RF/Microwave Capacitors
RF/Microwave Multilayer Capacitors (MLC)
100C Series Porcelain Superchip® Multilayer Capacitors
FEATURES
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION
KYOCERA AVX, the industry leader, offers new improved ESR/
ESL performance for the 100C Series RF Capacitors. This high
Q multilayer capacitor is ultra-stable under high RF current
and voltage applications. High density Porcelain construction
provides a rugged, hermetic package.
Case C Size (.250" x .250")
Capacitance Range 1pF to 2700pF
Extended WVDC up to 3600 VDC
Low ESR/ESL
High Q
Low Noise
Ultra-Stable Performance
High Self-Resonance
Established Reliability (QPL)
PACKAGING OPTIONS
Tape & Reel
KYOCERA AVX offers an encapsulation option for applications
requiring extended protection against arc-over and corona.
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
FUNCTIONAL APPLICATIONS
• Bypass
• Coupling
• Tuning
• Impedance Matching
• DC Blocking
CIRCUIT APPLICATIONS
• VHF/UHF RF Power Amplifiers
• Antenna Tuning
• Plasma Chambers
• Medical (MRI coils)
ENVIRONMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS
Thermal Shock
MIL-STD-202, Method 107, Condition A
Moisture
Resistance
MIL-STD-202, Method 106
Low Voltage
Humidity
MIL-STD-202, Method 103, Condition A, with 1.5 Volts
DC applied while subjected to an environment of 85°C
with 85% relative humidity for 240 hours min.
Life Test
Termination
Styles
Tray
(180 pcs)
MIL-STD-202, Method 108, for 2000 hours, at 125°C.
Voltage applied.
200% of WVDC for capacitors rated at 500 volts DC or less.
120% of WVDC for capacitors rated at 1250 volts DC or less.
100% of WVDC for capacitors rated above 1250 volts DC.
Temperature
Coefficient (TCC)
+90 ±30 PPM/°C (-55°C to +125°C)
Insulation Resistance
(IR)
1 pF to 2700 pF:
105 Megohms min. @ +25°C at rated WVDC.
104 Megohms min. @ +125°C at rated WVDC.
Max. test voltage is 500 VDC.
Working Voltage
(WVDC)
See Capacitance Values Table
Dielectric Withstanding
Voltage (DWV)
250% of WVDC for capacitors rated at 500
volts DC or less for 5 seconds.
150% of WVDC for capacitors rated at 1250
volts DC or less for 5 seconds.
120% of WVDC for capacitors rated above
1250 Volts DC for 5 seconds
Retrace
Less than ±(0.02% or 0.02 pF),
whichever is greater.
Aging Effects
None
Piezoelectric Effects
None
Capacitance Drift
±(0.02% or 0.02 pF), whichever is greater.
Operating Temperature
Range
From -55°C to +125°C
(No derating of working voltage)
Available in various surface mount and leaded styles.
See Mechanical Configurations
Terminations for chips and pellets withstand a pull of
10 lbs. min., 20 lbs. typical, for 5 seconds in direction
Terminal Strength
perpendicular to the termination surface of the
capacitor. Test per MIL-STD-202, method 211.
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RF/Microwave Capacitors
RF/Microwave Multilayer Capacitors (MLC)
100C Series Porcelain Superchip® Multilayer Capacitors
3600
F, G, J,
K, M
RATED WVDC
STD.
EXT.
3600
F, G, J,
K, M
2500
3000
CAP.
CODE
301
331
361
391
431
471
511
561
621
681
751
821
911
102
112
122
152
182
222
242
272
CAP.
(pF)
300
330
360
390
430
470
510
560
620
680
750
820
910
1000
1100
1200
1500
1800
2200
2400
2700
TOL.
RATED WVDC
STD.
EXT.
1500
2000
1000
1500
500
800
300
500
VOLTAGE
TOL.
F, G, J,
K, M
EXTENDED
2500
CAP.
(pF)
39
43
47
51
56
62
68
75
82
91
100
110
120
130
150
160
180
200
220
240
270
VOLTAGE
B, C, D
CAP.
CODE
390
430
470
510
560
620
680
750
820
910
101
111
121
131
151
161
181
201
221
241
271
EXTENDED
3600
RATED WVDC
STD.
EXT.
TOL.
VOLTAGE
2500
CAP.
(pF)
5.1
5.6
6.2
6.8
7.5
8.2
9.1
10
11
12
13
15
16
18
20
22
24
27
30
33
36
EXTENDED
B, C, D
CAP.
CODE
5R1
5R6
6R2
6R8
7R5
8R2
9R1
100
110
120
130
150
160
180
200
220
240
270
300
330
360
EXTENDED VOLTAGE
RATED WVDC
STD.
EXT.
EXTENDED VOLTAGE
TOL.
EXTENDED VOLTAGE
CAP.
(pF)
1.0
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9
2.0
2.1
2.2
2.4
2.7
3.0
3.3
3.6
3.9
4.3
4.7
EXTENDED VOLTAGE
CAP.
CODE
1R0
1R1
1R2
1R3
1R4
1R5
1R6
1R7
1R8
1R9
2R0
2R1
2R2
2R4
2R7
3R0
3R3
3R6
3R9
4R3
4R7
VRMS = 0.707 x WVDC
• SPECIAL VALUES, TOLERANCES, HIGHER WVDC AND MATCHING AVAILABLE. • ENCAPSULATION OPTION AVAILABLE .
