2.75 pF at 28 V — the tuning capacitance that sets the VCO centre frequency
The BB170X is a single VHF varactor diode in a SOD-323 surface-mount package. Its typical capacitance is 2.75 pF at 28 V reverse bias and 1 MHz, with a capacitance ratio of 15 from C1 to C28.
30 V peak reverse — headroom for the tuning voltage rail
Peak reverse voltage is 30 V, so the tuning voltage can swing up to about 28 V without entering breakdown.
SOD-323 footprint and surface-mount assembly
The SOD-323 case (SC-76) is a standard small-signal diode footprint. It reflows on a standard board with no special pad geometry.
For a production BOM that needs a stable varactor through the next several years, this part does not introduce obsolescence risk.
