Certificate No. 3875


PIN Diode Switches
SP8T


  • 0.02 – 18 GHz
  • Single Pole Eight 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 Passivated Aluminium Standard
or Gold Plated Brass 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)		 SWSP
(nsec)		 RF Power
(W CW)		 Package
APS-8001-A 0.02 GHz – 0.5 GHz 1.9 1.5 80 100-500 0.2-1 W802
APS-8002-A 0.02 GHz - 3 GHz 3.2 2.0 60 200 0.2 W802
APS-8003-A 0.5 GHz - 1 GHz 2 1.5 80 100 0.2 W802
APS-8004-A 1 GHz - 2 GHz 1.7 1.5 80 50 0.2 W802
APS-8005-A 2 GHz - 4 GHz 2 1.5 80 50 0.2 W802
APS-8008-A 4 GHz - 8 GHz 2.5 1.8 60 50 0.2 W802
APS-8009-A 8 GHz - 12 GHz 3.5 2.0 60 50 0.2 W802

Reflective Switches
Model No. Frequency
Range		 Insertion
Loss
(dB) 		VSWR Isolation
(dB) 		SWSP
(nsec)		 RF Power
(W CW)		 Package
APS-8001-A 0.02 GHz – 0.5 GHz 1.7 1.5 80 100-500 0.2-1 W802
APS-8002-A 0.02 GHz - 3 GHz 3 2.0 60 200 0.2 W802
APS-8003-A 0.5 GHz - 1 GHz 1.8 1.5 80 100 0.2 W802
APS-8004-A 1 GHz - 2 GHz 1.4 1.5 80 50 0.2 W802
APS-8005-A 2 GHz - 4 GHz 1.7 1.5 80 50 0.2 W802
APS-8008-A 4 GHz - 8 GHz 2.2 1.6 60 50 0.2 W802
APS-8007-A 8 GHz - 12 GHz 2.8 2.0 60 50 0.2 W802

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.