DATA SHEET GaAs INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PG2406T6R 0.01 to 3.0 GHz SPDT SWITCH DESCRIPTION The PG2406T6R is a GaAs MMIC for L, S-band SPDT (Single Pole Double Throw) switch which were designed for mobile phone and another L, S-band application. This device can operate 2 control switching by control voltage 1.8 to 3.3 V. This device can operate frequency from 0.01 to 3.0 GHz, having the low insertion loss and high isolation. This device is housed in a 6-pin plastic TSSON (Thin Shrink Small Out-line Non-leaded) (T6R) package. And this package is able to high-density surface mounting. FEATURES * Switch control voltage : Vcont (H) = 1.8 to 3.3 V (2.7 V TYP.) : Vcont (L) = -0.2 to +0.2 V (0 V TYP.) * Low insertion loss : Lins = 0.40 dB TYP. @ f = 1.0 GHz, Vcont (H) = 2.7 V, Vcont (L) = 0 V : Lins = 0.47 dB TYP. @ f = 2.5 GHz, Vcont (H) = 2.7 V, Vcont (L) = 0 V * High isolation : ISL = 27 dB TYP. @ f = 1.0 GHz, Vcont (H) = 2.7 V, Vcont (L) = 0 V : ISL = 17 dB TYP. @ f = 2.5 GHz, Vcont (H) = 2.7 V, Vcont (L) = 0 V * Handling power : Pin (0.1 dB) = +29.0 dBm TYP. @ f = 2.0/2.5 GHz, Vcont (H) = 2.7 V, Vcont (L) = 0 V : Pin (1 dB) = +30.5 dBm TYP. @ f = 0.5 to 3.0 GHz, Vcont (H) = 2.7 V, Vcont (L) = 0 V * High-density surface mounting : 6-pin plastic TSSON (T6R) package (1.0 x 1.0 x 0.37 mm) APPLICATIONS * L, S-band digital cellular or cordless telephone * W-LAN, WLL and BluetoothTM etc. ORDERING INFORMATION Part Number PG2406T6R-E2 Order Number PG2406T6R-E2-A Package 6-pin plastic TSSON (T6R) (Pb-Free) Marking G9 Supplying Form * Embossed tape 8 mm wide * Pin 1, 6 face the perforation side of the tape * Qty 5 kpcs/reel Remark To order evaluation samples, please contact your nearby sales office. Part number for sample order: PG2406T6R Caution Although this device is designed to be as robust as possible, ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) can damage this device. This device must be protected at all times from ESD. Static charges may easily produce potentials of several kilovolts on the human body or equipment, which can discharge without detection. Industry-standard ESD precautions must be employed at all times. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Before using this document, please confirm that this is the latest version. Not all products and/or types are available in every country. Please check with an NEC Electronics sales representative for availability and additional information. Document No. PG10759EJ01V0DS (1st edition) Date Published April 2009 NS Printed in Japan 2009 PG2406T6R PIN CONNECTIONS AND INTERNAL BLOCK DIAGRAM (Top View) 1 G9 2 3 (Bottom View) (Top View) 6 RF1 1 Vcont1 6 6 1 5 GND 2 RFC 5 5 2 RF2 4 3 Vcont2 4 4 3 Pin No. Pin Name 1 RF1 2 GND 3 RF2 4 Vcont2 5 RFC 6 Vcont1 SW TRUTH TABLE ON Path Vcont1 Vcont2 RFC-RF1 High Low RFC-RF2 Low High ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS (TA = +25C, unless otherwise specified) Parameter Symbol Ratings +6.0 Unit Note Switch Control Voltage Vcont V Input Power f = 0.01 to 0.5 GHz Pin1 +24.0 f = 0.5 to 3.0 GHz Pin2 +31.0 Operating Ambient Temperature TA -45 to +85 C Storage Temperature Tstg -55 to +150 C dBm Note Vcont1 - Vcont2 6.0 V RECOMMENDED OPERATING RANGE (TA = +25C, unless otherwise specified) Parameter Symbol MIN. TYP. MAX. Unit Switch Control Voltage (H) Vcont (H) 1.8 2.7 3.3 V Switch Control Voltage (L) Vcont (L) -0.2 0 0.2 V Control Voltage Difference Vcont (H), Vcont (L)Note -0.1 0 0.1 V Note Vcont (H) = Vcont1 (H) - Vcont2 (H) Vcont (L) = Vcont1 (L) - Vcont2 (L) 2 Data Sheet PG10759EJ01V0DS PG2406T6R ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (TA = +25C, Vcont (H) = 2.7 V, Vcont (L) = 0 V, DC blocking capacitors = 56 pF, unless otherwise specified) Parameter Insertion Loss 1 Symbol Lins1 Test Conditions f = 0.01 to 0.05 GHz Note 1 Note 2 MIN. TYP. MAX. Unit - 0.40 - dB - 0.40 0.45 dB Insertion Loss 2 Lins2 f = 0.05 to 0.5 GHz Insertion Loss 3 Lins3 f = 0.5 to 1.0 GHz - 0.40 0.45 dB Insertion Loss 4 Lins4 f = 1.0 to 2.0 GHz - 0.45 0.50 dB Insertion Loss 5 Lins5 f = 2.0 to 2.5 GHz - 0.47 0.55 dB Insertion Loss 6 Lins6 f = 2.5 to 3.0 GHz - 0.53 0.60 dB - 27 - dB 23 27 - dB Isolation 1 ISL1 f = 0.01 to 0.05 GHz Note 1 Note 2 Isolation 2 ISL2 f = 0.05 to 0.5 GHz Isolation 3 ISL3 f = 0.5 to 1.0 GHz 23 27 - dB Isolation 4 ISL4 f = 1.0 to 2.0 GHz 16 19 - dB Isolation 5 ISL5 f = 2.0 to 2.5 GHz 14 17 - dB Isolation 6 ISL6 f = 2.5 to 3.0 GHz 14 17 - dB - 20 - dB 15 20 - dB 15 20 - dB - 20 - dB 15 20 - dB 15 20 - dB +26.0 +29.0 - dBm f = 0.5 to 3.0 GHz - +29.0 - dBm f = 0.5 to 3.0 GHz - +30.5 - dBm Input Return Loss 1 RLin1 f = 0.01 to 0.05 GHz Input Return Loss 2 RLin2 f = 0.05 to 0.5 GHz Input Return Loss 3 RLin3 f = 0.5 to 3.0 GHz Output Return Loss 1 RLout1 RLout2 f = 0.05 to 0.5 GHz Output Return Loss 3 RLout3 f = 0.5 to 3.0 GHz 0.1 dB Loss Compression Input Power Note 3 1 dB Loss Compression Input Power Pin (0.1 dB) Pin (1 dB) Note 2 f = 0.01 to 0.05 GHz Output Return Loss 2 Note 1 Note 1 Note 2 f = 2.0/2.5 GHz Note 4 2nd Harmonics 2f0 f = 2.0/2.5 GHz, Pin = +20 dBm 65 75 - dBc 3rd Harmonics 3f0 f = 2.0/2.5 GHz, Pin = +20 dBm 65 75 - dBc Intermodulation Intercept Point IIP3 f = 0.5 to 3.0 GHz, 2 tone, - +60 - dBm 5 MHz spicing Switch Control Current Icont No RF input - 0.2 20 A Switch Control Speed tSW 50% CTL to 90/10% RF - 50 500 ns Notes 1. DC blocking capacitors = 10 000 pF at f = 0.01 to 0.05 GHz 2. DC blocking capacitors = 1 000 pF at f = 0.05 to 0.5 GHz 3. Pin (0.1 dB) is measured the input power level when the insertion loss increases more 0.1 dB than that of linear range. 