MM51XX / 52XX Series Specs
These Ideal Switches will replace the power-hungry, bulky, lossy switches in our antiquated communications infrastructure.
| Function | Frequency | Insertion Loss |
Isolation | IP3 | RON | Power (CW, max) |
Switch Speed |
Power Consumption |
Lifetime | Controller | VBB or VIN VDD |
Packaging | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP4T (normal-port mode) SPST (super-port mode) (1) |
DC–18 GHz DC–26 GHz |
0.1-1.3 dB 0.1-1.4 dB |
25dB @ 6 GHz 42dB @ 6 GHz |
95 dBm | 0.6Ω | 25 W | <10 µs | 0.08 mW | >3B cycles | Direct Drive | 89 V | 2.5 x 2.5 mm WL-CSP | |
| SP4T (normal-port mode) SPST (super-port mode) (1) |
DC–18 GHz DC–26 GHz |
0.1-1.3 dB 0.1-1.0 dB |
25dB @ 6 GHz 45dB @ 6 GHz |
95 dBm | 1.2Ω | 25 W | <10 µs | 0.08 mW | >3B cycles | Direct Drive | 89 V | 2.5 x 2.5 mm WL-CSP | |
| SP4T (normal-port mode) SPST (super-port mode) (1) |
DC–18 GHz DC–26 GHz |
0.1-1.3 dB 0.1-1.0 dB |
25dB @ 6 GHz 45dB @ 6 GHz |
95 dBm | 1.2Ω | 25 W | <10 µs | 0.08 mW | >3B cycles | Direct Drive | 89 V | 2.5 x 2.5 mm WL-CSP | |
| SP4T | DC–18 GHz | 0.1-1.5 dB | 26 dB @ 6 GHz | 90 dBm | 1.0Ω | 25 W | <15 µs | <15 mW | >3B cycles | SPI/GPIO | 5 V 3.3 V |
5.2 x 4.2 mm LGA | |
| SP4T | DC-8 GHz | 0.1-0.5 dB | 32 dB @ 3 GHz | 90 dBm | 1.0Ω | 25 W | <15 µs | <15 mW | >3B cycles | SPI/GPIO | 5 V 3.3 V |
5.2 x 4.2 mm LGA |
(1) Refer to datasheet for other configurations.
Features & Specs
• DC to 26 GHz Frequency Range
• 25 W (CW), 150 W (Pulsed) Max Power Handling
• Low On-State Insertion Loss: 0.3 dB @ 6.0 GHz
• High Linearity, IIP3 95 dBm Typical
• 25 dB Isolation @ 6.0 GHz / 42 dB Super-Port Mode
• High Reliability >3 Billion Switching Operations
• 2.5 mm x 2.5 mm WLCSP Package (200 µm Solder Ball)
Markets
• Defense and Aerospace
• Medical Equipment
• Test and Measurement
• Wireless Infrastructure
Applications
• Switched Filter Banks and Tunable Filters
• High Power RF Front Ends
• Antenna Tuning
• Low-Loss Switch Matrices & EM Relay Replacement
MM5230
26 GHz SP4T RF Switch
The MM5230 device is a high-power and wide frequency range SP4T micro-mechanical switch. Menlo Micro has developed a new Ideal Switch® fabrication process and applied it to DC and wideband RF/microwave switch applications. This innovative technology enables highly reliable switches capable of 25 W power handling. The MM5230 provides ultra-low insertion loss and superior linearity as an SP4T from DC to 18 GHz, and greater than 3 billion switching cycles.
The MM5230 is recommended for new designs
MM5230 vs. RF Electromechanical Relays
The Ideal Switch offers the power handling and RF performance of an EM relay with the size, weight, reliability and speed of solid state.
MM5230 |
EM (SMT) SPDT | EM (Coax) SPDT | Key Benefits | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Frequency | 26 GHz | 6 GHz | 18 GHz | |
| Insertion Loss | 0.3 dB @ 6GHz | 0.8 dB @ 6GHz | 0.2 dB @ 6GHz | |
| Isolation | 42 dB @ 6GHz | 25 dB | 70 dB @ 6GHz | |
| Power Handling | 25 W (CW) >150 W (Pulsed) |
50 W | 50 W - 100 W | |
| Linearity (IP3) | 95 dBm | 62 dBm | >1000x improvement | |
| Power Consumption | <0.08 mW | 140 mW | 5000 mW | 94-99% reduction |
| Reliability | >3B Operations | 10M Operations | 1-5M Operations | >1000x improvement |
| Switching Speed | <10 µs | 3-5 ms | 10-20 ms | >1000x improvement |
| Size/Channel Density | 6.2 mm3 2.5 x 2.5 x 1.0 mm BGA |
1280 mm3 16 x 8 x 10 mm SMT |
30,000 mm3 50 x 50 x 13 mm COAX |
>99% reduction |
MM5130
26 GHz SP4T RF Switch
The MM5130 is the world’s first generally available high-power SP4T RF Ideal Switch. It can handle 25 W forward power while providing ultra-low insertion loss. It has superior linearity from 26 GHz down to DC and performs more than 3 billion switching cycles. The four switch channels are individually controllable by applying voltage to the corresponding RF GATE pin.
The MM5230 is now recommended for new designs
Datasheet
MM5130 vs. RF Electromechanical Relays
The Ideal Switch offers the power handling and RF performance of an EM relay with the size, weight, reliability and speed of solid state.
MM5130 |
EM (SMT) SPDT | EM (Coax) SPDT | Key Benefits | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Frequency | 26 GHz | 6 GHz | 18 GHz | |
| Insertion Loss | 0.4 dB @ 6GHz | 0.8 dB @ 6GHz | 0.2 dB @ 6GHz | |
| Isolation | 45 dB @ 6GHz | 25 dB | 70 dB @ 6GHz | |
| Power Handling | 25 W (CW) >150 W (Pulsed) |
50 W | 50 W - 100 W | |
| Linearity (IP3) | 95 dBm | 62 dBm | >1000x improvement | |
| Power Consumption | <0.08 mW | 140 mW | 5000 mW | 94-99% reduction |
| Reliability | >3B Operations | 10M Operations | 1-5M Operations | >1000x improvement |
| Switching Speed | <10 µs | 3-5 ms | 10-20 ms | >1000x improvement |
| Size/Channel Density | 5.6 mm3 2.5 x 2.5 x 0.9 mm BGA |
1280 mm3 16 x 8 x 10 mm SMT |
30,000 mm3 50 x 50 x 13 mm COAX |
>99% reduction |
MM5130-NLX
26 GHz SP3T RF Switch
The MM5130-NLX is the world’s first generally available high-power SP3T RF Ideal Switch. It can handle 25 W forward power while providing ultra-low insertion loss. It has superior linearity from 26 GHz down to DC and performs more than 3 billion switching cycles. The four switch channels are individually controllable by applying voltage to the corresponding RF GATE pin.
Datasheet
MM5140
8 GHz SP4T RF Switch
The MM5140 is the world’s highest performance generally available SP4T RF Ideal Switch module. This new innovative technology platform enables robust and highly reliable switches capable of 25 W CW power handling at 3.0 GHz. The MM5140 provides ultra-low insertion loss and superior linearity from DC to 8 GHz with >3 billion switching cycles. The MM5140 features an integrated charge pump and driver circuit with SPI and GPIO interface control options.