MA46 Series Surface Mount GaAs Tuning Varactors Rev. V6 Features • Constant Gamma Abrupt Junction: 0.5 Hyperabrupt Junctions: 0.75, 1.25 and 1.5 • Low Cost • Surface Mount Packages • Very High Quality Factor • Capacitance Ratio to 10:1 • Case Style 1056 is Hermetic and may be Screened to JANTX levels • Tape and Reel Packaging Available Description Applications M/A-COM offers four families of low cost surface mount gallium arsenide tuning varactors. All families have silicon nitride protected junctions for low leakage current and high reliability. The MA46H500 through MA46H504 family has hyperabrupt junctions with constant gamma of 1.5 from 2 to 12 volts and high quality factor. The MA46H200 through MA46H204 family has hyperabrupt junctions with constant gamma of 1.25 from 2 to 20 volts and higher quality factor. The MA46H070 through MA46H073 family has hyperabrupt junctions with constant gamma of 0.75 from 0 to20 volts and very high quality factor. The MA46504 through MA46506 family has abrupt junctions with constant gamma of 0.5 from 0 to 30 volts and the highest quality factor. Absolute Maximum Ratings1 @ TA=+25 °C Parameter Absolute Maximum Case 1056 Case 1088 Operating Temperature -65°C to +150°C -65°C to +125°C Storage Temperature -65°C to +200°C -65°C to +125°C Reverse Voltage Breakdown Voltage Forward Current 50mA @ 25°C Power Dissipation 50mW @ 25°C , derate linearly to 0mW at maximum operating temperature 1. Operation of this device above any one of these parameters may cause permanent damage. Common Case styles Applications The MA46H500 through MA46H504 (gamma 1.5) family of constant gamma hyperabrupt GaAs tuning varactors is designed for wide bandwidth VCOs and voltage tuned filters where limited bias voltage is available. These varactors have lower quality factor than the other families of GaAs varactors. The MA46H200 through M46H204 (gamma 1.25) family of constant gamma hyperabrupt GaAs tuning varactors has the largest capacitance ratio of the families of GaAs varactors and high quality factor. These diodes are very well suited for wide bandwidth VCOs and VTFs where the optimum combination of very wide tuning range and high quality factor is required. The MA46H070 through MA46H073 (gamma 0.75) family of constant gamma hyperabrupt GaAs tuning varactors has quality factor approaching that of abrupt junction varactors, but higher capacitance change versus tuning voltage.These diodes are very well suited for narrowerbandwidth VCOs and VTFs where wide tuning range and very high quality factor are required. The MA46504 through MA46506 (gamma 0.5) family ofconstant gamma abrupt GaAs tuning varactors has the highest quality factor. These diodes are very well suited for narrower bandwidth VCOs and VTFs where highest quality factor is of paramount concern. *Specifications are subject to change without prior notice 1 ADVANCED: Data Sheets contain information regarding a product M/A-COM Technology Solutions • North America Tel: 800.366.2266 / Fax: 978.366.2266 is considering for development. Performance is based on target specifications, simulated results, • Europe Tel: 44.1908.574.200 / Fax: 44.1908.574.300 and/or prototype measurements. Commitment to develop is not guaranteed. • Asia/Pacific Tel: 81.44.844.8296 / Fax: 81.44.844.8298 PRELIMINARY: Data Sheets contain information regarding a product M/A-COM Technology Visit www.macomtech.com for additional data sheets and product information. Solutions has under development. Performance is based on engineering tests. Specifications are typical. Mechanical outline has been fixed. Engineering samples and/or test data may be available. 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V6 Electrical Specifications @ TA = +25 °C Electrical Specifications @ TA = +25 °C Gamma 0.5 Abrupt Tuning Varactors Breakdown Voltage @ 10 µA = 30 V minimum Reverse Current @ 24 V = 100 nA maximum Gamma2 = 0.48 - 0.50, VR = 0 to 30 V Gamma 0.75 Hyperabrupt Tuning Varactors Breakdown Voltage @ 10 µA = 20 V minimum Reverse Current @ 16 V = 100 nA maximum Gamma2 = 0.68 - 0.83, VR = 0 to 20 V Total Capacitance2,3,5 +/-10% Total Capacitance2,3,5 +/-10% Part Number Total Q Capacitance Minimum 5 Ratio Part Number Total Q Capacitance Minimum 5 Ratio Vr=4 V Vr=0 V Vr=30 V Vr=4 V f=50 MHz Vr=4 V Vr=0 V Vr=20V Vr=4 V f=50 MHz (pF) - - (pF) - - MA46504 0.5 - 0.7 2.1 6000 MA46H070 0.5 - 0.7 5.5 4500 MA46505 0.9 - 1.1 2.8 5700 MA46H071 0.9 - 1.1 6.4 4500 MA46H072 2.7 - 3.3 7.5 3000 MA46H073 4.5 - 5.5 7.5 2200 Electrical Specifications @ TA = +25 °C Gamma 1.25 Hyperabrupt Tuning Varactors Breakdown Voltage @ 10 µA = 22 V minimum Reverse Current @ 16 V = 100 nA maximum Gamma2 = 1.13 - 1.38, VR = 2 to 20 V Part Number Total Capacitance2,3,5 +/-10% Electrical Specifications @ TA = +25 °C Total Q Capacitance Minimum Ratio5 Gamma 1.5 Hyperabrupt Tuning Varactors Breakdown Voltage @ 10µA = 18 V minimum Reverse Current @ 14 V = 100 nA maximum Gamma2 = 1.4 - 1.6, VR = 2 to 12 V Total Capacitance2,3,5 +/-10% Total Q Capacitance Minimum 5 Ratio Vr=4 V Vr=2 V Vr=20 V Vr=4 V f=50 MHz (pF) - - MA46H200 0.5-0.7 3 3000 Vr=4 V Vr=2 V Vr=12 V Vr=4 V f=50 MHz (pF) - - MA46H500 0.5-0.7 2.8 2500 MA46H501 0.9-1.1 3.9 2500 MA46H503 4.5-5.5 8.1 1200 MA46H504 9-11 8.1 1200 MA46H201 0.9-1.1 4.1 3000 MA46H202 6 2.7-3.3 5.6 2000 MA46H203 4.5-5.5 10 1500 MA46H204 9-11 10 1500 Part Number 1. Case parasitics (Cp and Ls) are given for most case styles along with case outlines in the appendix. The Cp values listed typically have tolerances of ±0.02 pF. 2. The values guaranteed for gamma are measured on unpackaged chips. The total capacitance versus bias voltage curve will deviate slightly from the chip capacitance versus bias voltage curve due to the package parasitic capacitance (Cp). 