CLA4608-085LF

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DATA SHEET
CLA4608-085LF: Surface Mount Limiter Diode
Applications
Low loss, high power limiters
Receiver protectors
Features
Low thermal resistance: 29 °C/W
Typical threshold level: +20 dBm
Low capacitance: 0.60 pF
Low profile, ultra-miniature QFN (3-pin, 2 x 2 mm) package
(MSL1, 260 °C per JEDEC J-STD-020)
Figure 1. CLA4608-085LF Block Diagram
Description
The CLA4608-085LF is a surface mountable, low capacitance
silicon PIN limiter diode designed as a shunt connected PIN diode
for high power limiter applications from 10 MHz to over 6 GHz.
Maximum resistance at 10 mA is 1.2 Ω and maximum
capacitance at 38 V is 0.65 pF. The combination of low junction
capacitance, low parasitic inductance, low thermal resistance,
and nominal 7 μm I-region width, makes the CLA4608-085LF
useful in large signal limiter applications. The threshold level is
+20 dBm, nominal.
A block diagram of the CLA4608-085LF is shown in Figure 1. The
absolute maximum ratings of the CLA4608-085LF are provided in
Table 1. Electrical specifications are provided in Table 2.
Typical performance characteristics of the CLA4608-085LF are
provided in Table 3 and illustrated in Figure 4.
DATA SHEET • CLA4608-085LF SURFACE MOUNT LIMITER DIODE
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Table 1. CLA4608-085LF Absolute Maximum Ratings
Parameter Symbol Minimum Maximum Units
Reverse voltage VR 180 V
Forward current @ 25 °C IF 1.5 A
CW power dissipation @ 85 °C PD 2 W
Peak pulse power dissipation @ 85 °C (10% duty cycle) 20 W
Storage temperature TSTG 65 +200 °C
Junction temperature TJ 175 °C
Operating temperature TA 40 +150 °C
Electrostatic Discharge:
Charged Device Model (CDM), Class 4
Human Body Model (HBM), Class 1B
Machine Model (MM), Class A
ESD
1000
500
100
V
V
V
Note: Exposure to maximum rating conditions for extended periods may reduce device reliability. There is no damage to device with only one parameter set at the limit and all other
parameters set at or below their nominal value. Exceeding any of the limits listed here may result in permanent damage to the device.
CAUTION: Although this device is designed to be as robust as possible, Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage this device. This device
must be protected at all times from ESD. Static charges may easily produce potentials of several kilovolts on the human body
or equipment, which can discharge without detection. Industry-standard ESD precautions should be used at all times.
Table 2. CLA4608-085LF Electrical Specifications (Note 1)
(T
A
= +25 °C Unless Otherwise Noted)
Parameter Symbol Test Condition Min Typical Max Units
Reverse current IR V
R
= 120 V 10 μA
Capacitance CT f = 1 MHz, V
R
= 38 V 0.60 0.65 pF
Series resistance RS f = 500 MHz, IF = 10 mA 1.0 1.2 Ω
Carrier lifetime TL IF = 10 mA 100 ns
I region width W 7 μm
CW thermal resistance θJC Junction-to-case 29 °C/W
Peak thermal resistance θP Single 1 μs pulse width,
junction-to-case (10%
duty cycle)
3 °C/W
Note 1: Performance is guaranteed only under the conditions listed in this Table.
Table 3. Typical Performance @ 25 °C
Part Number
Insertion Loss
@ 10 dBm
(dB)
Input Power for
1 dB Loss
(dBm)
Maximum Pulsed
Input Power
(dBm)
Output @ Maximum
Pulsed Input
(dBm)
Maximum CW
Input power
(W)
Recovery Time
(ns)
CLA4608-085LF 0.2 20 59 39 5 100
Notes
:
Limiter power results @ 1 GHz for shunt connected, single limiter diode and DC return in 50 Ω line.
Maximum pulsed power for 1 μs pulse and 0.1% duty factor with chip @ 25 °C heat sink. Derate linearly to 0 W @ 175 °C.
Maximum CW input power @ 25 °C heat sink. Derate linearly to 0 W @ 175 °C.
Recovery time to insertion loss from limiting state.
DATA SHEET • CLA4608-085LF SURFACE MOUNT LIMITER DIODE
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Functional Description
The PIN limiter diode can be described as an incident power
controlled, RF variable resistor. When there is no large input
signal present, the impedance of the limiter diode is at its
maximum, which produces minimum insertion loss, typically
less than 0.2 dB. The presence of a large input signal
temporarily forces the impedance of the diode to a much lower
value, which produces an impedance mismatch that reflects the
majority of the input signal power back towards its source.
During the limiting process, a DC current is generated by the PIN
limiter diode. The current is not the result of rectification, but is
the result of charge carriers being forced into the I layer by the
forward alternations of the large input signal. A complete path
must be provided for this current or the diode is not capable of
limiting. Therefore, an RF choke or similar structure must be
provided to complete the path for DC current flow.
The DC block capacitors shown in Figure 2 are optional; they
protect the limiter diode from external DC voltage that may be
present in the source or load circuits.
A cross section of the suggested printed circuit board design is
shown in Figure 3. The via shown in this view is critical, both for
electrical performance and for thermal performance. It is
recommended that several vias should be placed under the
entire footprint of the exposed paddle (pin 2) to minimize both
electrical inductance to the system ground and thermal
resistance to the system heat sink.
For more information about the operation of limiter diodes, refer
to the Skyworks Application Note, PIN Limiter Diodes in Receiver
Protectors, document number 200480.
Figure 2. Single Stage Limiter Circuit
Figure 3. Cross-Sectional View of Suggested Printed Circuit Board

CLA4608-085LF

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