GC4600 – GC4605

Microsemi

Microwave Products

75 Technology Drive, Lowell, MA. 01851, 978-442-5600, Fax: 978-937-3748

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 2007

Rev.: 2009-01-19

RoHS Compliant

CONTROL DEVICES

High Power PIN Diodes

For the most current data, consult our website: www.MICROSEMI.com

Specifications are subject to change, consult factory for the latest information.

These devices are ESD sensitive and must be handled using ESD precautions.

D E SCRI PTI ON

The high power PIN diode series is available in surface mount stud

and insulated stud packages. These PIN diode chips utilize high

resistivity material and an intrinsic float zone process technology thus

ensuring low loss and low distortion characteristics through HF band.

Due to a thick base width of the ”I” layer, these diodes have very high

reverse voltage characteristics with very low thermal impedance.

These PIN chips are passivated with a proprietary high voltage

glassivation process yielding low leakage stable devices.

This series of devices meets RoHS requirements per EU Directive

2002/95/EC.

APPLICATIONS/BENEFITS

 Kilowatt Switching

 Transfer Switched

 MRI T/R Switching

 Power Attenuators

APPLICATIONS

High power PIN diodes are designed as switching elements with

frequencies through UHF band. Applications for these devices include

antenna coupler, high power filter switches and Magnetic Resonance

Imaging (MRI) switches. These devices are designed to withstand

very large CW and pulse power environments where CW and peak

RF voltages are in the kilovolt range and are offered in rugged low

thermal impedance, stud and insulated stud packages.

ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS AT 25º C

(UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED)

Rating

Symbol

Value

Unit

Maximum Leakage Current

1.0

uA

Storage Temperature

-65 to +150

ºC

Operating Temperature

-55 to +125

ºC

KEY FEATURES

 Kilowatt Power Handling

 2.5 KV Breakdown Voltage

 Low Loss, Low Distortion through

UHF Band

 Very Low Thermal Impedance for

High Power Dissipation

 Non Magnetic Packaging available

 Surface Mount and Insulated Stud

Packages

 RoHS Compliant

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Most of our devices are supplied with

Gold plated terminations. Other terminal

finishes are available on request. Consult

factory for details.