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F2915  
Datasheet  
High Reliability SP5T RF Switch  
50 MHz to 8000 MHz  
G
ENERAL  
D
ESCRIPTION  
F
EATURES  
The F2915 is a high reliability, low insertion loss, 50 ꢀ  
SP5T absorptive RF switch designed for a multitude of  
RF applications including wireless communications.  
This device covers a broad frequency range from  
50 MHz to 8000 MHz.
 
In addition to providing low  
insertion loss, the F2915 also delivers excellent  
linearity and isolation performance while providing a  
50 ꢀ termination to the unused RF input ports. The  
F2915 also includes a patent pending constant  
impedance (K

Z

) feature.
 
K

Z

improves system hot  
switching ruggedness, minimizes LO pulling in VCOs,  
and reduces phase and amplitude variations in  
distribution networks.
 
It is also ideal for dynamic  
switching/selection between two or more amplifiers  
while avoiding damage to upstream /downstream  
sensitive devices such as PAs and ADCs.  
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Five symmetric, absorptive RF ports  
High Isolation: 50 dB @ 4000 MHz  
Low Insertion Loss: 1.1 dB @ 4000 MHz  
High Linearity:  
o
IIP2 of 114 dBm @ 2000 MHz  
IIP3 of 60.5 dBm @ 4000 MHz  
o
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High Operating Power Handling:  
o
33 dBm CW on selected RF port  
27 dBm on terminated ports  
o
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Single 2.7 V to 5.5 V supply voltage  
External Negative Supply Option  
3.3 V and 1.8 V compatible control logic  
Operating Temperature ꢁ40 °C to +105 °C  
4 mm x 4 mm 24 pin QFN package  
Pin compatible with competitors  
The F2915 uses a single positive supply voltage  
supporting three logic control pins using either 3.3 V or  
1.8 V control logic. Connecting a negative voltage to  
pin 20 disables the internal negative voltage generator  
and becomes the negative supply.  
F
UNCTIONAL  
B
LOCK  
D
IAGRAM  
VSSEXT  
RFC  
V3  
Control  
V2  
V1  
K

|
Z
|  

C
OMPETITIVE  
A
DVANTAGE  
Circuit  
The F2915 provides constant impedance in all RF ports  
during transitions improving a system’s hotꢁswitching  
ruggedness. The device also supports high power  
handling, and high isolation; particularly important for  
DPD receiver use.  
RF5  
50
Ω
 
50
Ω  
50
Ω  
ꢀ
ꢀ
ꢀ
ꢀ
ꢀ
Constant impedance
K

|
Z
|

during switching transition  
RFX to RFC Isolation = 50 dB*  
Insertion Loss = 1.1 dB*  
RF1  
RF4  
50
Ω  
50
Ω  
IIP3: +60.5 dBm*  
Extended temperature: ꢁ40 °C to +105 °C  
* 4 GHz  
RF2  
RF3  
A
PPLICATIONS  
O
RDERING NFORMATION  
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Base Station 2G, 3G, 4G  
Portable Wireless  
Tape &  
Reel  
Repeaters and E911 systems  
Digital PreꢁDistortion  
Point to Point Infrastructure  
Public Safety Infrastructure  
Military Systems, JTRS radios  
Cable Infrastructure  
F2915NBGK8  
Green  
Test / ATE Equipment  
F2915, Rev 2 05/11/2016  
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© 2015 Integrated Device Technology, Inc.  

