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SERIES
GRF172
SURFACE MOUNT,
CENTIGRID®
2.5 GHz RF RELAYS
DPDT
DESCRIPTION
The GRF172 surface-mount Centigrid®relay is an ultraminiature, hermetically
sealed, armature relay for 2.5 GHz RF applications. Its low profile height
(.330") and .100" grid spaced terminals make it an ideal choice where extreme
packaging density and/or close PC board spacing are required.
The GRF172 features a unique ground shield that isolates and shields each
lead to ensure excellent contact-to-contact and pole-to-pole isolation. This
ground shield provides a ground interface that results in improved high-
frequency performance as well as parametric repeatability. The GRF172
extends performance advantages over similar RF devices that simply offer
formed leads for surface mounting.
Unique construction features and manufacturing techniques provide overall
high reliability and excellent resistance to environmental extremes:
All welded construction.
Unique uni-frame design providing high magnetic efficiency and mechanical
rigidity.
High force/mass ratios for resistance to shock and vibration.
Advanced cleaning techniques provide maximum assurance of internal
cleanliness.
Precious metal alloy contact material with gold plating assures excellent
high current and dry circuit switching capabilities.
The Series GRF172D has an internal discrete silicon diode for coil transient
suppression.
Applications include telecommunications, test instruments, mobile
communications, attenuators, and automatic test equipment.
INTERNAL CONSTRUCTION
SERIES
DESIGNATION RELAY TYPE
GRF172 Surface mount, RF Centigrid®relay
GRF172D Surface mount, RF Centigrid®relay with coil transient suppresson diode
ENVIRONMENTAL AND
PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Temperature
(Ambient)
Storage–65°Cto +125°C
Operating –55°Cto +85°C
Vibration
(General Note 1) 10 g’s to 500 Hz
Shock
(General Note 1) 30 g’s,
6 msec, half-sine
Enclosure Hermetically sealed
Weight 0.09 oz. (2.55g) max.
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SERIES GRF172
TYPICAL RF CHARACTERISTICS (See RF Notes)
Isolation Across Contacts (RF Note 4)
-55
-50
-45
-40
-35
-30
-20
-25
01000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000
Frequency (MHz)
Isolation (dB)
Isolation Pole to Pole (RF Note 5)
-65
-60
-55
-50
-45
-40
-35
-30
01000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000
Frequency (MHz)
Isolation (dB)
Insertion Loss (RF Note 6)
-1.1
-1.3
-1.5
-0.7
-0.3
-0.1
-0.5
-0.9
0.1
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000
Frequency (MHz)
Insertion Loss (dB)
VSWR (RF Note 6)
1.0
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.8
2.0
2.2
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000
Frequency (MHz)
VSWR
GRF172 Time Response (RF Note 6)
-0.1
0.1
0.3
0.5
0.7
0.9
1.1
-100 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900
Time (ps)
Volt
10%
90%
37ps reference
58.5ps pulse rise time
89.25ps propagation delay time
RF NOTES
1. Test conditions: a. Fixture: .031" copper clad, reinforced PTFE, RT/duroid®6002 with SMA connectors. (RT/duroid®is a
registered trademark of Rogers Corporation.)
b. RF ground shield is soldered to PCB RF ground plane.
c. Room ambient temperature.
d. Terminals not tested were terminated with 50-ohm load.
e.Contact signal level: –10 dBm.
f. No. of test samples: 2.
2. Data presented herein represents typical characteristics and is not intended for use as specification limits.
3. Data is per pole, except for pole-to-pole data.
4. Data is the average from readings taken on all open contacts.
5. Data is the average from readings taken on poles with coil energized and de-energized.
6. Data is the average from readings taken on all closed contacts.
7. Test fixture effect de-embedded from frequency and time response data.
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RF INSERTION LOSS REPEATABILITY NOTES
1. Test conditions: a. Fixture: .031" copper clad, reinforced PTFE, RT/duroid®6002 with SMA connectors. (RT/duroid®is a
registered trademark of Rogers Corporation.)
b. Test performed at room ambient temperature.
c. Contact signal level: –10 dBm.
2. Data presented herein represents typical characteristics and is not intended for use as specification limits.
3. Insertion loss repeatability measured over frequency range from 50 MHz to 4 GHz.
SERIES GRF172
TYPICAL RF INSERTION LOSS REPEATABILITY CHARACTERISTICS (See RF Insertion Loss Repeatability Notes)
REPEATABILITY CHARACTERISTICS GRF172 RELAYS
75%
80%
85%
90%
95%
100%
0 0.02 0.04 0.06 0.08 0.1 0.12 0.14 0.16 0.18 0.2
Repeatability (dB)
Normally Open
% Total number of recorded test cycles
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
0 0.02 0.04 0.06 0.08 0.1 0.12 0.14 0.16 0.18 0.2
Repeatability (dB)
Normally Closed
% Total number of recorded test cycles
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GENERAL ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS (@25°C Notes 2 & 5)
Contact Arrangement 2 Form C (DPDT)
Rated Duty Continuous
Contact Resistance 0.15 ohm max. before life; 0.3 ohm max. after life at 1A/28Vdc (measured 1/8" from header)
Contact Load Rating (DC)
(See Fig. 1 for other DC
resistive voltage/current
ratings)
Resistive: 1 Amp/28Vdc
Inductive: 100 mA/28Vdc (320 mH)
Lamp: 100 mA/28Vdc
Low Level: 10 to 50 µA/10 to 50mV
Contact Life Ratings 5,000,000 cycles (typical) at low level
500,000 cycles (typical) at 0.5A/28Vdc resistive
100,000 cycles min. at all other loads specified above
Contact Overload Rating 2A/28Vdc Resistive (100 cycles min.)
