Ideal for High-Performance Wireless Infrastructure
Applications, the UltraCMOS® PE42823 RF Switch Delivers Exceptional Single-event Peak Power
Handling in a Small Form Factor
 Honolulu – IMS 2017 – June 6, 2017 – In booth #1042, Peregrine
Semiconductor Corp., founder of RF SOI (silicon on insulator) and pioneer of advanced RF solutions,
introduces the UltraCMOS® PE42823, a high-power receiver protection RF switch. Ideal
for wireless infrastructure applications, this reflective switch is optimized for emerging
radio architectures such as massive multiple input, multiple output (MIMO). The PE42823 delivers
excellent single-event peak power handling, low power consumption and high linearity. Offered
in a compact form factor, this high-power switch features built-in ESD protection—a key benefit
for systems that demand high reliability.
Key Features:
- Frequency Range: 700 MHz to 6 GHz
- Single-event Peak Power Handling: 51 dBm LTE
- Low Power Consumption: 120 μA
- High Linearity: IIP3: 70 dBm
IIP2: 105 dBm
- High Isolation: Rx: 43 dB @ 2.7 GHz
Tx: 34 dBm @ 2.7 GHz
- Built-in ESD Protection: 4.5 kV HBM
- Temperature Range: -40 °C to 105 °C
- Package: 16-lead 3x3x0.75 mm QFN
Receiver protection switches are used to protect the system when an antenna is disconnected,
which can occur at installation, field failure or with unexpected power surges. The PE42823
switch is designed to reliably handle the reflected power and to protect the receiver system
from damage. Unlike competing PIN-diode solutions, the PE42823 requires no external RF matching
components, resulting in a smaller board size and lower bill of materials (BOM) costs. PIN-diode
based high-power switches require different DC bias voltages, and these solutions need several
discrete components and a specified driver IC to transfer control logic to these different
DC bias voltages. "Emerging wireless infrastructure systems require intelligent components
that reliably deliver low power consumption in a compact form factor," says Robert Wagner,
director of product marketing at Peregrine Semiconductor. "Peregrine's new PE42823
high-power switch offers a clear power handling and size advantage over competing
PIN-diode solutions. Plus, design engineers can confidently trust the reliability and
repeatability of Peregrine's UltraCMOS technology platform."
Features, Packaging, Price and Availability
Covering a wide frequency range from 700 MHz to 6 GHz, the PE42823 is a reflective single
pole, double throw (SPDT) switch designed for use in high-power and high-performance wireless
infrastructure applications. The RF protection switch delivers excellent single-event peak
power handling of 51 dBm LTE, low power consumption of 120 microamps and exceptional linearity
performance across the frequency range. The switch's input IP3 is 70 dBm, and the input IP2
is 105 dBm. At 2.7 GHz, the switch has high isolation of 43 dB on the receive path and 34
dB on the transmit path. The PE42823 features built-in ESD protection with an ESD rating of
4.5 kV HBM on RF pins to ground. In addition, it has an extended operating temperature of
+105 degrees Celsius. Offered in a compact 16-lead, 3 x 3 x 0.75 mm QFN package, volume-production
parts and evaluation kits are now available. For 10K-quantity orders, each PE42823 switch
is $5.43.
About Peregrine Semiconductor
Peregrine Semiconductor Corporation, a Murata company, is the founder of RF silicon on
insulator (SOI) and is a leading fabless provider of high-performance, integrated RF solutions.
Since 1988 Peregrine and its founding team have been perfecting UltraCMOS® technology—a patented,
advanced form of SOI—to deliver the performance edge needed to solve the RF market's biggest
challenges, such as linearity. By delivering best-in-class performance and monolithic integration,
Peregrine products are the trusted choice for market leaders in automotive, broadband, industrial,
Internet of Things, mobile devices, smartphones, space, test-and-measurement equipment and
wireless infrastructure. A Murata company since December 2014, Peregrine holds more than 240
filed and pending patents and has shipped over 3.5 billion UltraCMOS units. For more information,
visit http://www.psemi.com.
Contact:
Peregrine Semiconductor Corporation Customer Support & Satisfaction
Web: http://www.psemi.com
Email: sales@psemi.com
Phone: 858-731-9400 Fax: 858-731-9499
Posted July 25, 2017
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