PIN DIODE PIN Diodes 1,939

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Part RoHS Manufacturer Diode Type Terminal Position Terminal Form No. of Terminals Surface Mount Package Shape Package Body Material Diode Resistive Test Current Config Frequency Band Maximum Forward Voltage (VF) Maximum Diode Capacitance Technology Maximum Reverse Current No. of Elements Reverse Test Voltage Package Style (Meter) Sub-Category Maximum Repetitive Peak Reverse Voltage Maximum Operating Temperature Application Minimum Operating Temperature Terminal Finish JESD-30 Code Maximum Diode Forward Resistance Moisture Sensitivity Level (MSL) Case Connection Qualification Maximum Power Dissipation Nominal Diode Capacitance Additional Features Nominal Minority Carrier Lifetime JEDEC-95 Code Minimum Breakdown Voltage Maximum Non Repetitive Peak Forward Current JESD-609 Code Maximum Time At Peak Reflow Temperature (s) Peak Reflow Temperature (C) Diode Element Material Diode Resistive Test Frequency Reference Standard

BAP51L,315

NXP Semiconductors

PIN DIODE

BOTTOM

NO LEAD

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

S BAND

.4 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

CHIP CARRIER

ATTENUATOR; SWITCHING

TIN

R-PBCC-N2

1.5 ohm

Not Qualified

.5 W

.55 us

60 V

e3

SILICON

BAP50-04WT/R

NXP Semiconductors

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SERIES CONNECTED, CENTER TAP, 2 ELEMENTS

.6 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

2

SMALL OUTLINE

150 Cel

-65 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

5 ohm

Not Qualified

.24 W

1.05 us

e3

SILICON

BAP63LX

NXP Semiconductors

PIN DIODE

BOTTOM

NO LEAD

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.5 mA

SINGLE

S BAND

.3 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

0 V

CHIP CARRIER

PIN Diodes

150 Cel

ATTENUATOR; SWITCHING

-65 Cel

TIN

R-PBCC-N2

1.5 ohm

Not Qualified

.135 W

.34 pF

.32 us

50 V

e3

SILICON

100 MHz

BAP50-04T/R

NXP Semiconductors

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SERIES CONNECTED, CENTER TAP, 2 ELEMENTS

.6 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

2

SMALL OUTLINE

150 Cel

-65 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

5 ohm

Not Qualified

.25 W

1.05 us

TO-236AB

e3

SILICON

BAP51-04W,115

NXP Semiconductors

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SERIES CONNECTED, CENTER TAP, 2 ELEMENTS

.55 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

2

SMALL OUTLINE

150 Cel

-65 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

2.5 ohm

1

Not Qualified

.24 W

.55 us

e3

260

SILICON

BAP55LX

NXP Semiconductors

PIN DIODE

BOTTOM

NO LEAD

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

S BAND

.28 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

CHIP CARRIER

ATTENUATOR; SWITCHING

Tin (Sn)

