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MSWSE-010-15S

M/a-com Technology Solutions

PIN DIODE

DUAL

NO LEAD

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

100 mA

SINGLE

S BAND

.22 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

50 V

SMALL OUTLINE

175 Cel

SWITCHING

R-PDSO-N2

.8 ohm

.17 pF

.65 us

200 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

500 MHz

UM9441

Microchip Technology

PIN DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ELLIPTICAL

UNSPECIFIED

SINGLE

MEDIUM FREQUENCY

10 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

50 V

LONG FORM

PIN Diodes

175 Cel

-55 Cel

TIN LEAD

E-XALF-W2

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

HIGH RELIABILITY

2 us

100 V

e0

SILICON

MPN3700RLRA

Onsemi

PIN DIODE

BOTTOM

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

VERY HIGH FREQUENCY

1 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

CYLINDRICAL

125 Cel

SWITCHING

TIN LEAD

O-PBCY-T2

1 ohm

Not Qualified

.28 W

TO-92

200 V

e0

SILICON

MPN3404RLRE

Onsemi

PIN DIODE

BOTTOM

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

VERY HIGH FREQUENCY

2 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

CYLINDRICAL

125 Cel

SWITCHING

TIN LEAD

O-PBCY-T2

.85 ohm

Not Qualified

.4 W

TO-92

20 V

e0

SILICON

MPN3404RLRA

Onsemi

PIN DIODE

BOTTOM

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

10 mA

SINGLE

VERY HIGH FREQUENCY

2 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

15 V

CYLINDRICAL

PIN Diodes

125 Cel

SWITCHING

TIN LEAD

O-PBCY-T2

.85 ohm

Not Qualified

.4 W

1.3 pF

TO-92

20 V

e0

235

SILICON

NSVDP301MX2WT5G

Onsemi

PIN DIODE

DUAL

NO LEAD

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

HIGH FREQUENCY

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

0 V

SMALL OUTLINE

150 Cel

ATTENUATOR; SWITCHING

-55 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

R-PDSO-N2

1

.33 pF

80 V

e4

30

260

SILICON

AEC-Q101

NSP301MX3T5G

Onsemi

PIN DIODE

BOTTOM

NO LEAD

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

HIGH FREQUENCY

.23 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

50 V

CHIP CARRIER

125 Cel

ATTENUATOR; SWITCHING

-55 Cel

R-PBCC-N2

2 ohm

.23 pF

50 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

1 MHz

MPN3700RL

Onsemi

PIN DIODE

BOTTOM

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

VERY HIGH FREQUENCY

1 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

CYLINDRICAL

125 Cel

SWITCHING

TIN LEAD

O-PBCY-T2

1 ohm

Not Qualified

.28 W

EUROPEAN PART NUMBER

TO-92

200 V

e0

SILICON

NSDP301MX3T5G

Onsemi

PIN DIODE

BOTTOM

NO LEAD

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

HIGH FREQUENCY

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

0 V

CHIP CARRIER

150 Cel

ATTENUATOR; SWITCHING

-55 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

R-PBCC-N2

1

.33 pF

80 V

e4

30

260

SILICON

MPN3700RLRE

Onsemi

PIN DIODE

BOTTOM

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

VERY HIGH FREQUENCY

1 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

CYLINDRICAL

125 Cel

SWITCHING

TIN LEAD

O-PBCY-T2

1 ohm

Not Qualified

.28 W

TO-92

200 V

e0

SILICON

MPN3700ZL1

Onsemi

PIN DIODE

BOTTOM

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

VERY HIGH FREQUENCY

1 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

CYLINDRICAL

125 Cel

SWITCHING

TIN LEAD

O-PBCY-T2

1 ohm

Not Qualified

.28 W

EUROPEAN PART NUMBER

TO-92

200 V

e0

SILICON

MPN3404

Onsemi

PIN DIODE

BOTTOM

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

10 mA

SINGLE

VERY HIGH FREQUENCY

2 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

15 V

CYLINDRICAL

PIN Diodes

125 Cel

SWITCHING

TIN LEAD

O-PBCY-T2

