MA46H205-1056 - M/A-COM / Tyco Electronics

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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.

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RoHs Compliant

Surface Mount GaAs Tuning Varactors V4

MA46 Series

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 fami-

lies 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 hy-

perabrupt 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.

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 fac-

tor 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 band-

width VCOs and VTFs where the optimum combi-

nation of very wide tuning range and high quality

Absolute Maximum Ratings @ TA=+25 °C

1. Operation of this device above any one of these parameters

may cause permanent damage.The maximum storage and

operating temperature of the plastic ODS-1088 case style is

125°C.

Parameter 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

Forward Current 50mA @ 25°C

Power Dissipation 50mW @ 25°C , derate linearly to 0mW

at maximum operating temperature

Absolute Maximum

Common Case styles

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 varac-

tors has the highest quality factor. These diodes are

very well suited for narrower bandwidth VCOs and

VTFs where highestquality factor is of paramount con-

cern

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 V4

MA46 Series

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

Part Number

Total

Capaci-

tance2,3,5,7

+/-10%

Total

Capacitance

Ratio

Minimum

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

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.

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

Capaci-

tance2,3,5,7

+/-10%

Total

Capacitance

Ratio

Minimum

Vr=4V Vr=2V

Vr=20V Vr=4V

f=50MHz

(pF) - -

MA46H200 0.5-0.7 3 3000

MA46H201 0.9-1.1 4.1 3000

MA46H202 2.7-3.3 5.6 2000

MA46H203 4.5-5.5 10 1500

MA46H204 9-11 10 1500

MA46H205 10.8-13.2 10 1500

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

Part Number

Total

Capaci-

tance2,3,5,7

+/-10%

Total

Capacitance

Ratio

Minimum

Vr=4V Vr=2V

Vr=12V Vr=4V

f=50MHz

(pF) - -

MA46H500 0.5-0.7 2.8 2500

MA46H501 0.9-1.1 3.9 2500

MA46H503 4.5-5.5 8.1 1200

MA46H504 9-11 8.1 1200

Electrical Specifications @ TA = +25 °C

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

Capaci-

tance2,3,5,7

+/-10%

Total

Capacitance

Ratio

Minimum

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

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 V4

MA46 Series

Typical Performance Curves

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 V4

MA46 Series

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 desi gnation as a suffi x to the model nu mber. For examp le, a MA46H2 00-108 8

specifies a 1.25 gamma hyperabrupt tuning diode in case style 1088.