Wideband switch: –3 dB @ 2.5 GHz
ADG904: Absorptive 4:1 Mux/SP4T
ADG904-R: Reflective 4:1 Mux/SP4T
High off isolation (37 dB @ 1 GHz)
Low insertion loss (1.1 dB dc to 1 GHz)
Single 1.65 V to 2.75 V power supply
CMOS/LVTTL contol logic
20-lead TSSOP
Low power consumption (1 µA max)
APPLICATIONS
Wireless communications
General-purpose RF switching
Dual-band applications
High speed filter selection
Digital transceiver front end switch
IF switching
Tuner modules
Antenna diversity switching
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The ADG904/ADG904-R are wideband analog 4:1multiplexers
that use a CMOS process to provide high isolation and low
insertion loss to 1 GHz. The ADG904 is an absorptive/matched
mux with 50 Ω terminated shunt legs; the ADG904-R is a
reflective mux. These devices are designed such that the isolation is high over the dc to 1 GHz frequency range.
The ADG904/ADG904-R switches one of four inputs to a
common output, RFC, as determined by the 3-bit binary
address lines A0, A1, and
the device.
–10
VDD = 2.5V
–20
–30
–40
–50
–60
INSERTION LOSS (dB)
–70
–80
Figure 3. Off Is olation v s. Frequency Figure 4. Inser tion Loss vs. Fre quency
Rev. 0
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. A Lo gic 1 on the EN pin disables
EN
S21
S12
FREQUENCY (Hz)
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CMOS 1.65 V to 2.75 V, 4:1 Mux/SP4T
ADG904/ADG904-R
FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAMS
RFC
ADG904-R
04504-0-001
RF1
RF2
RF3
RF4
1 OF 4 DECODER
A0 A1 EN
RFC
04504-0-012
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ADG904
RF1
50Ω
RF2
50Ω
RF3
50Ω
RF4
50Ω
1 OF 4 DECODER
A0 A1 EN
Figure 1 Figure 2
The parts have on-board CMOS control logic, thus eliminating
the need for external control circuitry. The control inputs are
both CMOS and LVTTL compatible. The ADG904/ADG904-R’s
low power consumption makes them ideally suited for wireless
applications and general-purpose high frequency switching.
Table 1. VDD = 1.65 V to 2.75 V, GND = 0 V, Input Power = 0 dBm, all specifications T
B Version
Parameter Symbol Conditions Min Typ2 Max Unit
AC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Operating Frequency3 DC 2 GHz
3 dB Frequency4 2.5 GHz
Input Power4 0 V dc bias 7 dBm
0.5 V dc bias 16 dBm
Insertion Loss S21, S12 DC to 100 MHz; VDD = 2.5 V ± 10% 0.4 0.8 dB
500 MHz; VDD = 2.5 V ± 10% 0.6 0.9 dB
1000 MHz; VDD = 2.5 V ± 10% 1.1 1.5 dB
Isolation—RFC to RF1–RF4 S21, S12 100 MHz 69 70 dB
500 MHz 60 65 dB
1000 MHz 30 37 dB
Crosstalk S21, S12 100 MHz 64 70 dB
500 MHz 60 65 dB
1000 MHz 30 35 dB
Return Loss (On Channel)4 S
, S22 DC to 100 MHz 21 27 dB
11
500 MHz 18 26 dB
1000 MHz 15 30 dB
Return Loss (Off Channel)4 S
, S22 DC to 100 MHz 18 22 dB
11
500 MHz 16 23 dB
1000 MHz 18 22 dB
On Switching Time4 t
Off Switching Time4 t
Transition Time t
Rise Time4 t
Fall Time4 t
1 dB Compression4 P
ON (EN)
OFF ((EN)
50% Ax to 10% RF 12 15 ns
TRANS
10% to 90% RF 3 5 ns
RISE
90% to 10% RF 7.5 9 ns
FALL
1000 MHz 16 dBm
–1 dB
EN to 90% RF
50%
EN to 10% RF
50%
Third Order Intermodulation Intercept IP3 900 MHz/901 MHz, 4 dBm 28 31 dBm
Video Feedthrough5 3 mV p-p
DC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Input High Voltage V
V
Input Low Voltage V
V
V
INH
V
INH
V
INL
V
INL
DD
DD
DD
DD
= 2.25 V to 2.75 V 1.7 V
= 1.65 V to 1.95 V 0.65 VCC V
= 2.25 V to 2.75 V 0.7 V
= 1.65 V to 1.95 V 0.35 VCC V
Input Leakage Current II 0 ≤ VIN ≤ 2.75 V ± 0.1 ± 1 µA
CAPACITANCE4
RF Port On Capacitance CRF ON f = 1 MHz 3 pF
Digital Input Capacitance C f = 1 MHz 2 pF
POWER REQUIREMENTS
VDD 1.65 2.75 V
Quiescent Power Supply Current IDD Digital inputs = 0 V or VDD 0.1 1 µA
1
Temperature range B Version: −40°C to +85°C.
