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Notes

A. Performance and quality attributes and conditions not expressly stated in this specification document are intended to be excluded and do not form a part of this specification document.

B. Electrical specifications and performance data contained in this specification document are based on Mini-Circuit’s applicable established test performance criteria and measurement instructions.

C. The parts covered by this specification document are subject to Mini-Circuits standard limited warranty and terms and conditions (collectively, “Standard Terms”); Purchasers of this part are entitled

to the rights and benefits contained therein. For a full statement of the Standard Terms and the exclusive rights and remedies thereunder, please visit Mini-Circuits’ website at www.minicircuits.com/MCLStore/terms.jsp

Features

• (ATE) automatic test equipment

• redundancy switching for microwave radio

• ultra-reliable, 10 million cycles

• low insertion loss, 0.2 dB typ.

• high isolation, 90 dB typ

• break-before-make configuration

• absorptive fail-safe switch

• reliable "sleep-time" switching

• protected by US Patents 5,272,458; 6,414,577;

7,633,361; 7,843,289 and 6,650,210

Applications

CASE STYLE: HJ1768

MSP4TA-18+

Electrical Specifications at 25°C

50Ω

DC to 18 GHz, 24 Volt, Absorptive

Connectors Model

SMA

MSP4TA-18+

Switching Position (Non-Energized)

Maximum Ratings

Additional Specifications

Operating Voltage Range

24V (nom) ±0.5V

Switching Time (Typ.)

20ms

Operating Temperature

-15°C to +45°C

Storage Temperature

-15°C to +85°C

RF Power

20W

Control Voltage

26V

Permanent damage may occur if any of these limits are exceeded.

+RoHS Compliant

The +Suffix identifies RoHS Compliance. See our web site

for RoHS Compliance methodologies and qualifications

Notes

1. The performance values represents a common value for the frequency range. For typical performance across the frequency

band, see performance graphs in the next page.

2. All ports, all states

3. For port IN in Energized state only.

4. +24 Volt applied to energized port, COM is negative.

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Parameter

Condition

Min.

Max.

Unit

Frequency Range

DC

—

18

GHz

Insertion Loss

DC - 1 GHz

—

0.10

0.20

dB

1 - 8

—

0.15

0.30

8 - 12

—

0.25

0.40

12 - 18

—

0.50

0.80

Isolation

DC - 1 GHz

85

105

—

dB

1 - 8

80

100

—

8 - 12

75

95

—

12 - 18

60

80

—

DC - 1 GHz

—

1.05

1.10

:1

1 - 8

—

1.20

1.40

8 - 12

—

1.20

1.40

12 - 18

—

1.30

1.60

24V

—

85

125

mA

Switching Lifetime

Hot Switching

0.1W

10 million

—

—

cycles

1.0W

—

1 million

—

RF Power Cold Switching

—

—

—

20

W

REV. L

M159540

MSP4TA-18+

BT/CP

161222

SP4T Switch

Outline Dimensions (

)

inch

mm

Outline Drawing

Marking Drawing

A

B

C

D

E

F

2.63

1.80

1.70

.63

1.06 1.500

66.80 45.72 43.18 16.00 26.92 38.10

G

H

J

K

wt

.24

.172

.15

.19

grams

6.10

4.37

3.81

4.83

160

MSP4TA-18+

Absorptive Switch

DC-18 GHz