F2915  
BSOLUTE  
A
M
AXIMUM  
R
ATINGS  
Parameter  
Symbol  
Min  
ꢁ0.3  
Max  
+6.0  
Units  
V

DD

to GND  
V

DD  

V
Lower of  
( 3.6, V

DD

+ 0.3)  
+0.3  
V1, V2, V3 to GND  
V

CNTL  

ꢁ0.3  
V
RF1, RF2, RF3, RF4, RF5, RFC to GND  
VSS

EXT

to GND  
V

RF  

V

EXT  

ꢁ0.3  
ꢁ4.0  
V
V
+0.3  
Input Power for any one selected RF through port.  
(V

DD

applied @ 2 GHz and T

C

= +85 °C)  
Input Power for any one selected RF terminated  
port .(V

DD

applied @ 2 GHz and T

C

= +85 °C)  
Input Power for RFC when in the all off state.  
(V

DD

applied @ 2 GHz and T

C

= +85 °C)  
Continuous Power Dissipation (T

C

= 95 °C Max)  
Maximum Junction Temperature  
P

MAXTHRU  

P

MAXTERM  

P

MAXCOM  

37  
30  
33  
dBm  
dBm  
dBm  
3
+140  
+150  
W
°C  
°C  
°C  
T

Jmax  

T

ST  

T

LEAD  

Storage Temperature Range  
Lead Temperature (soldering, 10s)  
ꢁ65  
+260  
ESD Voltage– HBM (Per JESD22ꢁA114)  
ESD Voltage – CDM (Per JESD22ꢁC101)  
V

ESDHBM  

V

ESDCDM  

Class 1C (1500V)  
Class C3 (1000V)  
T

C

= Temperature of the exposed paddle  
Stresses above those listed above may cause permanent damage to the device. Functional operation of the device at  
these or any other conditions above those indicated in the operational section of this specification is not implied.  
Exposure to absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.  
P
ACKAGE  
T
HERMAL AND  
M
OISTURE  
C
HARACTERISTICS  
θ

JA

(Junction – Ambient)  
41 °C/W  
6.4 °C/W  
MSL1  
θ

JC

(Junction – Case) [The Case is defined as the exposed paddle]  
Moisture Sensitivity Rating (Per JꢁSTDꢁ020)  
High Reliability SP5T RF Switch  
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Rev 2 05/11/2016  

F2915  
F2915 R
ECOMMENDED  
Parameter  
O
PERATING  
C
ONDITIONS  
Conditions  
Symbol  
Min  
2.7  
2.7  
ꢁ3.6  
ꢁ40  
50  
Typ  
Max  
5.5  
5.5  
ꢁ3.2  
+105  
8000  
Units  
Pin 20 grounded  
V

DD  

Supply Voltage (s)  
Pin 20 Driven with VSS

EXT  

V
VSS

EXT  

T

CASE  

F

RF  

Negative Supply

1  

ꢁ3.4  
Operating Temp Range  
RF Frequency Range  
Exposed Paddle Temperature  

O

C  
MHz  
Selected Port  
33  
27  
27  
RF Continuous  
P

RF  

dBm  
Input CW Powe
r

2  

Terminated Ports

3  

Switch to RF1  
thru RF5.  
RFC as  
the input  
Switched into or  
out of all off  
state.  
24  
27  
27  
RF Continuous  
Input CW Power for  
P

RFSW  

dBm  
Switched to RFC  
or into Term

3

.  
Switch into or  
out of all off  
condition.  
Hot RF Switching

2  

RF1 thru  
RF5 as  
the inputs  
RF1 ꢁ 5 Port Impedance  
RFC Port Impedance  
Z

RFx  

Z

RFC  

50  
50  
ꢀ
Note 1: For normal operation, connect VSS

EXT

= 0 V (pin 20) to GND to enable the internal negative voltage generator.  
By applying VSS

EXT

to pin 20, the negative voltage generator is disabled completely eliminating any  
generator spurious responses.  
Note 2: Levels based on T

C

≤ 85C.
 
