1. Product profile
1.1 General description
The BB149A is a variable capacitance diode, fabricated in planar technology and
encapsulated in the SOD323 very small SMD plastic package. The excellent matching
performance is achieved by gliding matching and a Direct Matching Assembly (DMA)
procedure.
1.2 Features and benefits
Excellent linearity
Excellent matching to 2 % DMA
Very small SMD plastic package
Cd(28V): 2.1 pF; Cd(1V) to Cd(28V) ratio: 9
Low series resistance.
1.3 Applications
Electronic tuning in UHF television tuners
Voltage Controlled Oscillators (VCO).
2. Pinning information
[1] The marking bar indicates the cathode.
3. Ordering information
BB149A
UHF variable capacitance diode
Rev. 4 — 5 September 2011 Product data sheet
Table 1. Pinning
Pin Description Simplified outline[1] Symbol
1 cathode
2 anode
21
sym008
Tabl e 2. Ordering information
Type number Package
Name Description Version
BB149A SC-76 plastic surface mounted package; 2 leads SOD323
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4. Marking
5. Limiting values
6. Characteristics
[1] VR is the value at which Cd=9pF
Table 3. Marking
Type number Marking code
BB149A PL
Table 4. Limiting values
In accordance with the Absolute Maximum Rating System (IEC 60134).
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Max Unit
VRreverse voltage - 30 V
VRM peak reverse voltage in series with a
10 k resistor -35V
IFforward current - 20 mA
Tstg storage temperature 55 +150 C
Tjjunction temperature 55 +125 C
Table 5. Characteristics
Tj = 25
C unless otherwise specified.
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
IRreverse current VR=30V
see Figure 2 --10nA
Tj=85C; see Figure 2 --200nA
rsdiode series
resistance f = 470 MHz [1] - 0.6 0.75
Cddiode
capacitance f = 1 MHz; see Figure 1 and 3
VR= 1 V 18.22 - 21.26 pF
VR= 28 V 1.951 2.1 2.225 pF
capacitance ratio f = 1 MH z - 1.27 -
capacitance ratio f = 1 MHz 8.45 9 10.9
capacitance ratio f = 1 MH z - 1.05 -
capacitance
matching VR=1Vto28V; in a
sequence of 10 diodes
(gliding)
--2%
Cd1V
Cd2V
----------------
Cd1V
Cd28V
------------------
Cd25V
Cd28V
------------------
Cd
Cd
----------
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f=1MHz; T
j=25C.
Fig 1. Diode capacitance as a function of reve rse voltage; typical values.
Tj=0C to 85 C.
Fig 2. Reverse current as a function of junction
temperature; maximum values. Fig 3. Temperature coefficient of diode capacitance
as a function of reverse voltage; typical
values.
mlc391
10
20
30
Cd
(pF)
0
VR (V)
101102
101
mlc816
102
10
103
IR
(nA)
1
Tj (°C)
0 1008040 6020
mlc815
110
103
104
105
101102
VR (V)
TCd
(K1)
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7. Package outline
Fig 4. Pack a ge outl ine SOD323 (SC-76).
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8. Revision history
Table 6. Revision history
Document ID Release date Data sheet status Change notice Supersedes
BB149A v.4 2011090 5 Product data sheet - BB149A v.3
Modifications: The format of this data sheet has been redesigned to comply with the new identity
guidelines of NXP Semiconductors.
Legal texts have been adapted to the new company name where appropriate.
Package outline drawings have been updated to the latest version.
BB149A v.3
(9397 750 13826) 20041005 Product data sheet - BB149A v.2
BB149A v.2
(9397 750 12654) 20040301 Product specification - BB149A v.1
BB149A v.1
(9397 750 02653) 19971217 Product specification - -
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11. Contents
1 Product profile. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.1 General description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.2 Features and benefits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.3 Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
2 Pinning information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
3 Ordering information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
4 Marking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
5 Limiting values. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
6 Characteristics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
7 Package outline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
8 Revision history. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
9 Legal information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
9.1 Data sheet status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
9.2 Definitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
9.3 Disclaimers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
9.4 Trademarks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
10 Contact information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
11 Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8