
HVU363B
Variable Capacitance Diode for TV tuner
Features
• Low matching error. ( C/C =2.0%max)
• High capacitance ratio. (n =13.7min)
• Low series resistance. (rs=0.75 max)
• U ltra small R esin P ackage (URP) is suitable for surface mount design.
Ordering Information
Type No. Laser Mark Package Code
HVU363B A3 URP
ADE-208-623 (Z)
Rev 0
Apr. 1998
Outline
Cathode mark
Mark
12
A3
1. Cathode
2. Anode

HVU363B
Absolute Maximum Ratings (Ta = 25°C)
Item Symbol Value Unit
1
Peak reverse voltage V
Reverse voltage V
*
RM
R
Junction temperature Tj 125 °C
Storage temperature Tstg –55 to +125 °C
Note 1. RL=10KΩ
Electrical Characteristics (Ta = 25°C)
Item Symbol Min Typ Max Unit Test Condition
Reverse current I
Capacitance C
R1
I
R2
1
C
28
Capacitance ratio n 13.7 — — — C1/C
Series resistance r
S
Matching error ∆C/C*1— — 2.0 % VR = 1~28V, f = 1 MHz
Note 1. C.C system (Continuous Connected taping system) enable to make any 10 pcs of ∆C/C
continuous in a reel , expect extention to another group.
Calculate Matching Error,
——10nAV
— — 100 VR = 32V, Ta= 60°C
36.0 — 42.0 pF VR = 1V, f = 1MHz
2.36 — 2.75 VR = 28V, f = 1MHz
— — 0.75 Ω VR = 5V, f = 470MHz
35 V
32 V
= 32V
R
28
(Cmax-Cmin)
∆C/C= x 100 (%)
Cmin
2

Main Characteristic
HVU363B
–6
10
–7
10
–8
10
(A)
R
–9
10
–10
10
Reverse current I
–11
10
–12
10
–13
10
0102030
Reverse voltage V R (V)
Fig.1 Reverse current Vs. Reverse voltage
1.0
0.8
(Ω)
s
0.6
40
f = 470MHz
50
100
80
60
40
Capacitance C (pF)
20
0
1.0
Reverse voltage V R (V)
Fig.2 Capacitance Vs. Reverse voltage
0
)
–1.0
R
∆
10
f = 1MHz
40
0.4
Series resistance r
0.2
0
1.0
10 40
Reverse voltage V R (V)
Fig.3 Series resistance Vs. Reverse voltage
∆
–2.0
F
L = (LogC)/ (LogV
–3.0
1.0 10
Reverse voltage V R (V)
Fig.4 Linearity factor Vs. Reverse voltage
40
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HVU363B
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