2002 Feb 18

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Philips Semiconductors

Product specification

Low-voltage variable capacitance diode

BB202

FEATURES

• Very steep C/V curve

• C0.2: 30.5 pF; C2.3: 9.5 pF

• C0.2 to C2.3 ratio: min. 2.5

• Very low series resistance

• Ultra small SMD plastic package.

APPLICATIONS

• Electronic tuning in FM radio

• Voltage Controlled Oscillators (VCO).

DESCRIPTION

The BB202 is a variable capacitance diode, fabricated in

planar technology, and encapsulated in the SOD523 ultra

small SMD plastic package.

MARKING

PINNING

TYPE NUMBER

MARKING CODE

BB202

L2

PIN

DESCRIPTION

1

cathode

2

anode

handbook, 2 columns

12



MBK441

The marking bar indicates the cathode.

Fig.1 Simplified outline (SOD523) and symbol.

LIMITING VALUES

In accordance with the Absolute Maximum Rating System (IEC 60134).

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS

SYMBOL

PARAMETER

MIN.

MAX.

UNIT

continuous reverse voltage

−

6V

continuous forward current

−

10

mA

storage temperature

−55

+85

°C

operating junction temperature

−55

+85

°C

SYMBOL

PARAMETER

CONDITIONS

MIN.

TYP.

MAX.

UNIT

reverse current

−−

10

nA

Fig 3

−−

100

nA

diode series resistance

f = 100 MHz; C = 30 pF

−

0.35

0.6

Ω

diode capacitance

see Fig.2 and Fig.4

28.2

−

33.5

pF

see Fig.2 and Fig.4

7.2

−

11.2

pF

capacitance ratio

f = 1 MHz

2.5

−−

C

d 0.2V

()

C

d 2.3V

()

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