
KV1835E
VARIABLE CAPACITANCE DIODE
FEATURES
■ Very Small URD Surface Mount Package
■ Very Low Operating Voltage (1 to 4 V)
■ Large Capacitance Ratio (A = 2.8 minimum)
■ Excellent Linearity (CV Curve)
■ Very Small Capacitance Deviation at Tape/Reel
■ Very Low Series Resistance
DESCRIPTION
The KV1835E is a variable capacitance diode designed for
UHF applications.
The KV1835E is available in a very small URD Surface
Mount Package.
CLASSIFICATION
RANK
C
12 3
(Unit: pF)
APPLICATIONS
■ Communications Equipment
■ Multi-Channel Cordless Telephone
■ Voltage Controlled Oscillator
■ UHF Wireless Communication Systems
KV1835E
MIN 11.8 12.3 13.0
C
2
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.
MAX 12.6 13.3 13.8
ORDERING INFORMATION
KV1835E
Tape/Reel Code
TAPE/REEL CODE
TR: Tape Right
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KV1835E
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
REV
I
REV
C
0.5
C
2
R
S
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.
Reverse Voltage I
Reverse Current V
Diode Capacitance 0.5 V
Diode Capacitance 2 V
Series Resistance V
= 10 µA 20 V
REV
= 16 V 5.0 nA
REV
= 0.5 V, f = 1 MHz 36.5 42.5 pF
REV
= 2 V, f = 1 MHz 11.8 13.8 pF
REV
= 1.5 V, f = 100 MHz 0.6
REV
0.5
/ C
2
2.8
Ω
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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
KV1835E
CAPACITANCE vs.
REVERSE VOLTAGE
100
TA = 25 °C
f = 1 MHz
10
C (pF)
1
0 1 2 3
V
(V)
REV
QUALITY FACTOR vs.
1000
100
Q
REVERSE VOLTAGE
f = 50 MHz
100 MHz
300 MHz
REVERSE CURRENT vs.
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
(nA)
REV
I
0.01
0.001
1.0
(Ω)
S
R
1
0.1
= 2 V
470 MHz
0.1
50 100 300 1000
f (MHz)
CAPACITANCE TEMPERATURE
COEFFICIENT vs. REVERSE VOLTAGE
10000
TA = -55 °C to +85 °C
f = 1 MHz
1000
(ppm/ C)
A
∆C / T
300
100
0 1 2 3
V
(V)
REV
)
A
C (T
10
0 1 2 3
V
(V)
REV
C (TA)
1.10
1.06
1.02
C (25 C)
0.98
0.94
0.90
C (25 °C)
TA = 85 °C
-15 °C
-55 °C
0 1 2 3
vs. TEMPERATURE
55 °C
25 °C
V
REV
(V)
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KV1835E
PACKAGE OUTLINE
URD
Cathode Mark
1.7
Marking
+0.15
-0.05
Marking Information
Product Code J
2.3
0.8
0.8
1.25
Recommended Mount Pad
0.9
0.13
0.2 min
+ 0.3
2.5
Dimensions are shown in millimeters
Tolerance: x.x = ± 0.2 mm (unless otherwise specified)
0.3
0 ~ 0.1
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