MA4L

Series

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Silicon PIN Limiter Diodes

V13

Features

Description

M/A-COM Technology Solutions produces a series of

silicon PIN limiter diodes with small and medium I-region

lengths which are specifically designed for high signal

applications. The devices are designed to provide low

insertion loss, at zero bias, as well as low flat leakage

power with fast signal response/recovery times. Parts are

available as discrete die or assembled into a variety of

surface mount or ceramic pill packages. See the Available

Case Style

table on page 6 for the specific ceramic

package styles and their availability for individual part

numbers

.

Applications

The MA4Lseries of PIN limiter diodes are designed for use

in passive limiter control circuits to protect sensitive

receiver components such as low noise amplifiers (LNA),

detectors, and mixers covering the 10 MHz to 18 GHz

frequency range.

Parameter

Absolute Maximum

Forward Current

100mA

Operating Temperature

-55°C to +125°C

Storage Temperature

-55°C to +150°C

Junction Temperature

+175°C

RF Peak & C.W. Incident Power Per Performance Table

Mounting Temperature

+320°C for 10 sec.

(Unless otherwise specified)

Note:

1. Exceeding any of the above ratings may cause

permanent damage.

ODS

Dimension

mils

µm

A

15 ± 2

381 ± 51

B

7 ±1*

178 ± 25.4

134

Anode

A Square

B

Full Area Cathode

Chip Outline

Note:

The MADL-000301-01340W and MA4L401-134

“B” dimension, is 10 ±1 mils