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Understanding Diode Terminology
RF and microwave diodes come in multiple different offerings, ranging from PIN and varactor to Schottky diodes. Manufacturers often specify these diodes by parameters which can be measured without the need for a diode to be permanently connected to an external circuit.
What do the terms, abbreviations and symbols on RF and microwave component datasheets mean? To make it easier, MACOM compiled a list of common diode terminology you’ll find on datasheets.
RF and microwave diodes come in multiple different offerings, ranging from PIN and varactor to Schottky diodes. Manufacturers often specify these diodes by parameters which can be measured without the need for a diode to be permanently connected to an external circuit.
What do the terms, abbreviations and symbols on RF and microwave component datasheets mean? To make it easier, MACOM compiled a list of common diode terminology you’ll find on datasheets.
Spectrum Band Designators and Bandwidths
Radio frequencies are often grouped in ranges called bands. There are numerous ways frequency bands have been designated. The International Telecommunications Union designates bands as listed in the table below