2
Typical values are at VDD = 2.5 V and 25°C, unless otherwise stated.
3
Operating frequency is the point at which insertion loss degrades by 1.5 dB.
4
Guaranteed by design, not subject to production test.
5
Video feedthrough is the dc transience at the output of any port of the switch when the control voltage is switched from high to low or low to high in a 50 Ω test
setup, measured with 1 ns rise time pulses and 500 MHz bandwidth.
MIN
to T
, unless otherwise noted1
MAX
8.5 10 ns
13 16 ns
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ADG904/ADG904-R
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Table 2. TA = 25°C, unless otherwise noted
Parameter Rating
VDD to GND –0.5 V to +4 V
Inputs to GND –0.5 V to VDD + 0.3 V1
Continuous Current 30 mA
Input Power 18 dBm
Operating Temperature Range
Industrial (B Version) –40°C to +85°C
Storage Temperature Range –65°C to +150°C
Junction Temperature 150°C
TSSOP Package
θJA Thermal Impedance 143°C/W
Lead Temperature, Soldering (10 sec) 300°C
IR Reflow, Peak Temperature (<20 sec) 235°C
ESD 1 kV
Stresses above those listed under Absolute Maximum Ratings
may cause permanent damage to the device. This is a stress
rating only and functional operation of the device at these or
any other conditions above those listed in the operational
sections of this specification is not implied. Exposure to
absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods may
affect device reliability. Only one absolute maximum rating may
be applied at any one time.
Table 3. Truth Table
A1 A0
X X 1 None
0 0 0 RF1
0 1 0 RF2
1 0 0 RF3
1 1 0 RF4
1
RFx Off Port Inputs to Ground = –0.5 V to VDD – 0.5 V.
2
OFF Switches have:
50 Ω termination to GND (ADG904).
Shunt to GND (ADG904-R).
EN
ON Switch2
ESD CAUTION
ESD (electrostatic discharge) sensitive device. Electrostatic charges as high as 4000 V readily accumulate on
the human body and test equipment and can discharge without detection. Although this product features
proprietary ESD protection circuitry, permanent damage may occur on devices subjected to high energy
electrostatic discharges. Therefore, proper ESD precautions are recommended to avoid performance
degradation or loss of functionality.
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ADG904/ADG904-R
G
GNDG
G
G
PIN CONFIGURATION AND FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONS
1
EN
V
2
DD
ND
3
ADG904
4
RF1
ADG904-R
5
TOP VIEW
(Not to Scale)
6
ND
7
RF3
8
ND
9
ND
10
RFC
Figure 5. 20-Lead TSSOP (RU-20)
Table 4. Pin Function Descriptions
Pin No. MnemonicFunction
1
Active Low Digital Input. When high, the device is disabled and all switches are off. When low, Ax
EN
logic inputs determine on switches.
2 VDD
Power Supply Input. These parts can be operated from 1.65 V to 2.75 V. V
to GND.
3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13,
GND Ground Reference Point for All Circuitry on the Part.
15, 16, 18
4 RF1 RF1 Port.
7 RF3 RF3 Port.
10 RFC Common RF Port for Switch.
14 RF4 RF4 Port.
17 RF2 RF2 Port.
19 A1 Logic Control Input.
20 A0 Logic Control Input.
A0
20
A1
19
GND
18
RF2
17
GND
16
GND
15
RF4
14
13
GND
12
GND
11
GND
04504-0-002
should be decoupled
DD
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ADG904/ADG904-R
TERMINOLOGY
Table 5.
