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SERIES
RF180
MAGNETIC-LATCHING,
BROADBAND
RF RELAYS
DPDT
DESCRIPTION
The Series RF180 relay is an ultraminiature, hermetically
sealed, magnetic-latching relay featuring extremely low
intercontact capacitance for exceptional RF performance
over the full UHF spectrum. Its low profile height and .100"
grid spaced terminals make it ideal for applications where
extreme packaging density and/or close PC board spacing
are required.
The RF180 design has been optimized for use in RF
attenuators, RF switch matrices, and other applications
requiring magnetic latching, high isolation, low inser tion loss
and low VSWR.
Unique construction features and manufacturing techniques
provide high reliability and excellent robustness to
environmental extremes.
• All welded construction.
• Unique uniframe design provides high magnetic efficiency
and mechanical rigidity.
• High force/mass r atios for resistance to shock and vibration.
• Advanced cleaning techniques provide maximum
assurance of internal cleanliness.
• Gold-plated precious metal alloy contacts ensure reliable
d.c. switching from dry-circuit to 1/4 amp, as well as low
and stable insertion loss in RF applications.
The RF180 relay is ideally suited for applications where
power dissipation must be minimized. The relays can be
operated with a short-duration coil voltage pulse. After the
contacts have transferred, no coil power is required.
The magnetic-latching feature of the RF180 provides a
nonvolatile memor y capability, since the relays will not reset
upon removal of coil power.
PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
Energizing Coil A produces a
magnetic field opposing the
magnetic field of the
permanent magnet in Circuit
A. As the net holding force
decreases, the attractive
force in the air gap of Circuit
B, which also results from the
magnetic field of the
permanent magnet, becomes
great enough to break the
armature free of Core A, and
snap it into a closed position against Core B.The armature remains in this
position upon remov al of pow er from Coil A, but will snap bac k into position
A upon energizing Coil B.Since operation depends upon cancellation of a
magnetic field, it is necessary to apply the correct polarity to the relay coils
as indicated on the relay schematic.
When latching relays are installed in equipment, the latch and reset coils
should not be pulsed simultaneously. Coils should not be pulsed with less
than rated coil voltage and the pulse width should be a minimum of three
times the specified operate time of the relay. If these conditions are not
followed, it is possible for the relay to be in the magnetic neutral position.
COIL A
SOFT IRON FRAME
SOFT IRON CORE A
MAGNETIC CIRCUIT A
MAGNETIC CIRCUIT B
PERMANENT MAGNET
COIL B
STATIONARY
CONTACT
MOVING
CONTACT
AIR GAP
ARMATURE
ENVIRONMENTAL AND
PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Temperature
(Ambient) Storage –65°C to +125°C
Operating –55°C to +85°C
Vibration
(General Note 1) 30 g’s to 3000 Hz
Shock
(General Note 1) 100 g’s,
6 msec, half-sine
Enclosure Hermetically sealed
Weight 0.10 oz. (2.9g) max.
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Isolation Across Contacts (RF Note 4)
-70
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500 5000 5500 6000
Frequency (MHz)
Isolation (dB)
Isolation Pole to Pole (RF Note 5)
-80
-70
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500 5000 5500 6000
Frequency (MHz)
Isolation (dB)
Insertion Loss (RF Note 6)
-1.8
-1.6
-1.4
-1.2
-1
-0.8
-0.6
-0.4
-0.2
0
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500 5000 5500 6000
Frequency (MHz)
Insertion Loss (dB)
VSWR (RF Note 6)
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500 5000 5500 6000
Frequency (MHz)
VSWR
RF180 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
60ps pulse rise time
62ps propagation delay time
SERIES RF180
TYPICAL RF CHARACTERISTICS CURVES (SEE RF NOTES)
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 Cor poration.)
b. Relay header is in contact with, but not soldered to, ground plane or connected to ground via ground pin.
c. Test perfor med at room ambient temperature.
d. Terminals not tested were terminated with 50-ohm load.
e. Contact signal level: –10 dBm.
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 after Coil A is energized then Coil B is 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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GENERAL ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS (@ 25°C) (General Note 2)
DETAILED ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS (@ 25°C) (General Note 2)
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. For extended contact life ratings, contact
factory.
4. Contacts shown in position resulting
when Coil B last energized.
Contact Arrangement 2 Form C (DPDT)
Rated Duty Continuous
Contact Resistance 0.15Ωmaximum before life; 0.25Ωmaximum after life at 0.25A/28Vdc (measured 1/8" from header)
Contact Load Rating (DC) Resistive: 0.25A/28Vdc
Low Level: 10 to 50 µA/10 to 50 mV
Characteristic Contact Life 10,000,000 cycles (typical) at low level (General Note 3)
Ratings (General Note 3) 100,000 cycles minimum at all other loads specified above
Contact Overload Rating 0.5A/28Vdc Resistive (100 cycles minimum)
Contact Carry Rating Contact factory
Coil Operating Power 290 milliwatts typical at nominal rated voltage @25°C
Operate Time 2.0 msec. maximum at nominal rated coil voltage
Minimum Operate Pulse 6.0 msec. width at rated voltage
Interconnect Capacitance 0.02 pf typical
Insulation Resistance 1,000 MΩminimum between mutually isolated terminals
Dielectric Strength Atmospheric pressure: 350 Vr ms (60 Hz)
Coil Voltage (Vdc) Nom. 5.0 12.0 26.5
Max. 6.0 16.0 32.0
Coil Resistance (Ohms ±20%) 61 500 2000
Set & Reset Voltage (Vdc max.) 3.5 9.0 18.0
BASE PART NUMBERS RF180-5 RF180-12 RF180-26
10 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
DIMENSIONS ARE SHOWN IN INCHES (MILLIMETERS)
.335 MAX.
(8.51)
.017 + .002
– .001 DIA.
(0.43)+ (0.051)
– (0.025)
10 LEADS
.435 MAX.
(11.05)
.300 MAX.
(7.62)
.75 MIN. (19.05)
COIL B
COIL A
.375 MAX.
(9.53)
.031 REF.
(0.79) .035 REF.
(0.89)
.475 MAX.
(12.06)
.200
(5.08)
.100 (2.54)
SCHEMATIC
(TERMINAL VIEW)
(GENERAL NOTE 4)
PIN NUMBERS
FOR REF. ONLY
TYP.
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 fi 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 specifi 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 specifi 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 specifi 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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