Technical Specifications​

Contact Form:​ 1 Form C, reversed-contact ARN30 variants available alongside standard ARN10 where listed.

Impedance:​ 50 ohm.

Frequency:​ up to 8 GHz; continuous high-frequency characterization is commonly specified to 6 GHz with reference data beyond that.

Carrying Power:​ up to 150 W CW at 2 GHz with heat sink, lower without heat sink.

Coil Voltage:​ 4.5 V, 12 V or 24 V DC according to ARN30A4H, ARN30A12, ARN30A24 and equivalents.

Coil Power:​ approximately 320 mW.

Insertion Loss:​ 0.1 dB to 1 GHz, 0.12 dB to 2 GHz, 0.15 dB to 3 GHz, increasing at higher bands.

Isolation:​ 60 dB to 1 GHz, 55 dB to 2 GHz, 45 dB to 3 GHz, 30 dB to 6 GHz.

VSWR:​ 1.1 or less to 1 GHz, 1.15 to 2 GHz, 1.2 to 3 GHz, 1.3 to 6 GHz.

Dielectric Strength:​ 500 Vrms for 1 minute between open contacts and between contact/coil according to rating conditions.

Operating Temperature:​ -40 to +85°C.

Package:​ SMD, approximately 9.6 × 14.6 × 10.0 mm.

Functional Features​

Gold-plated contacts for stable RF performance.

Miniature SMD construction for high-density RF boards.

Single-side-stable and selected latching options within the RN family.

RoHS-compliant construction according to Panasonic RN data.

Application Scenarios​

Base-station transmitter switching.

Wireless device RF front-end switching.

Spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes and microwave test sets.

High-frequency amplifier path selection.

Material and Structure​

Layered RF ceramic/plastic SMD package.

Gold contact materials and sealed armature construction according to flux-resistant or sealed variant.

Surface-mount coil and RF terminals.

Working Principle​

The DC coil energizes an electromagnetic armature that moves the RF contact set. The RF signal path is switched between common and normally open/closed contacts with matched 50 ohm geometry, while the coil circuit remains isolated from the RF contacts.

Installation Requirements​

Use 50 ohm controlled-impedance PCB traces and grounding vias.

Provide heat sinking for high-power 2 GHz operation.

Follow reflow profile and tape-reel orientation specified by Panasonic.

Match coil voltage to ARN30A4H, ARN30A12 or ARN30A24 variant.

Usage Precautions​

Do not exceed rated carrying power without heat-sink verification.

Verify insertion loss and isolation at the actual operating frequency.

Avoid condensation, corrosive atmosphere and mechanical stress on SMD terminals.

For low-level RF or fast-switching life tests, request application guidance from the manufacturer.