Control Devices: MLP 7100 Series
Limiter Diodes
Description
The MicroMetrics MLP 7100 series
Limiter diodes are specially processed
PIN diodes with a thin intrinsic region
designed for use in passive or active
limiters over the entire range of fre-
quencies from 100 MHz to beyond 20
GHz. The different “I” region thick-
nesses and capacitances provide vari-
able threshold and leakage power lev-
els and power handling capability.
Applications
The MLP 7100 series limiters are for
use in waveguides, coax, microstrip or
stripline. Single or cascade devices
may be used depending on power
levels.
RS
RS
RS
2
50
Ω
50
Ω
COIL for GROUND RETURN
High Power Equivalent Circuit
2
34
Features
• Low Loss
• Greater Bandwidth
• Fast Turn on Time
Packaging
• Chip, Glass, Ceramic, Surface Mount
Typical Performance
50
Ω
50
Ω
Diode Chip
+50
+40
+30
PEAK POWER INPUT
(dBm)
+20
+10
0
+10
+20
+30
+40
+50
+60
+66
MLP7130
MLP7110
MLP7140
MLP7100
MLP7120
50
Ω
0
+3
+6
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
+8
50
Ω
Diode Chip
MLP 7100 Series
MLP 7100-7140 Series
FREQUENCY
(GHz)
MicroMetrics, Inc. 136 Harvey Road, Building C, Londonderry, NH 03053
Voice: 603-641-3800, Fax: 603-641-3500, Internet: www.micrometrics.com, E-mail: serv@micrometrics.com