BB202 Low-voltage variable capacitance diode Rev. 02 3 January 2008 Product data sheet IMPORTANT NOTICE Dear customer, As from October 1st, 2006 Philips Semiconductors has a new trade name - NXP Semiconductors, which will be used in future data sheets together with new contact details. In data sheets where the previous Philips references remain, please use the new links as shown below. NXP Semiconductors Product specication Low-voltage variable capacitance diode BB202 FEATURES MARKING Very steep C/V curve TYPE NUMBER MARKING CODE C0.2: 30.5 pF C2.3: 9.5 pF BB202 L2 C0.2 to C2.3 ratio: min. 2.5 Very low series resistance PINNING Ultra small SMD plastic package. PIN DESCRIPTION 1 cathode APPLICATIONS 2 anode Electronic tuning in FM radio Voltage Controlled Oscillators (VCO). handbook, 2 columns 12 DESCRIPTION The BB202 is a variable capacitance diode, fabricated in MBK441 planar technology, and encapsulated in the SOD523 ultra small SMD plastic package. The marking bar indicates the cathode. Fig.1 Simplified outline (SOD523) and symbol. LIMITING VALUES In accordance with the Absolute Maximum Rating System (IEC 60134). SYMBOL PARAMETER MIN. MAX. UNIT V continuous reverse voltage - 6V R I continuous forward current - 10 mA F T storage temperature - 55 +85 C stg T operating junction temperature - 55 +85 C j ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS T =25 C unless otherwise specied. j SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN. TYP. MAX. UNIT I reverse current V = 6 V see Fig.3 -- 10 nA R R V =6V T =85 C see-- 100 nA R j Fig 3 r diode series resistance f = 100 MHz C = 30 pF - 0.35 0.6 s C diode capacitance V = 0.2 f = 1 MHz 28.2 - 33.5 pF d R see Fig.2 and Fig.4 V = 2.3 f = 1 MHz 7.2 - 11.2 pF R see Fig.2 and Fig.4 capacitance ratio f = 1 MHz 2.5 -- C d()0.2V -------------------- C d()2.3V Rev. 02 - 3 January 2008 2 of 6