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Richardson RFPD, Inc. today announces immediate availability and full design support capabilities for a new series of high power, low pass filter (LPF) broadband shunt structure PIN diodes from M/A-COM Technology Solutions (MACOM).
The three new devices are offered in lead-free 1.5 mm x 1.2 mm DFN surface mount plastic packages and provide both low and high signal frequency operation from 50 MHz to 12 GHz. The higher breakdown voltage and lower thermal resistance of the PIN diode provides peak power handling in excess of 100 W.
The new PIN diodes are ideally-suited for use in higher incident power switches, phase shifters, attenuators, and limiter microwave circuits over a broad frequency where higher performance surface mount diode assemblies are required.
Additional key features of the new high power shunt PIN diodes include:
- Shunt isolation: >23 dB
- Thermal resistance: <45 ºC/W
- Shunt isolation: >19 dB
- Thermal resistance: <35 ºC/W
- Shunt isolation: >25 dB
- Thermal resistance: <20 ºC/W
Richardson RFPD's design advisors provide extensive technical expertise and design-in assistance for MACOM products, including the new shunt PIN diodes. The devices are in stock and available for immediate delivery. To find more information, or to purchase these products today on the Richardson RFPD website, please visit the MACOM Shunt PIN Diode Series webpage. The devices are also available by calling 1-800-737-6937 (within North America); or please find your local sales engineer (worldwide) at Local Sales Support. To learn about additional products from MACOM, please visit the MACOM storefront webpage.