PIN Diodes for Microwave Switch Designs

Rev. V2

AN3021

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J1

J2

+5V

SN7406

Open Collector

+ 5V TTL Driver

+5V

B2 Series

Bias

J3

330

Ω

+5V

+5V

B3 Series

Bias

+5V

+5V

SN7406

Open Collector

+ 5V TTL Driver

B3 Shunt

Bias

B2 Shunt

Bias

+5V

+5V

SN7406

Open Collector

+ 5V TTL Driver

SN7406

Open Collector

+ 5V TTL Driver

+5V

B0

Voltage

330

Ω

330

Ω

330

Ω

330

Ω

RF State

B2 Series Bias

B2 Shunt Bias

B3 Series Bias

B3 Shunt Bias

B0 Voltage

J1-J2 Low Loss &

J1-J3 Isolation

+0.5 V @ 11 mA

+5 V @ 0 mA

+1.4 V @ +11 mA

(To J3 Shunt Diode)

+0.5 V @ +11 mA

+1.4 V

J1-J3 Low Loss &

J1-J2 Isolation

+1.4 V @ +11 mA

(To J2 Shunt Diode)

+0.5 V @ +11 mA

+0.5 V @ +10 mA

+5 V @ 0 mA

+1.4 V

Notes:

1. Forward Bias Diode ∆Vf @ 10 mA ~ +0.9 V

2. Reverse Bias Series Diode = (+1.4 V - +1.4 V) = 0 V

3. Reverse Bias Shunt Diode = (+0.5 V - +5.0 V) = -4.5 V