Contact Carry Rating Contact factory
Operate Time 6.0 msec max. at nominal rated coil voltage
Release Time GRF172: 3.0 msec max. GRF172D: 6.0 msec max.
Intercontact Capacitance 0.4 pf typical
Insulation Resistance 1,000 megohms min. between mutually isolated terminals
Dielectric Strength Atmospheric pressure: 350 Vrms/60Hz
Negative Coil Transient GRF172 2.0 Vdc Max.
Diode P.I.V. GRF172D 60 Vdc Min.
BASE PART
NUMBERS GRF172-5
GRF172D-5
GRF172-12
GRF172D-12
GRF172-26
GRF172D-26
Coil Voltage, Nominal (Vdc) Nom. 5.0 12.0 26.5
Max. 5.8 16.0 32.0
Coil Resistance (Ohms ±20%) 64 400 1600
Pick-up Voltage (Vdc, Max.) 3.8 9.0 18.0
Coil Operating Power at Nominal Voltage (Milliwatts) 405 360 440
3
4
8
7
62
1
5
3
4
8
7
62
1
5
(2.54)
.100 TYP
.375 SQ
(9.531)
MAX
GRF172
GRF172D
(0.79)
.031 REF
.335 SQ
(8.51)
MAX
.330 MAX
(8.38)
(0.89)
.035 REF
.035 REF
(0.89)
SEE NOTE 3.
(2.54)
.100 TYP
SCHEMATIC-TERMINAL VIEW
PIN NUMBERS ARE
FOR REFERENCE ONLY,
NOT MARKED ON RELAY.
SCHEMATIC IS VIEWED FROM TERMINALS
NOTES:
1. DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES. METRIC EQUIVALENTS IN MILLIMETERS ARE SHOWN IN ( ).
2. UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED, TOLERANCES ON DIMENSIONS ARE ±.010 INCH (0.025 mm).
3. FOR OPTIMAL RF PERFORMANCE, SOLDER BOTTOM OF GROUND SHIELD TO PCB RF GROUND PLANE.
U.S. PATENT PENDING
(0.43)+0.05
-0.03
.017 +.002
-.001
DIA.
8 LEADS
.033 (0.84) REF
LENGTH
SCHEMATIC IS VIEWED FROM TERMINALS
OUTLINE DIMENSIONS
GENERAL NOTES
1. Relays will exhibit no contact chatter in
excess of 10 µsec or transfer in excess
of 1 µsec.
2. Unless otherwise specified, parameters
are initial values.
3. Relays may be subjected to 260°C,
peak solder reflow temperature, 1
minute, 3 passes.
4. Butt-lead ends are coplanar within
.003" (0.08).
5. “Typical” characteristics are based on
available data and are best estimates.
No on-going verification tests are
performed.
6. Application notes available for PCB
layout and mounting information.
DETAILED ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS (@25°C Note 2)
Pad designation and
bottom view dimensions Height For use with the following: Dim. H
Max.
“M4” Pad for TO-5
ER411T
ER412, ER412D, ER412DD .295 (7.49)
712, 712D, 712TN,
RF300, RF310, RF320 .300 (7.62)
ER420, ER422D, ER420DD, 421,
ER421D, ER421DD, ER422, ER422D,
ER422DD, 722, 722D, RF341
.305 (7.75)
ER431T, ER432T,
ER432, ER432D, ER432DD .400 (10.16)
732, 732D, 732TN, RF303, RF313,
RF323 .410 (10.41)
RF312 .350 (8.89)
“M4” Pad for TO-5
ER411, ER411D, ER411DD .295 (7.49)
ER431, ER431D, ER431DD .400 (10.16)
RF311 .300 (7.62)
RF331 .410 (10.41)
“M4” Pad for Centigrid®
172, 172D .305 (7.75)
ER114, ER114D, ER114DD,
J114, J114D, J114DD .300 (7.62)
ER134, ER134D, ER134DD,
J134, J134D, J134DD .400 (10.16)
RF100 .315 (8.00)
RF103 .420 (10.67)
“M9” Pad for Centigrid®
122C, A152 .320 (8.13)
ER116C, J116C .300 (7.62)
ER136C, J136C .400 (10.16)
RF180 .325 (8.25)
A150 .305 (7.75)
Notes:
1. Spacer pad material: Polyester lm.
2. To specify an “M4” or “M9” spacer pad, refer to the mounting variants portion of the part numbering
example in the applicable datasheet.
