Pin Diode Switch Driver

Figure 5 shows a single pole double throw spdt rf switch and its bias circuit.

Pin diode switch driver. External negative supply voltages may be as high as 18 volts. Dsdfser df series decoded fast pin diode drivers 27 kb rev 11 19 98. Connecting the switch driver control circuit to a pin diode such that it can turn diodes on and off by applying a forward or reverse bias is a challenging task. Qsk 5 pin diode switch driver in off mode.

This article demonstrates how the dh0035 may be applied to driving pin diodes and comparable loads which. M513 tape and reel packaging for surface mount components m538 surfacing mounting instructions footprint guidelines s2080 moisture effects on the soldering of plastic encapsulated devices. Inputs are compatible with standard logic families. Microsemi s product line of pin diode switch driver modules is designed for use in applications where gaas or fast speed si pin diodes are utilized.

Dsdsser ds series decoded slow 50 nsec pin diode drivers 27 kb rev 11 19 98. The bias circuit typically uses a low pass filter between the rf circuit and the switch driver. The back bias voltage can be selected to be any voltage between 20 v to 50 v. Dsucser ultracompact series ultracompact pin diode drivers 52 kb rev 11 20 98.

Pin diode drivers api technologies offers a complete line up of pin diode switch drivers with output current capability of 10 ma to 50 ma and switching speeds as fast as 6 ns. This driver has complementary outputs which can provide up to 200 ma bias current to a spdt pin diode switch. Microsemi s switch drivers contain internal spiking and decoupling capacitors. It is capable of deliver ing peak currents in excess of one ampere at speeds up to 10 mhz.

Linear driver for pin diode attenuators 5 12 50000 sow16 madr 007098 pdf. Thin film metalization on ceramic substrates ensures low parasitic capacitance for fast switching small size and excellent reliability. Most of the information in this chapter is based on. Dsbxser bx series ecl pecl compatible pin diode drivers 54 kb rev 11 19 98.

The 99214 is a driver featuring high speed and wide negative and positive voltage range suited for driving pin diode switch. Standard switch driver data sheets. Driver circuits for high power pin diode switches the information in this chapter is presented as a guide for the rf switch switch driver interface. Pin diode drivers introduction the dh0035 dh0035c is a ttl dtl compatible dc coupled high speed pin diode driver.

Since the anode side of the pin diode switch is connected to 12v 588v of reverse bias 600v 12v is applied to the. The driver is compatible with 3 3 5 0 v cmos logic is decoded 2 channel outputs to supply each bias line with up to 100 ma current to forward bias the shunt diode and 100 ma and 5 to 30v to bias the series diode.