• DocumentCode
    1027383
  • Title

    GaAs MMIC broadband SPDT PIN switch

  • Author

    Thomas, L. ; Hing, A. ; Hughes, E. ; Beckerson, J. ; Wilson, Keith

  • Author_Institution
    GEC Research Limited, Hirst Research Centre, Wembley, UK
  • Volume
    22
  • Issue
    22
  • fYear
    1986
  • Firstpage
    1183
  • Lastpage
    1185
  • Abstract
    The first GaAs MMIC using PIN diodes as the active elements is described. The single-pole double-throw (SPDT) switch covers the frequency range 2 to 18 GHz, and can handle incident powers of 1W at X-band. Isolation and insertion loss vary respectively from ¿ 55 dB and 1 dB at 2 GHz to ¿17 dB and 2.2 dB at 18 GHz.
  • Keywords
    III-V semiconductors; gallium arsenide; microwave integrated circuits; monolithic integrated circuits; switching circuits; -17 to 2.2 dB; -55 to 1 dB; 1 W; 2 to 18 GHz; GaAs; III-V semiconductors; MMIC; PIN switch; SHF; SPDT; X-band; broadband; monolithic microwave IC; p-i-n diodes; single-pole double-throw;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Electronics Letters
  • Publisher
    iet
  • ISSN
    0013-5194
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1049/el:19860811
  • Filename
    4257028