NTE610 Datasheet, PDF (1/2 Pages) NTE Electronics – Voltage Variable Capacitance Diode (Tuning Diode)

NTE610 thru NTE614
Voltage Variable Capacitance Diode
(Tuning Diode)
Description:
These diodes are designed for high volume requirements of FM Radio and TV tuning and AFC, gener-
al frequency control and tuning applications; providing solid–state reliability in replacement of me-
chanical tuning methods.
Features:
D High Q with Guaranteed Minimum Values
D Controlled and Uniform Tuning Ratio
D Standard Capacitance Tolerance – 10%
Absolute Maximum Ratings:
Reverse Voltage, V_R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30V
Forward Current, I_F . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200mA
Device Dissipation (T_A = 25°C), P_D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280mW
Derate Above 25°C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.8mW/°C
Note 1. The NTE611 & NTE612 are discontinued devices and no longer available.
Electrical Characteristics: (T_A = +25°C unless otherwise specified)
Parameter
Symbol
Test Conditions
Min Typ Max Unit
Reverse Breakdown Voltage
V_(BR)R I_R = 10µA
30 – –
V
Reverse Voltatge Leakage Current I_R V_R = 25V, T_A = +25°C
– – 0.1 µA
Series Inductance
L_S f = 250MHz, Lead Length ∼ 1/16” – 6 – nH
Case Capacitance
C_C f = 1MHz, Lead Length ∼ 1/16” – 0.18 – pF
Diode Capacitance Temperature
Coefficient
TC_C V_R = 4V, f = 1MHz
– 280 400 ppm/°C
Diode Capacitance
NTE610
NTE611
C_T V_R = 4V, f = 1MHz
6.1 6.8 7.5 pF
9.0 10.0 11.0 pF
NTE612
10.8 12.0 13.2 pF
NTE613
19.8 22.0 24.2 pF
NTE614
29.7 33.0 36.3 pF