NTE610 thru NTE614
Voltage Variable Capacitance Diode
(Tuning Diode)
Description:
These diodes are designed for high volume requirements of FM Radio and TV tuning and AFC, general frequency control and tuning applications; providing solid–state reliability in replacement of mechanical tuning methods.
Features:
D High Q with Guaranteed Minimum Values
D Controlled and Uniform Tuning Ratio
D Standard Capacitance Tolerance – 10%
Absolute Maximum Ratings:
Reverse Voltage, V
Forward Current, I
Device Dissipation (TA = 25°C), P
R
F
D
Derate Above 25°C 2.8mW/°C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Note 1. The NTE611 & NTE612 are discontinued devices and no longer available.
30V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
200mA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
280mW. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electrical Characteristics: (TA = +25°C unless otherwise specified)
Parameter Symbol Test Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
Reverse Breakdown Voltage V
Reverse Voltatge Leakage Current I
Series Inductance L
Case Capacitance C
Diode Capacitance Temperature
Coefficient
Diode Capacitance
NTE610
NTE611 9.0 10.0 11.0 pF
NTE612 10.8 12.0 13.2 pF
NTE613 19.8 22.0 24.2 pF
NTE614 29.7 33.0 36.3 pF
(BR)RIR
R
S
C
TC
C
C
T
= 10µA 30 – – V
VR = 25V, TA = +25°C – – 0.1 µA
f = 250M Hz, Lead Length ∼ 1/16” – 6 – nH
f = 1MHz, Lead Length ∼ 1/16” – 0.18 – pF
VR = 4V, f = 1MHz – 280 400 ppm/°C
VR = 4V, f = 1MHz 6.1 6.8 7.5 pF
Electrical Characteristics (Cont’d): (TA = +25°C unless otherwise specified)
Parameter Symbol Test Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
Figure of Merit
NTE610
NTE611, NTE612 400 – –
NTE613 350 – –
NTE614 200 – –
Tuning Ratio
NTE610
NTE611, NTE612, NTE613 2.5 2.9 3.2
NTE614 2.5 3.0 3.2
Q VR = 4V, f = 50MHz 450 – –
TR C2/C
f = 1MHz 2.5 2.7 3.2
30,
.135 (3.45) Min
.185
(4.7)
.500
(12.7)
Min
.100 (2.54)
.019 (0.50) Dia Typ
AK
.165
(4.2)
Max
.200 (5.08) Dia