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RoHs Compliant
Beam Lead Constant Gamma
GaAs Tuning Varactor
V3
MA46580 & MA46585
1
Features
Constant Gamma = 1.0 & 1.25 available
High Q (3000 minimum at 4V 50MHz)
Strong Beam Construction
(Minimum 10 gram beam strength)
Low Parasitic Capacitance
Close Capacitance tracking
Lead-Free (RoHs Compliant) equivalents avail-
able with 260°C reflow compatibility.
Description
The MA46580,MA46585 and MA46H130 series of
beam lead constant gamma tuning varactors are
hyperabrupt junction gallium arsenide diodes with a
constant gamma of 1.0 or 1.25. The high Q values
and the elimination of package parasitics make
these varactors very attractive for voltage controlled
oscillators that require linear tuning. These tuning
diodes are useful at frequencies as high as 40 Ghz.
The beam lead design eliminates almost all of the
package parasitics resulting in improved linearity of
the junction capacitance change with applied re-
verse bias voltage. This improves tracking between
diodes and can improve VCO linearity.
1. Operation of this device above any one of these parameters
may cause permanent damage.
Absolute Maximum Ratings @ TA=+25 °C
(Unless Otherwise Noted)
1
Parameter
Absolute Maximum
Reverse Voltage
18V
Operating Temperature
-65°C to +150°C
Storage Temperature
-65°C to +200°C
Power Dissipation
25mW at 25 °C
Beam Strength
10 grams minimum
Electrical Specifications @ TA = +25 °C
Gamma = 1.25
2
Gamma4 = 1.13-1.38, VR = 2 - 12 Volts
Breakdown Voltage @ IR = 10A, Vb = 18 V Min
Reverse Leakage Current @ VR =14V, IR = 50 nA Max
Part Number
Case
Style
Total
Capaci-
tance
1
+/-20%
Total
Capaci-
tance
Ratio
Q
Minimum
Vr=4V
Vr=2V
Vr=12V
Vr=4V
f=50MHz
(pF)
-
MA46580-1209
1209
0.5
4.5-6.5
3000
Electrical Specifications @ TA = +25 °C
Gamma = 1.0
2
Gamma4 = 0.9 - 1.1, VR = 2 - 12 Volts
Breakdown Voltage @ IR = 10A, Vb = 18 V Min
Reverse Leakage Current @ VR =14V, IR = 50 nA Max
Part Number
Case
Style
Total
Capaci-
tance
1
+/-20%
Total
Capaci-
tance
Ratio
Q
Minimum
Vr=4V
Vr=2V
Vr=12V
Vr=4V
f=50MHz
(pF)
-
MA46585-1209
1209
0.5
3.2-5.2
3000
Notes:
1. Capacitance is measured at 1 MHz.
2. All junctions are hyperabrupt with nominal
Γ= 1.0 or 1.25
3. Reverse voltage (VB) is measured at 10 microamps.
Applications
These beam lead constant gamma tuning varactors
are particularly useful in broadband VCO’s, where
linear frequency tuning is an important feature.
They are also very useful for FM modulating a
source for telecommunication transmitter and in
many cases such circuits can be designed without
a linearization circuit.