
Band Switching Diodes
1st Band 
2nd Band
φ 0.45 max.
φ 1.75 max.
13 min.
0.2 max.0.2 max.
13 min.
2.2 ± 0.3
COLORED BAND 
INDICATES 
CATHODE
2
1
MA2C858
Silicon epitaxial planar type
For band switching
■ Features
•
Extra-small DHD envelope, allowing to insert into a 5 mm pitch 
hole.
•
Less voltage dependence of the terminal capacitance C
•
Low forward dynamic resistance r
•
Optimum for a band switching of a tuner
f
■ Absolute Maximum Ratings Ta = 25°C
Parameter Symbol Rating Unit
Reverse voltage (DC) V
Forward current (DC) I
Operating ambient temperature
Storage temperature T
R
F
T
opr
stg
35 V
100 mA
−25 to +85 °C
−55 to +100 °C
t
Unit : mm
1 : Cathode 
2 : Anode
JEDEC : DO-34
■ Electrical Characteristics Ta = 25°C
Parameter Symbol Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
Reverse current (DC)
Forward voltage (DC) V
Terminal capacitance C
Forward dynamic resistance r
*
I
R
F
t
f
Note) 1.Rated input/output frequency: 100 MHz
  2.* : Measurement in light shielded condition
■ Cathode Indication
Type No. MA2C858
Color 1st Band Yellow
2nd Band Yellow
VR = 33 V 100 nA
IF = 100 mA 1 V
VR = 6 V, f = 1 MHz 1.2 pF
IF = 2 mA, f = 100 MHz 0.9 Ω
1
 

MA2C858
Band Switching Diodes
IF  V
2
10
)
10
mA 
(
F
1
−1
10
Forward current  I
Ta = 85°C
−2
10
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0
F
25°C
Forward voltage  VF  (V
  f
8
)
Ω
(
f
6
4
 rf
− 25°C
)
IF = 2 mA
 = 25°C
T
a
IR  V
2
10
10
) 
nA
(
R
1
−1
10
Reverse current  I
−2
10
−3
10
0 1020304050
R
Ta = 85°C
25°C
Reverse voltage  VR  (V
rf  f
6
)
5
Ω
(
f
4
3
IF = 3 mA
 = 25°C
T
a
 Tester: TDC-121A
r
f
IR  T
2
10
10
) 
nA
(
VR = 25 V 10 V
R
1
−1
10
Reverse current  I
−2
10
−3
10
)
0 40 80 120 160
Ambient temperature  Ta  (°C
a
)
rf  f
1.2
)
1.0
Ω
(
f
0.8
0.6
IF = 3 mA
 = 25°C
T
a
 Tester: TDC-121A
r
f
2
Forward dynamic resistance  r
0
1
10 1003 30 300 1 000
Frequency  f  (MHz
  I
4
)
Ω
(
f
3
2
1
 rf
Forward dynamic resistance  r
0
0.1
1100.3 3 30 100
Forward current  IF  (mA
F
f = 100 MHz
 = 25°C
T
a
2
1
Forward dynamic resistance  r
0
1
)
1.6
) 
pF
1.2
(
t
0.8
0.4
Terminal capacitance  C
0
0
)
10 1003 30 300 1 000
Frequency  f  (MHz
Ct  V
10 20 30 40
R
f = 1 MHz 
T
)
 = 25°C
a
Reverse voltage  VR  (V
)
0.4
0.2
Forward dynamic resistance  r
0
10
100
30 300
Frequency  f  (MHz
1 000
3 000 10 000
)
2