A monolithic single pole single throw (SPST) switch is developed with GaAs PIN diode technology from IMECAS. A novel small signal model of a GaAs PIN diode is developed for circuit simulation. The switch features an...A monolithic single pole single throw (SPST) switch is developed with GaAs PIN diode technology from IMECAS. A novel small signal model of a GaAs PIN diode is developed for circuit simulation. The switch features an on-state insertion loss of less than 1.6dB and a return loss of greater than 10dB while maintaining an off-state isolation of greater than 23dB from 5.5 to 7. 5GHz. The measured 1dB power gain compression point is about 20dBm.展开更多
文摘A monolithic single pole single throw (SPST) switch is developed with GaAs PIN diode technology from IMECAS. A novel small signal model of a GaAs PIN diode is developed for circuit simulation. The switch features an on-state insertion loss of less than 1.6dB and a return loss of greater than 10dB while maintaining an off-state isolation of greater than 23dB from 5.5 to 7. 5GHz. The measured 1dB power gain compression point is about 20dBm.