4. Pin (1 dB) is measured the input power level when the insertion loss increases more 1 dB than that of linear range. Caution This device is used it is necessary to use DC blocking capacitors. The value of DC blocking capacitors should be chosen to accommodate the frequency of operation, bandwidth, switching speed and the condition with actual board of your system. The range of recommended DC blocking capacitor value is less than 56 pF. Data Sheet PG10759EJ01V0DS 3 PG2406T6R ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (TA = +25C, Vcont (H) = 1.8 V, Vcont (L) = 0 V, DC blocking capacitors = 56 pF, unless otherwise specified) Parameter Insertion Loss 7 Symbol Lins7 Test Conditions f = 0.01 to 0.05 GHz Note 1 Note 2 MIN. TYP. MAX. Unit - 0.40 - dB - 0.40 0.46 dB Insertion Loss 8 Lins8 f = 0.05 to 0.5 GHz Insertion Loss 9 Lins9 f = 0.5 to 1.0 GHz - 0.40 0.47 dB Insertion Loss 10 Lins10 f = 1.0 to 2.0 GHz - 0.46 0.52 dB Insertion Loss 11 Lins11 f = 2.0 to 2.5 GHz - 0.48 0.57 dB Insertion Loss 12 Lins12 f = 2.5 to 3.0 GHz - 0.54 0.62 dB - 27 - dB 23 27 - dB Isolation 7 ISL7 f = 0.01 to 0.05 GHz Note 1 Note 2 Isolation 8 ISL8 f = 0.05 to 0.5 GHz Isolation 9 ISL9 f = 0.5 to 1.0 GHz 23 27 - dB Isolation 10 ISL10 f = 1.0 to 2.0 GHz 16 19 - dB Isolation 11 ISL11 f = 2.0 to 2.5 GHz 14 17 - dB Isolation 12 ISL12 f = 2.5 to 3.0 GHz 14 17 - dB - 20 - dB 15 20 - dB 15 20 - dB - 20 - dB 15 20 - dB 15 20 - dB +19.0 +22.0 - dBm f = 0.5 to 3.0 GHz - +22.0 - dBm f = 0.5 to 3.0 GHz - +25.0 - dBm Input Return Loss 4 RLin4 f = 0.01 to 0.05 GHz Input Return Loss 5 RLin5 f = 0.05 to 0.5 GHz Input Return Loss 6 RLin6 f = 0.5 to 3.0 GHz Output Return Loss 4 RLout4 RLout5 f = 0.05 to 0.5 GHz Output Return Loss 6 RLout6 f = 0.5 to 3.0 GHz 0.1 dB Loss Compression Input Power Note 3 1 dB Loss Compression Input Power Pin (0.1 dB) Pin (1 dB) Note 2 f = 0.01 to 0.05 GHz Output Return Loss 5 Note 1 Note 1 Note 2 f = 2.0/2.5 GHz Note 4 Switch Control Current Icont No RF input - 0.2 20 A Switch Control Speed tSW 50% CTL to 90/10% RF - 50 500 ns Notes 1. DC blocking capacitors = 10 000 pF at f = 0.01 to 0.05 GHz 2. DC blocking capacitors = 1 000 pF at f = 0.05 to 0.5 GHz 3. Pin (0.1 dB) is measured the input power level when the insertion loss increases more 0.1 dB than that of linear range. 4. Pin (1 dB) is measured the input power level when the insertion loss increases more 1 dB than that of linear range. Caution This device is used it is necessary to use DC blocking capacitors. The value of DC blocking capacitors should be chosen to accommodate the frequency of operation, bandwidth, switching speed and the condition with actual board of your system. The range of recommended DC blocking capacitor value is less than 56 pF. 4 Data Sheet PG10759EJ01V0DS PG2406T6R EVALUATION CIRCUIT C2 C1 1 Vcont1 RF1 6 2 RFC 5 C1 Note 3 Vcont2 RF2 4 C1 C2 Note C1 : 0.01 to 0.05 GHz 10 000 pF : 0.05 to 0.5 GHz 1 000 pF : 0.5 to 3.0 GHz 56 pF C2 : 1 000 pF The application circuits and their parameters are for reference only and are not intended for use in actual design-ins. APPLICATION INFORMATION C1 Switch C1 