Skyworks Solutions PIN Diodes 74

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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

CLA4603-085LF

Skyworks Solutions

PIN DIODE

DUAL

NO LEAD

2

YES

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

HIGH FREQUENCY TO C BAND

.4 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

SMALL OUTLINE

175 Cel

LIMITER

-55 Cel

TIN

S-PDSO-N2

2 ohm

1

CATHODE

2 W

.01 us

20 V

e3

260

SILICON

SMP1330-005LF

Skyworks Solutions

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

10 mA

SERIES CONNECTED, CENTER TAP, 2 ELEMENTS

HIGH FREQUENCY TO S BAND

1 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

2

0 V

SMALL OUTLINE

PIN Diodes

150 Cel

LIMITER

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-G3

1.5 ohm

1

Not Qualified

.25 W

.7 pF

LOW DISTORTION

.004 us

20 V

e3

40

260

SILICON

100 MHz

SMP1307-004LF

Skyworks Solutions

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

100 mA

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

HIGH FREQUENCY TO L BAND

.3 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

2

SMALL OUTLINE

PIN Diodes

150 Cel

ATTENUATOR

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-G3

3 ohm

1

Not Qualified

.25 W

LOW DISTORTION

1.5 us

200 V

e3

40

260

SILICON

100 MHz

SMP1321-085LF

Skyworks Solutions

PIN DIODE

DUAL

NO LEAD

2

YES

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

10 mA

SINGLE

HIGH FREQUENCY TO C BAND

.35 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

30 V

SMALL OUTLINE

150 Cel

ATTENUATOR; SWITCHING

-40 Cel

S-PDSO-N2

2 ohm

1

CATHODE

1.4 W

.27 pF

LOW DISTORTION

.4 us

260

SILICON

100 MHz

SMP1302-003LF

Skyworks Solutions

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1 mA

COMMON ANODE, 2 ELEMENTS

HIGH FREQUENCY TO L BAND

.3 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

2

SMALL OUTLINE

PIN Diodes

150 Cel

ATTENUATOR; SWITCHING

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-G3

1.5 ohm

1

Not Qualified

.25 W

LOW DISTORTION

.7 us

200 V

e3

40

260

SILICON

100 MHz

SKY16602-632LF

Skyworks Solutions

PIN DIODE

CLA4607-085LF

Skyworks Solutions

PIN DIODE

DUAL

NO LEAD

2

YES

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

10 mA

SINGLE

.35 pF

SCHOTTKY

1

SMALL OUTLINE

150 Cel

LIMITER

-55 Cel

TIN

S-PDSO-N2

2 ohm

1

CATHODE

1.3 W

.3 pF

.05 us

180 V

e3

260

SILICON

500 MHz

SMP1330-040LF

Skyworks Solutions

PIN DIODE

BOTTOM

NO LEAD

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

CHIP CARRIER

175 Cel

LIMITER

-55 Cel

R-PBCC-N2

1.9 ohm

1

Not Qualified

.75 W

.004 us

20 V

40

260

SILICON

SKY16603-632LF

Skyworks Solutions

SMP1304-004

Skyworks Solutions

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

100 mA

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

HIGH FREQUENCY TO L BAND

.3 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

2

SMALL OUTLINE

PIN Diodes

150 Cel

ATTENUATOR

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

R-PDSO-G3

2 ohm

1

Not Qualified

.25 W

LOW DISTORTION

1 us

200 V

e0

30

245

SILICON

100 MHz

CLA4605-085LF

Skyworks Solutions

PIN DIODE

DUAL

NO LEAD

2

YES

SQUARE

UNSPECIFIED

SINGLE

HIGH FREQUENCY TO C BAND

.045 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

SMALL OUTLINE

175 Cel

LIMITER

S-XDSO-N2

2 ohm

1

CATHODE

Not Qualified

3 W

.007 us

30 V

260

SILICON

CLA4603-219

Skyworks Solutions

PIN DIODE

DUAL

NO LEAD

2

YES

ROUND

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

10 mA

SINGLE

KA BAND

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

0 V

MICROWAVE

PIN Diodes

175 Cel

LIMITER

-65 Cel

O-CDMW-N2

2 ohm

Not Qualified

.2 pF

.005 us

20 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

500 MHz

CLA4608-000

Skyworks Solutions

PIN DIODE

UPPER

NO LEAD

1

YES

SQUARE

UNSPECIFIED

10 mA

SINGLE

KA BAND

