GULL WING PIN Diodes 1,089

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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

HSMP-3811L30

Broadcom

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

.35 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

SMALL OUTLINE

150 Cel

ATTENUATOR

R-PDSO-G3

4 ohm

Not Qualified

.25 W

1.5 us

100 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

HSMP-481B-TR1G

Broadcom

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

100 mA

SINGLE

ULTRA HIGH FREQUENCY TO S BAND

.4 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

50 V

SMALL OUTLINE

PIN Diodes

150 Cel

ATTENUATOR

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

3 ohm

1

Not Qualified

.35 pF

LOW DISTORTION

100 V

e3

20

260

SILICON

100 MHz

HSMP-389R-TR2

Broadcom

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

2 BANKS, SERIES CONNECTED, CENTER TAP, 2 ELEMENTS

.3 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

4

5 V

SMALL OUTLINE

PIN Diodes

150 Cel

SWITCHING

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G6

2.5 ohm

Not Qualified

.3 pF

.2 us

100 V

e0

SILICON

100 MHz

HSMP-3830T31

Broadcom

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

.3 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

SMALL OUTLINE

150 Cel

ATTENUATOR; LIMITER; SWITCHING

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1.5 ohm

1

Not Qualified

.25 W

.5 us

200 V

e3

SILICON

HSMP-389L-TR1

Broadcom

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS

.3 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

3

5 V

SMALL OUTLINE

PIN Diodes

150 Cel

SWITCHING

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G6

2.5 ohm

Not Qualified

.3 pF

.2 us

100 V

e0

SILICON

100 MHz

HSMP-3863-BLKG

Broadcom

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1 mA

COMMON ANODE, 2 ELEMENTS

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

2

50 V

SMALL OUTLINE

PIN Diodes

150 Cel

ATTENUATOR; SWITCHING

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

R-PDSO-G3

22 ohm

1

Not Qualified

.25 W

.2 pF

LOW DISTORTION

.5 us

50 V

e4

20

260

SILICON

100 MHz

HSMP-389T-TR1

Broadcom

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

.3 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

5 V

SMALL OUTLINE

PIN Diodes

150 Cel

SWITCHING

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G6

2.5 ohm

Not Qualified

.3 pF

.2 us

100 V

e0

SILICON

100 MHz

HSMP-389F-TR1G

Broadcom

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1 mA

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

.3 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

2

5 V

SMALL OUTLINE

PIN Diodes

150 Cel

SWITCHING

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

2.5 ohm

1

Not Qualified

.2 pF

.2 us

100 V

e3

20

260

SILICON

100 MHz

HSMP-386L-BLKG

Broadcom

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENTS

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

3

50 V

SMALL OUTLINE

PIN Diodes

150 Cel

ATTENUATOR; SWITCHING

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G6

1

Not Qualified

.2 pF

LOW DISTORTION

.5 us

50 V

e3

20

260

SILICON

HSMP-4820T32G

Broadcom

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

ULTRA HIGH FREQUENCY TO L BAND

1 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

SMALL OUTLINE

LIMITER

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

.6 ohm

1

Not Qualified

.25 W

.07 us

35 V

e3

SILICON

HSMP-3891T30G

Broadcom

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

.3 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

SMALL OUTLINE

150 Cel

SWITCHING

R-PDSO-G3

2.5 ohm

Not Qualified

.25 W

.2 us

35 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

HSMP-3832-TR1G

Broadcom

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

100 mA

SERIES CONNECTED, CENTER TAP, 2 ELEMENTS

.3 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

2

50 V

SMALL OUTLINE

PIN Diodes

150 Cel

ATTENUATOR; SWITCHING

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

R-PDSO-G3

1.5 ohm

1

Not Qualified

.25 W

.3 pF

LOW DISTORTION

.5 us

200 V

e4

20

260

SILICON

100 MHz

HSMP-380A#L30

Broadcom

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

SMALL OUTLINE

150 Cel

ATTENUATOR

R-PDSO-G3

Not Qualified

.25 W

LOW DISTORTION

1.8 us

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

HSMP-381E-TR2

Broadcom

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

100 mA

COMMON ANODE, 2 ELEMENTS

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

2

50 V

SMALL OUTLINE

PIN Diodes

150 Cel

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G3

3 ohm

Not Qualified

.35 pF

100 V

e0

SILICON

100 MHz

HSMP-3811T30

Broadcom

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

.35 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

SMALL OUTLINE

150 Cel

ATTENUATOR

R-PDSO-G3

4 ohm

Not Qualified

.25 W

1.5 us

100 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

HSMP-3811T32

Broadcom

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

.35 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

SMALL OUTLINE

150 Cel

ATTENUATOR

R-PDSO-G3

4 ohm

Not Qualified

.25 W

1.5 us

100 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

HSMP-489L-TR1G

Broadcom

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SEPARATE, 3 ELEMENT

.3 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

3

5 V

SMALL OUTLINE

PIN Diodes

150 Cel

MATTE TIN

2.5 ohm

1

.33 pF

100 V

e3

20

260

SILICON

HSMP-3893T31G

Broadcom

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON ANODE, 2 ELEMENTS

.3 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

2

SMALL OUTLINE

150 Cel

SWITCHING

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

2.5 ohm

1

Not Qualified

.25 W

.2 us

35 V

e3

SILICON

HSMP-3803#L31G

Broadcom

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON ANODE, 2 ELEMENTS

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

2

SMALL OUTLINE

150 Cel

ATTENUATOR

R-PDSO-G3

Not Qualified

.25 W

LOW DISTORTION

1.8 us

SILICON

HSMP-3832L32

Broadcom

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SERIES CONNECTED, CENTER TAP, 2 ELEMENTS

.3 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

2

SMALL OUTLINE

150 Cel

ATTENUATOR; LIMITER; SWITCHING

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1.5 ohm

1

Not Qualified

.25 W

.5 us

200 V

e3

SILICON

HSMP-389U-TR1

Broadcom

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS

.3 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

2

5 V

SMALL OUTLINE

PIN Diodes

150 Cel

SWITCHING

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G6

2.5 ohm

Not Qualified

.3 pF

.2 us

100 V

e0

SILICON

100 MHz

HSMP-3812L32G

Broadcom

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SERIES CONNECTED, CENTER TAP, 2 ELEMENTS

