Use a 1n5401 large area silicon not specked like this but it should work. I used 4001's for about 30pf varicap as FM modulators for pirate radio about 20 years ago they work fine. Effectively the bigger the diode the larger the silicon hence capacitance any 'big' rectifier will do Steve -----Original Message----- From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu [mailto:piclist-bounces@mit.edu] On Behalf Of Vasile Surducan Sent: 29 May 2007 17:29 To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public. Subject: [EE] varactor diode 200pF I'm searching for a 200pF-300pF varactor diode with large capacitor variation, at least 10 (something equivalent with MV1405). No luck at Digikey or Mouser. Any clue ? The RF guys are allive ? Vasile -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist