Surface Mount PIN Diodes
Overview
Microsemi has a wide variety of Surface Mount PIN diodes to suit your requirements. Please chose the Surface Mount package option below, or check out the differences in power handling between the multiple package options offered by Microsemi.Package vs Power
Package vs Power Handling
| Package Type | Lp | Cp | Rs | Thermal Performance (θP) | Cost | Max Frequency (GHz) | Hermetic | Comments |
| Ceramic | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | High | 18 | Yes | Most products available |
| MELF | Good | Fair | Excellent | Very Good | Moderate | 2 | Yes | Only select products |
| MMSM | Very Good | Very Good | Good | Good | Low | 8 | No | Only select products |
| GigaMite | Good | Veru Good | Good | Very Good | Low | 6 | No | Only select products |
| EPSM | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | 6 | No | Most products |
| Stripline | Good | Good | Good | Fair | Moderate | 8 | Either | Most products |
| Glass Axial | Fair | Good | Good | Poor | Moderate | 1.5 | Yes | Only select products |
| Plastic | Poor | Fair | Fair | Poor | Low | 2 | No | Only select products |
Resources
PIN Diode Designers Handbook
PIN Diode Application Notes
Micronote 701 - PIN Diode Fundamentals- Micronote 702 - IFF Systems use PIN Diodes
- Micronote 703 - PINs & GaAs MESFET Switches-Effects on Linearity
- Micronote 704 - The Potential use of RF PIN Diodes in Hand Held Transceivers
- Micronote 708 - The Advantages of PIN Diode Switches Over MESFET Switches for IEEE 802.11a High Speed Wireless LAN Applications
- Micronote 711A - Analysis of NMR/MRI Coils using PIN Diode Switches
PIN Diodes Selection Guides
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