Power Loss Due to VSWR of Series Switches

    When RF switches are placed in series then VSWR will potentially cause more insertion loss in the path than a simplified estimate will give. The table below shows the result of two switches in series with a known VSWR. The table indicates the minimum and maximum value.

    Diagram showing RF switches in series with perfect source, cable and load
    Table showing comparison of source VSWR to load VSWR

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