IN3LBQ on the Hühnerspiel (Amthorspitze) - photo by IN3OTD

The CMAD6001 as PIN diode

CMAD6001 measurement setup

Small-signal loss vs bias

S-parameters measured at -20 dBm

Forward biased

Diode forward biased with currents from 1 mA to 100 mA.

CMAD6001 loss vs bias current

Reverse biased

Diode reverse biased with voltages from 0 V to 20 V.

CMAD6001 isolation vs bias voltage

Harmonics level vs power

At 1.8 MHz

Traces are too noisy here, need to check...

CMAD6001 fundamental at 1.8 MHz CMAD6001 H2 at 1.8 MHz CMAD6001 H3 at 1.8 MHz CMAD6001 H4 at 1.8 MHz CMAD6001 H5 at 1.8 MHz

Intermodulation distortion vs power

At 1.8 MHz

CMAD6001 IM3 at 1.8 MHz CMAD6001 IM5 at 1.8 MHz CMAD6001 IM7 at 1.8 MHz