MICROWAVE SWITCHING DIODES FROM 1 to 40 GHz

Insight Product Company offers  Microwave Switching Diodes with switching time up to 3 nsec and operating in frequency range from 1 to 40 GHz.  The p+ -n - n+ silicon spackage-less switching diodes are designed to be used in microwave switching devices, phase changers, modulators, microwave attenuators - parts of hybrid microcircuits that provide capsulation and protection against ambient action.

The package-less gold-beam-lead diode is protected with a high-temperature silicon compound.


Performance:
 
 
Total diode capacitance (at reverse voltage 10V), pF* 0.03 - 0.20
Forward loss resistance (at  forward current 10mA), Ohm 0.7-3.0
Forward voltage (at forward current 10mA), V <=0.9
Switching time, nsec* 3-50
Diode lead inductance, nH <=0.15
Operating frequency, GHz 1-40

Features    

Mesastructure

Protection with silicon organic compound

Flexible gold beam-leads

Application

Microwave Si chip high-speed switching diodes with p+-i-n+  structure are designed to operate in switching devices, phase shifters, modulators, attenuators in frequency range 0.1÷40 GHz. Diodes  included  in  HIC,  microcircuits,  micro  packs  and  units  of  radio  engineering  and electronic equipment are intended for a wide general-purpose industrial application.

Electrical Specification @ +25°C

Model number Total
Capacitance,
@ UR=0 Volts(pF)
Maximum Forward Resistance @
10 mA, 3.5 GHz
(Ohms)
Minimum Reverse Voltage @
10   A (Volts)
Constant Forward Voltage @
10 mA (Volts)
Maximum
Switching Time
@ 10 mA, 10 Volts(ns)
IP-SWITCH-3 0.02-0.04 3.0 40 0.75-0.92 15
IP-SWITCH-2 0.05-0.07 2.0 40 0.75-0.92 15
IP-SWITCH-1.5 0.08-0.12 1.5 40 0.75-0.92 15
IP-SWITCH-1 0.13-0.20 1.0 40 0.75-0.92 15

Absolute Maximum Ratings

Parameters, units Value
Constant reverse voltage, V 42
Direct Current, mA 100
Power Dissipation, mW 150

Factors of influence Value

Elevated ambient temperature:
nominal,°

maximal,°

85

125

Reduced ambient temperature:
nominal,°

maximal,°

60

60

Change of ambient temperature:

From maximal elevated,° To nominal reduced,°

 

125
60

 

* The required total diode capacitance and switching time should be indicated when placing an order.

 

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Phone: (617) 965-8151


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