See Figure 1 power deꢁrating curve for higher case temperatures.  
Note 3: In any of the insertion loss modes or switching into any insertion loss mode, any 3 of the 4 remaining  
terminated port paths may be each exposed to the maximum stated power level during continuous or hot  
switching operation.  
Figure 1 – MAXIMUM RF OPERATING INPUT POWER vs. RF FREQUENCY  
Rev 2 05/11/2016  
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High Reliability SP5T RF Switch  

F2915  
F2915 S
PECIFICATION  
Typical Application Circuit, Normal mode (V

DD

= 3.3 V, VSS

EXT

= 0 V) or Bypass mode (V

DD

= 3.3 V, VSS

EXT

= ꢁ3.3 V),  
T

C

= +25 °C, F

RF

= 2000 MHz, Input power = 0 dBm, Z

S

= Z

L

= 50 ꢀ, RFX = one of the five input ports, PCB board  
trace and connector losses are deꢁembedded unless otherwise noted.  
Parameter  
Symbol  
Conditions  
Min  
Typ  
Max  
Lower of  
( 3.6, V

DD

)  
0.6  
Units  
Logic Input High Threshold  
V

IH  

1.1  
V
Logic Input Low Threshold  
Logic Current  
V

IL  

I

IH,

I

IL  

-0.3  
-2  
V
µA  
For each control pin  
+2  
Normal Mode  
Bypass Mode  
VSS

EXT

= ꢁ3.3 V  
900 MHz  
2100 MHz  
2700 MHz  
2700 MHz – 4000 MHz  
4000 MHz – 8000 MHz  
400 MHz – 900 MHz  
900 MHz – 2100 MHz  
2100 MHz – 2700 MHz  
2700 MHz – 4000 MHz  
4000 MHz – 8000 MHz  
400 MHz – 900 MHz  
900 MHz – 2100 MHz  
2100 MHz – 2700 MHz  
2700 MHz – 4000 MHz  
3.3 V or 1.8V Logic  
3.3 V or 1.8V Logic  
290  
270  
ꢁ46  
0.93  
1.1  
1.2  
1.1  
2.3  
62  
56  
54  
50  
36.5  
61.5  
55  
53  
49.5  
36.5  
360  
340  
DC Current (V

DD

)  
I

DD  

µA  
µA  
DC Current (VSS

EXT  

)
I

VSS  

-60  
1.4

1  

1.5  
Insertion Loss  
RFX to RFC  
IL  
1.6  
dB  
dB  
1.65

2  

57.5  
51  
49.5  
45  
31  
56.5  
50  
48  
44.5  
30.5  
Minimum Isolation  
RFX to RFC  
ISOC  
Minimum Isolation  
RFX to RFX  
ISOX  
IL

FLAT  

dB  
dB  
4000 MHz – 8000 MHz  
400 MHz – 3800 MHz  
Any 400 MHz range  
Insertion Loss Flatness  
0.1  
0.4  
RF1 through RF5 selected  
VSWR RFC  
VSWR

RFC  

VSWR

ON  

VSWR

TERM  

1.25:1  
1.33:1  
1.15:1  
1.7:1  
2:1  
1.78:1  
1.78:1  
1.58:1  
ꢁ
ꢁ
ꢁ
RF1 through RF5 selected  
RF1 through RF5 unselected  
From RFX Active to RFX Term  
From RFX Term to RFX Active  
RF1 through RF5 selected  
400 MHz
 
– 4000 MHz  
VSWR RFX (On Ports)  
VSWR RFX (Term Ports)  
Maximum RFX Port VSWR  
During Switching  
Minimum Return Loss  
(RFC Port )  
VSWR

T  

RFC

RL  

RFX

RL  

ꢁ
10  
16  
dB  
dB  
Active  
9
13  
15  
36.5  
35  
Minimum Return Loss  
(RFX Port )  
400 MHz –  
4000 MHz  
Terminated  
11  
34  
28  
Input 1dB Compression

