pSemi PE42444
The PE42444 is a HaRP™ technology-enhanced SP4T RF switch that supports a frequency range from 1.8 GHz to 5 GHz. It delivers extremely low insertion loss, high linearity and fast switching time with high input power handling capability making this device ideal for hybrid analog beamforming and in 5G massive multi-input, multioutput (MIMO) applications. The PE42444 is manufactured on pSemi’s UltraCMOS® process, a patented advanced form of silicon-oninsulator (SOI) technology.FEATURES
● Low insertion loss:● 0.38 dB at 2.6 GHz typical
● 0.48 dB at 3.8 GHz typical
● High linearity IIP3: 85 dBm
● High power handling: 40 dBm RMS, 50 dBm peak
● Operating temperature: 105 °C
● Packaging: 20-lead 4 x 4 mm LGA
APPLICATIONS
● Analog hybrid beamforming RF front end● 5G massive MIMO active antenna system (AAS)
● 4G/4.5G TD-LTE macro/micro cell/RRH Figure 1
● PE42444 Functional Diagram RFC ESD RF1 RF4 RF2 CMOS Control Driver and ESD V1 V2 SEL RF3 Switch Configuration ESD Product
DESCRIPTION
No blocking capacitors are required if DC voltage is not present on the RF ports. pSemi’s HaRP technology enhancements deliver high linearity and excellent harmonics performance. It is an innovative feature of the UltraCMOS process. ©2021–2025, pSemi Corporation. All rights reserved.● Headquarters: 9369 Carroll Park Drive, San Diego, CA, 92121 Product Specification DOC-105851-9 – (05/2025) PE42444 UltraCMOS SP4T RF Switch
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Exceeding the absolute maximum ratings listed in Table 1 could cause permanent damage.