.5 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

UNCASED CHIP

PIN Diodes

175 Cel

LIMITER

-65 Cel

S-XUUC-N1

1.2 ohm

CATHODE

Not Qualified

.1 us

120 V

40

260

SILICON

100 MHz

SMP1304-004LF

Skyworks Solutions

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

COMMON CATHODE, 2 ELEMENTS

HIGH FREQUENCY TO L BAND

.3 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

2

SMALL OUTLINE

ATTENUATOR

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-G3

2 ohm

1

Not Qualified

.25 W

LOW DISTORTION

1 us

e3

40

260

SILICON

SMP1321-011LF

Skyworks Solutions

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

HIGH FREQUENCY TO S BAND

.25 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

SMALL OUTLINE

SWITCHING

MATTE TIN

R-PDSO-G2

2 ohm

1

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

.25 W

.4 us

e3

260

SILICON

SMP1331-079LF

Skyworks Solutions

PIN DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1 mA

SINGLE

HIGH FREQUENCY TO X BAND

.35 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

30 V

SMALL OUTLINE

150 Cel

ATTENUATOR; SWITCHING

-65 Cel

R-PDSO-F2

14.5 ohm

.25 W

.18 pF

LOW DISTORTION

.6 us

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

100 MHz

CLA4607-219

Skyworks Solutions

PIN DIODE

DUAL

NO LEAD

2

YES

ROUND

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

10 mA

SINGLE

KA BAND

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

0 V

MICROWAVE

PIN Diodes

175 Cel

LIMITER

-65 Cel

O-CDMW-N2

2 ohm

Not Qualified

.2 pF

.05 us

120 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

500 MHz

SMP1304-005LF

Skyworks Solutions

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SERIES CONNECTED, CENTER TAP, 2 ELEMENTS

HIGH FREQUENCY TO L BAND

.3 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

2

SMALL OUTLINE

ATTENUATOR

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-G3

2 ohm

1

Not Qualified

.25 W

LOW DISTORTION

1 us

e3

40

260

SILICON

SMP1345-040LF

Skyworks Solutions

PIN DIODE

BOTTOM

NO LEAD

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

.2 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

CHIP CARRIER

175 Cel

ATTENUATOR; SWITCHING

-55 Cel

R-PBCC-N2

2 ohm

1

Not Qualified

.75 W

.1 us

40

260

SILICON

SMP1321-079LF

Skyworks Solutions

PIN DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

HIGH FREQUENCY TO S BAND

.25 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

SMALL OUTLINE

SWITCHING

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-F2

2 ohm

1

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

.25 W

.4 us

e3

40

260

SILICON

SMP1340-011LF

Skyworks Solutions

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

HIGH FREQUENCY TO S BAND

.3 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

5 V

SMALL OUTLINE

PIN Diodes

150 Cel

SWITCHING

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-G2

1.2 ohm

1

Not Qualified

.25 W

.21 pF

.1 us

50 V

e3

40

260

SILICON

100 MHz

SMP1330-085LF

Skyworks Solutions

PIN DIODE

DUAL

C BEND

2

YES

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

HIGH FREQUENCY TO C BAND

1 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

SMALL OUTLINE

175 Cel

LIMITER

S-PDSO-C2

2 ohm

1

CATHODE

Not Qualified

3 W

.004 us

30 V

260

SILICON

CLA4609-086LF

Skyworks Solutions

PIN DIODE

DUAL

NO LEAD

2

YES

SQUARE

UNSPECIFIED

10 mA

SINGLE

C BAND

.6 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

30 V

SMALL OUTLINE

PIN Diodes

150 Cel

LIMITER

-55 Cel

Nickel/Palladium/Gold (Ni/Pd/Au)

S-XDSO-N2

1.5 ohm

1

CATHODE

Not Qualified

1.1 us

250 V

e4

40

260

SILICON

500 MHz

CLA4606-085LF

Skyworks Solutions

PIN DIODE

DUAL

NO LEAD

2

YES

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

10 mA

SINGLE

HIGH FREQUENCY TO C BAND

.38 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

6 V

SMALL OUTLINE

PIN Diodes

175 Cel

LIMITER

Tin (Sn)