Parameter Description
VDD Most Positive Power Supply Potential.
IDD Positive Supply Current.
GND Ground (0 V) Reference.
Ax Logic Control Input.
V
Maximum Input Voltage for Logic 0.
INL
V
Minimum Input Voltage for Logic 1.
INH
I
(I
) Input Current of the Digital Input.
INL
INH
CIN Digital Input Capacitance.
t
ON (EN)
t
OFF (EN)
t
Rise Time. Time for the RF signal to rise from 10% of the On level to 90% of the On level.
RISE
t
Fall Time. Time for the RF signal to fall from 90% of the On level to 10% of the On level.
FALL
t
Transition Time. Delay between applying the digital control input and the output switching on.
TRANS
Delay between Applying the
Delay between Applying the
Off Isolation The Attenuation between Input and Output Ports of the Switch when the Switch Control Voltage is in the Off Condition.
Insertion Loss The Attenuation between Input and Output Ports of the Switch when the Switch Control Voltage is in the On Condition.
Crosstalk Measure of Unwanted Signal Coupled through from One Channel to Another as a Result of Parasitic Capacitance.
P
IP3
–1 dB
1 dB Compression Point. The RF input power level at which the switch insertion loss increases by 1 dB over its low level
value. P
is a measure of how much power the On switch can handle before the insertion loss increases by 1 dB.
–1 dB
Third Order Intermodulation Intercept. This is a measure of the power in false tones that occur when closely spaced tones
are passed through a switch, whereby the nonlinearity of the switch causes these false tones to be generated.
Return Loss
The Amount of Reflected Power Relative to the Incident Power at a Port. Large return loss indicates good matching. By
measuring return loss, the VSWR can be calculated from conversion charts. VSWR (voltage standing wave ratio) indicates
the degree of matching present at a switch RF port.
Video
Feedthrough
Spurious Signals Present at the RF ports of the Switch when the Control Voltage is Switched from High to Low or Low to
High without an RF Signal Present.
Figure 9. Insertion Loss vs. Frequency over Temperature
(RF1-RF4, S12, and S21)
–10
VDD = 1.65V TO 2.75V
–20
–30
–40
–50
–60
–70
INSERTION LOSS (dB)
–80
–90
–100
S21
S12
FREQUENCY (Hz)
Figure 10. Isolation vs. Frequency over Supplies
(RF1-RF4, S12, and S21)
–10
VDD = 2.5V
–20
–30
–40
–50
–60
–70
INSERTION LOSS (dB)
–80
–90
–100
TA =+85°C
TA =+25°C
TA = –40°C
FREQUENCY (Hz)
Figure 11. Isolation vs. Frequency over Temperature
(RF1-RF4, S12, and S21)
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10G10k100k1M10M100M1G
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10G10k100k1M10M100M1G
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ADG904/ADG904-R
0
–5
–10
[]
T
T
A0
TRIG'D
∆ : 2.40mV
–15
–20
–25
INSERTION LOSS (dB)
–30
VDD = 2.5V
= 25°C
T
A
–35
OFF SWITCH
ON SWITCH
FREQUENCY (Hz)
Figure 12. Return Loss vs. Frequency (RF1-RF4, S11)
–10
–20
–30
–40
–50
CROSSTALK (dB)
–60
–70
VDD = 2.5V
= 25°C
T
A
–80
FREQUENCY (Hz)
Figure 13. Cross talk vs. Frequency
TEK RUN: 5.00GS/s ET ENVELOPE
1
3
CH1Ch2M 5.00ns
CH3
[]
RF1/3
1.00V
100mV
T
A1
100mV
VDD = 5VV
= 5V
A
V
= 0V
B
1
3
10G10k100k1M10M100M1G
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RFC
CH1 1.00VM 20.0ns
CH3 1.00mV
04504-0-027
Figure 15. Video Feedt hrough
35
30
25
20
15
IP3 (dB)
10
5
VDD = 2.5V
T
= 25°C
A
10G10k100k1M10M100M1G
04504-0-025
0
FREQUENCY (MHz)
900100200300400500600700800
04504-0-019
Figure 16. IP3 vs. Frequency
18
16
14
12
10
8
