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

MMBV3401LT3G

Onsemi

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

10 mA

SINGLE

VERY HIGH FREQUENCY

1 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

SMALL OUTLINE

PIN Diodes

125 Cel

SWITCHING

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

.7 ohm

1

Not Qualified

.2 W

TO-236AB

35 V

e3

30

260

SILICON

100 MHz

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

MMBV3401LT1G

Onsemi

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

10 mA

SINGLE

VERY HIGH FREQUENCY

1 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

20 V

SMALL OUTLINE

PIN Diodes

125 Cel

SWITCHING

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

.7 ohm

1

Not Qualified

.2 W

1 pF

HIGH RELIABILITY

TO-236AB

35 V

e3

30

260

SILICON

100 MHz

1SV247

Onsemi

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

.23 pF

1

SMALL OUTLINE

PIN Diodes

5 ohm

.23 pF

50 V

SILICON

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

BAP70-04W

NXP Semiconductors

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.5 mA

SERIES CONNECTED, CENTER TAP, 2 ELEMENTS

.3 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

2

0 V

SMALL OUTLINE

PIN Diodes

150 Cel

ATTENUATOR; SWITCHING

-65 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1.9 ohm

Not Qualified

.26 W

.6 pF

1.25 us

50 V

e3

30

260

SILICON

100 MHz

934056664215

NXP Semiconductors

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

.9 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

2

SMALL OUTLINE

ATTENUATOR; SWITCHING

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

.9 ohm

1

Not Qualified

.25 W

.17 us

TO-236AB

30 V

e3

SILICON

934056233115

NXP Semiconductors

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SERIES CONNECTED, CENTER TAP, 2 ELEMENTS

S BAND

.35 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

2

SMALL OUTLINE

ATTENUATOR; SWITCHING

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1.35 ohm

1

Not Qualified

.24 W

1.55 us

e3

30

260

SILICON

934056623215

NXP Semiconductors

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SERIES CONNECTED, CENTER TAP, 2 ELEMENTS

S BAND

.45 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

2

SMALL OUTLINE

ATTENUATOR; SWITCHING

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1.3 ohm

1

Not Qualified

.25 W

.5 us

TO-236AB

100 V

e3

SILICON

BAT18-T

NXP Semiconductors

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

20 V

SMALL OUTLINE

125 Cel

SWITCHING

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

.7 ohm

1

Not Qualified

TO-236AB

35 V

e3

30

260

SILICON

934056545115

NXP Semiconductors

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON ANODE, 2 ELEMENTS

S BAND

.35 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

2

SMALL OUTLINE

ATTENUATOR; SWITCHING

Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-G3

3.8 ohm

1

Not Qualified

.24 W

1.55 us

e3

30

260

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

933410710215

NXP Semiconductors

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

SMALL OUTLINE

150 Cel

SWITCHING

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

.7 ohm

1

Not Qualified

35 V

e3

30

260

SILICON

BAT18

NXP Semiconductors

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

1 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

20 V

SMALL OUTLINE

PIN Diodes

125 Cel

SWITCHING

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

.7 ohm

1

Not Qualified

.8 pF

TO-236AB

35 V

e3

30

260

SILICON

200 MHz

934055977215

NXP Semiconductors

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON ANODE, 2 ELEMENTS

S BAND

.35 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

2

SMALL OUTLINE

150 Cel

ATTENUATOR; SWITCHING

-65 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1.35 ohm

1

Not Qualified

.25 W

1.55 us

TO-236AB

e3

SILICON

BAP70-04W,115

NXP Semiconductors

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.5 mA

SERIES CONNECTED, CENTER TAP, 2 ELEMENTS

.3 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

2

0 V

SMALL OUTLINE

PIN Diodes

150 Cel

ATTENUATOR; SWITCHING

-65 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1.9 ohm

1

Not Qualified

.26 W

.6 pF

1.25 us

50 V

e3

30

260

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

934056543115

NXP Semiconductors

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

S BAND

.35 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

2

SMALL OUTLINE

ATTENUATOR; SWITCHING

PURE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1.8 ohm

Not Qualified

.24 W

.35 us

50 V

SILICON

BAP70Q

NXP Semiconductors

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

5

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMPLEX

S BAND

3 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

4

SMALL OUTLINE

ATTENUATOR

PURE TIN

R-PDSO-G5

1.9 ohm

1

Not Qualified

1.25 us

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

934055687215

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

1

Not Qualified

.25 W

1.05 us

TO-236AB

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

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

BAP1321-04T/R

NXP Semiconductors

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SERIES CONNECTED, CENTER TAP, 2 ELEMENTS

S BAND

.45 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

2

SMALL OUTLINE

150 Cel

ATTENUATOR; SWITCHING

-65 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1.3 ohm

Not Qualified

.25 W

.5 us

TO-236AB

e3

SILICON

934056232115

NXP Semiconductors

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

S BAND

.35 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

2

SMALL OUTLINE

ATTENUATOR; SWITCHING

PURE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1.35 ohm

1

Not Qualified

.24 W

1.55 us

SILICON

BAT18T/R

NXP Semiconductors

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

1 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

20 V

SMALL OUTLINE

PIN Diodes

125 Cel

SWITCHING

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

.7 ohm

1

Not Qualified

.75 pF

TO-236AB

35 V

e3

30

260

SILICON

100 MHz

934055688215

NXP Semiconductors

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SERIES CONNECTED, CENTER TAP, 2 ELEMENTS

