PIN Diodes for Microwave Switch Designs

Rev. V2

AN3021

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RF Series

Diodes

J1

270

Ω

+5V

J2

+5V

1K

SN5406 Open

Collector

+ 5V TTL Driver

B2 Bias

SN5406

Open Collector

+ 5V TTL Driver

+5V

1K

J3

B3

Bias

Forward Bias Diode Voltage, ΔVf @ 10 mA ~ + 0.9 V

Reverse Bias Diode Voltage = - ( +5 V - +2.3 V ) = - 2.7 V

RF State

B2 Bias

B3 Bias

Low Loss J1-J2 & Isolation J1-J3

+0.5 V @ 10 mA

+5 V @ 0 mA

Low Loss J1-J3 & Isolation J1-J2

+5 V @ 0 mA

+0.5 V @ 10 mA