3  

Input 0.1dB Compression

3  

ICP

1dB  

ICP

0.1dB  

dBm  
dBm  
F

RF1

= 2000 MHz, F

RF2

= 2010 MHz  
RF Input = RFX, P

IN

= +20 dBm / tone  
F

RF1

+ F

RF2

Term  
Input IP2  
IIP2  
IIP3  
114  
dBm  
∆ F = 1 MHz  
RF Input = RFX  
P

IN

= +20  
F

RF

= 400 MHz  
F

RF

= 2000 MHz  
45  
56  
60.5  
60  
Input IP3  
dBm  
F

RF

= 4000 MHz  
60.5  
dBm/tone  
Note 1 – Items in min/max columns in
bold italics
are Guaranteed by Test.  
Note 2 – Items in min/max columns that are not bold/italics are Guaranteed by Design Characterization.  
Note 3 – The input 0.1dB and 1dB compression points are linearity figures of merit. Refer to Absolute Maximum  
Ratings section for the maximum RF input power and Figure 1 for maximum operating RF input power.  
High Reliability SP5T RF Switch  
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Rev 2 05/11/2016  

F2915  
F2915 S
PECIFICATION
(C
ONT
.)  
Typical Application Circuit, Normal mode (V

DD

= 3.3 V, VSS

EXT

= 0 V) or Bypass mode (V

DD

= 3.3 V, VSS

EXT

= ꢁ3.3 V),  
T

C

= +25 °C, F

RF

= 2000 MHz, Input power = 0 dBm, Z

S

= Z

L

= 50 ꢀ, RFX = one of the five input ports, PCB board  
trace and connector losses are deꢁembedded unless otherwise noted.  
Parameter  
Group Delay  
Symbol  
Conditions  
Min  
Typ  
0.43  
256  
256  
Max  
1
345  
345  
Units  
ns  
GD  
50% CTRL to 90% RF  
50% CTRL to 10% RF  
50% CTRL to RF settled  
within +/ꢁ 0.1 dB of I.L.  
value.  
Bypass  
Mode  
Switching Time

4  

T

SW  

ns  
285  
Pin 20 = GND  
25  
290  
Maximum Switching Rate

5  

SW

RATE  

kHz  
Pin 20 = VSS

EXT

applied  
RF ports terminated into 50Ω  
RFX connected to RFC  
Maximum spurious level on  
any RF port

6  

Spur

MAX  

ꢁ120  
dBm  
Note 1 – Items in min/max columns in
bold italics
are Guaranteed by Test.  
Note 2 – Items in min/max columns that are not bold/italics are Guaranteed by Design Characterization.  
Note 3 – The input 0.1dB and 1dB compression points are linearity figures of merit. Refer to Absolute Maximum  
Ratings section for the maximum RF input power and Figure 1 for maximum operating RF input power.  
Note 4 – F

RF

= 1GHz.  
Note 5 – Minimum time required between switching of states =1/ (Maximum Switching Rate).  
Note 6 – Spurious due to onꢁchip negative voltage generator. Typical generator fundamental frequency is 2.2 MHz.  
T
ABLE
1: S
WITCH  
C
ONTROL  
T
RUTH  
T
ABLE  
Mode  
All off  
V3  
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
V2  
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
V1  
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
RF1 on  
RF2 on  
RF3 on  
RF4 on  
RF5 on  
All off  
All off  
T
YPICAL  
O
PERATING  
C
ONDITIONS
(TOC)  
Unless otherwise noted for the TOC graphs on the following pages, the following conditions apply.  
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V

DD

= 3.3 V.  
T

CASE

= +25 ºC (T

CASE

= Temperature of exposed paddle).  
F

RF

= 2000 MHz.  
RFX is the driven RF port and RFC is the output port.  
Pin = 10 dBm for all small signal tests.  
Pin = +15 dBm/tone applied to selected RFX port for two tone linearity tests.  
Two tone frequency spacing = 5 MHz.  
Z

S

= Z

L

= 50 ohms.  
All unused RF ports terminated into 50 ohms.  
For Insertion Loss and Isolation plots, RF trace and connector losses are de-embedded (see  
EVKIT Board and Connector loss plot).  
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Plots for Isolation and Insertion Loss over temperature and voltage are for a typical path. For  
performance of a specific path, refer to the online S-Parameter file.  
Rev 2 05/11/2016  
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High Reliability SP5T RF Switch  

