Non-reflective broadband switch covers DC to 20GHz

Analog Devices / Hittite HMC641ALC4 GaAs SP4T non-reflective switch is now stocked by Mouser. The broadband switch covers DC to 20GHz and provides high isolation at 42dB at 12GHz, low insertion loss of 2.1dB at 12GHz, and on-chip termination of isolated ports. An on-board binary decoder circuit reduces the required number of logic control lines from four to two. Operating with 0/-5V logic, HMC641ALC4 delivers a fast switching speed and consumes less DC current than pin-diode based solutions. Available in a compact 4mm x 4mm ceramic package, the HMC641ALC4 is well-suited to telecom infrastructure, microwave radio and VSAT, defence / space hybrids, test instrumentation, satcoms and sensors.