.85 ohm

Not Qualified

.4 W

1.3 pF

HIGH VOLTAGE

TO-92

20 V

e0

235

SILICON

MPN3404RLRM

Onsemi

PIN DIODE

BOTTOM

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

VERY HIGH FREQUENCY

2 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

CYLINDRICAL

125 Cel

SWITCHING

TIN LEAD

O-PBCY-T2

.85 ohm

Not Qualified

.4 W

TO-92

20 V

e0

SILICON

MPN3700RL1

Onsemi

PIN DIODE

BOTTOM

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

VERY HIGH FREQUENCY

1 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

CYLINDRICAL

125 Cel

SWITCHING

TIN LEAD

O-PBCY-T2

1 ohm

Not Qualified

.28 W

EUROPEAN PART NUMBER

TO-92

200 V

e0

SILICON

MPN3404RLRP

Onsemi

PIN DIODE

BOTTOM

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

VERY HIGH FREQUENCY

2 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

CYLINDRICAL

125 Cel

SWITCHING

TIN LEAD

O-PBCY-T2

.85 ohm

Not Qualified

.4 W

TO-92

20 V

e0

SILICON

MPN3404ZL1

Onsemi

PIN DIODE

BOTTOM

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

VERY HIGH FREQUENCY

2 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

CYLINDRICAL

125 Cel

SWITCHING

TIN LEAD

O-PBCY-T2

.85 ohm

Not Qualified

.4 W

EUROPEAN PART NUMBER

TO-92

20 V

e0

SILICON

MPN3700RLRP

Onsemi

PIN DIODE

BOTTOM

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

VERY HIGH FREQUENCY

1 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

CYLINDRICAL

125 Cel

SWITCHING

TIN LEAD

O-PBCY-T2

1 ohm

Not Qualified

.28 W

TO-92

200 V

e0

SILICON

MPN3700G

Onsemi

PIN DIODE

BOTTOM

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

10 mA

SINGLE

VERY HIGH FREQUENCY

1 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

20 V

CYLINDRICAL

PIN Diodes

125 Cel

SWITCHING

TIN SILVER COPPER

O-PBCY-T2

1 ohm

Not Qualified

.28 W

1 pF

HIGH VOLTAGE

TO-92

200 V

e1

260

SILICON

MPN3404G

Onsemi

PIN DIODE

BOTTOM

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

10 mA

SINGLE

VERY HIGH FREQUENCY

2 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

15 V

CYLINDRICAL

PIN Diodes

125 Cel

SWITCHING

TIN SILVER COPPER

O-PBCY-T2

.85 ohm

Not Qualified

.4 W

1.3 pF

HIGH VOLTAGE

TO-92

20 V

e1

260

SILICON

MMVL3700T1

Onsemi

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

10 mA

SINGLE

VERY HIGH FREQUENCY

1 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

SMALL OUTLINE

PIN Diodes

150 Cel

SWITCHING

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

R-PDSO-G2

1 ohm

1

Not Qualified

.2 W

HIGH VOLTAGE

200 V

e0

30

235

SILICON

MMVL3401T1G

Onsemi

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

10 mA

SINGLE

VERY HIGH FREQUENCY

1 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

SMALL OUTLINE

PIN Diodes

150 Cel

SWITCHING

TIN

R-PDSO-G2

.7 ohm

1

Not Qualified

.2 W

35 V

e3

30

260

SILICON

100 MHz

MPN3404RL1

Onsemi

PIN DIODE

BOTTOM

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

VERY HIGH FREQUENCY

2 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

CYLINDRICAL

125 Cel

SWITCHING

TIN LEAD

O-PBCY-T2

.85 ohm

Not Qualified

.4 W

EUROPEAN PART NUMBER

TO-92

20 V

e0

SILICON

MPN3700

Onsemi

PIN DIODE

BOTTOM

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

10 mA

SINGLE

VERY HIGH FREQUENCY

1 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

20 V

CYLINDRICAL

PIN Diodes

125 Cel

SWITCHING

TIN LEAD

O-PBCY-T2

1 ohm

Not Qualified

.28 W

1 pF

HIGH VOLTAGE

TO-92

200 V

e0

235

SILICON

NSDP301MX2WT5G

Onsemi

PIN DIODE

DUAL

NO LEAD

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

HIGH FREQUENCY

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

80 V

SMALL OUTLINE

150 Cel

ATTENUATOR; SWITCHING

-55 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

