Silicon PIN Chips
V20
Features
Anode
♦ Switch & Attenuator Die
♦ Extensive Selection of I-Region Lengths
♦ Hermetic
♦ Glass Passivated CERMACHIP®
♦ Oxide Passivated Planar Chips
♦ Voltage Ratings to 3000V
♦ Fast Switching Speed
♦ Low Loss
♦ High Isolation
♦ RoHS Compliant
Description
M/A-COM Technology Solutions offers a comprehensive
line of low capacitance, planar and mesa, silicon PIN
diode chips which use ceramic glass and silicon nitride
passivation technology. The Silicon PIN Chip series of
devices cover
a
broad spectrum of performance
Full Area Cathode
requirements for control circuit applications. They are
available in several choices of I-region lengths and have
been optimally designed to minimize parametric trade offs
when considering low capacitance, low series resistance,
and high breakdown voltages. Their small size and low
parasitics, make them an ideal choice for broadband, high
frequency, micro-strip hybrid assemblies.
Absolute Maximum Ratings1
TAMB = +25°C (Unless otherwise specified)
The attenuator line of PIN diode chips are a planar or
mesa construction and because of their thicker I-regions
Parameter
Absolute Maximum
and predictable Rs vs. I characteristics, they are well
suited for low distortion attenuator and switch circuits.
Incorporated in the chip’s construction is M/A-COM
Tech’s, time proven, hard glass, CERMACHIP® . The
hard glass passivation completely encapsulates the entire
PIN junction area resulting in a hermetically sealed chip
which has been qualified in many military applications.
These CERMACHIP® diodes are available in a wide
range of voltages, up to 3,000 volts, which are capable of
controlling kilowatts of RF power.
Forward Current (IF)
Reverse Voltage (VR)
Per P/N Rs vs. I Graph
Per Specification Table
175°C – Tambient°C
Theta
Power Dissipation (W)
Operating Temperature
Storage Temperature
Junction Temperature
Mounting Temperature
-55°C to +175°C
-55°C to +200°C
+175°C
Many of M/A-COM Tech’s silicon PIN diode chips are also
available in several different package styles. Please refer to
the “Packaged PIN Diode Datasheet” for case style availability
and electrical specifications located on the M/A-COM Tech
website at :
macomtech.com/datasheets/packagedpindiodes
+320°C for 10 seconds
and for high voltage, high power devices at :
1. Exceeding these limits may cause permanent damage
to the chip
macomtech.com/datasheets/MA4PK2000_3000_Series
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