LESD C1 * LESD provides a means to increase the ESD protection on a specific RF port, typically the port attached to the antenna. * The value may be tailored to provide specific electrical responses. * The RF ground connections should be kept as short as possible and connected to directly to a good RF ground for best performance. Data Sheet PG10759EJ01V0DS 5 PG2406T6R ILLUSTRATION OF THE TEST CIRCUIT ASSEMBLED ON EVALUATION BOARD C1 USING THE NEC EVALUATION BOARD Symbol C1 C2 6 Test Conditions Values f = 0.01 to 0.05 GHz 10 000 pF f = 0.05 to 0.5 GHz 1 000 pF f = 0.5 to 3.0 GHz 56 pF 1 000 pF Data Sheet PG10759EJ01V0DS C1 RFC Out 2 C2 RF2 IN RFC RF 1 Out 1 C2 C1 RF 2 C1 6pin T5K/T6R SPDT SW NEC C1 G9 Vcont Vcont2 VDD Vcont1 RF1 PG2406T6R TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS (TA = +25C, DC blocking capacitors = 56 pF, unless otherwise specified) RFC-RF1/RF2 ISOLATION vs. FREQUENCY RFC-RF1/RF2 INSERTION LOSS vs. FREQUENCY 0 -0.1 Isolation ISL (dB) Insertion Loss Lins (dB) -5 -0.2 -0.3 Vcont (H) = 2.7 V -0.4 Vcont (H) = 1.8 V -15 -20 -25 2.7 V -30 -0.5 -35 1.8 V -0.6 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.5 2.0 -40 0.0 3.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 3.0 Frequency f (GHz) RFC-RF1/RF2 INPUT RETURN LOSS vs. FREQUENCY RFC-RF1/RF2 OUTPUT RETURN LOSS vs. FREQUENCY Output Return Loss RLout (dB) 0 -5 -10 -15 Vcont (H) = 2.7 V -20 -25 -5 -10 Vcont (H) = 2.7 V -15 -20 -25 1.8 V -30 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 1.8 V 2.5 2.0 -30 0.0 3.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.5 2.0 Frequency f (GHz) Frequency f (GHz) RFC-RF1/RF2 INSERTION LOSS, Icont vs. SWITCH CONTROL VOLTAGE (H) RFC-RF1/RF2 ISOLATION vs. SWITCH CONTROL VOLTAGE (H) 6 -0.4 5 f = 1.0 GHz 4 Lins 2.5 GHz -0.5 3 2 -0.6 1 -0.7 -5 Isolation ISL (dB) -0.3 3.0 0 Switch Control Current Icont (A) -0.2 Insertion Loss Lins (dB) 2.5 2.0 Frequency f (GHz) 0 Input Return Loss RLin (dB) -10 -10 -15 f = 2.5 GHz -20 -25 1.0 GHz -30 -35 Icont -0.8 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0 3.5 -40 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 Switch Control Voltage (H) Vcont (H) (V) Switch Control Voltage (H) Vcont (H) (V) Remark The graphs indicate nominal characteristics. Data Sheet PG10759EJ01V0DS 7 PG2406T6R RFC-RF1/RF2 OUTPUT RETURN LOSS vs. SWITCH CONTROL VOLTAGE (H) 0 0 -5 -5 Output Return Loss RLout (dB) -10 -15 -20 f = 2.5 GHz -25 -30 1.0 GHz -35 -40 -45 -50 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 -10 -15 f = 2.5 GHz -20 -25 -30 1.0 GHz -35 -40 -45 -50 1.5 3.5 2.0 RFC-RF1/RF2 INSERTION LOSS, Icont vs. INPUT POWER RFC-RF1/RF2 INSERTION LOSS, Icont vs. INPUT POWER 6 5 Lins 4 -1.0 1.8 V 3 -1.5 2 -2.0 2.7 V 1 -2.5 Icont -3.0 15 20 1.8 V 3 -1.5 2 -2.0 2.7 V 1 Icont 0 35 30 -3.0 15 20 1.8 V 0 35 30 25 Input Power Pin (dBm) Input Power Pin (dBm) RFC-RF1/RF2 INPUT POWER vs. SWITCH CONTROL VOLTAGE (H) RFC-RF1/RF2 INPUT POWER vs. FREQUENCY 38 Input Power Pin (dBm) 30 Input Power Pin (dBm) 4 -1.0 -2.5 f = 2.5 GHz 28 Pin (0.1 dB) 26 24 22 This data has changed the value 36 of the DC blocking capacitors according to the frequency. 