R-PBCC-N2

.8 ohm

1

Not Qualified

.135 W

.27 us

e3

30

260

SILICON

BAP64LX

NXP Semiconductors

PIN DIODE

DUAL

NO LEAD

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

S BAND

.3 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

SMALL OUTLINE

150 Cel

ATTENUATOR; SWITCHING

-65 Cel

Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-N2

1.5 ohm

1

Not Qualified

.15 W

1 us

e3

30

260

SILICON

BAP65-05W,115

NXP Semiconductors

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.5 mA

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

.9 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

2

0 V

SMALL OUTLINE

PIN Diodes

150 Cel

ATTENUATOR; SWITCHING

-65 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

.9 ohm

1

Not Qualified

.24 W

.7 pF

.17 us

30 V

e3

30

260

SILICON

100 MHz

BAP51-05W

NXP Semiconductors

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.5 mA

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

.55 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

2

0 V

SMALL OUTLINE

PIN Diodes

150 Cel

-65 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

2.5 ohm

Not Qualified

.4 pF

.55 us

50 V

e3

30

260

SILICON

100 MHz

BAP50-03

NXP Semiconductors

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.5 mA

SINGLE

.55 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

1 V

SMALL OUTLINE

PIN Diodes

150 Cel

-65 Cel

Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-G2

5 ohm

1

Not Qualified

.5 W

.55 pF

50 V

e3

30

260

SILICON

100 MHz

BAP63-02,115

NXP Semiconductors

PIN DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.5 mA

SINGLE

S BAND

.32 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

0 V

SMALL OUTLINE

PIN Diodes

150 Cel

ATTENUATOR; SWITCHING

-65 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-F2

1.5 ohm

Not Qualified

.715 W

.36 pF

.31 us

50 V

e3

30

260

SILICON

100 MHz

BAP65LX,315

NXP Semiconductors

PIN DIODE

DUAL

NO LEAD

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

.85 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

20 V

SMALL OUTLINE

PIN Diodes

150 Cel

ATTENUATOR; SWITCHING

-65 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-N2

.9 ohm

1

Not Qualified

.135 W

.37 pF

.18 us

30 V

e3

30

260

SILICON

100 MHz

BAP64-06W,115

NXP Semiconductors

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.5 mA

COMMON ANODE, 2 ELEMENTS

S BAND

.35 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

2

1 V

SMALL OUTLINE

PIN Diodes

150 Cel

ATTENUATOR; SWITCHING

-65 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1.35 ohm

1

Not Qualified

.24 W

.37 pF

1.55 us

100 V

e3

30

260

SILICON

100 MHz

BAP63-02

NXP Semiconductors

PIN DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.5 mA

SINGLE

S BAND

.32 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

0 V

SMALL OUTLINE

PIN Diodes

150 Cel

ATTENUATOR; SWITCHING

-65 Cel

Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-F2

1.5 ohm

1

Not Qualified

.715 W

.36 pF

.31 us

50 V

e3

30

260

SILICON

100 MHz

BAR50-02L

Infineon Technologies

PIN DIODE

BOTTOM

NO LEAD

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

UNSPECIFIED

SINGLE

HIGH FREQUENCY TO C BAND

.5 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

0 V

CHIP CARRIER

PIN Diodes

150 Cel

ATTENUATOR; SWITCHING

MATTE TIN

R-XBCC-N2

4.5 ohm

Not Qualified

.25 W

.1 pF

LOW DISTORTION

1.1 us

50 V

e3

SILICON

BXY44P-FPH

Infineon Technologies

PIN DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

4

YES

SQUARE

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

1 mA

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

.75 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

2

50 V

FLATPACK

PIN Diodes

175 Cel

ATTENUATOR; SWITCHING

MATTE TIN

S-CDFP-F4

1200 ohm

Not Qualified

.5 W

.5 pF

.8 us

200 V

e3

SILICON

100 MHz

BXY43A

Infineon Technologies

PIN DIODE

YES

PIN Diodes

150 Cel

.1 pF

.25 us

150 V

BXY43-TP

Infineon Technologies

PIN DIODE

END

WRAP AROUND

2

YES

ROUND

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

.02 mA

SINGLE

.45 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

50 V

LONG FORM

PIN Diodes

150 Cel

ATTENUATOR; SWITCHING

MATTE TIN

O-CELF-R2

1.5 ohm

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

.5 W

.3 pF

HIGH RELIABILITY

.65 us

150 V

e3

SILICON

100 MHz

BAR5002VH6327XTSA1

Infineon Technologies

PIN DIODE

MATTE TIN

1

e3

BA895

Infineon Technologies

PIN DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

MEDIUM FREQUENCY TO L BAND

.4 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

10 V

SMALL OUTLINE

PIN Diodes

150 Cel

ATTENUATOR; SWITCHING

