1. Product profile
1.1 General description
The BB179B is a variable capacitance diode, fabricated in planar technology and
encapsulated in the SOD523 (SC-79) ultra 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
Ultra small SMD plastic package
C
d(28V)
: 2.1 pF; C
d(1V)
to C
d(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
BB179B
UHF variable capacitance diode
Rev. 3 — 5 September 2011 Product data sheet
Table 1. Pinning
Pin Description Simplified outline
[1]
Symbol
1 cathode
2 anode
Table 2. Ordering information
Type number Package
Name Description Version
BB179B SC-79 plastic surface mounted package; 2 leads SOD523