NTE610 thru NTE614
Voltage Variable Capacitance Diode
(Tuning Diode)
Description:
These diodes are designed for high volume requirements of FM Radio and TV tuning and AFC, gener-
al frequency control and tuning applications; providing solid–state reliability in replacement of me-
chanical tuning methods.
Features:
D High Q with Guaranteed Minimum Values
D Controlled and Uniform Tuning Ratio
D Standard Capacitance Tolerance – 10%
Absolute Maximum Ratings:
Reverse Voltage, VR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30V
Forward Current, IF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200mA
Device Dissipation (TA = 25°C), PD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280mW
Derate Above 25°C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.8mW/°C
Note 1. The NTE611 & NTE612 are discontinued devices and no longer available.
Electrical Characteristics: (TA = +25°C unless otherwise specified)
Parameter
Reverse Breakdown Voltage
Reverse Voltatge Leakage Current
Series Inductance
Symbol
Test Conditions
Min Typ Max Unit
V(BR)R IR = 10µA
30
–
–
–
–
0.1
–
V
IR
LS
VR = 25V, TA = +25°C
µA
nH
pF
f = 250MHz, Lead Length 1/16”
f = 1MHz, Lead Length 1/16”
VR = 4V, f = 1MHz
–
6
Case Capacitance
CC
TCC
–
0.18
–
Diode Capacitance Temperature
Coefficient
–
280 400 ppm/°C
Diode Capacitance
NTE610
CT
VR = 4V, f = 1MHz
6.1 6.8 7.5
9.0 10.0 11.0
10.8 12.0 13.2
19.8 22.0 24.2
29.7 33.0 36.3
pF
pF
pF
pF
pF
NTE611
NTE612
NTE613
NTE614