The P1T-DC40G-65-T-292FF-1NS-OPT18G from Quantic PMI is an Absorptive SPST PIN Diode Switch that operates from DC to 18 GHz. It has a switching time of less than 6 ns and provides more than 55 dB of isolation. This switch can handle an input power of up to 17 dBm, has an insertion loss of less than 5 dB and a VSWR of 2.0:1. It requires a DC supply from -8 to -15 V and +8 to +15 V, and consumes less than 40 mA of current. The switch is available in a module that measures 1.2 x 1.3 x 0.5 inches with field-replaceable SMA-female connectors and has a TTL-compatible driver for easy system integration. It meets the MIL-STD-202F standard for humidity, shock, vibration, altitude and temperature cycle.