F2915  
YPICAL  
T
O
PERATING  
C
ONDITIONS
(- 1 -)  
Insertion Loss vs. Selected Switch Path  
Insertion Loss vs. Temperature  
0
0
RF1  
RF2  
RF3  
RF4  
RF5  
-40C  
25C  
-0.5  
-1  
-0.5  
-1  
105C  
-1.5  
-2  
-1.5  
-2  
-2.5  
-3  
-2.5  
-3  
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
6
6
7
8
8
8
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
6
6
7
8
8
8
Frequency (GHz)  
Frequency (GHz)  
Insertion Loss vs. Voltage  
RFX
ꢁ
RFC Isolation vs. Temperature  
0
0
2.7V  
3.3V  
5.0V  
5.5V  
-40C  
25C  
-10  
-20  
-30  
-40  
-50  
-60  
-70  
-80  
-90  
-0.5  
-1  
105C  
-1.5  
-2  
-2.5  
-3  
0
1
2
3
4
5
7
0
1
2
3
4
5
7
Frequency (GHz)  
Frequency (GHz)  
RFX
ꢁ
RFC Isolation vs. Voltage  
RFX
ꢁ
RFX Isolation vs. Temperature  
0
0
2.7V  
-40C  
25C  
-10  
-20  
-10  
-20  
-30  
-40  
-50  
-60  
-70  
-80  
-90  
3.3V  
5.0V  
5.5V  
105C  
-30  
-40  
-50  
-60  
-70  
-80  
-90  
-100  
-110  
0
1
2
3
4
5
7
0
1
2
3
4
5
7
Frequency (GHz)  
Frequency (GHz)  
High Reliability SP5T RF Switch  
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F2915  
T
YPICAL  
O
PERATING  
C
ONDITIONS
(- 2 -)  
RFX
ꢁ
RFX Isolation vs. Voltage  
RFX Return Loss vs. Selected RFX Port  
0
0
2.7V  
3.3V  
5.0V  
5.5V  
-10  
-20  
-10  
-20  
-30  
-40  
-30  
-40  
-50  
-60  
-70  
-80  
RF1  
RF2  
RF3  
RF4  
RF5  
-90  
-100  
-110  
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Frequency (GHz)  
Frequency (GHz)  
RFX Selected Return Loss vs. Temperature  
RFX Selected Return Loss vs. Voltage  
0
0
-10  
-20  
-30  
-40  
-10  
-20  
-30  
-40  
2.7V  
3.3V  
5.0V  
5.5V  
-40C  
25C  
105C  
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Frequency (GHz)  
Frequency (GHz)  
RFC Return Loss vs. Selected RFX Port  
RFC Return Loss with RFX Selected vs. Temperature  
0
0
-10  
-20  
-30  
-40  
-10  
-20  
RF1  
RF2  
RF3  
RF4  
RF5  
-30  
-40C  
25C  
105C  
-40  
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Frequency (GHz)  
Frequency (GHz)  
Rev 2 05/11/2016  
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High Reliability SP5T RF Switch  

