UM9401 / UM9402 / UM9415

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TM
COMMERCIAL TWO WAY RADIO
ANTENNA SWITCH DIODES
RoHS Compliant Versions Available

DESCRIPTION KEY FEATURES

Microsemi offers a series of PIN diodes specifically designed and ƒ High transmitter power
UM9401/UM9402 => 100 W

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characterized for solid state antenna switches in commercial two-way radios.
Antenna switches using the UM9401 and UM9415 series PIN diodes provide UM9415 => 1000 W
high isolation, low loss and low distortion characteristics formerly possible ƒ Low harmonic distortion
only with electromechanical relay type switches. ƒ Low third order distortion

The UM9401 and the UM9402 diodes can handle 100 W of transmitter power, ƒ High carrier lifetime
while the UM9415 will handle over 1000 W. The extensive characterization of ƒ Non cavity design
these PIN diodes in antenna switch applications has resulted in guaranteed
low distortion specifications under transmit and receive conditions. These ƒ Thermally matched configuration
diodes also feature low forward bias resistance and high zero bias impedance ƒ Low capacitance at 0 V bias
which are required for low loss, high isolation and wide bandwidth antenna
switch performance. For RoHS compliant devices, use the UMX prefix. (IE: ƒ Low conductance at 0 V bias
UMX9415) ƒ Compatible with automatic

The UMX series meets RoHS requirements per EU Directive 2002/95/EC. insertion equipment
ƒ RoHS complaint versions
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available.

IMPORTANT: For the most current data, consult our website: www.MICROSEMI.com ƒ Lead finish
UM9401: Pb/Sn

ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS AT 25º C UM9402: Gold

(UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED) UM9415: Pb/Sn
CONDITION UM9401 UM9402 UM9415 UMX9401,UMX9415: Matte Tin
Reverse Voltage (VR) @ IR = 10 uA 50V 50V 50V
½ in. total 1 - The UM9402 is RoHS complaint.
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length to 25 C 5.5W 10W RoHS compliant versions of the
Contact UM9401 and UM9415 are supplied
Average Power 25 oC (Package as UMX9401, UMX9415. Consult
Dissipation (PA) Flange 10W factory for details.
Temperature)
Free Air 1.5W 2.5W
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Operating Temp. (TOP) -65 C to +175 C
Storage Temp. (TSTG) -65 oC to +175 oC
APPLICATIONS/BENEFITS
ƒ Isolated stud package available
ƒ Surface mount package available UM9401 / UM9402
ƒ Maximum soldering temperature
UM9415

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260 C for 30 seconds.

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ELECTRICAL PARAMETERS @ 25°C (unless otherwise specified)
UM9401 / UM9402 UM9415

Parameter Symbol Conditions Min Typ Max Min Typ Max Units
Reverse Current IR VR = 50 V 10 10 uA

Series Resistance RS IF = 50 mA, F= 100 MHz 0.75 1.0 0.75 1.0 Ω

Capacitance CT VR = 0 V, F = 100 MHZ 1.1 1.5 3 4 pF

Parallel Resistance RP VR = 0 V, F = 100 MHz 5 10 1 2 kΩ

Carrier Lifetime TL IF = 10 mA 1.0 2.0 5.0 us

Forward Voltage VF IF = 50 mA 1.0 1.0 V

Transmit Harmonic R2A/A Pin = 50 W
80 80 -dB
Distortion R3A/A f = 50 MHz, IF = 50 mA
Receive Third Order Pin = 10 W, 0 V Bias
R2AB/A 60 60 -dB
Distortion fA = 50 MHz, fB = 51 MHz

ELECTRICALS

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ANTENNA SWITCH DIODES
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RS VS IF VF VS IF
Rs versus If
TYPICAL Vf versus If

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103 TYPICAL
f = 100 MHz 0
10

102
UM9401/UM9402 -1
10
Rs (Ohms)

UM9415
101 10
-2

If (A)
UM9415
UM9401/UM9402
-3
100
10

-4
10
10-1
10-5 10-4 10-3 10-2 10-1 100

If (A) 10-5
0.0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2

Vf (V)

