NJG1544HC3
2x2 Antenna SWITCH GaAs MMIC
QGENERAL DESCRIPTION
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
OLow insertion loss
OHigh isolation
OHandling power (TX port)
OLow current consumption
OUltra small & ultra thin package
QPACKAGE OUTLINE
NJG1544HC3
+2.5~+5.5V
0.35dB typ. @TX-ANT2,f=2.5GHz, PIN=20dBm
0.50dB typ. @RX-ANT1,RX-ANT2,f=2.5GHz, PIN=10dBm
23dB
typ. @f=2.5GHz, PIN=20dBm
28dBm max. @f=2.5GHz, VDD=2.7V
120uA typ. @f=2.5GHz
USB10-C3 (Package size: 1.5x2.0x0.75mm)
QPIN CONFIGURATION
USB10-C3 Type
(TOP VIEW)
5
6
4
D
E
C
O
D
E
R
7
8
9
3
2
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
ANT1
CTL1
CTL2
ANT2
GND
TX
GND
VDD
RX
GND
10
QTRUTH TABLE
"H"=VCTL(H) "L"=VCTL(L)
"X"="H" or "L" (Don't care)
PASS
RX-ANT2
RX-ANT1
TX-ANT2
CONTROL SIGNAL
CTL1
CTL2
L
L
L
H
H
X
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NJG1544HC3
QABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
PARAMETER
Input Power
SYMBOL
Pin
CONDITIONS
RATINGS
UNITS
TX, ANT2 Terminal, VDD=2.7V, VCTL=0/2.7V
30
dBm
RX, ANT1 Terminal, VDD=2.7V, VCTL=0/2.7V
25
dBm
Supply Voltage
VDD
VDD Terminal
7.5
V
Control Voltage
VCTL
CTL1, CTL2 Terminal
7.5
V
At on PCB board
135
mW
Power Dissipation
PD
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=50Ω, Ta=25°C
Tested on PCB circuit as shown below.
Insertion loss of each connectors, striplines, and capacitors are excluded.
PARAMETERS
SYMBOL
Supply voltage
VDD
Operating current
IDD
CONDITIONS
f=2.5GHz
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
2.5
2.7
5.5
V
-
120
150
uA
Control voltage (LOW)
VCTL (L)
0
-
0.8
V
Control voltage (HIGH)
VCTL (H)
2.0
-
VDD
V
f=2.5GHz
-
30
40
uA
TX-ANT2, f=2.5GHz, PIN=20dBm
-
0.35
0.65
dB
-
0.5
0.8
dB
20
23
-
dB
20
23
-
dB
26
28
-
dBm
f=0.1~2.5GHz, ON State
-
1.1
1.3
f=0.1~2.5GHz
-
200
300
Control current
ICTL
Insertion loss 1
LOSS1
Insertion loss 2
LOSS2
Isolation 1
ISL1
Isolation 2
ISL2
Pin at 1dB
compression point
P-1dB
VSWR
Switching time
-2-
VSWR
TSW
RX-ANT1, RX-ANT2, f=2.5GHz,
PIN=10dBm
TX-ANT2, f=2.5GHz, Pin=20dBm
RX-ANT1, RX-ANT2, f=2.5GHz,
Pin=10dBm
TX-ANT2, f=2.5GHz
ns
NJG1544HC3
QTERMINAL INFORMATION
No.
1
SYMBOL
ANT1
DESCRIPTION
RF receiving port. An external capacitor of around 56pF is required to block
DC voltage (VDD).
2
CTL1
Control voltage input terminal. This terminal is set to High-Level (+2V~VDD) or
Low-Level (0~+0.8V).
3
CTL2
Control voltage input terminal. This terminal is set to High-Level (+2V~VDD) or
Low-Level (0~+0.8V).
4
ANT2
5
GND
6
TX
7
GND
8
VDD
RF transmitting/receiving port. An external capacitor of 56pF is required to
block DC voltage (VDD) .
Ground terminal. Please connect this terminal with ground plane as close
as possible for excellent RF performance.
RF transmitting port. An external capacitor of around 56pF is required to
block DC voltage (VDD).
Ground terminal. Please connect this terminal with ground plane as close
as possible for excellent RF performance.
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
10
RX
GND
RF receiving port. An external capacitor of around 56pF is required to block
DC voltage (VDD) .
Ground terminal. Please connect this terminal with ground plane as close
as possible for excellent RF performance.
