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Surface Mount GaAs Tuning Varactors

Rev. V6

MA46 Series

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Gamma 0.5 Abrupt Tuning Varactors

Breakdown Voltage @ 10 µA = 30 V minimum

Reverse Current @ 24 V = 100 nA maximum

Gamma

Part Number

Total

Capaci-

tance

2,3,5

+/-10%

Total

Capacitance

Ratio

5

Q

Minimum

Vr=4 V

Vr=0 V

Vr=30 V

Vr=4 V

f=50 MHz

(pF)

-

-

MA46504

0.5 - 0.7

2.1

6000

MA46505

0.9 - 1.1

2.8

5700

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 val-

ues.

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Gamma 1.25 Hyperabrupt Tuning Varactors

Breakdown Voltage @ 10 µA = 22 V minimum

Reverse Current @ 16 V = 100 nA maximum

Gamma

Part Number

Total

Capaci-

tance

2,3,5

+/-10%

Total

Capacitance

Ratio

5

Q

Minimum

Vr=4 V

Vr=2 V

Vr=20 V

Vr=4 V

f=50 MHz

(pF)

-

-

MA46H200

0.5-0.7

3

3000

MA46H201

0.9-1.1

4.1

3000

MA46H202

6

2.7-3.3

5.6

2000

MA46H203

4.5-5.5

10

1500

MA46H204

9-11

10

1500

Gamma 1.5 Hyperabrupt Tuning Varactors

Breakdown Voltage @ 10µA = 18 V minimum

Reverse Current @ 14 V = 100 nA maximum

Gamma

Part Number

Total

Capaci-

tance

2,3,5

+/-10%

Total

Capacitance

Ratio

5

Q

Minimum

Vr=4 V

Vr=2 V

Vr=12 V

Vr=4 V

f=50 MHz

(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

Gamma 0.75 Hyperabrupt Tuning Varactors

Breakdown Voltage @ 10 µA = 20 V minimum

Reverse Current @ 16 V = 100 nA maximum

Gamma

Part Number

Total

Capaci-

tance

2,3,5

+/-10%

Total

Capacitance

Ratio

5

Q

Minimum

Vr=4 V

Vr=0 V

Vr=20V

Vr=4 V

f=50 MHz

(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

*Specifications are subject to change without prior notice