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ashishbondia

Post subject: How to build Power sensors using Schottky diodes

Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 1:37 am

Colonel

Joined: Wed Aug 16, 2006 8:20 am
Posts: 28
Location: India

hi!
I want to build a power sensor with an operating frequency range from DC to 8 Ghz. The maximum power level is 20dBm. Is it possible to build one for this power level using Schotkky diodes. are there any special Schotkky diodes available for this purpose.

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Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2007 2:51 pm

Captain

Joined: Thu Jan 11, 2007 12:59 pm
Posts: 16

Hi,

there is no problem to do a power sensor for this band or power. What you should consider is to put some attenuator before the diode and there are plenty of diodes that could be used!

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Jens

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