• DocumentCode
    2432270
  • Title

    Dual-diode limiter for high-power/low-spike-leakage applications

  • Author

    Tan, R.J. ; Kaul, R.

  • Author_Institution
    Harryn Diamond Lab., Adelphi, MD, USA
  • fYear
    1990
  • fDate
    8-10 May 1990
  • Firstpage
    757
  • Abstract
    Procedures, confirmed by both measured data and microwave circuit analysis are presented for designing dual-diode, passive microwave limiters with low spike leakage (<100 nJ) and the ability to handle high peak power (on the order of 10 mJ of incident energy). Design parameters covered are PIN diode characteristics, polarity, package parasitics, and the spacing between the diodes. Such limiters are needed to protect sensitive electronics from high-power RF.<>
  • Keywords
    microwave limiters; p-i-n diodes; protection; solid-state microwave circuits; PIN diode characteristics; design parameters; dual diode limiter; high peak power; high power RF protection; low-spike-leakage applications; package parasitics; passive microwave limiters; polarity; sensitive electronics; Capacitance; Diodes; Energy measurement; Frequency measurement; Inductance; Insertion loss; Integrated circuit noise; Integrated circuit packaging; Laboratories; Protection;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Microwave Symposium Digest, 1990., IEEE MTT-S International
  • Conference_Location
    Dallas, TX
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/MWSYM.1990.99689
  • Filename
    99689