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Surface Mount Hyperabrupt Varactors
MA4ST400 Series
MA4ST300 Series
Surface Mount Hyperabrupt Varactors
Features
• • • • • Surface Mount Packages High Quality Factor Capacitance Ratio to 9.5:1 Tape and Reel Packaging Available SPC Monitored Ion Implantation for Excellent C-V Repeatability • Singles and Common Cathode Pairs
SOT-233
Description
M/A-COM’s MA4ST400 series are ion-implanted, hyperabrupt junction, silicon tuning varactors in the SOT-23 surface mount package. These thermal oxide passivated diodes feature high capacitance ratio and quality factor. They are well suited for octave bandwidth tuning in the HF to UHF frequency bands. The standard capacitance tolerance is ± 10%, with tighter tolerances available. Capacitance matching at one or more bias voltages is also available.
Configurations
TOP VIEW
Applications
The MA4ST400 series tuning varactors are useful for octave bandwidth tuning applications in the HF through UHF ranges. Applications include VCOs and voltage tuned filters in radios, cable TV tuners and test instruments where low cost and excellent lot-to-lot repeatability are critical. Linear tuning performance is available from 3 to 8 volts.
Single
Double
Ordering Information
The model number indicated is for a single varactor. When ordering diodes in common cathode pairs add suffix “CK.” For example, MA4ST401CK specifies model number MA4ST401 in common cathode pairs. To order parts on tape and reel add suffix “T” to the end of the part number. i.e., MA4ST401CK-T.
Absolute Maximum Rating @ 25°C
Parameter Reverse Voltage Forward Current 1 Total Power Dissipation Junction Operating Temp. Storage Temperature Absolute Maximum 22 Volts 50 mA 250 mW -55°C to +125°C -55°C to +125°C
1. At 25°C case temperature. Derate linearly to zero at 150°C.
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Surface Mount Hyperabrupt Varactors
MA4ST300 Series
Typical Performance Curves
NOMINAL CHANGE in CAPACITANCE with TEMPERATURE
400 350 TCC (PPM/C) 300 250 200 150 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 R E V E R S E V O L T A G E ( V o lt s )
TOTAL CAPACITANCE (pF) vs REVERSE VOLTAGE
100 TOTAL CAPACITANCE (pF)
10 M A 4ST 409 M A 4ST 407 M A 4ST 405 M A 4ST 403 M A 4ST 401 1 1 10 R E V E R S E V O L T A G E (V o lts ) 100
Electrical Specifications @ TA = +25°C
Minimum Breakdown Voltage (VB) = 22 Volts at 10 µA, Maximum Reverse (IR) = 100 nA at 20 Volts
Total Model Number MA4ST401 MA4ST402 MA4ST403 MA4ST404 MA4ST405 MA4ST406 MA4ST407 MA4ST408 MA4ST409 Test Conditions Capacitance CT4 ± 10% 10 pF 12 pF 15 pF 18 pF 22 pF 27 pF 33 pF 39 pF 47 pF F = 1 MHz VR = 4 Volts Minimum Capacitance Ratio CT2/CT20 6.0 6.5 7.0 7.0 7.5 8.0 9.0 9.5 9.5 F = 1 MHz Maximum Q 250 250 250 175 175.