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TECHNICAL DATA SHEET

Broadband SP8T (Single Pole Eight Throw) PIN Diode Absorptive Switch with 2.92mm connectors and

Operating Power of 100mW (20 dBm)

Pasternack line of Broadband Switches offers a couple of frequency ranges, which are 0.5 to 18 GHz and 0.5 to 40

GHz. They are available in various configurations from SPST (Single Pole Single Throw), single-pole-double-throw

(SP2T), single-pole-three-throw (SP3T), single-pole-four-throw (SP4T) and single-pole-eight-throw (SP8T). Pasternack’s

Broadband Switches are PIN Diode Absorptive Switch designs capable of handling power levels to 100mW (20 dBm)

at a switching speed of 100 ns (nanoseconds). This line of Absorptive PIN Diode Switches are designed with TTL logic

controls.

• Designs with Operating Frequencies from 0.5 GHz up to 18 GHz or 40 GHz

• Available configurations are SPST, SP2T, SP3T, SP4T and SP8T

• SMA or 2.92mm connector

• Switching Speed of 100ns Maximum

• Power ratings of 20dBm

• TTL Control Logic diagram can be found on attached drawing

Configuration

RF Connector

2.92mm Female

Control Connector

Solder Pin

Design

Absorptive, SP8T

Electrical Specifications

Frequency Range, GHz

0.5 to 40

Impedance, Ohms

50

Maximum Input Power, dBm

+20

Maximum Input VSWR

3:1

Maximum Output VSWR

3:1

Maximum Insertion Loss, dB

10

Minimum Isolation, dB

45

Maximum Speed, ns

50

Power Supply 1, Volts

5

Power Supply 2, Volts

-5

Mechanical Specifications

Temperature

Operating Range, deg C

-40 to +85

Storage Range, deg C

-55 to +125

Size

Length, in [mm]

3.7 [93.98]

Width, in [mm]

1.5 [38.1]

Height, in [mm]

.

Housing Material and Plating

Aluminum, Paint

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50 Ohm 2.92mm SP8T PIN Diode Switch Operating

From 500 MHz to 40 GHz Up To +20 dBm