3. Dimensions are in inches (mm).
4. Unless otherwise speci ed, tolerance is ± .010 (.25).
5. Add 10 mΩ to the contact resistance show in the datasheet.
6. Add 0.01 oz. (0.25 g) to the weight of the relay assembly shown in the datasheet.
Ø.150
[3.81]
(REF)
Dim H
MAX
Dim H
MAX
Dim H
MAX
.156
[3.96]
(REF)
.256
[6.5]
(REF)
Dim H
MAX
Appendix A: Spacer Pads
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Pad designation and
bottom view dimensions Height For use with the following: Dim. H
Max.
“M” Pad 5/ 6/
ER411T, J411T, ER412, ER412D
ER412DD, J412, J412D, J412DD
ER412T, J412T
.388 (9.86)
712, 712D, 712TN .393 (9.99)
ER431T, J431T, ER432, ER432D
ER432DD, J432, J432D, J432DD
ER432T, J432T
.493 (12.52)
732, 732D, 732TN .503 (12.78)
ER420, J420, ER420D, J420D
ER420DD, J420DD, ER421, J421
ER421D, J421D, ER421DD
J422D, ER422DD, J422DD, 722
.398 (10.11)
“M” Pad 7/ 8/
ER411T
ER412, ER412D, ER412DD
J412, J412D, J412DD
.441 (11.20)
712, 712D .451 (11.46)
ER421, ER421D, ER421DD
722, 732D .451 (11.46)
ER431T
ER432, ER432D, ER432DD .546 (13.87)
732, 732D .556 (14.12)
“M” Pad 5/ 6/ 9/
ER411, ER411D, ER411DD
ER411TX
ER412X, ER412DX, ER412DDX
ER412TX
.388 (9.86)
712X, 712DX, 712TNX .393 (9.99)
ER420X, ER420DX, ER420DDX
ER421X, ER421DX, ER421DDX
ER422X, ER422DX
ER422DDX, 722X, 722DDX
.398 (10.11)
ER431, ER431D, ER431DD
ER431TX
ER432X, ER432DX, ER432DDX
ER432TX
.493 (12.52)
732X, 732DX, 732TNX .503 (12.78)
Notes:
1. Spreader pad material: Diallyl Phthalate.
2. To specify an “M”, “M2” or “M3” spreader pad, refer to the mounting variants portion of the part number example
in the applicable datasheet.
3. Dimensions are in inches (mm).
4. Unless otherwise speci ed, tolerance is ± .010” (0.25).
5/. Add 25 mΩ to the contact resistance shown in the datasheet.
6/. Add .01 oz. (0.25 g) to the weight of the relay assembly shown in the datasheet.
7/. Add 50 mΩ to the contact resistance shown in the datasheet.
8/. Add 0.025 oz (0.71 g) to the weight of the relay assembly shown in the datasheet.
9/. M3 pad to be used only when the relay has a center pin (e.g. ER411M3-12A, 722XM3-26.)
.370 [9.4]
MAX SQ
.150
[3.81]
.100
[2.54]
.200
[5.08]
.300
[7.62]
.100
[2.54] Dim H
MAX
.370
[9.4]
MIN
.014
[0.36]
(REF)
.390 [9.91]
SQ
.300
[7.62]
.100
[2.54]
.300
[7.62]
.100
[2.54] .150
[3.81]
.150
[3.81]
.130
[3.3]
Dim H
MAX
.370 [9.4]
MAX SQ
.150
[3.81]
.100
[2.54]
.200
[5.08]
.300
[7.62]
.100
[2.54] Dim H
MAX
.370
[9.4]
MIN
.014
[0.36]
(REF)
Appendix A: Spreader Pads
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.100
[2.54]
.100
[2.54]
.100
[2.54]
"Y" POSITION
"Z" POSITION
.100
[2.54]
.100
[2.54]
.100
[2.54]
"W" POSITION
"U" POSITION
(ER116C and ER136C only)
"X" POSITION
"Z" POSITION
"Y" POSITION
.050
[1.27]
36°±3°
Ø.200
[Ø5.08]
"Z" POSITION
"Y" POSITION
"X" POSITION
45°±3°
"Z" POSITION
"Y" POSITION
Ø.200
[Ø5.08]
Centigrid® Relays:
RF100, RF103, ER114, ER134, 172
Centigrid® Relays:
RF180, ER116C, 122C, ER136C
TO-5 Relays:
ER411T, ER412, ER412T, ER420, ER421, ER422,
ER431T, ER432, ER432T, 712, 712TN, 400H, 400K,
400V, RF300, RF303, RF341, RF312, RF310, RF313,
RF320, RF323
TO-5 Relays:
ER411, ER431, RF311, RF331
NOTES
1. Terminal views shown
2. Dimensions are in inches (mm)
3. Tolerances: ± .010 (±.25) unless otherwise speci ed
4. Ground pin positions are within .015 (0.38) dia. of true position
5. Ground pin head dia., 0.035 (0.89) ref: height 0.010 (0.25) ref.
6. Lead dia. 0.017 (0.43) nom.
Indicates ground pin position
Indicates glass insulated lead position
Indicates ground pin or lead position
depending on relay type
Appendix A: Ground Pin Positions
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