NTE618
Varactor
Silicon Tuning Diode for AM Radio
Description;
The NTE618 is a silicon varactor diode with a good linearity and high capacitance ratio that is capable
of beinf operated from a low voltage. This device is intended for use in AM receiver electronic tuning
applications.
Features:
D
High Capacitance Ratio: C
R
= 15.5 (Min)
D
Guaranteed Figure of Merit: Q = 200 (Min) @ V
R
= 1V, f = 1MHz
Absolute Maximum Ratings:
(T
A
= +25°C unless otherwise specified)
Reverse Voltage, V
R
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16V
Operating Junction Temperature, T
J
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +100°C
Storage Temperature Range, T
stg
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –55° to +100°C
Electrical Characteristics:
(T
A
= +25°C unless otherwise specified)
Parameter
Breakdown Voltage
Reverse Current
Interterminal Capacitance
Symbol
V
(BR)R
I
R
C
1.2V
C
3.5V
C
6.0V
C
8.0V
Figure of Merit
Capacitance Ratio
matching Tolerance
Q
C
R
∆C
m
I
R
= 10µA
V
R
= 9V
V
R
= 1.2V, f = 1MHz
V
R
= 3.5V, f = 1MHz
V
R
= 6.0V, f = 1MHz
V
R
= 8.0V, f = 1MHz
V
R
= 1V, f = 1MHz
C
1.2V
/C
8.0V
, f = 1MHz
(C
max
– C
min
)/C
min
Test Conditions
Min
16
–
420.0
144.2
45.71
20.30
200
15.5
–
Typ
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Max
–
100
459.1
192.1
60.91
23.54
–
–
0.03
Unit
V
nA
pF
pF
pF
pF