GaAs Hyperabrupt Tuning Varactors
FEATURES
• Constant Gamma (0.75, 1.00, or 1.25)
over a wide tuning ratio
• High Q
• Linear Frequency Tuning
• Stable performance in High Reliability
environment
• Available in Packaged and Chip Form
PACKAGE STYLES
MAXIMUM RATING
• Operation Temperature: -20 to +120ºC
• Storage Temperature: -20 to +150ºC
• Reverse Voltage Breakdown Voltage
GaAs Hyperabrupt Tuning Varactors
DESCRIPTION
Metelics’ MGV Series of tuning Varactor are Gallium
Arsenide, Hyperabrupt junctions with constant Gamma
0.75 (MGV-075 series), 1.00 (MGV-100 series) or 1.25
(MGV-125 series). These diodes have high Q (up to
4000 at 4 volts) which allows for high excellent tuning
performance from VHF to Ka band. There is a wide
range of capacitance values with a 10% capacitance
tolerance. Tighter tolerances are available upon
request. All devices are available in a variety of ceramic
packages and chip form.
975 Stewart Drive • Sunnyvale, CA 94085 • www.metelics.com
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408.737.8181 •
FX
408.733.7645 • sales@metelics.com
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GaAs Hyperabrupt Tuning Varactors
10.0
Capacitance (pF)
1.00
MGV-1.00-23
MGV-1.00-22
MGV-1.00-21
MGV-1.00-20
0.10
0.10
1
10
100
Voltage (Volts)
10.0
1.00
Capacitance (pF)
MGV-1.00-25
MGV-1.00-24
MGV-1.00-23
MGV-1.00-22
MGV-1.00-21
MGV-1.00-20
0.10
0.01
0.10
1
10
100
Voltage (Volts)
975 Stewart Drive • Sunnyvale, CA 94085 • www.metelics.com
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408.737.8181 •
FX
408.733.7645 • sales@metelics.com
© Copyright 2002 MCE Metelics. All rights reserved. Specifications subject to change without notice. Revision date 11.021.02.
GaAs Hyperabrupt Tuning Varactors
DEVICE CHIP CHARACTERISTICS
Part Number
Minimum Gamma
1
Vbr @
10
µA
18
0.75
22
1.00
22
1.00
22
1.00
22
1.00
22
1.25
22
1.25
22
1.25
22
1.25
22
1.25
22
1.25
Cj 4
2
Volts
pF
0.50
0.55
0.65
0.80
1.00
0.50
0.70
1.00
1.20
1.50
1.70
Cj Ratio
3
2 to 12 V
Typical
2.8
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.4
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
Cj Ratio
3
2 to 20 V
Typical
—
5
5
5
5
8.6
8.8
9.0
9.5
10
10
Q
4
min
4000
4000
4000
3000
3000
4000
4000
3000
3000
3000
3000
Replaces
Alpha
Replaces
M/A
COM
MGV-075-10
MGV-100-20
MGV-100-21
MGV-100-22
MGV-100-23
MGV-125-20
MGV-125-21
MGV-125-22
MGV-125-23
MGV-125-24
MGV-125-25
CVG 7864-01 MA46450
CVG 7864-02 MA46451
CVG 7864-03
CVG 9800-02
CVG 7800-03
CVG 7800-04
CVG 7800-05
CVG 7800-06
MA46452
MA46470
MA46471
MA46472
MA46473
MA46474
MA46475
1. Gamma:
±10%
over the range of 2 – 20 volts. See Gamma Vs Voltage plot on Page 4.
2. Capacitance: nominal tolerance
±10%
at -4 volts. Tighter tolerances are available upon request.
3. Ratio: Tolerance for the ratio are
±20%
and are for die only. For Packaged parts the package capacitance must be added.
4. Q: This is calculated using the capacitance and resistance measured by Slotted Line at -4 volts and 600 MHz, normalized to 50 MHz.
Capacitance Gamma 0.75
10.0
Capacitance (pF)
1.00
0.10
0.10
1
10
100
Voltage (Volts)
975 Stewart Drive • Sunnyvale, CA 94085 • www.metelics.com
PH
408.737.8181 •
FX
408.733.7645 • sales@metelics.com
© Copyright 2002 MCE Metelics. All rights reserved. Specifications subject to change without notice. Revision date 11.021.02.
GaAs Hyperabrupt Tuning Varactors
Gamma vs. Voltage
1.0
Gamma
Gamma = 1.25
Gamma = 1.00
Gamma = 0.75
0.0
0.10
1
10
100
Voltage
PACKAGE DRAWINGS
0805.4
E25
E28X
H20
T55
T57
T83
T86
975 Stewart Drive • Sunnyvale, CA 94085 • www.metelics.com
PH
408.737.8181 •
FX
408.733.7645 • sales@metelics.com
© Copyright 2002 MCE Metelics. All rights reserved. Specifications subject to change without notice. Revision date 11.021.02.