3. Capacitance is measured at 1 MHz. 4. Reverse voltage (VB) is measured at 10 microamps. 5. The total capacitance and capacitance ratios shown are for diodes housed in case style 30. Other case styles will result in different values. 6. When ordering MA46H202-134 as whole wafer P/N is MAVR-0046202-0134WR *Specifications are subject to change without prior notice 2 ADVANCED: Data Sheets contain information regarding a product M/A-COM Technology Solutions • North America Tel: 800.366.2266 / Fax: 978.366.2266 is considering for development. Performance is based on target specifications, simulated results, • Europe Tel: 44.1908.574.200 / Fax: 44.1908.574.300 and/or prototype measurements. Commitment to develop is not guaranteed. • Asia/Pacific Tel: 81.44.844.8296 / Fax: 81.44.844.8298 PRELIMINARY: Data Sheets contain information regarding a product M/A-COM Technology Visit www.macomtech.com for additional data sheets and product information. Solutions has under development. Performance is based on engineering tests. Specifications are typical. Mechanical outline has been fixed. Engineering samples and/or test data may be available. M/A-COM Technology Solutions Inc. and its affiliates reserve the right to make Commitment to produce in volume is not guaranteed. changes to the product(s) or information contained herein without notice. MA46 Series Surface Mount GaAs Tuning Varactors Rev. V6 Typical Performance Curves 3 ADVANCED: Data Sheets contain information regarding a product M/A-COM Technology Solutions • North America Tel: 800.366.2266 / Fax: 978.366.2266 is considering for development. Performance is based on target specifications, simulated results, • Europe Tel: 44.1908.574.200 / Fax: 44.1908.574.300 and/or prototype measurements. Commitment to develop is not guaranteed. • Asia/Pacific Tel: 81.44.844.8296 / Fax: 81.44.844.8298 PRELIMINARY: Data Sheets contain information regarding a product M/A-COM Technology Visit www.macomtech.com for additional data sheets and product information. Solutions has under development. Performance is based on engineering tests. Specifications are typical. Mechanical outline has been fixed. Engineering samples and/or test data may be available. M/A-COM Technology Solutions Inc. and its affiliates reserve the right to make Commitment to produce in volume is not guaranteed. changes to the product(s) or information contained herein without notice. MA46 Series Surface Mount GaAs Tuning Varactors Rev. V6 Case Styles ODS-1056 DIM. INCHES MILLIMETERS MIN. MAX. MIN. MAX. A 0.065 0.075 1.72 1.90 B 0.034 0.041 0.86 1.04 C 0.030 0.036 0.76 0.91 D 0.013 0.017 0.33 0.44 E 0.010 0.014 0.25 0.36 F 0.043 0.053 1.09 1.35 Package Capacitance: 0.15 pF Typical Package Inductance: 0.45 nH Typical ODS-1088 DIM. INCHES MILLIMETERS MIN. MAX. MIN. MAX. A 0.175 0.195 4.44 4.95 B 0.040 0.050 1.02 1.27 C 0.085 0.095 2.16 2.41 D 0.015 0.025 0.38 0.64 E 0.010 0.015 0.25 0.38 F 0.015 0.020 0.38 0.51 G 0.004 0.006 0.10 0.15 H 0.020 0.030 0.51 0.76 J 0.013 0.033 0.33 0.84 K 0.003 0.005 0.08 0.13 Ordering Information These GaAs tuning varactors are available in either case style as shown. When ordering, specify the desired case style by adding the case designation as a suffix to the model number. For example, a MA46H200-1088 specifies a 1.25 gamma hyperabrupt tuning diode in case style 1088. *Specifications are subject to change without prior notice 4 ADVANCED: Data Sheets contain information regarding a product M/A-COM Technology Solutions • North America Tel: 800.366.2266 / Fax: 978.366.2266 is considering for development. Performance is based on target specifications, simulated results, • Europe Tel: 44.1908.574.200 / Fax: 44.1908.574.300 and/or prototype measurements. Commitment to develop is not guaranteed. • Asia/Pacific Tel: 81.44.844.8296 / Fax: 81.44.844.8298 PRELIMINARY: Data Sheets contain information regarding a product M/A-COM Technology Visit www.macomtech.com for additional data sheets and product information. Solutions has under development. Performance is based on engineering tests. Specifications are typical. Mechanical outline has been fixed. Engineering samples and/or test data may be available. M/A-COM Technology Solutions Inc. and its affiliates reserve the right to make Commitment to produce in volume is not guaranteed. changes to the product(s) or information contained herein without notice.