R-PDSO-F2

7 ohm

1

Not Qualified

.23 pF

1.6 us

50 V

SILICON

BAR50-05

Infineon Technologies

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.5 mA

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

HIGH FREQUENCY TO C BAND

.5 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

2

0 V

SMALL OUTLINE

PIN Diodes

150 Cel

ATTENUATOR; SWITCHING

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

4.5 ohm

Not Qualified

.25 W

.15 pF

1.1 us

50 V

e3

SILICON

100 MHz

BXY44-T2P

Infineon Technologies

PIN DIODE

END

NO LEAD

2

YES

ROUND

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

1 mA

SINGLE

.35 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

50 V

MICROWAVE

PIN Diodes

150 Cel

ATTENUATOR; SWITCHING

MATTE TIN

O-CEMW-N2

5 ohm

Not Qualified

.5 W

.2 pF

HIGH RELIABILITY

.8 us

200 V

e3

SILICON

100 MHz

ESA-SCC-5513/030

BA596

Infineon Technologies

PIN DIODE

YES

10 mA

50 V

PIN Diodes

125 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

10 ohm

.23 pF

50 V

e0

100 MHz

BXY43-TES

Infineon Technologies

PIN DIODE

END

WRAP AROUND

2

YES

ROUND

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

.02 mA

SINGLE

.45 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

50 V

LONG FORM

PIN Diodes

150 Cel

ATTENUATOR; SWITCHING

MATTE TIN

O-CELF-R2

1.5 ohm

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

.5 W

.3 pF

HIGH RELIABILITY

.65 us

150 V

e3

SILICON

100 MHz

ESA-SCC-5513/030

BAR88-07LRH

Infineon Technologies

PIN DIODE

BOTTOM

NO LEAD

4

YES

RECTANGULAR

UNSPECIFIED

SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS

L BAND

.4 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

2

CHIP CARRIER

SWITCHING

R-XBCC-N4

2.5 ohm

Not Qualified

.25 W

LOW DISTORTION

.5 us

80 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

BAR90-081LS

Infineon Technologies

PIN DIODE

BOTTOM

NO LEAD

8

YES

RECTANGULAR

UNSPECIFIED

3 mA

1SE4

.35 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

4

0 V

CHIP CARRIER

PIN Diodes

125 Cel

SWITCHING

R-XBCC-N8

2.3 ohm

Not Qualified

.1 W

.3 pF

.75 us

80 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

100 MHz

BA585E6433

Infineon Technologies

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

MEDIUM FREQUENCY TO L BAND

.4 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

SMALL OUTLINE

ATTENUATOR; SWITCHING

R-PDSO-G2

40 ohm

Not Qualified

50 V

SILICON

BA597E6327

Infineon Technologies

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

HIGH FREQUENCY

.32 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

SMALL OUTLINE

ATTENUATOR; SWITCHING

R-PDSO-G2

4.5 ohm

Not Qualified

.25 W

2.5 us

50 V

SILICON

BAR50-03WE6327

Infineon Technologies

PIN DIODE

YES

1

1 V

PIN Diodes

125 Cel

1

.24 pF

1.1 us

50 V

260

BAR17E6433

Infineon Technologies

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

MEDIUM FREQUENCY

.55 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

SMALL OUTLINE

ATTENUATOR; SWITCHING

R-PDSO-G3

Not Qualified

.25 W

LOW DISTORTION

4 us

SILICON

BAR50-02V

Infineon Technologies

PIN DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

HIGH FREQUENCY TO C BAND

.5 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

SMALL OUTLINE

PIN Diodes

150 Cel

ATTENUATOR; SWITCHING

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-F2

4.5 ohm

1

Not Qualified

.25 W

.3 pF

LOW DISTORTION

1.1 us

50 V

e3

SILICON

BXY42BA-5

Infineon Technologies

PIN DIODE

YES

1

PIN Diodes

175 Cel

.24 pF

50 V

BAR88-02LRH-E6327

Infineon Technologies

PIN DIODE

YES

1 mA

0 V

PIN Diodes

125 Cel

2.5 ohm

1

.25 pF

.5 us

80 V

260

100 MHz

BAR81W-E6327

Infineon Technologies

PIN DIODE

YES

5 mA

1 V

PIN Diodes

125 Cel

1 ohm

1

.6 pF

.08 us

260

100 MHz

BAR14-1E6433

Infineon Technologies

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.01 mA

SERIES CONNECTED, CENTER TAP, 2 ELEMENTS

HIGH FREQUENCY

.5 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

2

0 V

SMALL OUTLINE

PIN Diodes

150 Cel

ATTENUATOR; SWITCHING

R-PDSO-G3

4200 ohm

Not Qualified

.25 W

.2 pF

LOW DISTORTION

1 us

100 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

100 MHz

BAR16-1

Infineon Technologies

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.01 mA

COMMON ANODE, 2 ELEMENTS

HIGH FREQUENCY

.5 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

2

SMALL OUTLINE

PIN Diodes

125 Cel

ATTENUATOR; SWITCHING

-55 Cel

R-PDSO-G3

12 ohm

1

Not Qualified

.25 W

.25 pF

LOW DISTORTION

1 us

100 V

SILICON

100 MHz

BAT18-04E6327

Infineon Technologies

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SERIES CONNECTED, CENTER TAP, 2 ELEMENTS

