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Description
The MicroMetrics MHV 500 series
Microwave Hyperabrupt Tuning
Varactors are silicon epitaxial mesa
devices with high reliability glass
passivation which ensures optimum
VCO settling time and flat post tuning
drift response. They offer Q values
well above ion-implanted hyperabrupt
diodes. These diodes offer octave tuning through 9 GHz. They are available
in a variety of case styles for surface
mount and/or cavity requirements.
Chip devices are recommended for
wide bandwidth performance and
frequency response.
Applications
The MHV 500 series linear Tuning
Varactors are used in VCOs, filters,
amplifiers and modulators for wide
band tuning through K band. The
linear characteristics allow over one
octave linear tuning in suitable circuits. The combination of high Q and
low surface noise result in low FM
noise in VCO applications.
Features
All EPI Mesa Construction
High Reliability
Frequency Linear Profiles
Glass Passivation
High Q
Wide Tuning Ratios
Packaging
Wide Range of Case Styles for Surface
Mount or Cavity Requirements. Also
Available in Chip Form.
Typical Performance
100
10
CAPACITANCE
(pF)
Tuning Varactors
0.1
0.1
24
10
APPLIED VOLTAGE
(V)
100
Electrical Characteristics
Junction Capacitance, Cj1
F = 1MHz
(pF)
MIN
2.25
2.8
3.3
4.2
5.0
6.1
7.2
9.0
10.8
13.1
15.7
18.9
22.9
27.9
Vr = 0 Volts
TYP
MAX
2.5
2.75
3.1
3.4
3.7
4.1
4.7
5.2
5.6
6.2
6.8
7.5
8.4
9.2
10.0
11.0
12.0
13.2
14.6
16.1
17.4
19.1
21.0
23.1
25.4
28.0
31.0
34.1
MIN
.70
.90
.98
1.35
1.63
1.98
2.43
2.97
3.51
4.23
5.04
6.12
7.38
9.0
Vr = 4 Volts
TYP
MAX
.80
.90
1.0
1.1
1.2
1.32
1.5
1.65
1.8
1.98
2.2
2.42
2.7
2.97
3.3
3.63
3.9
4.29
4.7
5.17
5.6
6.16
6.8
7.48
8.2
9.02
10.0
11.0
MIN
.13
.16
.18
.24
.30
.36
.44
.54
.64
.77
.91
1.11
1.34
1.64
Ratio
Cj4/Cj20
Vr = 20 Volts
TYP
MAX
.20
.30
.24
.36
.28
.44
.36
.55
.43
.66
.52
.80
.64
1.0
.78
1.21
.93
1.43
1.12
1.72
1.33
2.05
1.62
2.5
1.95
3.0
2.38
3.67
MIN
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
MAX
5.5
5.5
5.5
5.5
5.5
5.5
5.5
5.5
5.5
5.5
5.5
5.5
5.5
5.5
Q2
Part
Number
MIN
2600
2500
2400
2300
2200
2000
1800
1500
1200
1000
800
700
650
600
MHV500
MHV501
MHV502
MHV503
MHV504
MHV505
MHV506
MHV507
MHV508
MHV509
MHV510
MHV511
MHV512
MHV513
Tuning Varactors
Notes:
1. Capacitance is measured in chip form.
2. Q =
1
2 fRs Cj
Maximum Ratings
Parameter
Operating Temperature
Storage Temperature Range
Minimum Voltage Breakdown
Maximum Leakage Current
Symbol
Top
Tstg
Vb (10 A)
Ir (20 V)
Value
-55 to + 150
-65 to + 200
22
50
Units
C
C
Volts
nA
25