.35 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

2

SMALL OUTLINE

150 Cel

ATTENUATOR

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

4 ohm

1

Not Qualified

.25 W

1.5 us

100 V

e3

SILICON

HSMP-3811L31

Broadcom

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

.35 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

SMALL OUTLINE

150 Cel

ATTENUATOR

R-PDSO-G3

4 ohm

Not Qualified

.25 W

1.5 us

100 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

HSMP-489R-TR2G

Broadcom

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

2 BANKS, SERIES CONNECTED, CENTER TAP, 2 ELEMENTS

.3 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

4

5 V

SMALL OUTLINE

PIN Diodes

150 Cel

MATTE TIN

2.5 ohm

1

.33 pF

100 V

e3

20

260

SILICON

HSMP-3892-BLKG

Broadcom

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1 mA

SERIES CONNECTED, CENTER TAP, 2 ELEMENTS

.3 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

2

5 V

SMALL OUTLINE

PIN Diodes

150 Cel

SWITCHING

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

R-PDSO-G3

2.5 ohm

1

Not Qualified

.2 pF

.2 us

100 V

e4

20

260

SILICON

100 MHz

HSMP-4890T32

Broadcom

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

ULTRA HIGH FREQUENCY TO S BAND

.375 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

SMALL OUTLINE

150 Cel

SWITCHING

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

2.5 ohm

1

Not Qualified

.25 W

.2 us

35 V

e3

SILICON

HSMP-482B-BLKG

Broadcom

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

10 mA

SINGLE

L BAND

1 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

20 V

SMALL OUTLINE

PIN Diodes

150 Cel

LIMITER; SWITCHING

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

.6 ohm

1

Not Qualified

.75 pF

LOW DISTORTION

50 V

e3

20

260

SILICON

HSMP-3893T32G

Broadcom

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON ANODE, 2 ELEMENTS

.3 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

2

SMALL OUTLINE

150 Cel

SWITCHING

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

2.5 ohm

1

Not Qualified

.25 W

.2 us

35 V

e3

SILICON

HSMP-4890T32G

Broadcom

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

ULTRA HIGH FREQUENCY TO S BAND

.375 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

SMALL OUTLINE

150 Cel

SWITCHING

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

2.5 ohm

1

Not Qualified

.25 W

.2 us

35 V

e3

SILICON

HSMP-386F

Broadcom

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

VERY HIGH FREQUENCY

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

2

50 V

SMALL OUTLINE

150 Cel

ATTENUATOR; SWITCHING

R-PDSO-G3

.2 pF

LOW DISTORTION

.5 us

50 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

HSMP-3822-TR2

Broadcom

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

10 mA

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

20 V

SMALL OUTLINE

PIN Diodes

150 Cel

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G3

1.5 ohm

Not Qualified

.6 pF

.07 us

50 V

e0

SILICON

100 MHz

HSMP-3890T30

Broadcom

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

.3 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

SMALL OUTLINE

150 Cel

SWITCHING

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

2.5 ohm

1

Not Qualified

.25 W

.2 us

35 V

e3

SILICON

HSMP-3895T30G

Broadcom

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS

.3 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

2

SMALL OUTLINE

150 Cel

SWITCHING

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

2.5 ohm

1

Not Qualified

.25 W

.2 us

35 V

e3

SILICON

HSMP-381BG

Broadcom

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

SMALL OUTLINE

150 Cel

ATTENUATOR

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1

Not Qualified

.25 W

LOW DISTORTION

1.5 us

e3

SILICON

HSMP-389C-TR2

Broadcom

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1 mA

SERIES CONNECTED, CENTER TAP, 2 ELEMENTS

.3 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

2

5 V

SMALL OUTLINE

PIN Diodes

150 Cel

SWITCHING

