NTE NTE613

NTE610 thru NTE614
Voltage Variable Capacitance Diode
(Tuning Diode)
Description:
These diodes are designed for high volume requirements of FM Radio and TV tuning and AFC, general frequency control and tuning applications; providing solid–state reliability in replacement of mechanical tuning methods.
Features:
D High Q with Guaranteed Minimum Values
D Controlled and Uniform Tuning Ratio
D Standard Capacitance Tolerance – 10%
Absolute Maximum Ratings:
Reverse Voltage, VR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30V
Forward Current, IF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200mA
Device Dissipation (TA = 25°C), PD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280mW
Derate Above 25°C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.8mW/°C
Note 1. The NTE611 & NTE612 are discontinued devices and no longer available.
Electrical Characteristics: (TA = +25°C unless otherwise specified)
Parameter
Reverse Breakdown Voltage
Symbol
V(BR)R
Test Conditions
Min Typ Max
Unit
IR = 10µA
30
–
–
V
Reverse Voltatge Leakage Current
IR
VR = 25V, TA = +25°C
–
–
0.1
µA
Series Inductance
LS
f = 250MHz, Lead Length ∼ 1/16”
–
6
–
nH
Case Capacitance
CC
f = 1MHz, Lead Length ∼ 1/16”
–
0.18
–
pF
TCC
VR = 4V, f = 1MHz
–
280
400 ppm/°C
CT
VR = 4V, f = 1MHz
6.1
6.8
7.5
pF
NTE611
9.0
10.0 11.0
pF
NTE612
10.8 12.0 13.2
pF
NTE613
19.8 22.0 24.2
pF
NTE614
29.7 33.0 36.3
pF
Diode Capacitance Temperature
Coefficient
Diode Capacitance
NTE610
Electrical Characteristics (Cont’d): (TA = +25°C unless otherwise specified)
Parameter
Symbol
Figure of Merit
NTE610
Q
Test Conditions
450
–
–
NTE611, NTE612
400
–
–
NTE613
350
–
–
NTE614
200
–
–
2.5
2.7
3.2
NTE611, NTE612, NTE613
2.5
2.9
3.2
NTE614
2.5
3.0
3.2
Tuning Ratio
NTE610
TR
VR = 4V, f = 50MHz
Min Typ Max
C2/C30, f = 1MHz
.135 (3.45) Min
.185
(4.7)
.500
(12.7)
Min
.019 (0.50) Dia Typ
A
K
.100 (2.54)
.165
(4.2)
Max
.200 (5.08) Dia
Unit