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KV1460
VARIABLE CAPACITANCE DIODE
FEATURES
■ Very Low Operating Voltage (1 to 6.5 V)
■ Excellent Linearity (CV Curve)
■ Large Capacitance Ratio (A1 = 4.70 minimum)
■ Two Diodes in a Miniature Package (SOT23-3)
■ Very Small Capacitance Deviation at Tape/Reel
DESCRIPTION
The KV1460 variable capacitance diode was specially
developed for use as FM tuning elements in car radios,
radio cassettes, and other consumer radios.
The KV1460 uses a special process to provide a very high
capacitance ratio in low voltage operation.
The KV1460 is available in the miniature SOT23-3 surface
mount package.
CLASSIFICATION
(Unit: pF)
APPLICATIONS
■ FM Radio
■ Voltage Controlled Oscillator
■ Battery Operated Products
RANK
C
MIN 86.10 89.60 93.30
C
1
MAX 90.50 94.10 98.00
1A 2A 3A
20P
KV1460
3
ORDERING INFORMATION
12
KV1460
Tape/Reel Code
TAPE/REEL CODE
TL: Tape Left
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KV1460
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Reverse Voltage....................................................... 18 V
Forward Current .................................................... 50 mA
Power Dissipation .............................................. 100 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
1
C
6.5
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 1 V
Diode Capacitance 6.5 V
Series Resistance V
= 10 µA16V
REV
= 10.0 V 50 nA
REV
= 1.0 V, f = 1 MHz 86.10 92.00 98.00 pF
REV
= 6.5 V, f = 1 MHz 13.90 16.00 18.20 pF
REV
= 1.5 V, f = 100 MHz 0.5 0.6
REV
/ C
1
6.5
4.70
Ω
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