The SAC3216 from SuperApex Corporation is a GaAs MMIC SPDT Switch that operates from DC to 12 GHz. It has a switching speed of 15 ns, an insertion loss of 2.3 dB at 12 GHz, and provides isolation of 45 dB. The switch can handle up to 30 dBm of input power. It operates using complementary negative control voltage logic lines of 0/-5V and requires no bias supply. The switch is available as a bare die that measures 1.4 x 1.25 x 0.1 mm and is suitable for applications like radars, ECM testing, military radios, test equipment, and fiber optics.
