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    The document discusses varactor diodes, which are semiconductor devices that provide a voltage-dependent variable capacitance. There are two main types - abrupt and hyper abrupt diodes, which are used in oscillators, and gallium-arsenide diodes, which can operate at frequencies up to 600 GHz. Varactor diodes work by using a reverse-biased p-n junction, where the depletion width and resulting capacitance can be varied with the applied voltage. They have applications in frequency multipliers, tuning circuits, and parametric amplifiers.

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    The document discusses varactor diodes, which are semiconductor devices that provide a voltage-dependent variable capacitance. There are two main types - abrupt and hyper abrupt diodes, which are used in oscillators, and gallium-arsenide diodes, which can operate at frequencies up to 600 GHz. Varactor diodes work by using a reverse-biased p-n junction, where the depletion width and resulting capacitance can be varied with the applied voltage. They have applications in frequency multipliers, tuning circuits, and parametric amplifiers.

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    Microwave

    Semiconductor Devices

    VARACTOR DIODE
    The term varactor is shortened form of variable
    reactor.
    Also called a parametric diode, tuning diodes or
    varicap diodes.
    Provides a voltage-dependent variable capacitance.
    Commonly used symbols

    TYPES OF VARACTOR DIODES


    Abrupt and hyper abrupt type : When the changeover
    p-n junction is abrupt then it is called abrupt type. When
    change is very abrupt, they are called hyper abrupt type.
    They are used in oscillators to sweep for different
    frequencies.
    Gallium-arsenide varactor diodes : The semiconductor
    material used is gallium arsenide. They are used for
    frequencies from 18 GHz up to and beyond 600 GHz.

    Description
    As already said varactor diode is a semiconductor device in
    which the junction capacitance can be varied as a function
    of the reverse voltage.

    When we are applying the voltage to the junction the


    dielectric is acting as capacitor.

    Cj

    -n
    Vr

    Capacitance : Capacitance of the device. Capacitance from


    a few picoFarads to hundreds of picoFarads is provided.
    Capacitance range : Range of capacitance produced when
    voltage is varied.

    CHARACTERISTICS

    Notice the nonlinear increase in capacitance as the reverse voltage is


    decreased.

    OPERATION
    It has a p-n junction of semiconducting
    material and is always reverse biased.

    The depletion zone width depends on


    the applied voltage and this makes the
    capacitance vary with the applied
    voltage.

    APPLICATIONS
    FREQUENCY MULTIPLIERS - used in applications
    where its difficult to generate microwave signals
    Producing relatively high power outputs at frequencies up
    to 100GHz
    Output can be as high as 80% of the input
    TUNING - Since the frequency can be made to vary they
    are used as electronic tuning devices in tuners for
    television, mobiles.
    PARAMETRIC AMPLIFIERS. - named for the timevarying parameter, or value of capacitance, associated with
    the operation.

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