BB178LX VHF variable capacitance diode Rev. 02 — 12 February 2009 Product data sheet 1. Product profile 1.1 General description The BB178LX is a planar technology variable capacitance diode in a SOD882T ultra small leadless plastic SMD package. The excellent matching performance is achieved by gliding matching and a Direct Matching Assembly (DMA) procedure. 1.2 Features n n n n n Excellent linearity Excellent matching to 2 % DMA Ultra small leadless SMD package Cd(28V): 2.6 pF; Cd(1V) to Cd(28V) ratio typical 15 Low series resistance 1.3 Applications n Voltage Controlled Oscillators (VCO) n Electronic tuning in VHF television tuners, Band B up to 460 MHz 2. Pinning information Table 1. Pinning Pin Description 1 cathode 2 anode Simplified outline Graphic symbol [1] 1 2 sym008 Transparent top view [1] The marking bar indicates the cathode. 3. Ordering information Table 2. Ordering information Type number BB178LX Package Name Description Version - leadless ultra small plastic package; 2 terminals; body 1 × 0.6 × 0.4 mm SOD882T BB178LX NXP Semiconductors VHF variable capacitance diode 4. Marking Table 3. Marking codes Type number Marking code BB178LX L3 5. Limiting values Table 4. Limiting values In accordance with the Absolute Maximum Rating System (IEC 60134). Symbol Parameter Min Max Unit VR reverse voltage Conditions - 32 V IF forward current - 20 mA Tstg storage temperature −55 +150 °C Tj junction temperature −55 +125 °C 6. Characteristics Table 5. Characteristics Tj = 25 °C unless otherwise specified. Symbol Parameter Conditions IR reverse current see Figure 3 Min Typ Max Unit VR = 30 V - - 10 nA VR = 30 V; Tj = 85 °C - - 200 nA - 0.7 - Ω VR = 1 V 34.65 - 42.35 pF VR = 28 V 2.36 2.6 2.75 pF rs diode series resistance f = 100 MHz at Cd = 30 pF; see Figure 2 Cd diode capacitance f = 1 MHz; see Figure 1 and Figure 4 Cd(1V)/Cd(2V) diode capacitance ratio (1 V to 2 V) f = 1 MHz - 1.3 - Cd(1V)/Cd(28V) diode capacitance ratio (1 V to 28 V) f = 1 MHz 13.5 15 - Cd(25V)/Cd(28V) diode capacitance ratio (25 V to 28 V) f = 1 MHz - 1.08 - ∆Cd/Cd VR = 1 V to 28 V; in sequence of 5 diodes (gliding) - - 2 diode capacitance matching BB178LX_2 Product data sheet % © NXP B.V. 2009. All rights reserved. Rev. 02 — 12 February 2009 2 of 7 BB178LX NXP Semiconductors VHF variable capacitance diode 001aae539 60 001aae540 0.8 rs (Ω) Cd (pF) 0.6 40 0.4 20 0.2 0 10−1 1 0 10−1 102 10 1 VR (V) f = 1 MHz; Tj = 25 °C. Fig 1. 102 10 VR (V) f = 100 MHz; Tj = 25 °C. Diode capacitance as a function of reverse voltage; typical values 001aae541 103 IR (nA) Fig 2. Diode series resistance as a function of reverse voltage; typical values 001aag774 10−2 TCCd (K−1) 102 10−3 10 10−4 1 0 20 40 60 80 100 10−5 10−1 1 Tj (°C) 102 10 VR (V) Tj = 0 °C to 85 °C. Fig 3. Reverse current as a function of junction temperature; maximum values Fig 4. Temperature coefficient of diode capacitance as a function of reverse voltage; typical values BB178LX_2 Product data sheet © NXP B.V. 2009. All rights reserved. Rev. 02 — 12 February 2009 3 of 7 BB178LX NXP Semiconductors VHF variable capacitance diode 7. Package outline Leadless ultra small plastic package; 2 terminals; body 1 x 0.6 x 0.4 mm SOD882T (2×) L1 (2×) w 1 2 M A b (2×) (2×) w M B e1 A A1 y A E D (1) B 0 0.5 1 mm scale DIMENSIONS (mm are the original dimensions) UNIT A A1 max b D E e1 L1 w y mm 0.40 0.36 0.04 0.55 0.45 0.65 0.55 1.05 0.95 0.65 0.30 0.22 0.1 0.03 Note 1. The marking bar indicates the cathode OUTLINE VERSION REFERENCES IEC JEDEC JEITA ISSUE DATE 04-12-14 06-04-12 SOD882T Fig 5. EUROPEAN PROJECTION Package outline SOD882T BB178LX_2 Product data sheet © NXP B.V. 2009. All rights reserved. Rev. 02 — 12 February 2009 4 of 7 BB178LX NXP Semiconductors VHF variable capacitance diode 8. Abbreviations Table 6. Abbreviations Acronym Description SMD Surface Mounted Device VHF Very High Frequency 9. Revision history Table 7. Revision history Document ID Release date Data sheet status Change notice Supersedes BB178LX_2 20090212 Product data sheet - BB178LX_1 Modifications: BB178LX_1 • The format of this data sheet has been redesigned to comply with the new identity guidelines of NXP Semiconductors. • • • Legal texts have been adapted to the new company name where appropriate. Descriptive title: ‘UHF diode’ changed to ‘VHF diode’ Table 5 “Characteristics”: rs Condition ‘f = 470 MHz’ changed to ‘f = 100 MHz’ 20060414 Preliminary data sheet BB178LX_2 Product data sheet - - © NXP B.V. 2009. All rights reserved. Rev. 02 — 12 February 2009 5 of 7 BB178LX NXP Semiconductors VHF variable capacitance diode 10. Legal information 10.1 Data sheet status Document status[1][2] Product status[3] Definition Objective [short] data sheet Development This document contains data from the objective specification for product development. Preliminary [short] data sheet Qualification This document contains data from the preliminary specification. Product [short] data sheet Production This document contains the product specification. [1] Please consult the most recently issued document before initiating or completing a design. [2] The term ‘short data sheet’ is explained in section “Definitions”. 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Contents 1 1.1 1.2 1.3 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 11 12 Product profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . General description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pinning information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ordering information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Limiting values. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Package outline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Revision history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Legal information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Data sheet status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Disclaimers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Contact information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 4 5 5 6 6 6 6 6 6 7 Please be aware that important notices concerning this document and the product(s) described herein, have been included in section ‘Legal information’. © NXP B.V. 2009. All rights reserved. For more information, please visit: http://www.nxp.com For sales office addresses, please send an email to: [email protected] Date of release: 12 February 2009 Document identifier: BB178LX_2