NJG1544HC3
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2x2 Antenna SWITCH GaAs MMIC
QGENERAL DESCRIPTION QPACKAGE OUTLINE
NJG1544HC3 is a 2x2 antenna switch IC designed for the
IEEE 802.11b or 802.11g (2.4GHz band) wireless LAN
application.
This device includes logic decoder function, and can be
operated by 2 bits signal to control Tx/Rx and ANT1/ANT2
switching.
This switch features high isolation and low loss.
The ultra small & ultra thin USB10-C3 package is adopted.
QFEATURES
OSingle low voltage control +2.5~+5.5V
OLow insertion loss 0.35dB typ. @TX-ANT2,f=2.5GHz, PIN=20dBm
0.50dB typ. @RX-ANT1,RX-ANT2,f=2.5GHz, PIN=10dBm
OHigh isolation 23dB typ. @f=2.5GHz, PIN=20dBm
OHandling power (TX port) 28dBm max. @f=2.5GHz, VDD=2.7V
OLow current consumption 120uA typ. @f=2.5GHz
OUltra small & ultra thin package USB10-C3 (Package size: 1.5x2.0x0.75mm)
QPIN CONFIGURATION
QTRUTH TABLE
NJG1544HC3
USB10-C3 Type
(TOP VIEW)
"H"=VCTL
(
H
)
"L"=VCTL
(
L
)
"X"="H" or "L"
(
Don't care
)
CTL1 CTL2
RX-ANT2 L L
RX-ANT1 L H
TX-ANT2 H X
PASS CONTROL SIGNAL
1
A
NT1
2CTL1
3CTL2
4
A
NT2
5GND
6TX
7GND
8VDD
9RX
10 GND
1
2
3
4
6
7
8
9
5
10
D
E
C
O
D
E
R
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QABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
PARAMETER SYMBOL CONDITIONS RATINGS UNITS
TX, ANT2 Terminal, VDD=2.7V, VCTL=0/2.7V 30 dBm
Input Power Pin RX, ANT1 Terminal, VDD=2.7V, VCTL=0/2.7V 25 dBm
Supply Voltage VDD V
DD Terminal 7.5 V
Control Voltage VCTL CTL1, CTL2 Terminal 7.5 V
Power Dissipation PD At on PCB board 135 mW
Operating Temp. Topr -40~+85 °C
Storage Temp. Tstg -55~+125 °C
QELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
General conditions: VDD=2.7V, VCTL=0/2.7V, ZS=Zl=50, Ta=25°C
Tested on PCB circuit as shown below.
Insertion loss of each connectors, striplines, and capacitors are excluded.
PARAMETERS SYMBOL CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
Supply voltage VDD 2.5 2.7 5.5 V
Operating current IDD f=2.5GHz - 120 150 uA
Control voltage (LOW) VCTL (L) 0 - 0.8 V
Control voltage (HIGH) VCTL (H) 2.0 - VDD V
Control current ICTL f=2.5GHz - 30 40 uA
Insertion loss 1 LOSS1 TX-ANT2, f=2.5GHz, PIN=20dBm - 0.35 0.65 dB
Insertion loss 2 LOSS2 RX-ANT1, RX-ANT2, f=2.5GHz,
PIN=10dBm - 0.5 0.8 dB
Isolation 1 ISL1 TX-ANT2, f=2.5GHz, Pin=20dBm 20 23 - dB
Isolation 2 ISL2 RX-ANT1, RX-ANT2, f=2.5GHz,
Pin=10dBm 20 23 - dB
Pin at 1dB
compression point P-1dB TX-ANT2, f=2.5GHz 26 28 - dBm
VSWR VSWR f=0.1~2.5GHz, ON State - 1.1 1.3
Switching time TSW f=0.1~2.5GHz - 200 300 ns
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QTERMINAL INFORMATION
No. SYMBOL DESCRIPTION
1 ANT1 RF receiving port. An external capacitor of around 56pF is required to block
DC voltage (VDD).
