Planar Plasma Switch
Jones Microwave’s planar plasma switch is a light-activated, solid-state plasma RF switching technology enabling electromechanical-class RF performance with solid-state speed, reliability, and scalability.
The platform delivers wideband, low-loss, high-power, and highly linear switching in surface-mountable and enclosure-style form factors and is custom-designed for customer-specific frequency, power, and packaging requirements. Complete isolation between the RF path and DC control enables robust system operations in increasingly complex, dynamic, and contested electromagnetic environments.
Key Features & Performance*
Frequency: DC to 110+ GHz
Insertion Loss: < 0.4 dB @ 40 GHz
Isolation: > 40 dB
Switching Speed: < 1 µs
Linearity (IIP3): > +75 dBm
SPST, SPDT, SPnT Switches and Attenuators
Power Handling & Hot Switching: > 50 W
Key Capabilities
Controllable attenuation; Reflective to absorptive
50-ohm design
Greater than -20°C to +90°C operating temperature
Integrated light source (3-5 V) with DC control
Surface-mount or enclosed packaging with coaxial connectors
*Planar plasma switches are custom-designed for frequency band, topology, power level, packaging, and integration requirements.
Use Cases
5G & 6G BASE STATIONS
SATCOM
MULTI-CHANNEL RF FRONT END
TEST & MEASUREMENT
Custom Solutions
Working on a unique challenge? We partner with customers to develop tailored RF solutions.
Our Platform Technology
Light-activated solid-state plasma microwave to sub-THZ technology.
Waveguide Plasma Switch
High-power, low-loss switching platform extending into mm-wave and sub-THz bands.