Product Summary

AS218-321 is a DC-6 GHz PHEMT GaAs IC High Power Transfer Switch. The AS218-321 is a broadband transfer switch designed to combine T/R and antenna diversity switching functions on a single IC. The device is designed to handle high power and maintain high linearity at low control voltages. This low cost switch is ideal for Wi-Fi systems and is capable of covering both the 2.4 and 5 GHz bands. The application of the AS218-321 is: WLAN 802.11a, b, g diversity.

Parametrics

AS218-321 maximum ratings: (1)2nd and 3rd harmonic 23 dBm input @ 0,+3 V 2–6 GHz. 63dBc typ; (2)P1 dB 2–6 GHz 33 dBm typ; (3)20 dBm per tone 2–3 GHz 54 dBm; (4)22 dBm per tone 5–6 GHz 47 dBm; (5)Isolation Ant 1, Ant 2 to TX, RX 0.10–6.00 GHz 17 19 dB; (6)Isolation V1 = V2 0.10–6.00 GHz 6 dB; (7)Return loss Ant 1, Ant 2 to TX, RX 0.10–6.00 GHz 10 dB.

Features

AS218-321 features: (1)Operating frequency DC–6 GHz; (2)Positive low voltage control (0/+3 V operation); (3)Low insertion loss; (4)PHEMT process; (5)Available lead (Pb)-free MSL-1 @ 250 ℃ per JEDEC J-STD-020.

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0-1: $0.67
1-100: $0.50
100-500: $0.46
500-1000: $0.41