34 Vcont (H) = 2.7 V 32 30 28 Pin (0.1 dB) 26 24 22 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 20 0.0 Switch Control Voltage (H) Vcont (H) (V) 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 Frequency f (GHz) Remark The graphs indicate nominal characteristics. 8 5 Lins 1.8 V 25 f = 2.5 GHz Vcont (H) = 2.7 V -0.5 32 20 1.5 6 0 Insertion Loss Lins (dB) Insertion Loss Lins (dB) f = 1.0 GHz Switch Control Current Icont (A) 0 -0.5 3.5 Switch Control Voltage (H) Vcont (H) (V) Switch Control Voltage (H) Vcont (H) (V) Vcont (H) = 2.7 V 3.0 2.5 Data Sheet PG10759EJ01V0DS 2.5 3.0 Switch Control Current Icont (A) Input Return Loss RLin (dB) RFC-RF1/RF2 INPUT RETURN LOSS vs. SWITCH CONTROL VOLTAGE (H) PG2406T6R MOUNTING PAD AND SOLDER MASK LAYOUT DIMENSIONS 6-PIN PLASTIC TSSON (T6R) (UNIT: mm) MOUNTING PAD 0.58 1.2 6-0.22 0.35 0.35 SOLDER MASK 0.73 1.2 0.33 6-0.15 0.35 0.35 Remark The mounting pad and solder mask layouts in this document is for reference only. When designing PCB, please consider workability of mounting, solder joint reliability, prevention of solder bridge and so on, in order to optimize the design. Data Sheet PG10759EJ01V0DS 9 PG2406T6R PACKAGE DIMENSIONS 6-PIN PLASTIC TSSON (T6R) (UNIT: mm) (Top View) 1.00.1 1.00.1 (Bottom View) 0.15+0.07 -0.05 A 0.08 MIN. A 0.15+0.07 -0.05 A A 0.45 0.1 0.350.06 0.350.06 1.00.1 0.08 MIN. 1.00.1 0.130.07 0.1750.075 0.230.07 Remark A > 0 10 Data Sheet PG10759EJ01V0DS 0.37+0.03 -0.05 PG2406T6R RECOMMENDED SOLDERING CONDITIONS This product should be soldered and mounted under the following recommended conditions. For soldering methods and conditions other than those recommended below, contact your nearby sales office. Soldering Method Infrared Reflow Partial Heating Soldering Conditions Condition Symbol Peak temperature (package surface temperature) : 260C or below Time at peak temperature : 10 seconds or less Time at temperature of 220C or higher : 60 seconds or less Preheating time at 120 to 180C : 12030 seconds Maximum number of reflow processes : 3 times Maximum chlorine content of rosin flux (% mass) : 0.2%(Wt.) or below Peak temperature (terminal temperature) : 350C or below Soldering time (per side of device) : 3 seconds or less Maximum chlorine content of rosin flux (% mass) : 0.2%(Wt.) or below IR260 HS350 Caution Do not use different soldering methods together (except for partial heating). Data Sheet PG10759EJ01V0DS 11 PG2406T6R Bluetooth is a trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., U.S.A. * The information in this document is current as of April, 2009. The information is subject to change without notice. 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