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UltraCMOS® DuNE® Digitally Tunable Capacitor (DTC) - PE64904

Source: Peregrine Semiconductor Corporation

Peregrine Semiconductor Corporation recently announced availability of the RoHS compliant PE64904 DuNE® Digitally Tunable Capacitor (DTC). The new 5-bit, 32-state digitally controlled variable capacitor provides a monolithically integrated impedance tuning solution for demanding RF applications. The UltraCMOS®-based device enables wide-band tunable networks, minimizing mismatch losses, improving system efficiency and reducing radio complexity for a cost-effective tuning solution.

5-bit 32-state Digitally Tunable Capacitor, 100-3000 MHz

SPI Compatible Interface (3-wire)
Featuring DuNE® technology enhancements
RoHS Compliant

Product Features

  • Series configuration C = 0.7-4.6 pF (6.6:1 tuning ratio) in discrete 126 fF steps
  • Shunt configuration C = 1.2-5.1 pF (4.6:1 tuning ratio) in discrete 131 fF steps
  • High RF power handling : (>+38 dBm @ 50 ?, 30 Vpk RF) and linearity
  • Wide power supply range (2.3-3.6 V) and low current consumption (typ. 140 µA at 2.6 V)
  • 3-wire (SPI compatible) Serial Interface with built-in bias voltage
  • Exceptional 2 kV HBM ESD tolerance on all pins

Applications include:

  • Tunable Filters Networks
  • Tunable Antennas
  • RFID
  • Tunable Matching Networks
  • Phase Shifters
  • Wireless Communications