F2915  
YPICAL  
T
O
PERATING  
C
ONDITIONS
(- 3 -)  
RFC Return Loss with RFX Selected vs. Voltage  
RFX Terminated Return Loss vs. RFX Port  
0
0
-10  
-20  
-30  
-40  
-50  
-10  
-20  
-30  
-40  
RF1  
RF2  
RF3  
RF4  
RF5  
2.7V  
3.3V  
5.0V  
5.5V  
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Frequency (GHz)  
Frequency (GHz)  
RFX Terminated Return Loss vs. Temperature  
RFX Terminated Return Loss vs. Voltage  
0
0
-10  
-20  
-30  
-40  
-50  
-10  
-20  
-30  
-40  
-50  
2.7V  
3.3V  
5.0V  
5.5V  
-40C  
25C  
105C  
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Frequency (GHz)  
Frequency (GHz)  
Return Loss (During Switching) vs. Time  
VSWR (During Switching) vs. Time  
0
3
RFX Term —> RFX Active  
RFX Active —> RFX Term  
2.8  
2.6  
2.4  
2.2  
2
-5  
-10  
-15  
-20  
-25  
-30  
1.8  
1.6  
1.4  
1.2  
1
RFX Term —> RFX Active  
RFX Active —> RFX Term  
-35  
-40  
0
0.05 0.1  
0.15 0.2  
0.25 0.3  
0.35 0.4  
0
0.05 0.1 0.15 0.2 0.25 0.3 0.35 0.4  
Time (µsec)  
Time (µsec)  
High Reliability SP5T RF Switch  
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F2915  
T
YPICAL  
O
PERATING  
C
ONDITIONS
(- 4 -)  
RFX Switching Time [RFX Terminated to RFX Active]  
0.5  
RFX Switching Time [RFX Active to RFX Terminated]  
0
-10  
-20  
-30  
-40  
-50  
-60  
-70  
50% CTRL to Insertion Loss  
0.4  
50% CTRL to Isolation  
0.3  
0.2  
0.1  
0
-0.1  
-0.2  
-0.3  
-0.4  
-0.5  
0
0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9  
1
4
8
0
0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9  
1
Time (µsec)  
Time (µsec)  
RFX IIP3 vs. Selected RFX Port  
70  
RFX IIP3 vs. Temperature and Voltage  
70  
60  
50  
40  
30  
20  
10  
0
60  
50  
40  
30  
RF1  
RF2  
RF3  
RF4  
RF5  
-40C, 2.7V  
-40C, 5.0V  
25C, 3.0V  
25C, 5.5V  
105C, 3.3V  
-40C, 3.0V  
-40C, 5.5V  
25C, 3.3V  
105C, 2.7V  
105C, 5V  
-40C, 3.3V  
25C, 2.7V  
25C, 5.0V  
105C, 3V  
105C, 5.5V  
20  
10  
0
0.5  
1
1.5  
2
2.5  
3
3.5  
0.5  
1
1.5  
2
2.5  
3
3.5  
4
Frequency (GHz)  
Frequency (GHz)  
EVKIT Trace and Connector Loss vs. Temperature  
0
-40C  
25C  
-0.2  
-0.4  
-0.6  
-0.8  
-1  
105C  
-1.2  
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Frequency (GHz)  
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F2915  
P
ACKAGE  
D
RAWING  
(4mm x 4mm 24ꢁpin QFN), NBG24  
N
OTE
: T
HE
F2915
USES THE
P3
EXPOSED PADDLE DIMENSIONS NOTED BELOW  
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F2915  
L
AND  
P
ATTERN  
D
IMENSION  
Land Pattern to Support 2.7 mm x 2.7 mm Exposed Paddle Version  
(See Version P3 of Package Drawing)  
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F2915  
IN  
P
D
IAGRAM  
1
2
3
4
5
6
18  
17  
16  
15  
14  
13  
GND  
RF5  
V2  
Control  
C
i
rcuit  
E.P.  
V1  
50
Ω
 
50
Ω  
VDD  
GND  
RF1  
GND  
GND  
50
Ω  
RF4  
50
Ω  
50
Ω  
GND  
GND  
P
IN  
D
ESCRIPTION  
Pin  
Name  
Function  
1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12,  
13, 15, 21, 23, 24  
GND  
RF5  
RF4  
RF3  
RF2  
RF1  
VDD  
Ground these pins as close to the device as possible.  
RF5 Port.
 
Matched to 50 ohms.
 
If this pin is not 0V DC, then an external  
coupling capacitor must be used.  
2
5
RF4 Port.
 
Matched to 50 ohms.
 
If this pin is not 0V DC, then an external  
coupling capacitor must be used.  
RF3 Port.
 
Matched to 50 ohms.
 
If this pin is not 0V DC, then an external  
coupling capacitor must be used.  
8
RF2 Port.
 
