Features

 Established PIN diode process

 Low capacitance designs

 Voltage ratings to 200 V

 Tight control of I layer base width

Description

The Isolink APD series of silicon PIN diodes are designed for use

as switch and attenuator devices in high-performance RF and

microwave circuits. The PIN diode designs are useful over a wide

range of frequencies from below 100 MHz to beyond 20 GHz.

These devices use a well-established silicon technology resulting

in PIN diodes with tightly controlled I-region characteristics.

The low capacitance and low resistance of the APD0505 through

APD1520 diodes are ideal for switch applications that require

insertion loss and fast switching speed. For switch or attenuator

applications requiring high power and low distortion, the thick Iregion

and high reverse breakdown voltage of the APD2220 is

ideal.

The absolute maximum ratings of the APD diode series are

provided in Table 1. Electrical specifications are provided in

Table 2. Typical performance characteristics are provided in

Figures 1 through 6.