P-1dB (dBm)
6
4
2
VDD = 2.5V
T
= 25°C
A
04504-0-026
0
FREQUENCY (MHz)
1500025050075010001250
04503-0-025
Figure 14. Switch Timing
Figure 17. P-1dB vs. Frequency
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ADG904/ADG904-R
V
TEST CIRCUITS
V
DD
10µF
V
V
DD
10µF
V
DD
V
R
50Ω
OUT
50%50%
V
L
Ax
V
OUT
90%
t
ON
, t
ON
OFF
10%
t
OFF
04504-0-004
RFx
RFC
V
S
Ax
GND
Figure 18. Switch Timing: t
RFC
A0A1
V
DECODER
10µF
ADG904-R
DD
1 0F 4
EN
V
DD
RFx
50Ω
RF2
GND
INSERTION LOSS = 20log
Figure 21. Insertion Loss
R
L
50Ω
NETWORK
ANALYZER
50Ω
V
OUT
V
S
OUT
V
S
04504-0-007
S
RFC
10µF
A0A1
10µF
Ax
V
V
DECODER
V
DD
V
DD
V
RFx
RFC
GND
Figure 19. Switch Timing: t
DD
ADG904-R
DD
1 0F 4
GND
EN
Figure 20. Off Isolation
OUT
V
Ax
R
L
50Ω
10%
V
OUT
t
RISE
RF1
RF2
50Ω
OFF ISOLATION = 20log
50%
RISE
, t
90% 90%
FALL
50Ω
R
L
50Ω
NETWORK
ANALYZER
V
OUT
V
NETWORK
ANALYZER
50Ω
R
L
50Ω
V
OUT
V
S
V
S
V
OUT
04504-0-008
t
FALL
50%
10%
04504-0-005
50Ω
RFC
V
DECODER
A0A1
ADG904-R
DD
1 0F 4
EN
RF1
RF2
GND
CROSSTALK = 20log
Figure 22. Crosstalk
V
DD
10µF
V
S
V
OUT
OSCILLOSCOPE
S
04504-0-006
RFC
A0A1
ADG904-R
V
DD
1 0F 4
DECODER
EN
GND
RFx
RF2
NC
NC
04504-0-009
Figure 23. Video Feedt hrough
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ADG904/ADG904-R
V
DD
10µF
V
ADG904-R
DD
SPECTRUM
ANALYZER
RFC
DECODER
A0A1
1 0F 4
EN
Figure 24. IP
GND
RF1
RF2
3
50Ω
COMBINER
RF
SOURCE
RF
SOURCE
04504-0-010
SPECTRUM
ANALYZER
RFC
10µF
A0A1
V
DD
ADG904-R
V
DD
1 0F 4
DECODER
EN
Figure 25. P-1 dB
GND
RF1
RF2
50Ω
RF
SOURCE
V
S
04504-0-011
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ADG904/ADG904-R
A
A
APPLICATIONS
The ADG904/ADG904-R are ideal solutions for low power,
high frequency applications. The low insertion loss, high
isolation between ports, low distortion, and low current
consumption of these parts make them excellent solutions for
many high frequency switching applications. They may be used
in applications such as switchable filters, transmitters and
receivers for radar systems, and communication systems from
base stations to cell phones.
The ADG9xx wideband switches are designed to meet the
demands of devices transmitting at ISM band frequencies to
1 GHz and higher. The low insertion loss, high isolation
between ports, single pin control interface, no requirement for
dc blocking capacitors, and TTL interface compatibility make
them cost effective and easy to integrate switching solutions for
many high frequency switching applications and low power
applications where the parts can handle up to 16 dBm of power.
ABSORPTIVE VS. REFLECTIVE
The ADG904 is an absorptive (matched) switch with 50 Ω
terminated shunt legs; the ADG904-R is a reflective switch with
0 Ω terminated shunts to ground. The ADG904 absorptive
switch has a good VSWR on each port, regardless of the switch
mode. An absorptive switch should be used when there is a
need for a good VSWR that is looking into the port but not
passing the through signal to the common port. The ADG904 is
therefore ideal for applications that require minimum
reflections back to the RF source. It also ensures that the
maximum power is transferred to the load.
The ADG904-R reflective switch is suitable for applications
where high off port VSWR does not matter and the switch has
some other desired performance feature. It can be used in many
applications, including high speed filter selection. In most cases,
an absorptive switch can be used instead of a reflective switch,
but not vice versa.