S-PDSO-N2

2 ohm

1

CATHODE

3 W

.3 pF

.01 us

45 V

e3

40

260

SILICON

500 MHz

CLA4610-085LF

Skyworks Solutions

PIN DIODE

DUAL

NO LEAD

2

YES

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

VERY HIGH FREQUENCY TO C BAND

.35 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

SMALL OUTLINE

150 Cel

LIMITER

-40 Cel

S-PDSO-N2

2.2 ohm

1

CATHODE

10 W

.02 us

80 V

260

SILICON

SMP1345-079LF

Skyworks Solutions

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

C BAND

.2 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

SMALL OUTLINE

ATTENUATOR; SWITCHING

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-G2

2 ohm

1

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

.25 W

.1 us

e3

40

260

SILICON

DSG9500-000

Skyworks Solutions

PIN DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

UNSPECIFIED

SINGLE

L BAND TO KU BAND

.02 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

MICROWAVE

ATTENUATOR; LIMITER; SWITCHING

R-XDMW-F2

4 ohm

Not Qualified

.25 W

.25 us

200 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

SMP1302-079LF

Skyworks Solutions

PIN DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1 mA

SINGLE

HIGH FREQUENCY TO L BAND

.3 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

SMALL OUTLINE

PIN Diodes

150 Cel

ATTENUATOR; SWITCHING

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-F2

1.5 ohm

1

Not Qualified

.25 W

LOW DISTORTION

.7 us

200 V

e3

40

260

SILICON

100 MHz

DSM8100-000

Skyworks Solutions

PIN DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

SQUARE

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

SINGLE

.025 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

MICROWAVE

ATTENUATOR; SWITCHING

S-CDMW-F2

3.5 ohm

Not Qualified

.25 W

HIGH VOLTAGE

.025 us

60 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

SMP1371-087LF

Skyworks Solutions

PIN DIODE

SINGLE

C BEND

2

YES

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1.2 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