ULTRA HIGH FREQUENCY

1 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

2

20 V

SMALL OUTLINE

PIN Diodes

150 Cel

SWITCHING

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

.7 ohm

1

Not Qualified

.75 pF

e3

260

SILICON

100 MHz

BA885

Infineon Technologies

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1.5 mA

SINGLE

MEDIUM FREQUENCY TO L BAND

.4 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

SMALL OUTLINE

PIN Diodes

150 Cel

ATTENUATOR; SWITCHING

Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-G3

7 ohm

1

Not Qualified

.25 pF

1.6 us

50 V

e3

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

100 MHz

BAR16-1E6433

Infineon Technologies

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.01 mA

COMMON ANODE, 2 ELEMENTS

HIGH FREQUENCY

.5 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

2

0 V

SMALL OUTLINE

PIN Diodes

150 Cel

ATTENUATOR; SWITCHING

R-PDSO-G3

4200 ohm

Not Qualified

.25 W

.2 pF

LOW DISTORTION

1 us

100 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

100 MHz

BXY43T1PZZZA1

Infineon Technologies

PIN DIODE

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

BXY44-TES

Infineon Technologies

PIN DIODE

END

WRAP AROUND

2

YES

ROUND

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

1 mA

SINGLE

.35 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

50 V

LONG FORM

PIN Diodes

150 Cel

ATTENUATOR; SWITCHING

MATTE TIN

O-CELF-R2

5 ohm

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

.5 W

.2 pF

HIGH RELIABILITY

.8 us

200 V

e3

SILICON

100 MHz

ESA-SCC-5513/030

BAR50-02LE6327TR

Infineon Technologies

PIN DIODE

BOTTOM

NO LEAD

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

UNSPECIFIED

SINGLE

HIGH FREQUENCY TO C BAND

.5 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

CHIP CARRIER

150 Cel

ATTENUATOR; SWITCHING

R-XBCC-N2

4.5 ohm

.25 W

LOW DISTORTION

1.1 us

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

BAR90-07L4

Infineon Technologies

PIN DIODE

BOTTOM

NO LEAD

4

YES

RECTANGULAR

UNSPECIFIED

SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS

L BAND

.87 V

.35 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

.05 uA

2

60 V

CHIP CARRIER

Other Diodes

80 V

150 Cel

SWITCHING

-55 Cel

R-XBCC-N4

2.3 ohm

1

Not Qualified

.25 W

.75 us

80 V

SILICON

BA885E6433

Infineon Technologies

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1.5 mA

SINGLE

MEDIUM FREQUENCY TO L BAND

.4 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

0 V

SMALL OUTLINE

PIN Diodes

150 Cel

ATTENUATOR; SWITCHING

R-PDSO-G3

7 ohm

Not Qualified

.26 pF

1.6 us

50 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

100 MHz

BAR90-098LRH

Infineon Technologies

PIN DIODE

BOTTOM

NO LEAD

4

YES

RECTANGULAR

UNSPECIFIED

SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS

L BAND

.87 V

.35 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

.05 uA

2

60 V

CHIP CARRIER

Other Diodes

80 V

150 Cel

SWITCHING

-55 Cel

R-XBCC-N4

2.3 ohm

Not Qualified

.25 W

.75 us

80 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

BA779-E6433

Infineon Technologies

PIN DIODE

YES

1.5 mA

0 V

PIN Diodes

150 Cel

MATTE TIN

40 ohm

1

.26 pF

1.6 us

50 V

e3

100 MHz

BAT18-04

Infineon Technologies

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SERIES CONNECTED, CENTER TAP, 2 ELEMENTS

VERY HIGH FREQUENCY TO ULTRA HIGH FREQUENCY

1 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

2

20 V

SMALL OUTLINE

PIN Diodes

150 Cel

SWITCHING

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

.7 ohm

1

Not Qualified

.75 pF

.12 us

35 V

e3

SILICON

100 MHz

BAT18-04S

Infineon Technologies

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

2 BANKS, SERIES CONNECTED, CENTER TAP, 2 ELEMENTS

VERY HIGH FREQUENCY TO ULTRA HIGH FREQUENCY

1.2 V

1 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

4

SMALL OUTLINE

Other Diodes

35 V

150 Cel

SWITCHING

-55 Cel

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G6

.7 ohm

Not Qualified

35 V

e0

SILICON

PIN Diodes

PIN diodes are electronic components that are used in microwave and radio frequency applications as switches or attenuators. They are named after their structure, which consists of a P-type layer, an intrinsic layer, and an N-type layer.

PIN diodes operate based on the properties of their intrinsic layer, which has a low doping density, making it highly resistive. When a forward-bias voltage is applied to the diode, the intrinsic layer becomes less resistive, allowing current to flow through the diode. When a reverse-bias voltage is applied to the diode, the intrinsic layer becomes highly resistive, acting as an open switch or attenuator for microwave and radio frequency signals.

PIN diodes offer several advantages over other types of switches and attenuators, such as low insertion loss, high isolation, and fast switching speed. They can be used in various applications, such as radio frequency amplifiers, attenuators, switches, and phase shifters.

PIN diodes come in different package sizes and configurations, depending on the application and the required performance. They can be integrated into a circuit board or mounted in a separate enclosure, depending on the application and the space available.