Limiter Diodes Description The MicroMetrics MLP 7100 series Limiter diodes are specially processed PIN diodes with a thin intrinsic region designed for use in passive or active limiters over the entire range of frequencies from 100 MHz to beyond 20 GHz. The different "I" region thicknesses and capacitances provide variable threshold and leakage power levels and power handling capability. Applications The MLP 7100 series limiters are for use in waveguides, coax, microstrip or stripline. Single or cascade devices may be used depending on power levels. Features * Low Loss * Greater Bandwidth * Fast Turn on Time Packaging * Chip, Glass, Ceramic, Surface Mount Typical Performance +50 Diode Chip 50 50 +40 PEAK POWER OUTPUT (dBm) Control Devices Control Devices: MLP 7100 Series MLP7120 MLP7110 MLP7140 MLP7100 +30 +20 MLP7130 +10 0 LEAKAGE POWER ABOVE 1.0 GHz (dB) +10 +20 +30 +40 +50 PEAK POWER INPUT (dBm) +8 +66 MLP 7100 Series Diode Chip 50 50 +6 +60 +3 MLP 7100-7140 Series 0 2 4 6 8 10 FREQUENCY (GHz) 12 14 16 High Power Equivalent Circuit COIL for GROUND RETURN 48 50 2 RS 2 RS RS MicroMetrics, Inc. 136 Harvey Road, Building C, Londonderry, NH 03053 Voice: 603-641-3800, Fax: 603-641-3500, Internet: www.micrometrics.com, E-mail: serv@micrometrics.com 50 18 Electrical Characteristics 6 6 1 Vb TYP (V) Cj0 TYP (pF) Cj6 MAX (pF) Rs Typ @ 10 mA () Rs Typ @ 1.0 mA () Tl TYP (nS) p TYP (C/W) Maximum Thermal Resistance (C/W) 20-45 45-75 120-180 15-30 30-60 - 0.20 0.50 0.70 0.20 0.50 0.70 0.20 0.60 0.80 0.12 0.20 0.12 0.20 0.15 0.30 0.50 0.15 0.30 0.50 0.15 0.30 0.50 0.10 0.15 0.10 0.15 1.5 1.2 1.0 1.5 1.2 1.0 1.5 1.0 0.5 2.0 1.5 2.0 1.5 5.0 4.5 4.0 4.0 3.5 3.0 3.5 3.0 3.0 4.0 3.0 4.0 4.0 5 10 10 10 15 20 50 50 100 5 5 7 7 20 12 10 15 10 6 1.2 0.5 0.3 30 20 20 15 100 80 55 80 60 40 40 20 15 120 80 100 70 Max. Peak Pin @1.0 s (dBm) Typical 2 Threshold (dB) Leakage Pout TYP (dBm) +50 +53 +56 +53 +56 +59 +60 +63 +66 +47 +50 +47 +50 +10 +10 +10 +15 +15 +15 +20 +20 +20 +7 +7 +12 +12 +22 +24 +25 +27 +29 +31 +39 +41 +44 +19 +22 +24 +27 Part Number Control Devices Control Devices: MLP 7100 Series MLP7100 MLP7101 MLP7102 MLP7110 MLP7111 MLP7112 MLP7120 MLP7121 MLP7122 MLP7130 MLP7131 MLP7140 MLP7141 2 Insertion Loss TYP (dB) 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 3 4 5 CW Pin MAX (W) Recovery Time, Typ (nS) 2 3 4 3 4 5 5 10 15 2 3 3 4 10 10 10 20 20 20 50 50 50 5 5 10 10 Part Number MLP7100 MLP7101 MLP7102 MLP7110 MLP7111 MLP7112 MLP7120 MLP7121 MLP7122 MLP7130 MLP7131 MLP7140 MLP7141 Notes: 1. Pulsed thermal impedance is given for a 1 s pulse. CW thermal impedance presumes infinite heat sink. 2. Threshold input power produces 1 dB increase in insertion loss. Figure shows typical leakage power curves. Data taken for 1.0 GHz. 3. Chip loss can be represented as a resistance in shunt with the junction capacitance. Rp is measured at 3 GHz, zero Bias. Loss data shown are for 10 GHz for 0.15 and 0.30 pF chips, 5 GHz for 0.50 pF chips. Loss is measured at -10 dBm input. 4. Note that CW power and average power are not synonymous. Power ratings are computed in terms of a peak junction temperature of 200C, for short pulses, an average junction temperature of 125C, and an ambient of 25C. Duty factor 0.001 assumed for maximum pulse power input. Figure shows power derating with temperature. 5. Recovery time is measured with ground return (less than 1.0 Ohm) to 1 dB excess loss, at 1 GHz. 6. Series resistance is measured at 500 MHz. 7. Limiter diodes with higher capacitance and/or higher breakdown voltage for very high power applications are available on request. Maximum Ratings Operating Temperature Maximum Leakage Current -55C to +150C 0.5 mA at 88% of minimum rated breakdown MicroMetrics, Inc. 136 Harvey Road, Building C, Londonderry, NH 03053 Voice: 603-641-3800, Fax: 603-641-3500, Internet: www.micrometrics.com, E-mail: serv@micrometrics.com 49