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NJG1544HC3
QELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(f=0.1~3.0GHz, with Application circuit, Losses of external circuit are excluded)
RX-ANT2 Isolation vs. Frequency
RX-ANT2 Insertion Loss vs. Frequency
(TX-ANT2 ON, VDD=2.7V, Pin=0dBm)
(RX-ANT2 ON, VDD=2.7V, Pin=0dBm)
0
-10
-0.5
Isolation (dB)
Insertion Loss (dB)
0.0
-1.0
-20
-30
-1.5
-40
-2.0
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
-50
0.0
3.0
Insertion Loss (dB)
1.5
2.0
2.5
Frequency (GHz)
RX-ANT1 Insertion Loss vs. Frequency
RX-ANT1 Isolation vs. Frequency
3.0
(RX-ANT2 ON, VDD=2.7V, Pin=0dBm)
0
0.0
-10
-0.5
-20
-1.0
-30
-1.5
-40
-2.0
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
-50
0.0
3.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
Frequency (GHz)
Frequency (GHz)
TX-ANT2 Insertion Loss vs. Frequency
TX-ANT2 Isolation vs. frequency
(TX-ANT2 ON, VDD=2.7V, Pin=0dBm)
3.0
(RX-ANT2 ON, VDD=2.7V, Pin=0dBm)
0.0
0
-10
-0.5
Isolation (dB)
Insertion Loss (dB)
1.0
Frequency (GHz)
(RX-ANT1 ON, VDD=2.7V, Pin=0dBm)
-1.0
-20
-30
-1.5
-40
-2.0
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
Frequency (GHz)
-4-
0.5
2.5
3.0
-50
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
Frequency (GHz)
2.5
3.0
NJG1544HC3
QELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(f=0.1~3.0GHz, with Application circuit, Losses of external circuit are excluded)
RX-ANT2 VSWR vs. Frequency
Switching Speed
(RX-ANT2 ON, ANT2 port, VDD=2.7V)
(RX-ANT2 ON, VDD=2.7V)
2.0
VSWR
1.8
209ns
1.6
1.4
1.2
1.0
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
Frequency (GHz)
50ns/div
RX-ANT1 VSWR vs. Frequency
Switching Speed
(RX-ANT1 ON, ANT1 port, VDD=2.7V)
(RX-ANT1 ON, VDD=2.7V)
2.0
VSWR
1.8
192ns
1.6
1.4
1.2
1.0
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
50ns/div
Frequency (GHz)
TX-ANT2 VSWR vs. Frequency
Switching Speed
(TX-ANT2 ON, TX port, VDD=2.7V)
(TX-ANT2 ON, VDD=2.7V)
2.0
VSWR
1.8
189ns
1.6
1.4
1.2
1.0
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
Frequency (GHz)
2.5
3.0
50ns/div
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NJG1544HC3
QELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(f=0.1~3.0GHz, with Application circuit, Losses of external circuit are excluded)
RX-ANT2 Isolation vs. Frequency
Output Power, IDD vs. Input Power
(TX-ANT2 ON, VDD=2.7V, Pin=0dBm)
160
25
150
0
-10
20
140
15
IDD (uA)
Isolation (dB)
Output Power (dBm)
(TX-ANT2 ON, fin=2.5GHz)
30
-20
-30
130
-40
10
-50
0.0
120
14
16
18
20
22
24
26
28
30
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
Frequency (GHz)
Input Power (dBm)
Insertion Loss vs. Input Power
Output Power, IDD vs. Input Power
(TX-ANT2 ON, fin=960MHz)
(TX-ANT2 ON, fin=960MHz)
0.0
160
30
140
20
130
15
Insertion Loss (dB)
150
25
IDD (uA)
Output Power (dBm)
-0.5
-1.0
-1.5
-2.0
-2.5
-3.0
120
10
16
18
20
22
24
26
28
30
16
32
18
Output Power, IDD vs. Input Power
20
300
15
200
10
100
24
26
28
Input Power (dBm)
-6-
30
32
34
Insertion Loss (dB)
400
22
30
32
-0.5
500
25
20
28
0.0
IDD (uA)
Output Power (dBm)
VDD=2.5V
VDD=2.7V
VDD=3.0V
VDD=3.5V
VDD=4.5V
VDD=5.5V
18
26
(TX-ANT2 ON, fin=2.5GHz)
600
16
24
Insertion Loss vs. Input Power
(TX-ANT2 ON, fin=2.5GHz)
35
14
22
Input Power (dBm)
Input Power (dBm)
30
20
-1.0
-1.5
-2.0
VDD=2.5V
VDD=2.7V
VDD=3.0V
VDD=3.5V
VDD=4.5V
VDD=5.5V
-2.5
-3.0
14
16
18
20
22
24
26
28
Input Power (dBm)
30
32
34
NJG1544HC3
QAPPLICATION CIRCUIT
GND
5
TX
C1 ANT2
C3
6
4
D
E
C
O
D
E
R
GND
7
VDD(2.7V)
8
CTL2(0V/2.7V)
3
C6
CTL1(0V/2.7V)
2
C5
C7
ANT1
RX
9
1
C4
C2
10
GND
NJG1544HC3
Parts List
Parts number
C1~C4
C5~C7
List 1
56pF
10pF
Notes
GRM36 MURATA
GRM36 MURATA
Q RECOMMENDED PCB DESIGN
C6
C7
PCB SIZE=26x26 mm
PCB:FR4 t=0.5mm
CAPACITOR: size 1005
Microstrip Line Width=1.0mm
(Zo=50ohm)
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.
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NJG1544HC3
QPACKAGE OUTLINE (USB10-C3)
(TOP VIEW)
(SIDE VIEW)
1pin INDEX
0.038±0.01
0.14±0.05
0.75
0.8±0.05
2.0±0.05
0.5±0.1 0.5±0.1 0.5±0.1
:Au
:FR5
: Epoxy resin
:mm
:7mg
R0.075
0.2±0.1
4
0.3±0.05
10
5
9
8
7
0.2±0.05
6
0.2±0.05
(BOTTOM VIEW)
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.
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3
0.2±0.1
TERMINAL TREAT
PCB
Molding material
UNIT
WEIGHT
2
0.3±0.1
1.5±0.05
1
[CAUTION]
The specifications on this databook are only
given for information , without any
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