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Which Silicon PIN Photodiode can withstand bakeout temperature of 300°C? Actually I have to manufacture Hybrid Photo detector using this diode [closed]
I am working on a project: Fabrication of a Hybrid Photo Detector. I have designed a vacuum envelope. I have a photocathode deposition facility. I am looking for a Silicon PIN photodiode to fabricate ...
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How are ADS PIN Diode model Parameters "IKF" and "Iknee" defined?
I am currently using Keysight Advanced Design System (ADS) to simulate a P-I-N Diode circuit and compare real life data such as RF power interaction, and DC I-V curve replication. I am currently ...
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How does this solar-powered blinking LED circuit with BPW34 PIN diodes work?
I have an image of a blinking LED circuit powered by sunlight, using an array of BPW34 PIN diodes to charge what I think is a supercapacitor. It appears to be an energy harvesting project. I’d like ...
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Is it a good idea to use a relay for 433 MHz antenna TX/RX switching?
I am designing a PCB for a power amplifier for 433 MHz. The output power is 60 W and the power MOSFET I am using is an RA60H4047M from Mitsubishi. The RA60H4047M driving is fine and I can get 60 W ...
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Need an RF switch IC or circuit that can switch with a DC bias
I have an active antenna used for GPS. I need to supply the conductor of the RF cable with 5V DC. It consumes around 20mA. This antenna connects to a PCB where I inject the DC bias onto the RF line ...
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Schematic Review: PIN diode switch driver
I've designed a PIN diode RF switch driver, specifically to drive HP33000 series switches. Unfortunately, these are very old, and not much documentation exists, so I'd like to ask for advice from ...
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What is "drive" (in units of coulomb) in this datasheet?
In the datasheet of the family of step-recovery diodes (they are essentially PIN diodes with the I layer "very thin") MMDx of MACOM (link here), following figure is given I understand that ...