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BAR50-02V
1VES05991
2
Silicon PIN Diode
Current-controlled RF resistor
for switching and attenuating applications
Especially useful as antenna switch
in mobile communication
Low forward resistance, small capacitance
Low inductance
Small SCD package
Type Marking Pin Configuration Package
BAR50-02V AB 1 = C 2 = A - SC79
Maximum Ratings
Parameter Symbol Value Unit
Diode reverse voltage VR50 V
Forward current IF100 mA
Operating temperature range Top -55 ... 125 °C
Storage temperature Tstg -55 ... 125
Thermal Resistance
Parameter Symbol Value Unit
Junction - soldering point1) RthJS 120 K/W
1For calculation of RthJA please refer to Application Note Thermal Resistance
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Electrical Characteristics at TA = 25°C, unless otherwise specified
Parameter Symbol Values Unit
min. typ. max.
DC Characteristics
Reverse current
VR = 50 V IR- - 50 nA
Forward voltage
IF = 50 mA VF- 0.95 1.1 V
Electrical Characteristics
Parameter Symbol Values Unit
min. typ. max.
AC Characteristics
Diode capacitance-
VR = 0 V, f = 100 MHz
VR = 0 V, f = 1 MHz
VR = 1 V, f = 1 MHz
VR = 5 V, f = 1 MHz
CT
-
-
-
-
0.2
0.3
0.24
0.2
-
-
0.6
0.5
pF
Zero bias conductance
VR = 0 V, f = 100 MHz gP- 40 -
S
Forward resistance
IF = 0.5 mA, f = 100 MHz
IF = 1 mA, f = 100 MHz
IF = 10 mA, f = 100 MHz
rf
-
-
-
25
14
3
40
20
4.5
Charge carrier life time
IF = 10 mA, IR = 6 mA, IR = 3 mA
rr - 1.1 - µs
Series inductance LS- 0.8 - nH
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Diode capacitance CT =

(VR)
f = Parameter
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 V20
VR
0.1
0.2
0.3
pF
0.5
CT
f=1MHz
f=100MHz
Forward resistance rf =
(IF)
f = 100MHz
10 -1 10 0 10 1 10 2 10 3
mA
IF
-1
10
0
10
1
10
2
10
3
10
Ohm
rf
Forward current IF =
(TA*;TS)
* mounted on PCB
40mm x 40mm x 1.5mm / 6cm² Cu
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 150
TS
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
mA
200
I
F
Permissible Pulse Load
IFmax/ IFDC =
(tp)
10 -6 10 -5 10 -4 10 -3 10 -2 10 0
s
tp
0
10
1
10
2
10
I
Fmax
/ I
FDC
D = 0
0.005
0.01
0.02
0.05
0.1
0.2
0.5
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Permissible Puls Load RthJS =
(tp)
10 -6 10 -5 10 -4 10 -3 10 -2 10 0
s
tp
-1
10
0
10
1
10
2
10
3
10
RthJS
D = 0.5
0.2
0.1
0.05
0.02
0.01
0.005
0