Variable Capacitance Diodes

MA2X334
Silicon epitaxial planar type
INDICATES Unit : mm
CATHODE
For UHF and VHF electronic tuners
1 2

+ 0.2
1.6 − 0.1
■ Features

0.55 ± 0.1
• Large capacitance ratio + 0.2
2.7 − 0.1

• Small series resistance rD 3.3 ± 0.2

• Mini type package, allowing downsizing of equipment and *(3.8 ± 0.2)

automatic insertion through the taping package

5°

0.3
■ Absolute Maximum Ratings Ta = 25°C

+ 0.2
1.1 − 0.1

0.16 − 0.03
+ 0.1
Parameter Symbol Rating Unit

0 to 0.05
5°
Reverse voltage (DC) VR 30 V
Peak reverse voltage VRM 34 V *( ): WL type

Forward voltage (DC) IF 20 mA 1 : Anode

2 : Cathode
Junction temperature Tj 150 °C Mini Type Package (2-pin)
Storage temperature Tstg −55 to +150 °C
Marking Symbol: 6D

■ Electrical Characteristics Ta = 25°C

Parameter Symbol Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
Reverse current (DC) IR VR = 30 V 10 nA
Diode capacitance CD(3V) VR = 3 V, f = 1 MHz 11.233 12.781 pF
CD(25V) VR = 25 V, f = 1 MHz 2.020 2.367 pF
CD(10V) VR = 10 V, f = 1 MHz 4.358 5.422 pF
CD(17V) VR = 17 V, f = 1 MHz 2.567 3.100 pF
Capacitance ratio CD(3V)/CD(25V) 4.60 6.15 
Capacitance difference CD(17V)/CD(25V) 0.37 pF
Diode capacitance deviation ∆C CD(3V)(10V)(17V)(25V) 2 %
Series resistance* rD CD = 9 pF, f = 470 MHz 0.38 0.72 Ω
Note) 1．Rated input/output frequency: 470 MHz
  2．* : rf measuring instrument: YHP MODEL 4191A RF IMPEDANCE ANALYZER

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 MA2X334 Variable Capacitance Diodes

CD  VR IF  V F CD  Ta
100 120 1.03
f = 1 MHz f = 1 MHz
Ta = 25°C
50 100 1.02
VR = 3 V
Diode capacitance CD (pF)

Forward current IF (mA)

30

20 80 1.01
Ta = 60°C 10 V

CD(Ta = 25°C)
17 V

CD(Ta)
25°C − 40°C 25 V
10 60 1.00

5 40 0.99

2 20 0.98

1 0 0.97
0 4 8 12 16 20 24 28 32 36 40 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 0 20 40 60 80 100
Reverse voltage VR (V) Forward voltage VF (V) Ambient temperature Ta (°C)

IR  Ta
102
VR = 30 V
Reverse current IR (mA)

10

10−1

10−2
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
Ambient temperature Ta (°C)

CD rank classification
•MA2X334B
Primary rank classification Secondary rank classification
CD(25V) (pF) CD(17V) (pF)
2.580
2.619
2.658
2.698
2.738
2.779
2.821
2.863
2.906
2.950
2.994
3.039
3.085
2.030
2.060
2.091
2.123
2.155
2.187
2.220
2.253
2.287
2.321
2.356

10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
11.290 4.380
8 14
11.459 4.446
7 13
11.631 4.512
6 12
11.806 4.580
5 11
11.983 4.649
4 10
12.163 4.719
3 9
CD(10V) (pF)
CD(3V) (pF)

12.345 4.789
2 8
12.530 4.861
1 7
12.718 4.934
6
5.008
5
5.083
4
5.159
3
5.237
2
5.315
1
5.395

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Variable Capacitance Diodes MA2X334

•MA2X3340G
Primary rank classification Secondary rank classification
CD(25V) (pF) CD(17V) (pF)

2.030
2.060
2.091
2.123
2.155
2.187
2.220
2.253
2.287
2.321
2.356

2.580
2.619
2.658
2.698
2.738
2.779
2.821
2.863
2.906
2.950
2.994
3.039
3.085
10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
11.290 4.380
8 14
11.459 4.446
7 13
11.631 4.512
6 12
11.806 4.580
5 11
11.983 4.649
4 10
12.163 4.719
3 9

CD(10V) (pF)
CD(3V) (pF)

12.345 4.789
2 8
12.530 4.861
1 7
12.718 4.934
6
5.008
5
5.083
4
5.159
3
5.237
2
5.315
1
5.395

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