1. Product profile
1.1 General description
The BB207 is a variable capacitance double diode with a common cathode, fabricated in
silicon planar technology, and encapsulated in the SOT23 small plastic SMD package.
1.2 Features and benefits
Excellent linearity
Cd(1V): 81 pF; Cd(7.5V): 27.6 pF
Cd(1V) to Cd(7.5V) ratio: min. 2.6
Very low series resistance
Small plastic SMD package.
1.3 Applications
Electronic tuning in FM-radio.
2. Pinning information
3. Ordering information
BB207
FM variable capacitance double diode
Rev. 3 — 7 September 2011 Product data sheet
SOT23
Table 1. Discrete pinning
Pin Description Simplified outline Symbol
1 anode 1
2 anode 2
3 common cathod e
12
3
sym032
2
1
3
Table 2. Ordering information
Type number Package
Name Description Version
BB207 - plastic surface mounted package; 3 leads SOT23
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4. Marking
[1] * = p: made in Hong Kong.
* = w: made in China.
5. Limiting values
6. Characteristics
Table 3. Marking
Type number Marking code[1]
BB207 *13
Table 4. Limiting values
In accordance with the Absolute Maximum Rating System (IEC 60134).
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Max Unit
Per diode
VRcontinuous reverse voltage - 15 V
IFcontinuous forward current - 20 mA
Tstg storage temperature 55 +150 C
Tjjunction temperature 55 +125 C
Table 5. Electrical Characteristics
Tj= 25
C unless otherwise specified.
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
Per diode
IRreverse current VR=15V; see Figure 2 10 nA
VR=15V; T
j=85C; see Figure 2 200 nA
rsdiode series resistance f = 100 MHz; VR =3V 0.2 0.4
Cddiode capacitance VR= 1 V; f = 1 MHz; see Figure 1 76 81 86 pF
VR= 3 V; f = 1 MHz; see Figure 1 50.5 pF
VR= 7.5 V; f = 1 MHz; see Figure 1 25.5 27.6 29.7 pF
VR= 8 V; f = 1 MHz; see Figure 1 26.3 pF
capacitance ratio f = 1 MHz 2.6 3.3
Cd1V
Cd 7.5V
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f=1MHz; T
j=25C.
Fig 1. Diode capacitance as a function of reverse voltage; typical values.
Fig 2. Reverse current as a function of junction
temperature; maximum values. Fig 3. Temperature coefficient of diode capacitance
as a function of reverse voltage; typical
values.
001aaa620
40
60
20
80
100
Cd
(pF)
0
VR (V)
101102
101
001aaa621
102
10
103
IR
(nA)
1
Tj (°C)
0 1008040 6020
VR (V)
101102
101
001aaa622
103
104
102
TCd
(K-1)
105
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7. Package outline
Fig 4. Package outline.
UNIT A1
max. bpcDE e1HELpQwv
REFERENCES
OUTLINE
VERSION EUROPEAN
PROJECTION ISSUE DATE
04-11-04
06-03-16
IEC JEDEC JEITA
mm 0.1 0.48
0.38 0.15
0.09 3.0
2.8 1.4
1.2 0.95
e
1.9 2.5
2.1 0.55
0.45 0.1
0.2
DIMENSIONS (mm are the original dimensions)
0.45
0.15
SOT23 TO-236AB
bp
D
e1
e
A
A1
Lp
Q
detail X
HE
E
wM
vMA
B
AB
0 1 2 mm
scale
A
1.1
0.9
c
X
12
3
Plastic surface-mounted package; 3 leads SOT23
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8. Revision history
Table 6. Revision history
Document ID Release date Data sheet status Change notice Supersedes
BB207 v.3 20110907 Product data sheet - BB207 v.2
Modifications: 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.
Package outline drawings have been updated to the latest version.
BB207 v.2
(9397 750 13003) 20040427 Product data - BB207_N v.1
BB207_N v.1
(9397 750 12695) 2003111 7 Preliminary data - -
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Date of release: 7 September 2011
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11. Contents
1 Product profile. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.1 General description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.2 Features and benefits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.3 Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
2 Pinning information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
3 Ordering information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
4 Marking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
5 Limiting values. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
6 Characteristics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
7 Package outline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
8 Revision history. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
9 Legal information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
9.1 Data sheet status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
9.2 Definitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
9.3 Disclaimers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
9.4 Trademarks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
10 Contact information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
11 Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8