MICROWAVE SILICON COMPONENTS
Contents
MICROWAVE SILICON COMPONENTS
CONTENTS
CONTENTS
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INTRODUCTION / SYMBOLS
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SILICON PIN DIODES
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All specifications contained in that catalog are subject to change without notice.
SCHOTTKY DIODES
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TUNING VARACTORS DIODES
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POWER GENERATION DIODES
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CASE STYLES
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MOS CAPACITORS: Please consult page 7-39 of this catalog
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MICROWAVE SILICON COMPONENTS
Introduction
INTRODUCTION
This part of the Microwave section presents TEMEX product lines including:
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receiving diodes
control diodes
tuning varactors
multiplier varactors
step recovery diodes
high voltage PIN diodes
TEMEX products are available in a complete assortment of packages including:
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chips
standard
surface mount ceramic and plastic
non magnetic
custom
IN-HOUSE PRODUCTION
The silicon slice is the in-house starting point of TEMEX product manufacturing. From the virgin wafer,
TEMEX performs all functions, including:
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epitaxy
diffusion
photomasking
metallization
passivation
dicing
packaging
control and burn-in
TEMEX uses and controls ten separate silicon-related technologies, e.g. all Schottky metallurgies, all
junction passivations, and all mesa operations.
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MICROWAVE SILICON COMPONENTS
Symbols
SYMBOLS
Cb
Cj
C
T
C
X
/Cy
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F
CO
F
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F
IF
F
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F
oper
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R
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RP
L
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SSB
NF
IF
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P
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P
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P
L
P
LO
P
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P
RF
Q
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R
SF
R
th
R
V
T
CR
T
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SO
T
SS
V
BR
V
F
V
R
VSWR
V
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V
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Z
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Case Capacitance
Junction Capacitance
Total Capacitance
Tuning Ratio
Test Frequency
Cut-off Frequency
Frequency Input
Intermediate Frequency
Output Frequency
Operating frequency
Forward Continuous Current
Reverse Continuous Current
Reverse Pulse Current
Conversion Loss
Not Applicable
Single Sideband Noise Figure
Noise Figure of Intermediate Frequency
Gold Contact Diameter
CW Power Capability
Power Dissipation
Power Input
Limiting Threshold
Local Oscillator Power
Output Power
RF Power
Figure of Merit
Forward Series Resistance
Thermal Resistance
Video Resistance
Minority Carrier Lifetime
Reverse Switching Time
Junction Temperature
Snap-off Time
Tangential Sensitivity
Breakdown Voltage
Forward Continuous Voltage
Applicable Voltage (RF + bias)
Voltage Standing Wave Ratio
Forward Threshold Voltage
Threshold Voltage
Impedance at Intermediate Frequency
Output Impedance
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SILICON PIN DIODES
Selection guide
SILICON PIN DIODES
Selection Guide
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HOW TO SPECIFY A PIN DIODE?
SURFACE MOUNT PACKAGE
- PLASTIC PACKAGE SWITCHING SILICON PIN DIODES
- PLASTIC PACKAGE ATTENUATING SILICON PIN DIODES
- LOW COST SQUARE CERAMIC PACKAGE PIN DIODES
- SQUARE CERAMIC PIN DIODES
- NON MAGNETIC SQUARE CERAMIC PACKAGE 500 V PIN DIODES
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HIGH VOLTAGE PIN DIODES
- SWITCHING & PHASE SHIFTING APPLICATIONS
- TWO AND THREE PORTS RF PIN SWITCH MODULES
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MICROWAVE APPLICATIONS
- ULTRAFAST SWITCHING SILICON PIN DIODES
- FAST SWITCHING SILICON PIN DIODES
- ATTENUATOR SILICON PIN DIODES
- SILICON LIMITER PIN DIODES
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SILICON PIN DIODES
How to specify a PIN diode
HOW TO SPECIFY A PIN DIODE ?
To obtain the PIN diodes best suited for a specific application, consider the following:
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Application
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switch
attenuator
limiter
8. Maximum loss expected
9. Minimum isolation needed
10. VSWR and distortion requirements
11. Power applied to the diode
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forward biased
reverse biased
during switching
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Frequency and bandwidth requirements
Power characteristics
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peak
average
pulse duration and duty cycle
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12.Static characteristics
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Switching time
Bias conditions
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forward
reverse
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applicable voltage: V
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total capacitance: C
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(in space charge)
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forward series resistance: R
SF
carrier lifetime
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thermal resistance: R
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Circuit impedance
Shunt or series assembly
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13. Mechanical and packaging constraints
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