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G3

2.5 ohm

Not Qualified

.2 pF

.2 us

100 V

e0

SILICON

100 MHz

HSMP-4895-TR2G

Broadcom

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

.3 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

5 V

SMALL OUTLINE

PIN Diodes

150 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

2.5 ohm

1

.33 pF

100 V

e4

SILICON

HSMP-3892T31

Broadcom

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SERIES CONNECTED, CENTER TAP, 2 ELEMENTS

.3 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

2

SMALL OUTLINE

150 Cel

SWITCHING

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

2.5 ohm

1

Not Qualified

.25 W

.2 us

35 V

e3

SILICON

HSMP-3805#L31G

Broadcom

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

4

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

2

SMALL OUTLINE

150 Cel

ATTENUATOR

R-PDSO-G4

Not Qualified

.25 W

LOW DISTORTION

1.8 us

SILICON

HSMP-389F-TR2G

Broadcom

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1 mA

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

.3 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

2

5 V

SMALL OUTLINE

PIN Diodes

150 Cel

SWITCHING

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

2.5 ohm

1

Not Qualified

.2 pF

.2 us

100 V

e3

20

260

SILICON

100 MHz

HSMP-381F-BLKG

Broadcom

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

100 mA

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

.35 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

2

50 V

SMALL OUTLINE

PIN Diodes

150 Cel

ATTENUATOR

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

3 ohm

1

Not Qualified

.27 pF

LOW DISTORTION

1.5 us

100 V

e3

20

260

SILICON

100 MHz

HSMP-381Z-BLKG

Broadcom

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

100 mA

SINGLE

.35 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

50 V

SMALL OUTLINE

PIN Diodes

150 Cel

ATTENUATOR

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

3 ohm

1

Not Qualified

.35 pF

1.5 us

100 V

e3

20

260

SILICON

100 MHz

HSMP-380B#L30

Broadcom

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

SMALL OUTLINE

150 Cel

ATTENUATOR

R-PDSO-G3

Not Qualified

.25 W

LOW DISTORTION

1.8 us

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

HSMP-381A-TR1

Broadcom

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

SMALL OUTLINE

150 Cel

ATTENUATOR

R-PDSO-G3

Not Qualified

LOW DISTORTION

1.5 us

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

HSMP-3824-TR1

Broadcom

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

10 mA

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

2

20 V

SMALL OUTLINE

PIN Diodes

150 Cel

TIN LEAD

R-PDSO-G3

1.5 ohm

Not Qualified

.6 pF

.07 us

50 V

e0

SILICON

100 MHz

HSMP-3860-TR2G

Broadcom

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1 mA

SINGLE

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

50 V

SMALL OUTLINE

PIN Diodes

150 Cel

ATTENUATOR; SWITCHING

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

R-PDSO-G3

22 ohm

1

Not Qualified

.25 W

.2 pF

LOW DISTORTION

.5 us

50 V

e4

20

260

SILICON

100 MHz

HSMP-4820T31G

Broadcom

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

ULTRA HIGH FREQUENCY TO L BAND

1 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

SMALL OUTLINE

LIMITER

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

.6 ohm

1

Not Qualified

.25 W

.07 us

35 V

e3

SILICON

HSMP-3810T30

Broadcom

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

.35 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

SMALL OUTLINE

150 Cel

ATTENUATOR

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

4 ohm

1

Not Qualified

.25 W

1.5 us

100 V

e3

SILICON

HSMP-389Z-TR1G

Broadcom

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

.3 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

5 V

SMALL OUTLINE

PIN Diodes

150 Cel

SWITCHING

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

2.5 ohm

1

Not Qualified

.3 pF

.2 us

100 V

e3

20

260

SILICON

100 MHz

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.