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Micronote 701
Micronote 701
Series 701
by Bill Doherty, Microsemi Watertown
Fundamentals
and very high resistivity. These Amp forward bias increasing to about
characteristics enhance the ability to 10,000Ω at 1µA forward bias
control RF signals with a minimum of represents a realistic range for a
distortion while requiring low dc Microsemi PIN diode.
supply.
the forward biased dc current. In holes and electrons are injected from
switch and attenuator applications, the P and N regions into the I-region. 0.1
.001 .01 .1 1.0
the PIN diode should ideally control These charges do not recombine IF = Forward Bias Current (mA)