R-PDSO-N2

1

.33 pF

e4

30

260

SILICON

NSP301MX2WT5G

Onsemi

PIN DIODE

DUAL

NO LEAD

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

HIGH FREQUENCY

.23 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

50 V

SMALL OUTLINE

125 Cel

ATTENUATOR; SWITCHING

-55 Cel

R-PDSO-N2

2 ohm

.23 pF

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

1 MHz

MPN3700RLRM

Onsemi

PIN DIODE

BOTTOM

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

VERY HIGH FREQUENCY

1 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

CYLINDRICAL

125 Cel

SWITCHING

TIN LEAD

O-PBCY-T2

1 ohm

Not Qualified

.28 W

TO-92

200 V

e0

SILICON

MMVL3700T1G

Onsemi

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

10 mA

SINGLE

VERY HIGH FREQUENCY

1 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

SMALL OUTLINE

PIN Diodes

150 Cel

SWITCHING

TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1 ohm

1

Not Qualified

.2 W

HIGH VOLTAGE

200 V

e3

30

260

SILICON

MMVL3401T1

Onsemi

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

10 mA

SINGLE

VERY HIGH FREQUENCY

1 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

SMALL OUTLINE

PIN Diodes

150 Cel

SWITCHING

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

R-PDSO-G2

.7 ohm

1

Not Qualified

.2 W

35 V

e0

30

235

SILICON

100 MHz

MPN3404RL

Onsemi

PIN DIODE

BOTTOM

THROUGH-HOLE

2

NO

ROUND

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

VERY HIGH FREQUENCY

2 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

CYLINDRICAL

125 Cel

SWITCHING

TIN LEAD

O-PBCY-T2

.85 ohm

Not Qualified

.4 W

EUROPEAN PART NUMBER

TO-92

20 V

e0

SILICON

BAR63J

STMicroelectronics

PIN DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

.3 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

0 V

SMALL OUTLINE

PIN Diodes

150 Cel

SWITCHING

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-C2

2 ohm

Not Qualified

.25 W

.4 pF

.125 us

50 V

e3

SILICON

100 MHz

BA582-T

NXP Semiconductors

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

VERY HIGH FREQUENCY

1.1 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

SMALL OUTLINE

SWITCHING

R-PDSO-G2

.7 ohm

Not Qualified

35 V

SILICON

BAQ800

NXP Semiconductors

PIN DIODE

AXIAL

WIRE

2

NO

ROUND

GLASS

SINGLE

LOW FREQUENCY

12 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

LONG FORM

ATTENUATOR

O-LALF-W2

10 ohm

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

LOW LEAKAGE, LOW DISTORTION

20 us

SILICON

934056541115

NXP Semiconductors

PIN DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

S BAND

.32 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

SMALL OUTLINE

ATTENUATOR; SWITCHING

TIN

R-PDSO-F2

2 ohm

1

Not Qualified

.715 W

.31 us

175 V

e3

SILICON

BAP70-03

NXP Semiconductors

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.5 mA

SINGLE

.25 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

0 V

SMALL OUTLINE

PIN Diodes

150 Cel

ATTENUATOR

-65 Cel

Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-G2

1.9 ohm

1

Not Qualified

.5 W

.57 pF

HIGH VOLTAGE

1.25 us

50 V

e3

30

260

SILICON

100 MHz

934056546135

NXP Semiconductors

PIN DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

.9 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

SMALL OUTLINE

150 Cel

ATTENUATOR; SWITCHING

-65 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-F2

.9 ohm

1

Not Qualified

.715 W

.17 us

30 V

e3

30

260

SILICON

BAP1321-01

NXP Semiconductors

PIN DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.5 mA

SINGLE

S BAND

.32 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

20 V

SMALL OUTLINE

PIN Diodes

150 Cel

ATTENUATOR; SWITCHING

R-PDSO-F2

1.3 ohm

Not Qualified

.315 W

.22 pF

.5 us

60 V