S BAND

.35 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

2

SMALL OUTLINE

ATTENUATOR; SWITCHING

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1.35 ohm

1

Not Qualified

.25 W

1.55 us

TO-236AB

e3

SILICON

BAP70-05

NXP Semiconductors

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.5 mA

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

.3 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

2

0 V

SMALL OUTLINE

PIN Diodes

150 Cel

ATTENUATOR; SWITCHING

-65 Cel

Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-G3

1.9 ohm

1

Not Qualified

.25 W

.6 pF

1.25 us

TO-236AB

50 V

e3

30

260

SILICON

100 MHz

BAP70-05,215

NXP Semiconductors

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.5 mA

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

.3 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

2

0 V

SMALL OUTLINE

PIN Diodes

150 Cel

ATTENUATOR; SWITCHING

-65 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1.9 ohm

1

Not Qualified

.25 W

.6 pF

1.25 us

TO-236AB

50 V

e3

30

260

SILICON

100 MHz

934056539115

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

SILICON

934055511115

NXP Semiconductors

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

S BAND

.35 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

SMALL OUTLINE

ATTENUATOR; SWITCHING

TIN

R-PDSO-G2

1.35 ohm

1

Not Qualified

.5 W

1.55 us

e3

SILICON

934056532115

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

PURE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

5 ohm

Not Qualified

.24 W

1.05 us

SILICON

BAT18TRL

NXP Semiconductors

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

20 V

SMALL OUTLINE

125 Cel

SWITCHING

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

.7 ohm

1

Not Qualified

TO-236AB

35 V

e3

30

260

SILICON

BAP70AM

NXP Semiconductors

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

2 BANKS, SERIES CONNECTED, CENTER TAP, 2 ELEMENTS

1.1 V

.25 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

.1 uA

4

50 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Other Diodes

50 V

150 Cel

ATTENUATOR

-65 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-G6

1.9 ohm

Not Qualified

.3 W

LOW DISTORTION

1.25 us

e3

30

260

SILICON

934055510215

NXP Semiconductors

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

S BAND

.35 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

2

SMALL OUTLINE

ATTENUATOR; SWITCHING

Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-G3

1.35 ohm

1

Not Qualified

.25 W

1.55 us

e3

30

260

SILICON

BAP1321-04,215

NXP Semiconductors

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.5 mA

SERIES CONNECTED, CENTER TAP, 2 ELEMENTS

S BAND

.45 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

2

0 V

SMALL OUTLINE

PIN Diodes

150 Cel

ATTENUATOR; SWITCHING

-65 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

1.3 ohm

1

Not Qualified

.25 W

.42 pF

.5 us

TO-236AB

60 V

e3

30

260

SILICON

100 MHz

934055509115

NXP Semiconductors

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

.55 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

SMALL OUTLINE

TIN

R-PDSO-G2

2.5 ohm

1

Not Qualified

.5 W

.55 us

e3

SILICON

934055903115

NXP Semiconductors

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

.55 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

2

SMALL OUTLINE

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

2.5 ohm

1

Not Qualified

.24 W

.55 us

e3

SILICON

933410710235

NXP Semiconductors

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

SMALL OUTLINE

150 Cel

SWITCHING

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

.7 ohm

1

Not Qualified

35 V

e3

SILICON

BAP1321-03

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 (Sn)

R-PDSO-G2

1.3 ohm

1

Not Qualified

.5 W

.4 pF

.5 us

60 V

e3

30

260

SILICON

100 MHz

BAP70AM,135

NXP Semiconductors

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

6

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

2 BANKS, SERIES CONNECTED, CENTER TAP, 2 ELEMENTS

1.1 V

.25 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

.1 uA

4

50 V

SMALL OUTLINE

Other Diodes

50 V

150 Cel

ATTENUATOR

-65 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-G6

1.9 ohm

1

Not Qualified

.3 W

LOW DISTORTION

1.25 us

e3

30

260

SILICON

934055520135

NXP Semiconductors

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

.55 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

SMALL OUTLINE

150 Cel

-65 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-G2

5 ohm

1

Not Qualified

.5 W

e3

SILICON

934055505215

NXP Semiconductors

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

.6 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

2

SMALL OUTLINE

TIN

R-PDSO-G3

5 ohm

1

Not Qualified

.25 W

e3

SILICON

BAP1321-04

NXP Semiconductors

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.5 mA

SERIES CONNECTED, CENTER TAP, 2 ELEMENTS

S BAND

.45 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

2

0 V

SMALL OUTLINE

PIN Diodes

150 Cel

ATTENUATOR; SWITCHING

-65 Cel

Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-G3

1.3 ohm

1

Not Qualified

.25 W

.42 pF

.5 us

TO-236AB

60 V

e3

30

260

SILICON

100 MHz

934056537115

NXP Semiconductors

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

.6 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

2

SMALL OUTLINE

PURE TIN

R-PDSO-G3

5 ohm

Not Qualified

.24 W

1.05 us

SILICON

934055520115

NXP Semiconductors

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

.55 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

SMALL OUTLINE

150 Cel

-65 Cel

TIN

R-PDSO-G2

5 ohm

1

Not Qualified

.5 W

e3

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.