[INRAD] PIN Diodes: BA595 - 885 - 895

[Tommy]

I'm sure everyone talking about PIN diodes is certainly aware of the 
different current requirements for different PIN diodes. Just 
changing to different diodes may not do you any good unless you bias 
the diodes for their optimum operation current. You must have a spec 
sheet for the diodes you choose.

I might also suggest that before you go with PIN diodes, you read the 
PIN diode information available on both the Sherwood and the W8JI web 
site. Their testing shows no improvement in receiver performance with 
PIN diode switches over a simple reed relay.

Just FYI....!

Tom - W4BQF


At Wednesday 03:15 PM 11/30/2005, you wrote:
>Hi Bill et all,
>
>there is another interesting PIN Diodes from Infineon:
>BA595
>
>The BA595 (BA885 and BA895) is given OK from 1MHz to
>2GHz for switching and attenuation applications. It
>has low capacitance and a high reverse parallel
>resistance.
>Carrier charge is 1.6mS.
>
>I attached the datasheet but the message was blocked.
>Sorry
>
>73
>
>Gian
>I7SWX
>
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