2 CTL1 Control volta ge input terminal. This terminal is set to High-Level (+2V~VDD) or
Low-Level (0~+0.8V).
3 CTL2 Control volta ge input terminal. This terminal is set to High-Level (+2V~VDD) or
Low-Level (0~+0.8V).
4 ANT2 RF transmitting/receiving port. An external capacitor of 56pF is required to
block DC voltage (VDD) .
5 GND Ground terminal. Please connect this terminal with ground plane as close
as possible for excellent RF performance.
6 TX RF transmitting port. An external capacitor of around 56pF is required to
block DC voltage (VDD).
7 GND Ground terminal. Please connect this terminal with ground plane as close
as possible for excellent RF performance.
8 VDD Positive voltage supply terminal. The positive voltage (+2.5~+5.5V) have to
be supplied. Please connect a bypass capacitor with GND terminal for
excellent RF performance.
9 RX RF receiving port. An external capacitor of around 56pF is required to block
DC voltage (VDD) .
10 GND Ground terminal. Please connect this terminal with ground plane as close
as possible for excellent RF performance.
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QELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(f=0.1~3.0GHz, with Application circuit, Losses of external circuit are excluded)
-2.0
-1.5
-1.0
-0.5
0.0
0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0
(RX-ANT1 O N, VDD=2.7V, Pin= 0 d Bm )
Insertion Loss (dB)
Frequency (GHz)
RX-ANT1 Insertion Loss vs. Frequency
-2.0
-1.5
-1.0
-0.5
0.0
0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0
(TX-ANT2 ON, VDD=2.7V, Pin=0dBm)
Insertion Loss (dB)
Frequency (GHz)
TX-ANT2 Insertion Lo ss vs. Frequenc y
-2.0
-1.5
-1.0
-0.5
0.0
0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0
(RX-ANT2 O N, V DD=2.7 V, Pin=0dBm)
Insertion Loss (dB)
Frequency (GHz)
RX-ANT2 Insertion Loss vs. Frequency
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0
(TX-ANT2 ON, VDD=2.7V, Pin=0dBm)
Isolation (dB)
Frequency (GHz )
RX-ANT2 Isolation vs. Frequ ency
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0
(RX-ANT2 ON, VDD=2.7V, Pin=0dBm)
Frequency (GHz)
RX-ANT1 Isolation vs. Frequ e ncy
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0
(RX-ANT2 ON, VDD=2.7V, Pin=0dBm)
Isolation (dB)
Frequency (GHz)
TX-ANT2 Isolation vs. frequency
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QELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(f=0.1~3.0GHz, with Application circuit, Losses of external circuit are excluded)
1.0
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.8
2.0
0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0
(RX-ANT2 ON , ANT 2 port, VDD=2.7 V)
VSWR
Frequency (GHz)
RX-A NT2 VSWR vs. Frequency
1.0
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.8
2.0
0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0
(RX-ANT 1 ON, ANT1 port, VDD = 2.7V)
VSWR
Frequency (GHz)
RX-ANT1 VSWR vs. Frequency
1.0
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.8
2.0
0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0
(TX-ANT2 ON, TX port, VDD=2.7V)
VSWR
Frequency (GHz)
TX-ANT 2 VSWR vs. Freque nc y
209ns
50ns/div
Switching Speed
(RX-ANT2 ON, VDD=2.7V)
192ns
50ns/div
Switching Speed
(RX-ANT1 ON, VDD=2.7V)
189ns
50ns/div
Switching Speed
(TX-ANT2 ON, VDD=2.7V)
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QELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(f=0.1~3.0GHz, with Application circuit, Losses of external circuit are excluded)