ANTENNA DIVERSITY SWITCH
The ADG904 is ideal for use as an antenna diversity switch,
switching in different antennas to the tuner. The low insertion
loss ensures minimum signal loss and high isolation between
channels, making these SP4T switches suitable for switching
applications in tuner modules and set-top boxes.
ANTENNA
FILTER SELECTION
The ADG904 can be used to switch high frequency signals
between different filters, and to multiplex the signal to the
output. These SP4T switches are also ideal for high speed signal
routing.
RF
IN
RFC
Tx/Rx SWITCHING
The low insertion loss and high isolation between ports ensures
that the ADG904/ADG904-R is a suitable transmit/receive
switch for all ISM band and WirelessLAN, providing the
required isolation between the transmit and receive signals.
NTENN
VGA
RF1
CABLE
RF2
ADG904
RF3
RF4
Figure 26. Tuner Modules
RF1
RF2
RF3
RF4
Figure 27. Filter Selectio n
Tx
Figure 28. Tx/Rx Switching
RF1
RF2
RF3
RF4
ADG904
TUNER
04504-0-021
RF
ADG904ADG904
Rx
Rx
Rx
Rx
RFC
OUT
04504-0-022
04504-0-023
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ADG904/ADG904-R
EVALUATION BOARD
The ADG904/ADG904-R evaluation board allows designers to
evaluate the high performance, wideband switches with
minimal effort.
To prove that these devices meet the user’s requirements, only a
power supply and a network analyzer, along with the evaluation
board, are required. An application note available with the
evaluation board gives complete information on operating the
evaluation board.
The RFC port (see Figure 29) is connected through a 50 Ω
transmission line to the bottom left SMA connector, J4. RF1,
RF2, RF3, and RF4 are connected through 50 Ω transmission
lines to SMA connectors J5, J6, J7, and J8, respectively. A
through transmission line connects J9 and J10; this
transmission line is used to estimate the loss of the PCB over
the environmental conditions being evaluated.
Figure 29. ADG904/ADG904-R Evaluation Board Top View
The board is constructed of 4-layer, FR4 material with a
dielectric constant of 4.3 and an overall thickness of 0.062
inches. Two ground layers with grounded planes provide
ground for the RF transmission lines. The transmission lines
were designed using a coplanar waveguide with a ground plane
model using a trace width of 0.024 inches, clearance to ground
plane of 0.008 inches, dielectric thickness of 0.02 inches, and a
metal thickness of 0.0021 inches.
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ADG904/ADG904-R
OUTLINE DIMENSIONS
6.60
6.50
6.40
PIN 1
0.15
0.05
COPLANARITY
0.10
20
1
0.65
BSC
0.30
0.19
COMPLIANT TO JEDEC STANDARDS MO-153AC
1.20 MAX
11
10
SEATING
PLANE
4.50
4.40
4.30
6.40 BSC
0.20
0.09
8°
0°
0.75
0.60
0.45
Figure 30. 20-Thin Shrink Small Outline Package [TSSOP]
(RU-20)
Dimensions shown in millimeters
ORDERING GUIDE
Model Temperature Range Package Description Package Option
ADG904BRU –40°C to +85°C Thin Shrink Small Outline Package (TSSOP) RU-20
ADG904BRU-500RL7 –40°C to +85°C Thin Shrink Small Outline Package (TSSOP) RU-20
ADG904BRU-REEL –40°C to +85°C Thin Shrink Small Outline Package (TSSOP) RU-20
ADG904BRU-REEL7 –40°C to +85°C Thin Shrink Small Outline Package (TSSOP) RU-20
ADG904BRU-R –40°C to +85°C Thin Shrink Small Outline Package (TSSOP) RU-20
ADG904BRU-R-500RL7 –40°C to +85°C Thin Shrink Small Outline Package (TSSOP) RU-20
ADG904BRU-R-REEL –40°C to +85°C Thin Shrink Small Outline Package (TSSOP) RU-20
ADG904BRU-R-REEL7 –40°C to +85°C Thin Shrink Small Outline Package (TSSOP) RU-20
EVAL-ADG904EB Evaluation Board
EVAL-ADG904REB Evaluation Board