SMALL OUTLINE

175 Cel

ATTENUATOR; SWITCHING

-55 Cel

S-PSSO-C2

.5 ohm

1

Not Qualified

2 W

30

260

SILICON

CLA4601-000

Skyworks Solutions

PIN DIODE

UPPER

NO LEAD

1

YES

SQUARE

UNSPECIFIED

10 mA

SINGLE

KA BAND

.1 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

UNCASED CHIP

PIN Diodes

175 Cel

LIMITER

-65 Cel

S-XUUC-N1

2.5 ohm

CATHODE

Not Qualified

.005 us

15 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

100 MHz

CLA4609-000

Skyworks Solutions

PIN DIODE

UPPER

NO LEAD

1

YES

SQUARE

UNSPECIFIED

SINGLE

KA BAND

.14 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

UNCASED CHIP

175 Cel

LIMITER

-65 Cel

S-XUUC-N1

1.5 ohm

Not Qualified

1.175 us

250 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

CLA4611-085LF

Skyworks Solutions

PIN DIODE

DUAL

NO LEAD

2

YES

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

10 mA

SINGLE

HIGH FREQUENCY TO C BAND

.35 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

180 V

SMALL OUTLINE

150 Cel

LIMITER

-55 Cel

TIN

S-PDSO-N2

1.2 ohm

1

CATHODE

.7 W

.25 pF

.3 us

e3

SILICON

500 MHz

SMP1345-087LF

Skyworks Solutions

PIN DIODE

SINGLE

NO LEAD

2

YES

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

.2 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

SMALL OUTLINE

175 Cel

ATTENUATOR; SWITCHING

-55 Cel

S-PSSO-N2

2 ohm

1

CATHODE

2 W

.1 us

260

SILICON

APD0505-000

Skyworks Solutions

PIN DIODE

UPPER

NO LEAD

1

YES

SQUARE

UNSPECIFIED

10 mA

SINGLE

KA BAND

.05 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

UNCASED CHIP

PIN Diodes

175 Cel

ATTENUATOR; SWITCHING

S-XUUC-N1

2.5 ohm

CATHODE

Not Qualified

LOW DISTORTION

.07 us

50 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

500 MHz

APD0805-000

Skyworks Solutions

PIN DIODE

UPPER

NO LEAD

1

YES

SQUARE

UNSPECIFIED

10 mA

SINGLE

KA BAND

.05 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

UNCASED CHIP

PIN Diodes

175 Cel

ATTENUATOR; SWITCHING

S-XUUC-N1

2 ohm

CATHODE

Not Qualified

LOW DISTORTION

.1 us

100 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

500 MHz

CLA4602-000

Skyworks Solutions

PIN DIODE

UPPER

NO LEAD

1

YES

SQUARE

UNSPECIFIED

10 mA

SINGLE

KA BAND

.15 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

UNCASED CHIP

PIN Diodes

175 Cel

LIMITER

-65 Cel

S-XUUC-N1

2 ohm

CATHODE

Not Qualified

.005 us

15 V

40

260

SILICON

100 MHz

CLA4604-000

Skyworks Solutions

PIN DIODE

UPPER

NO LEAD

1

YES

SQUARE

UNSPECIFIED

10 mA

SINGLE

KA BAND

.1 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

UNCASED CHIP

PIN Diodes

175 Cel

LIMITER

-65 Cel

S-XUUC-N1

2.5 ohm

CATHODE

Not Qualified

.007 us

30 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

100 MHz

CLA4605-000

Skyworks Solutions

PIN DIODE

UPPER

NO LEAD

1

YES

SQUARE

UNSPECIFIED

10 mA

SINGLE

KA BAND

.15 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

UNCASED CHIP

PIN Diodes

175 Cel

LIMITER

-65 Cel

S-XUUC-N1

2 ohm

CATHODE

Not Qualified

.007 us

30 V

40

260

SILICON

100 MHz

CLA4607-000

Skyworks Solutions

PIN DIODE

UPPER

NO LEAD

1

YES

SQUARE

UNSPECIFIED

10 mA

SINGLE

KA BAND

.15 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

UNCASED CHIP

PIN Diodes

175 Cel

LIMITER

-65 Cel

S-XUUC-N1

2 ohm

CATHODE

Not Qualified

.05 us

120 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

100 MHz

CLA4610-000

Skyworks Solutions

PIN DIODE

UPPER

NO LEAD

1

YES

SQUARE

UNSPECIFIED

10 mA

SINGLE

VERY HIGH FREQUENCY TO KA BAND

.12 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

6 V

UNCASED CHIP

175 Cel

LIMITER

-65 Cel

S-XUUC-N1

2.2 ohm

.13 pF

.02 us

80 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

500 MHz

SMP1302-087LF

Skyworks Solutions

PIN DIODE

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

260

SILICON

SMP1304-079LF

Skyworks Solutions

PIN DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

HIGH FREQUENCY TO L BAND

.3 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

SMALL OUTLINE

ATTENUATOR

R-PDSO-F2

2 ohm

Not Qualified

.25 W

1 us

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

SMP1320-079LF

Skyworks Solutions

PIN DIODE

DUAL

FLAT

2

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

10 mA

SINGLE

HIGH FREQUENCY TO S BAND

.3 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

30 V

SMALL OUTLINE

PIN Diodes

150 Cel

SWITCHING

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-F2

.9 ohm

1

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

.25 W

.3 pF

.4 us

50 V

e3

40

260

SILICON

100 MHz

SMP1324-087LF

Skyworks Solutions

PIN DIODE

SINGLE

C BEND

2

YES

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SINGLE

1.5 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

SMALL OUTLINE

175 Cel

ATTENUATOR; SWITCHING

-55 Cel

Tin (Sn)

S-PSSO-C2

.75 ohm

1

CATHODE

Not Qualified

2 W

6 us

e3

40

260

SILICON

SMP1340-007LF

Skyworks Solutions

PIN DIODE

DUAL

GULL WING

3

YES

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

SINGLE

HIGH FREQUENCY TO S BAND

.3 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

5 V

SMALL OUTLINE

PIN Diodes

150 Cel

SWITCHING

Matte Tin (Sn)

R-PDSO-G3

1.2 ohm

1

Not Qualified

.25 W

.21 pF

.1 us

50 V

e3

40

260

SILICON

100 MHz

CLA4601-219

Skyworks Solutions

PIN DIODE

DUAL

NO LEAD

2

YES

ROUND

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

10 mA

SINGLE

KA BAND

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

0 V

MICROWAVE

PIN Diodes

175 Cel

LIMITER

-65 Cel

O-CDMW-N2

2.5 ohm

Not Qualified

.12 pF

.005 us

15 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SILICON

500 MHz

CLA4603-000

Skyworks Solutions

PIN DIODE

UPPER

NO LEAD

1

YES

SQUARE

UNSPECIFIED

10 mA

SINGLE

KA BAND

.15 pF

POSITIVE-INTRINSIC-NEGATIVE

1

UNCASED CHIP

PIN Diodes

175 Cel

LIMITER

-65 Cel

S-XUUC-N1

2 ohm

CATHODE

Not Qualified

.005 us

20 V

40

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.