SILICON

100 MHz

934056622115

NXP Semiconductors

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

S BAND

.45 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

SMALL OUTLINE

ATTENUATOR; SWITCHING

TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1.3 ohm

1

Not Qualified

.5 W

.5 us

100 V

e3

SILICON

BAP142LX,315

NXP Semiconductors

PIN DIODE

BOTTOM

NO LEAD

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.5 mA

SINGLE

S BAND

.26 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

0 V

CHIP CARRIER

PIN Diodes

150 Cel

ATTENUATOR; SWITCHING

-65 Cel

Tin (Sn)

R-PBCC-N2

1.3 ohm

1

Not Qualified

.13 W

.25 pF

.11 us

50 V

e3

30

260

SILICON

100 MHz

934056560115

NXP Semiconductors

PIN DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

S BAND

.45 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

SMALL OUTLINE

ATTENUATOR; SWITCHING

TIN

R-PDSO-F2

1.3 ohm

1

Not Qualified

.715 W

.5 us

e3

SILICON

934056620115

NXP Semiconductors

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

.25 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

SMALL OUTLINE

150 Cel

ATTENUATOR

-65 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-G2

7 ohm

1

Not Qualified

.5 W

1.25 us

70 V

e3

SILICON

BAP70-03,115

NXP Semiconductors

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.5 mA

SINGLE

.25 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

0 V

SMALL OUTLINE

PIN Diodes

150 Cel

ATTENUATOR

-65 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1.9 ohm

1

Not Qualified

.5 W

.57 pF

HIGH VOLTAGE

1.25 us

50 V

e3

30

260

SILICON

100 MHz

BAP1321-03,115

NXP Semiconductors

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.5 mA

SINGLE

S BAND

.45 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

0 V

SMALL OUTLINE

PIN Diodes

150 Cel

ATTENUATOR; SWITCHING

-65 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1.3 ohm

1

Not Qualified

.5 W

.4 pF

.5 us

60 V

e3

30

260

SILICON

100 MHz

934056536115

NXP Semiconductors

PIN DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

.55 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

SMALL OUTLINE

Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-F2

5 ohm

1

Not Qualified

.715 W

1.05 us

e3

30

260

SILICON

BAP27-01

NXP Semiconductors

PIN DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.5 mA

SINGLE

S BAND

.45 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

20 V

SMALL OUTLINE

PIN Diodes

150 Cel

ATTENUATOR; SWITCHING

R-PDSO-F2

.95 ohm

Not Qualified

.315 W

.27 pF

.17 us

50 V

SILICON

100 MHz

934056547115

NXP Semiconductors

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

.9 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

SMALL OUTLINE

ATTENUATOR; SWITCHING

TIN

R-PDSO-G2

.9 ohm

1

Not Qualified

.5 W

.17 us

30 V

e3

SILICON

934056634315

NXP Semiconductors

PIN DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

.9 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

SMALL OUTLINE

ATTENUATOR; SWITCHING

R-PDSO-F2

.9 ohm

Not Qualified

.315 W

.17 us

30 V

SILICON

934051250115

NXP Semiconductors

PIN DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

LOW FREQUENCY

6 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

SMALL OUTLINE

ATTENUATOR

R-PDSO-C2

10 ohm

Not Qualified

25 us

DO-214AC

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

934056546115

NXP Semiconductors

PIN DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

.9 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

SMALL OUTLINE

150 Cel

ATTENUATOR; SWITCHING

-65 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-F2

.9 ohm

1

Not Qualified

.715 W

.17 us

30 V

e3

30

260

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.