Motorola Varactor Diodes 7

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Part	Manufacturer	Diode Type	Terminal Position	Terminal Form	No. of Terminals	Surface Mount	Package Shape	Minimum Quality Factor	Package Body Material	Config	Variable Capacitance Diode Classification	Frequency Band	Maximum Reverse Current	No. of Elements	Reverse Test Voltage	Package Style (Meter)	Sub-Category	Maximum Repetitive Peak Reverse Voltage	Maximum Operating Temperature	Minimum Operating Temperature	Terminal Finish	JESD-30 Code	Case Connection	Qualification	Maximum Power Dissipation	Nominal Diode Capacitance	Additional Features	JEDEC-95 Code	Diode Cap Tolerance	Minimum Breakdown Voltage	JESD-609 Code	Diode Element Material	Minimum Diode Capacitance Ratio
MV2106	Motorola	VARIABLE CAPACITANCE DIODE	BOTTOM	WIRE	2	NO	ROUND		PLASTIC/EPOXY	SINGLE			.1 uA	1	25 V	CYLINDRICAL			125 Cel		TIN LEAD	O-PBCY-W2		Not Qualified	.28 W	18 pF			10 %	30 V	e0	SILICON	2.5
MVAM115	Motorola	VARIABLE CAPACITANCE DIODE	BOTTOM	THROUGH-HOLE	2	NO	ROUND	150	PLASTIC/EPOXY	SINGLE	HYPERABRUPT		.1 uA	1	15 V	CYLINDRICAL			125 Cel	-55 Cel	TIN LEAD	O-PBCY-T2		Not Qualified	.28 W	500 pF	3% MATCHED SETS AVAILABLE	TO-226AC		18 V	e0	SILICON	15
MV1401	Motorola	VARIABLE CAPACITANCE DIODE	AXIAL	WIRE	2	NO	ROUND	200	GLASS	SINGLE	HYPERABRUPT		.1 uA	1	10 V	LONG FORM			175 Cel		TIN LEAD	O-LALF-W2	ISOLATED	Not Qualified	.4 W	550 pF		DO-204AB	15 %	12 V	e0	SILICON	14
MV1620	Motorola	VARIABLE CAPACITANCE DIODE	AXIAL	WIRE	2	NO	ROUND	300	GLASS	SINGLE	ABRUPT	ULTRA HIGH FREQUENCY	.1 uA	1	15 V	LONG FORM	Varactors	20 V	125 Cel		Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)	O-LALF-W2	ISOLATED	Not Qualified	.4 W	6.8 pF		DO-204AA		20 V	e0	SILICON	2
MV2201	Motorola	VARIABLE CAPACITANCE DIODE				NO		300									Varactors	25 V			Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)					6.8 pF					e0
MVAM109	Motorola	VARIABLE CAPACITANCE DIODE	BOTTOM	THROUGH-HOLE	2	NO	ROUND	150	PLASTIC/EPOXY	SINGLE	HYPERABRUPT		.1 uA	1	9 V	CYLINDRICAL	Varactors	15 V	125 Cel	-55 Cel	TIN LEAD	O-PBCY-T2		Not Qualified	.28 W	460 pF	3% MATCHED SETS AVAILABLE	TO-226AC		15 V	e0	SILICON	12
MVAM125	Motorola	VARIABLE CAPACITANCE DIODE	BOTTOM	THROUGH-HOLE	2	NO	ROUND	150	PLASTIC/EPOXY	SINGLE	HYPERABRUPT		.1 uA	1	25 V	CYLINDRICAL	Varactors	28 V	125 Cel	-55 Cel	TIN LEAD	O-PBCY-T2		Not Qualified	.28 W	500 pF	3% MATCHED SETS AVAILABLE	TO-226AC		28 V	e0	SILICON	15

Varactor Diodes

Varactor diodes are electronic components that are used in electronic circuits as voltage-controlled capacitors. They are also known as varicap diodes or tuning diodes.

Varactor diodes operate based on the properties of their P-N junction, which acts as a variable capacitor when the diode is reverse-biased. When a voltage is applied to the diode, the width of the depletion region changes, causing the capacitance of the diode to vary. By changing the applied voltage, the capacitance of the diode can be tuned to a specific value, making it ideal for frequency tuning in electronic circuits.

Varactor diodes are commonly used in electronic circuits that require tunable frequency response, such as voltage-controlled oscillators, phase-locked loops, and frequency synthesizers. They offer several advantages over other types of components, such as high linearity, low noise, and low power consumption.

Varactor diodes come in different package sizes and capacitance ratings, 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.