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VARACTOR

Varactor or varicap diodes are used mainly in radio frequency (RF) circuits
to be able to provide a capacitance that can be varied by changing a
voltage in an electronics circuit. This can be used for tuning circuits
including radio frequency oscillators and filters. Although both names:
varactor and varicap diode are used, they are both the same form of diode.

The name varactor meaning variable reactor, or reactance, and varicap


meaning variable capacitance (vari-cap). Varactor diode applications
Varactor diodes are widely used within RF circuits. They provide a method
of varying the capacitance within a circuit by the application of a control
voltage. This gives them an almost unique capability and as a result
varactor diodes are widely used within the RF industry. Although varactor
diodes or varicap diodes can be used many different circuits, they find uses
in two main areas: Voltage controlled oscillators, VCOs: Voltage controlled
oscillators are used in many different circuits. One major area is for the
oscillator within phased locked loops. In turn these can be used as FM
demodulators or within frequency synthesizers. The varactor diode is a key
component within the voltage controlled oscillator. RF filters: Using varactor
diodes makes it possible to tune filters. Tracking filters may be needed in
receiver front end circuits where they enable the filters to track the
incoming received signal frequency. Again this can be controlled using a
control voltage. Typically this might be provided under microprocessor
control via a digital to analogue converter.
Notations Used In The Varactor Formula Cj is the diode capacitance C is
the diode capacitance when the device is unbiased V is the applied voltage
Vb is the barrier voltage at the junction m is the constant depending upon
the material K is the constant equal to 1 F is the maximum operating
frequency Rs is the series resistance f is the operating frequency To know
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BYJU’S. Important Questions On Varactor Diode.

Q1. How is varactor diode categorised? Ans: Varactor diode can be


categorised as abrupt and hyperabrupt varactor diode.

Q2. What is abrupt varactor diode? Ans: Abrupt varactor diode exhibits the
inverse square of C-V function and the doping concentration is constant.

Q3. What is a hyperabrupt varactor diode? Ans: Hyperabrupt varactor


diode is used as it has greater capacitance for the given change of voltage.

Q4. In varactor diode which layer can be used for the detection of bad
frames? Ans: Link layer is used for the detection of bad frames.
Q5. What is the major use of varactor diode? Ans: The major use of
varactor diode is for tuning of the circuit.

Varactor Diode Formula Varactor capacitance Cj=CK(Vb−V)m Dependence of


varactor diode on series resistance and diode capacitance F=12∗pi∗Rs∗Cj Quality
factor Q=Ff

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