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ashishbondia
 Post subject: How to build Power sensors using Schottky diodes
Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 1:37 am 
 
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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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sm7ovk
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Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2007 2:51 pm 
 
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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




Posted  11/12/2012