PIN Diode Switches
SPST

  • 0.02 – 18 GHz
  • Single Pole Single Throw
  • TTL Control
  • Absorptive & Reflective
  • Octave & Multi-Octave
  • High Isolation
  • Low Insertion Loss

 General Specifications
 Impedance 50 ohms
 DC Bias +5 +/-0.5V @ 30mA
-5 +/-0.5V @ 30mA
 Control TTL “0” Low Loss
TTL “1” Isolation
 RF Connectors SMA female to MIL-C-39012
 Bias & Control Solder Pins
 Housing Gold Plated Brass Standard
or Passivated Aluminium Optional
 Lid Sealing Epoxy
 Operating Temperature Range -55 C to +85 C
 Custom Options Higher power, faster speed, higher isolation, non-TTL

Absorptive Switches
Model No. Frequency Range Insertion
Loss
(dB)		 VSWR Isolation
(dB) 		Switching
speed
(nsec)		 RF Power
(W CW)		 Package
APS-1001-A 0.02 GHz - 0.5 GHz 1.4 1.5 80 100-500 0.2-1 101 / 102
APS-1002-A 0.02 GHz - 3GHz 2.4 2 60 200 0.2 101 / 102
APS-1003-A 0.5 GHz - 1 GHz 1.5 1.5 80 100 0.2 101 / 102
APS-1004-A 1 GHz - 2GHz 1 1.5 80 50 0.2 101 / 102
APS-1005-A 2 GHz - 4GHz 1.6 1.5 80 50 0.2 101 / 102
APS-1006-A 2 GHz - 18GHz 3.1 2.2 60 50 0.2 101 / 102
APS-1008-A 4 GHz - 8GHz 2 1.6 60 50 0.2 101 / 102
APS-1009-A 8GHz - 12 GHz 2.5 1.5 60 50 0.2-2 101 / 102
APS-1010-A 12GHz - 18 GHz 3.2 2 60 50 0.2 101 / 102

Reflective Switches
Model No. Frequency Range Insertion
Loss
(dB)		 VSWR Isolation
(dB) 		Switching
speed
(nsec)		 RF Power
(W CW)		 Package
APS-1001-R 0.02 GHz - 0.5 GHz 1.2 1.5 80 100-500 0.2-1 101 / 102
APS-1002-R 0.02 GHz - 3GHz 2.2 2 60 200 0.2 101 / 102
APS-1003-R 0.5 GHz - 1 GHz 1.3 1.5 80 100 0.2 101 / 102
APS-1004-R 1 GHz - 2GHz 0.8 1.5 80 50 0.2 101 / 102
APS-1005-R 2 GHz - 4GHz 1.2 1.5 80 50 0.2-1 101 / 102
APS-1006-R 2 GHz - 18GHz 2.2 2.2 55 50 0.2-1 101 / 102
APS-1007-R 2 GHz - 18GHz 2.4 2.2 80 50 0.2-1 101 / 102
APS-1008-R 4 GHz - 8GHz 1.5 1.6 60 50 0.2 101 / 102
APS-1009-R 8GHz - 12 GHz 1.8 1.7 60 50 0.2 101 / 102
APS-1010-R 12GHz - 18 GHz 2.2 2 60 50 0.2 101 / 102

Specifications listed in the table are typical across the whole frequency range of each model.
Max./min. specifications over any specific frequency range may differ and could be significantly better over narrow bands.
For a guaranteed specification over your desired frequency range, together with a detailed mechanical outline, please contact the factory.

We reserve the right to change standard product specifications without notice but will be pleased to consider control drawings for quotation.
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