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Specifications subject to change without notice. 6/01A
Hyperabrupt Junction Tuning Varactor
Features
■ Low Series Resistance
■ High Capacitance Ratio at Low
Reverse Voltage
■ SOT-23 Single and Common Cathode
■ Designed for High Volume, Low Cost
Battery Applications
■ Available in Tape and Reel Packaging
SMV2022–SMV2023
Description
The SMV2022 and SMV2023 devices are silicon
hyperabrupt junction varactor diodes. The specified high
capacitance ratio and low RSof these varactors make them
attractive for low phase noise VCOs in wireless systems.
Characteristic Value
Reverse Voltage (VR) 22 V
Forward Current (IF) 20 mA
Power Dissipation (PD) 250 mW
Storage Temperature (TST) -55°C to +150°C
Operating Temperature (TOP) -55°C to +125°C
Absolute Maximum Ratings
CT@ 4 V
CT@ 4 V CT@ 20 V CT@ 20 V
Part Number (pF) (pF) (Ratio) Q @ 4 V
Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. 50 MHz
SMV2022 2.5 3.3 0.6 0.85 3.0 500
SMV2023 4.4 5.4 0.9 1.20 4.2 500
Electrical Specifications at 25°C
Reverse current IR(VR= 16 nA): 50 nA.
Single Common Cathode
SOT-23 SOT-23
SMV2022-001 SMV2022-004
SMV2023-001 SMV2023-004
LS= 1.5 nH LS= 1.5 nH