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- Alpha
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Alpha SMV1142-SMV1148 Hyperabrupt Tuning Varactors handbook(2)
This document is a technical datasheet for Alpha Industries' Plastic Packaged Surface Mount Varactor Diodes. It covers three main product series: the SMV1100, SMV1200, and SMV1400 families.
The datasheet provides detailed electrical characteristics, maximum ratings, and typical performance data for various part numbers within these series. Applications include RF and microwave circuits such as voltage-controlled oscillators (VCOs), electronically tunable filters, and matching networks.
Alpha SMV1142-SMV1148 specifications
| Power Dissipation (Max) | 250 mW |
|---|---|
| Junction Temperature (Max) | 125 °C |
| Operating Temperature Range | -55 to 125 °C |
| Storage Temperature Range | -55 to 150 °C |
Source: Alpha SMV1142-SMV1148 Hyperabrupt Tuning Varactors handbook(2)
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Ratings, dimensions and ordering codes, for selection and design work.
Questions answered in these manuals
What is the maximum power dissipation for these varactor diodes?
The maximum power dissipation is 250 mW.
From: Alpha SMV1142-SMV1148 Hyperabrupt Tuning Varactors handbook(2)
What is the maximum reverse voltage rating?
The absolute maximum reverse voltage rating for these varactors is 12V.
From: Alpha SMV1142-SMV1148 Hyperabrupt Junction Tuning Varactors Datasheet
Which packages are available for this series?
The SMV1142-SMV1148 series is available in SOD-323 and SC-79 packages.
From: Alpha SMV1142-SMV1148 Hyperabrupt Junction Tuning Varactors Datasheet
What is the primary design feature of these varactors?
They are designed with an increasing gamma vs. voltage characteristic for improved VCO frequency-voltage linearity.
From: Alpha SMV1142-SMV1148 Hyperabrupt Junction Tuning Varactors Datasheet
Which packages are available for the SMV1142-SMV1148 series?
The components are available in SOD-323 and SC-79 packages.
From: Alpha SMV1142-SMV1148 Hyperabrupt Junction Tuning Varactors Datasheet
