MA46 Series
Surface Mount GaAs Tuning Varactors
0.75, 1.25, & 1.5 Gamma Hyperabrupt
Rev. V8
Features
Common Case styles
Gamma Hyperabrupt Junctions: 0.75, 1.25 and
1.5
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
1056
1088
Description
MACOM offers three families of low cost surface
mount gallium arsenide tuning varactors. All families
have silicon nitride protected junctions for low
leakage current and high reliability.
Packaged Tuning Varactor
Equivalent Circuit
The MA46H070 through MA46H073 family has
hyperabrupt junctions with constant gamma of 0.75
from 0 to 20 volts and very high quality factor
approaching that of abrupt junction varactors, but
higher capacitance change versus tuning voltage.
These diodes are very well suited for narrow
bandwidth VCOs and VTFs where wide tuning range
and very high quality factor are required.
The MA46H200 through MA46H204 family has
hyperabrupt junctions with constant gamma of 1.25
from 2 to 20 volts and has the largest capacitance
ratio of the families of GaAs varactors and high
quality factor. These diodes are very well suited for
wide bandwidth VCOs and VTFs where the optimum
combination of very wide tuning range and high
quality factor is required.
Absolute Maximum Ratings1,2
Absolute Maximum
Case 1056 Case 1088
Parameter
The MA46H500 through MA46H504 family has
hyperabrupt junctions with constant gamma of 1.5
from 2 to 12 volts and high quality factor. Designed
for wide bandwidth VCOs and VTFs where limited
bias voltage is available. These varactors have
lower quality factor than the other families of GaAs
varactors.
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
Forward Current
Breakdown Voltage
50 mA @ 25°C
50 mW @ 25°C,
Power Dissipation
de-rate linearly to 0 mW @
maximum operating temperature
1. Exceeding any one or combination of these limits may cause
permanent damage to this device.
2. MACOM does not recommend sustained operation near these
survivability limits.
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