
KV1832C
VARIABLE CAPACITANCE DIODE
FEATURES
■ Very Small SRD Surface Mount Package
■ Very Low Operating Voltage (1 to 4 V)
■ Large Capacitance Ratio (A = 3.4)
■ Excellent Linearity (CV Curve)
■ Very Small Capacitance Deviation at Tape/Reel
■ Very Low Series Resistance
DESCRIPTION
The KV1832C is a variable capacitance diode designed for
UHF applications.
The KV1832C is available in a very small SRD Surface
Mount Package.
CLASSIFICATION
RANK
C
MIN 8.5 9.05 9.75 10.55 11.25
C
2
MAX 9.15 9.85 10.65 11.35 11.90
1A 2A 3A 4A 5A
Unit: pF
APPLICATIONS
■ Communications Equipment
■ Multi-Channel Cordless Telephone
■ Voltage Controlled Oscillator
■ UHF Wireless Communication Systems
KV1832C
Note: Rank is determined after testing and marked on the
reel. All the diodes on a reel have the same rank, but rank
can not be specified when ordering.
ORDERING INFORMATION
KV1832C
Tape/Reel Code
TAPE/REEL CODE
TR: Tape Right
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KV1832C
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Reverse Voltage....................................................... 28 V
Forward Current .................................................... 10 mA
Power Dissipation ................................................ 50 mW
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Test conditions: T
SYMBOL PARAMETER TEST CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
= 25 °C
A
Storage Temperature Range ................... -55 to +150 °C
Operating Temperature Range ...................-55 to +85 °C
V
I
C
C
C
R
REV
REV
1
2
4
S
Reverse Voltage I
Reverse Current V
Diode Capacitance 1 V
Diode Capacitance 2 V
Diode Capacitance 4 V
Series Resistance C = 7 pF, f = 470 MHz 0.7
A Capacitance Ratio C
Note 1: Diode Capacitance measured with HP 4279A or equivalent instruments (at OSC level 20 mVrms, ± 5 mVrms).
Note 2: Series Resistance measured with HP 4191A or equivalent instruments.
= 10 µA 20 V
REV
= 16 V 5.0 nA
REV
= 1 V, f = 1 MHz 15.40 16.60 17.90 pF
REV
= 2 V, f = 1 MHz 8.50 10.20 11.90 pF
REV
= 4 V, f = 1 MHz 3.60 4.30 5.05 pF
REV
/ C
1
4
3.40
Ω
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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
KV1832C
CAPACITANCE vs.
30
10
C (pF)
3
500
300
100
Q
REVERSE VOLTAGE
TA = 25 °C
f = 1 MHz
0 1 2 3 4
V
(V)
REV
QUALITY FACTOR vs.
REVERSE VOLTAGE
f = 50 MHz
70 MHz
100 MHz
REVERSE CURRENT vs.
1 n
100 p
10 p
(A)
REV
I
1 p
100 f
10 f
1.0
(Ω)
S
0.7
R
REVERSE VOLTAGE
TA = 85 °C
TA = 55 °C
TA = 25 °C
0 4 8 12 16 20
V
(V)
REV
SERIES RESISTANCE vs.
FREQUENCY
V
REV
TA = 25 °C
= 4 V
)
A
C (T
30
10
0 1 2 3 4
C (TA)
C (25 °C)
1.10
1.06
1.02
C (25 C)
0.98
0.94
0.90
TA = 85 °C
55 °C
25 °C
-15 °C
-55 °C
0 1 2 3 4
470 MHz
V
(V)
REV
vs. TEMPERATURE
V
(V)
REV
0.5
0 100 300 1000
f (MHz)
CAPACITANCE TEMPERATURE
COEFFICIENT vs. REVERSE VOLTAGE
3000
TA = -55 °C to +85 °C
f = 1 MHz
1000
(ppm/ C)
A
∆C / T
300
100
0 1 2 3 4
V
(V)
REV
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KV1832C
PACKAGE OUTLINE
SRD
Marking Information
Product Code C
3.5
Mark
1
Cathode Mark
2.65
0.3
3.8
2
1.6
+0.10
-0.05
0.13
1.5
1.5
Recommended Mount Pad
1.1
0.6
-0.05 ~ 0.1
Dimensions are shown in millimeters
Tolerance: x.x = ± 0.2 mm (unless otherwise specified)
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