Matched to 50 ohms.
 
If this pin is not 0V DC, then an external  
coupling capacitor must be used.  
11  
14  
16  
RF1 Port.
 
Matched to 50 ohms.
 
If this pin is not 0V DC, then an external  
coupling capacitor must be used.  
Power Supply. Bypass to GND with capacitors shown in the Typical  
Application Circuit as close as possible to pin.  
17  
18  
19  
V1  
V2  
V3  
Control pin to set switch state.
 
See Table 1.  
Control pin to set switch state.
 
See Table 1.  
Control pin to set switch state.
 
See Table 1.  
External VSS negative voltage control. Connect to ground to enable on chip  
negative voltage generator. To bypass and disable on chip generator  
connect this pin to an external VSS.  
20  
22  
VSS

EXT  

RFC  
RF Common Port.
 
Matched to 50 ohms when one of the 5 RF ports is  
selected. If
 
this pin is not 0V DC, then an external coupling capacitor must  
be used.  
Exposed Pad. Internally connected to GND. Solder this exposed pad to a  
PCB pad that uses multiple ground vias to provide heat transfer out of the  
device into the PCB ground planes. These multiple ground vias are also  
required to achieve the specified RF performance.  
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F2915  
A
PPLICATIONS NFORMATION  
I
Default Start-up  
There are no internal pullꢁup or pullꢁdown resistors on the Control pins.  
Logic Control  
Control pins V1, V2, and V3 are used to set the state of the SP5T switch (see Table 1).  
External Vss  
The F2915 is designed with an onꢁchip negative voltage generator.
 
This onꢁchip generator is enabled by  
connecting pin 20 of the device to ground. To disable the onꢁchip generator apply a negative voltage to pin 20  
(VSSEXT) of the device within the range stated in the Recommended Operating Conditions Table.  
Power Supplies  
A common VDD power supply should be used for all pins requiring DC power.
 
All supply pins should be  
bypassed with external capacitors to minimize noise and fast transients. Supply noise can degrade noise figure  
and fast transients can trigger ESD clamps and cause them to fail. Supply voltage change or transients should  
have a slew rate smaller than 1 V / 20 µS.
 
