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MICROWAVE CORPORATION
GaAs MMIC SP6T SWITCH NON-REFLECTIVE DC TO 3.0 GHz
HMC252QS24
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FEBRUARY 2001
Features
LOW INSERTION LOSS (2 GHz):  0.9dB 
SINGLE POSITIVE CONTROL: Vdd= +5V 
INTEGRATED 3:6 TTL DECODER 
24 LEAD QSOP PACKAGE
V02.0101
General Description
The HMC252QS24 is a low-cost non-reflective SP6T switch in a 24-lead QSOP package featuring wideband operation from DC 
to 3.0 GHz, covering all cellular/PCS (450 to 
2000 MHz), wideband CDMA (2000-2300 
MHz), industrial, scientific, and medical (900 
and 2400 MHz), and CATV/DBS (50 to 2150 
MHz) bands. The switch offers a single 
positive bias and true TTL/CMOS compatibility. A 3:6 decoder is integrated on the 
switch requiring only 3 control lines and a 
positive bias to select each path. The 
HMC252QS24 SP6T replaces multiple configurations of SP4T and SPDT MMIC 
switches and logic drivers.
Guaranteed Performance
For TTL Control and Vdd = +5V in a 50 Ohm system, -40 to +85 deg C
Parameter Frequency Min. Typ. Max. Units
DC - 1.0 GHz
Insertion Loss
SWITCHES
Isolation
SP6T
Return Loss
Return Loss
SMT
Input Pow er for 1dB Compression 0.3 - 3.0 GHz 21 24 dBm 
Input Third Order Intercept
(Two-Tone Input Power = +7dBm each tone) 
Switching Characteristics
tRISE, tFALL (10/90% RF) 
tON,tOFF (50% CTL to 10/90% RF)
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"On State"
RF1-6 "Off State"
DC - 2.0 GHz 
DC - 2.5 GHz 
DC - 3.0 GHz
DC - 1.0 GHz 
DC - 2.0 GHz 
DC - 2.5 GHz 
DC - 3.0 GHz
DC - 2.5 GHz 
DC - 3.0 GHz
0.3 - 3.0 GHz
0.5 - 2.5 GHz
0.3 - 3.0 GHz 42 46 dBm
0.3 - 3.0 GHz
38 
32 
29 
26
14
7 
8
11
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0.8
0.9
1.0
1.3 
41
35 
32 
29
18 
12
12 
15
35
120
1.2
1.3
1.5
1.8
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MICROWAVE CORPORATION
HMC252QS24 SP6T SWITCH NON-REFLECTIVE DC TO 3.0 GHz
HMC252QS24
'99
new!
V02.0101
Insertion Loss
0
-0.5
-1
-1.5
-2
INSERTION LOSS (dB)
-2.5
-3 
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+25 C
+85 C
FREQUENCY (GHz)
-40 C
Return Loss
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Isolation
0
-10
-20
-30
-40
ISOLATION (dB)
-50
-60
-70 
01234
RF6
RF1, RF2, RF3, RF4, RF5
FREQUENCY (GHz)
7
0
-5
-10
-15
-20
-25
RETURN LOSS (dB)
-30
-35 
01234
RFC
FREQUENCY (GHz)
RF1-6 On
RF1-6 Off
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HMC252QS24 SP6T SWITCH NON-REFLECTIVE DC TO 3.0 GHz
FEBRUARY 2001
Functional Diagram
GND
GND
50W
50W
GND
GND
50W
50W
RF1
GND
50W
50W
RF2
GND
RF3
CTL A
GND
DECODER
HMC252QS24
CTL B
3:6
TTL
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Absolute Maximum Ratings
SWITCHES
NOTE:
1) DC blocking capacitors are
   required at ports RFC and RF1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.
SP6T
Bias Voltage and Current
SMT
PIN 1
Bias Voltage Range (Port Vdd) +7.0 V dc 
Control Voltage Range (A , B, C) -0.5V to Vdd +1 Vdc 
Storage Temperature -65 to +150 deg C 
Operating Temperature -40 to +85 deg C
MaximumInputPower 
Vdd = +5V
Vdd Range = +5.0 Vdc ± 10%
Vdd
(Vdc)
Idd (Typ.)
(mA)
RFC
GND
+20dBm (0.05-0.5GHz) 
+26dBm (0.5-3.0GHz)
GND
GND
Idd (Max.)
(mA)
RF6
GND
RF5
GND
RF4
GND
+Vdd
CTL C
T ruth Table
ControlInput Signal Path State
A B C RFCOMto:
Low Low Low RF1
High Low Low RF2
Low High Low RF3
High High Low RF4
Low Low Hi gh RF5
High Low High RF6
Low High High ALL OFF
High High High ALL OFF
TTL/CMOS Control Voltages
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HMC252QS24
MICROWAVE CORPORATION
HMC252QS24 SP6T SWITCH NON-REFLECTIVE DC TO 3.0 GHz
'99
new!
V02.0101
Outline Drawing
FEBRUARY 2001
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1) MATERIAL: 
A) PACKAGE BODY: LOW STRESS INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC, SILICA & SILICONE IMPREGNATED 
B) LEADFRAME MATERIAL: COPPER ALLOY
2 . PLATING: LEAD-TIN SOLDER PLATE
3. DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES (MILLIMETERS) UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED TOL. ARE ±0.005(±0.13)
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SWITCHES
SP6T
SMT