10
15
20
25
30
120
130
140
150
160
14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30
(TX-ANT2 ON, fin=2.5GHz)
Output Power (dBm)
IDD (uA)
Input Powe r (dBm)
Output Power, IDD vs. Input Power
-3.0
-2.5
-2.0
-1.5
-1.0
-0.5
0.0
16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32
(TX-ANT2 ON, fin=960MHz)
Insertion Loss (dB)
Input Pow er (dBm)
Insertion Loss vs. Input Power
10
15
20
25
30
120
130
140
150
160
16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32
(TX-ANT2 ON, fin=960MHz)
Output Power (dBm)
IDD (uA)
Input Power (dBm)
Output Power, IDD vs. Input Power
10
15
20
25
30
35
100
200
300
400
500
600
14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34
(TX-ANT2 ON, fin=2.5GHz)
VDD=2.5V
VDD=2.7V
VDD=3.0V
VDD=3.5V
VDD=4.5V
VDD=5.5V
Output Power (dBm)
IDD (uA)
Input Powe r (dBm)
Output Power, IDD vs. Input Power
-3.0
-2.5
-2.0
-1.5
-1.0
-0.5
0.0
14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34
(TX-ANT2 ON, fin=2.5GHz)
VDD=2.5V
VDD=2.7V
VDD=3.0V
VDD=3.5V
VDD=4.5V
VDD=5.5V
Insertion Loss (dB)
Input Pow er (dBm)
Insertion Loss vs. Input Power
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0
(TX-ANT2 ON, VDD=2.7V, Pin=0dBm)
Isolation (dB)
Frequency (GHz)
RX-ANT2 Isolation vs. Frequ e ncy
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Parts List
PCB SIZE=26x26 mm
PCB:FR4 t=0.5mm
CAPACITOR: size 1005
Microstrip Line Width=1.0mm
(Zo=50ohm)
C1
C2
C3
C4
C5
TX
VDD(2.7V)
RX
A
NT2
CTL2(0V/2.7V)
CTL1(0V/2.7V)
A
NT1
GND
GND
GND
1
2
3
46
7
8
9
5
10
D
E
C
O
D
E
R
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C6
C7
C7
C6
QAPPLICATION CIRCUIT
Q RECOMMENDED PCB DESIGN
PRECAUTIONS
[1] The DC blocking capacitors have to be placed at RF terminal of Tx, Rx, ANT1 and ANT2.
Please choose appropriate capacitance values to the application frequency.
[2] To reduce stlipline influence on RF characteristics, please locate bypass capacitors (C5)
close to VDD terminals.
[3] For good isolation, the GND terminal (7th pin) must be placed possibly close to ground
plane of substrate, and through holes for GND should be placed near by the pin connection.
Parts number List 1 Notes
C1~C4 56pF GRM36 MURATA
C5~C7 10pF GRM36 MURATA
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QPACKAGE OUTLINE (USB10-C3)
Cautions on using this product
This product contains Gallium-Arsenide (GaAs) which is a harmful material.
Do NOT eat or put into mouth.
Do NOT dispose in fire or break up this product.
Do NOT chemically make gas or powder with this product.
To waste this product, please obey the relating law of your country.
This product may be damaged with electric static discharge (ESD) or spike voltage. Please
handle with care to avoid these damages.
[CAUTION]
The specifications on this databook are only
given for information , without an
y
guarantee
as regards either mistakes or omissions. The
application circuits in this databook are
described only to show representative usages
of the product and not intended for the
guarantee or permission of any right including
0.038±0.01
1pin INDEX
(TOP VIEW) (SIDE VIEW)
1.5±0.05
0.2±0.050.2±0.05
0.3±0.1
0.2±0.1
0.2±0.1
0.5±0.1 0.5±0.1
2.0±0.05
R0.075
98 6
12 4
10 5
0.14±0.05
0.8±0.05
(BOTTOM VIEW)
7
0.5±0.1
3
0.3±0.05
TERMINAL TREAT :Au
PCB :FR5
Molding material : Epoxy resin
UNIT :mm
WEIGHT :7mg
0.75