This chapter presents a general overview of PIN diode operating characteristics to form an adequate basis for the subsequent chapters on the various PIN diode functional circuits.

The PIN diode attenuator may take many forms ranging from a simple series or shunt mounted diode acting as a lossy reflective switch, or a more complex structure that maintains a constant matched …

In 1950, Nishizawa and his colleagues invented the PIN diode. The PIN diode serves as an excellent absorber of light and can be utilized as a photodetector to convert optical energy into electrical …

Q: Just how do we make switches and voltage controlled attenuators? A: Typically, they are constructed with PIN diodes. A PIN diode is simply a p-n junction diode that is designed to have a very small …

The PIN diode comprises three regions, namely the P-region (p-type semiconductor), I-region (intrinsic semiconductor) and N-region (n-type semiconductor). The wide intrinsic region in the PIN diode …

The basic circuit for an electronic switch consists of a PIN diode connected in series with the transmitter, and a shunt diode connected a quarter wavelength (λ / 4 sec-tion (Figure 16) and of course, are …

A P-i-N diode consists of an intrinsic layer sandwiched between a pn junction. It blocks the negative voltage and conducts current when a positive voltage is applied to the anode. The intrinsic layer has …