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SP4T Switches: PE42542 / PE42543

September 30, 2014

PE42542 RFMW Ltd. announces design and sales support for two new Peregrine Semiconductor switches. Both the PE42542 and PE42543 are SP4T switches with operating bandwidth of 9 kHz to 18 GHz. Both switches are capable of handling 10 dBm of RF power at 9 kHz.

Peregrine's SOI technology offers enhanced robustness with an ESD rating of 3.5 kV HBM, 150 V MM and 500 V CDM on all pins of the PE42542. DC power consumption for both the PE42542 and PE42543 is 120-microamps from a 2.3 to 5.5 V supply, a fraction of competing GaAs switch requirements. Linearity of the PE42542 is specified at 58 dBm IIP3 and 118 dBm IIP2. With a switching time of 3 microseconds and fast settling time of 7 microseconds, gate lag in test-and-measurement equipment is virtually eliminated. For even faster switching requirements, the PE42543 boasts a switching time of 500 ns with settling time of 2 microseconds.

Both switches are offered in a RoHS compliant, 29-lead 4x4 mm LGA package.

Features	UltraCMOS PE42542	UltraCMOS PE42543
Configuration	SP4T	SP4T
Frequency Range	9 kHz–18 GHz	9 kHz–18 GHz
High Isolation	• 55 dB @ 3 GHz • 33 dB @ 13.5 GHz • 29 dB @ 16 GHz • 26 dB @ 18 GHz	• 55 dB @ 3 GHz • 32 dB @ 13.5 GHz • 28 dB @ 16 GHz • 25 dB @ 18 GHz
High Linearity	• 58 dBm IIP3 • 118 dBm IIP2	• 59 dBm IIP3 • 113 dBm IIP2
RF Input Power	32 dBm	32 dBm
Low Power Consumption	120 microamperes	120 microamperes
Control Logic Support	1.8V, 3V	1.8V, 3V
Wide Supply Range	2.3 to 5.5V	2.3 to 5.5V
High ESD Ratings	3500V HBM on all pins	2500V HBM on all pins
Settling Time	7 microseconds	2 microseconds
Switching Time	3 microseconds	500 nanoseconds
Special Benefits	• Fast settling time • No gate and phase lag • No drift in insertion loss and phase	• Fast settling time • No gate and phase lag • No drift in insertion loss and phase
Package	29-lead 4x4 mm LGA	29-lead 4x4 mm LGA