In addition, all control pins should remain at 0 V (+/ꢁ0.3 V) while  
the supply voltage ramps or while it returns to zero.  
Control Pin Interface  
If control signal integrity is a concern and clean signals cannot be guaranteed due to overshoot, undershoot,  
ringing, etc., the following circuit at the input of each control pin is recommended. This applies to control pins  
17, 18, and 19 as shown below.  
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F2915  
IT  
E
V
K
P
ICTURES  
Top View  
Bottom View  
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F2915  
EV
KIT
/ A
PPLICATIONS  
C
IRCUIT  
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F2915  
EVK
IT
BOM  
Part  
Reference  
QTY  
DESCRIPTION  
Mfr. Part #  
Mfr.  
C1, C3, C5, C7,  
C8, C9  
6
100 pF ±5%, 50V, C0G Ceramic Capacitor (0402)  
GRM1555C1H101J  
Murata  
C2  
0
0
1
3
3
1
1
8
1
1
1
Not Installed (0603)  
C4  
C6  
Not Installed (0603)  
1000 pF ±5%, 50V, C0G Ceramic Capacitor (0603)  
0 Ω ±1%, 1/10W, Resistor (0402)  
100 kΩ ±1%, 1/10W, Resistor (0402)  
15 kΩ ±1%, 1/10W, Resistor (0402)  
22 kΩ ±1%, 1/10W, Resistor (0402)  
Edge Launch SMA (0.375 inch pitch ground tabs)  
CONN HEADER VERT DBL 10 X 2 POS GOLD  
SP5T Switch 4 mm x 4 mm QFN24ꢁEP  
Printed Circuit Board  
GRM1885C1H102J  
ERJꢁ2GE0R00X  
ERJꢁ2RKF1003X  
ERJꢁ2RKF1502X  
ERJꢁ2RKF2202X  
142ꢁ0701ꢁ851  
Murata  
Panasonic  
Panasonic  
Panasonic  
Panasonic  
Emerson Johnson  
FCI  
R1, R2, R3  
R4, R5, R6  
R7  
R8  
J1ꢁJ8  
J9  
67997ꢁ120HLF  
U1  
F2915NBGK  
IDT  
F29XX EVKIT Rev 02.0  
IDT  
T
OP  
M
ARKINGS  
Part Number  
Assembler  
IDTF2915  
NBGK  
Z1528UZL  
Code  
ASM  
Date Code [YYWW]  
(Week 28 of 2015)  
Test  
Step  
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F2915  
EV
KIT  
O
PERATION  
External Supply Setup  
Set up a VDD power supply in the voltage range of 2.7 V to 5.5 V and disable the power supply output.  
If using the onꢁchip negative voltage generator install a 2ꢁpin shunt to short pins 3 and 4 of J9.  
If an external negative voltage supply is to be used set its voltage within the range of ꢁ3.6 V to  
ꢁ3.2 V and disable it. Also, be sure there are no jumper connections on pins 3 and 4 of J9.  
Logic Control Setup  
Using the EVKIT to manually set the control logic:  
On connector J9 connect a 2ꢁpin shunt from pin 7 (VDD) to pin 8 (VDD_CTRL). This connection provides  
the VDD voltage supply to the Eval Board logic control pull up network.  
On connector J9 connect a 2ꢁpin shunt from pin 9 (LVSEL2) to pin 10 (LVSEL). This connection enables R7  
(15 kΩ) and R8 (22 kΩ) to form a voltage divider to set the proper logic control levels to support the full  
voltage range of VDD. Note that when using the onꢁboard R7 / R8 voltage divider the current draw from  
the VDD supply will be higher by approximately VDD / 37 kꢀ.  
Connector J9 has 3 logic input pins: V1 (pin 20), V2 (pin 18), and V3 (pin 16). See Table 1 for Logic Truth  
Table. With the pullup network enabled (as noted above), when these pins are left open a logic high will  
be provided through pull up resistors R4, R5, and R6. To set a logic low to V1, V2, and V3 connect 2ꢁpin  
shunts from pin 16 to pin 15, pin 18 to pin 17 and pin 20 to pin 19 respectively.  
Using external control logic:  
Pins 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 of J9 should have no connection. External logic controls can be applied to J9 pins  
16 (V3), 18 (V2) and 20 (V1). See Table 1 for Logic Truth Table.  
Turn-on Procedure  
Setup the supplies and Eval Board as noted in the
External Supply Setup
and
Logic Control Setup  
sections above.  
Connect the preset disabled VDD power supply to pin 2 (VDD) and pin 1 (GND) of J9.  
If the external negative voltage source is to be used, connect the disabled supply to pin 4 (VSSEXT) and  
pin 3 (GND) of J9. If using onꢁchip negative supply be sure the 2ꢁpin shunt is installed connecting pin 3 to  
pin 4.  
Enable the VDD supply then enable the VSSEXT supply (if used).  
Set the desired logic setting using V1, V2, and V3 to achieve the desired Table 1 setting. Note that  
external control logic should not be applied without VDD being applied first.  
Turn-off Procedure  
If using external control logic V1, V2, V3 must be set to a logic low.  
Disable any external VSSEXT supply.  
Disable the VDD supply.  
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F2915  
EVISION  
R
H
ISTORY  
S
HEET  
Rev  
Date  
Page  
Description of Change  
O
1
2
2015ꢁDecꢁ11  
2016ꢁFebꢁ22  
2016ꢁMayꢁ05  
Initial Release  
1, 2, 3, 4  
2, 4, 5  
Added min/max limits. Increased frequency range. Updated ESD values.  
Added new Guaranteed by Design parameters to specification table.  
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F2915  
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