexibility across multiple applications. Additionally, the switches provide P1dB output powers ranging from 19dBm to 27dBm and high IIP3 up to 47dBm, providing for excellent system-level performance.

The RFSW204x family consists of three switch configurations: single pole double throw (SPDT), single pole triple throw (SP3T) and single pole four throw (SP4T). Each of these configurations is available in absorptive or reflective versions. The products are designed using RFMD's high performance 0.5-micron GaAs pHEMT process, offering insertion loss as low as 1dB, high isolation up to 45dB at 20GHz and fast switching speeds of 20nS. RFMD's RFSW204x switches are available in two packaging options: die-level and RoHS-compliant 3x3 mm QFN surface mount packages. The die-level switches are available today, and the first packaged switches will be available in June 2010.

Availability and Pricing
Samples of the RFSW204x family are immediately available. Pricing starts at $17.02 in volumes of 1,000.

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