RoHs Compliant Surface Mount GaAs Tuning Varactors MA46 Series V4 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 MA46H206 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 Ratings @ 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 1. Operation this device above any one 50mA of these Forwardof Current @parameters 25°C may cause permanent damage.The maximum storage and operating temperature of the plastic case style isto 0mW 50mW @ODS-1088 25°C , derate linearly Power Dissipation 125°C. at maximum operating temperature 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 M46H206 (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 1 M/A-COM Inc. and its affiliates reserve the right to make changes to the product(s) or information contained herein without notice. M/A-COM makes no warranty, representation or guarantee regarding the suitability of its products for any particular purpose, nor does M/A-COM assume any liability whatsoever arising out of the use or application of any product(s) or information. 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 highestquality factor is of paramount concern • North America Tel: 800.366.2266 / Fax: 978.366.2266 • Europe Tel: 44.1908.574.200 / Fax: 44.1908.574.300 • Asia/Pacific Tel: 81.44.844.8296 / Fax: 81.44.844.8298 Visit www.macom.com for additional data sheets and product information. RoHs Compliant Surface Mount GaAs Tuning Varactors MA46 Series V4 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 Gamma = 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 Gamma = 0.68 - 0.83, VR = 0 to 20 V Part Number Total Capacitance2,3,5,7 +/-10% Total Capacitance2,3,5,7 +/-10% Total Q Capacitance Minimum Ratio Vr=4V Vr=0V Vr=30V Vr=4V f=50MHz (pF) - - MA46504 0.5 - 0.7 2.1 6000 MA46505 0.9 - 1.1 2.8 5700 Part Number Total Q Capacitance Minimum Ratio Vr=4V Vr=0V Vr=20V Vr=4V f=50MHz (pF) - - MA46H070 0.5 - 0.7 5.5 4500 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 Gamma = 1.13 - 1.38, VR = 2 to 20 V Part Number Total Capacitance2,3,5,7 +/-10% Total Q Capacitance Minimum Ratio Electrical Specifications @ TA = +25 °C Gamma 1.5 Hyperabrupt Tuning Varactors Breakdown Voltage @ 10μA = 18 V minimum Reverse Current @ 14 V = 100 nA maximum Gamma = 1.4 - 1.6, VR = 2 to 12 V Total Capacitance2,3,5,7 +/-10% Total Q Capacitance Minimum Ratio Vr=4V Vr=2V Vr=20V Vr=4V f=50MHz (pF) - - MA46H200 0.5-0.7 3 3000 Vr=4V Vr=2V Vr=12V Vr=4V f=50MHz MA46H201 0.9-1.1 4.1 3000 (pF) - - MA46H202 2.7-3.3 5.6 2000 MA46H500 0.5-0.7 2.8 2500 MA46H203 4.5-5.5 10 1500 MA46H501 0.9-1.1 3.9 2500 MA46H204 9-11 10 1500 MA46H503 4.5-5.5 8.1 1200 MA46H205 10.8-13.2 10 1500 MA46H504 9-11 8.1 1200 Part Number Notes: 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. Specifications Subject to Change Without Notice. 2 M/A-COM Inc. and its affiliates reserve the right to make changes to the product(s) or information contained herein without notice. M/A-COM makes no warranty, representation or guarantee regarding the suitability of its products for any particular purpose, nor does M/A-COM assume any liability whatsoever arising out of the use or application of any product(s) or information. • North America Tel: 800.366.2266 / Fax: 978.366.2266 • Europe Tel: 44.1908.574.200 / Fax: 44.1908.574.300 • Asia/Pacific Tel: 81.44.844.8296 / Fax: 81.44.844.8298 Visit www.macom.com for additional data sheets and product information. RoHs Compliant Surface Mount GaAs Tuning Varactors MA46 Series V4 Typical Performance Curves 3 Specifications Subject to Change Without Notice. M/A-COM Inc. and its affiliates reserve the right to make changes to the product(s) or information contained herein without notice. M/A-COM makes no warranty, representation or guarantee regarding the suitability of its products for any particular purpose, nor does M/A-COM assume any liability whatsoever arising out of the use or application of any product(s) or information. • North America Tel: 800.366.2266 / Fax: 978.366.2266 • Europe Tel: 44.1908.574.200 / Fax: 44.1908.574.300 • Asia/Pacific Tel: 81.44.844.8296 / Fax: 81.44.844.8298 Visit www.macom.com for additional data sheets and product information. RoHs Compliant Surface Mount GaAs Tuning Varactors MA46 Series V4 Case Styles ODS-1056 ODS-1088 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. 4 M/A-COM Inc. and its affiliates reserve the right to make changes to the product(s) or information contained herein without notice. M/A-COM makes no warranty, representation or guarantee regarding the suitability of its products for any particular purpose, nor does M/A-COM assume any liability whatsoever arising out of the use or application of any product(s) or information. • North America Tel: 800.366.2266 / Fax: 978.366.2266 • Europe Tel: 44.1908.574.200 / Fax: 44.1908.574.300 • Asia/Pacific Tel: 81.44.844.8296 / Fax: 81.44.844.8298 Visit www.macom.com for additional data sheets and product information.