CT VS FREQUENCY RP VS FREQUENCY
Ct versus f Rp versus f
TYPICAL TYPICAL
10 3
10

8
7
6

5
Vr = 0 V 102
Rp (kOhms)

4
Ct (pF)

UM9415
3
Vr = 50 V

UM9401/UM9402 Vr = 50 V
101
2

Vr = 0 V UM9415 Vr = 50 V
UM9401/UM9402 Vr = 0 V

UM9401/UM9402
Vr = 50 V UM9415 Vr = 0 V
100
1
10 100 1000
1 2 3 4
10 10 10 10
f (MHz)
f (MHz)

GRAPHS

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ANTENNA SWITCH DIODES
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UM9415 POWER CURVE UM9401, 9402 POWER CURVE

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UM9415 MAX POWER UM9401, 9402 MAX POWER
MAXIMUM TRANSMITTER POWER MAXIMUM TRANSMITTER POWER
UM9415 UM9401/UM9402
Zo = 50 Ohms, L = 1/2", SWR = INFINITE Zo = 50 Ohms, L = 1/2", SWR = INFINITE
3000 1000
Maximum Transmitter Power (W)

Maximum Transmitter Power (W)

1000

100

If = 1 A
If = 200 mA
If = 500 mA
100 If = 200 mA If = 100 mA
If = 50 mA
10
If = 100 mA
If = 20 mA
If = 50 mA If = 10 mA

10
25 50 75 100 125 150 175 200 1
25 50 75 100 125 150 175 200
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Lead Temperature ( C)
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Lead Temperature ( C)

GRAPHS

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ANTENNA SWITCH DIODES
RoHS Compliant Versions Available

“STYLE” UM9401B “STYLE” UM9415B

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“STYLE” UM9401SM “STYLE” UM9415SM

MECHANICAL

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ANTENNA SWITCH DIODES
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“STYLE” UM9402

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UM9401SM FOOTPRINT UM9415SM FOOTPRINT

MECHANICAL

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ANTENNA SWITCH DIODES
RoHS Compliant Versions Available
Maximum Transmitter Power

The maximum CW transmitter power, PT(max), a PIN diode transmit; at zero bias the receive insertion loss is less
antenna switch can handle depends on the diode than 0.3 dB. This performance is achievable across a ±20

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resistance, RS, power dissipation, PD, antennae SWR, σ, % bandwidth at center frequencies ranging from 10 to 500
and the nominal impedance, ZO. The expression is as MHz.
follows:

P xZ ⎛ σ + 1 ⎞
2

PT ( MAX ) = D O⎜ ⎟ [Watts]
RD ⎝ 2σ ⎠ DC SUPPLY

Characteristic curves are shown in the data section ANTENNA

which gives both the maximum and typical diode D1 /4

resistance, RS as a function of forward current. The TRANSMITTER D2 RECEIVER

maximum power dissipation rating of the PIN diode
depends both on the length of the diode leads and the
temperature of the contacts to which the leads are
DC SUPPLY

connected. A graph defining the maximum power ANTENNA

dissipation at various combinations of overall lead length D1 L
(L) and lead temperature (TL) is given in the data section.
From these curves and the above equation, the power TRANSMITTER D2 RECEIVER

handling capability of the PIN diode may be computed for

a specific application.
Curves are also presented which show the maximum
transmitter power that an antenna
switch using UM9401s and UM9415s can safely handle
for various forward currents and lead temperatures.
These curves are based on a typical design condition of a L = ZO / 2 πfO (H)
½ in. total overall lead length, 50 Ω line impedance, and a
totally mismatched antenna (σ = ∞). For the case of a C = 1/2 πfO ZO (F)
perfectly matched antenna, the maximum transmitter
power can be increased by a factor of 4.
L
Design Information
A circuit configuration for a two-way radio antenna
switch using PIN diodes consists of a diode placed in C C
series with the transmitter and a shunt diode placed a
quarter wavelength from the antenna in the direction of
the receiver as shown. For low frequency operation, the
quarter wave line may be simulated by lumped elements.
Typical performance of antenna
switches using PIN diodes forward biased at 100 mA is
DESIGN

less than 0.2 dB insertion loss and 30 dB isolation during

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