PLEASE CONSULT FACTORY.
HOW TO ORDER
100
C
100
J
W
2500
X
T
Series
Packaging
Case Size
T = Tape and Reel, 500 pc. qty.
Please see last column of mechanical configuration
table for other options.
See mechanical dimensions below
Capacitance
Laser Marking (Optional)
EIA Capacitance Code in pF.
First two digits = significant figures or “R” for decimal place.
Third digit = number of zeros or after “R” significant figures
WVDC
Capacitance Tolerance Code
Please see 2nd Column Mechanical
Configuration Table
Code
Tol.
B
C
D
±0.1 pF ±0.25 pF ±0.5 pF
F
G
J
K
M
±1%
±2%
±5%
±10%
±20%
Termination Style Code
The above part number refers to a 100 C Series (case size C) 10 pF capacitor, J tolerance (±5%), 2500 WVDC, with W termination
(Tin/Lead, Solder Plated over Nickel Barrier), laser marking and 500 pc T&R packaging.
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RF/Microwave Capacitors
RF/Microwave Multilayer Capacitors (MLC)
100C Series Porcelain Superchip® Multilayer Capacitors
MECHANICAL CONFIGURATIONS
ATC
ATC
SERIES
TERM.
& CASE
CODE
SIZE
100C
W
CASE SIZE
& TYPE
OUTLINES
W/T IS A
TERMINATION SURFACE
C
Y
L
C
100C
P
T
T
Y
L
T
Y
L
T
C
100C
MS
TL
LL
WL
W
Microstrip
L
T
C
100C
WL
W
L
Axial Ribbon
C
100C
T
LL
AW
L
C
VA
LL
L
T
LL
RW
T
Radial Wire
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N/A
TL
L
W
Pkg.
Type
Pkg Code
Tin/Lead, Solder Plated over
Nickel Barrier Termination
T&R, 250 or
500 pcs
Tray, 36 or
180 pcs
T250 or T
J36 or
J180
Heavy Tin/Lead Coated,
over Nickel Barrier
Termination
T&R, 250 or
500 pcs
Tray, 36 or
180 pcs
T250 or T
J36 or
J180
RoHS Compliant
Tin Plated over
Nickel Barrier Termination
T&R, 250 or
500 pcs
Tray, 36 or
180 pcs
T250 or T
J36 or
J180
Tray, 24 or
60 pcs
J24 or J60
Tray, 24 or
60 pcs
J24 or J60
Silver-plated Copper Leads
LL = 2.25 (57.15) min.
Dia. = .032 ±.002 (0.81 ±0.05
Box, 21 pcs
B21
Silver Leads
LL = .500 (12.7) min.
WL = ** See below
TL = .004 ±.001 (.102 ±.025)
Box, 24 pcs
B24
Silver-plated Copper Leads
LL = 1.0 (25.4) min.
Tray, 16 pcs
Dia. = .032 ±.002 (0.81 ±0.05)
J16
High Purity
Silver Leads
LL = .500 (12.7) min.
WL = .240 ±.005 (6.10 ±.127
TL = .004 ±.001 (.102 ±.025)
Leads are Attached with
High Temperature Solder.
.165(4.19)
max. for
capacitance
values
>680pF
WL
W
Vertical Axial
Ribbon
.145(3.68)
max. for
capacitance
values
≤680pF
.245 ±.025
(6.22 ±0.64)
T
C
100C
•
W
Axial Wire
100C
.250 ±.015
(6.35 ±0.38)
TL
LL
AR
.230+.020 -.010
(5.84+0.51-0.25
W
Solderable
Nickel Barrier
.040
(1.02)
max.
.230+.025 -.010
(5.84+0.64-0.25)
W
Pellet
C
100C
.230+.020 -.010
(5.84+0.51-0.25)
W
Solder Plate
BODY DIMENSIONS
LEAD AND TERMINATION
INCHES (MM)
DIMENSIONS AND MATERIALS
LENGTH
WIDTH
THICKNESS OVERLAP
MATERIALS
(L)
(W)
(T)
(Y)
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RF/Microwave Multilayer Capacitors (MLC)
100C Series Porcelain Superchip® Multilayer Capacitors
NON-MAGNETIC MECHANICAL CONFIGURATIONS
ATC
ATC
SERIES
TERM.
& CASE
CODE
SIZE
OUTLINES
W/T IS A
TERMINATION SURFACE
CASE SIZE
& TYPE
C
100C
WN
Y
L
C
100C
PN
Non-Mag
Pellet
TN
T
Y
L
T
Y
Non-Mag
Solderable
Nickel Barrier
.230+.025 -.010
(5.84+0.64-0.25)
W
L
T
C
100C
.230+.035-.010
(5.84+0.89-0.25)
W
C
100C
.230+.025 -.010
(5.84+0.64-0.25)
W
Non-Mag
Solder Plate
WL
Non-Mag
Microstrip
.250 ±.015
(6.35 ±0.38)
TL
LL
MN
BODY DIMENSIONS
LEAD AND TERMINATION
INCHES (MM)
DIMENSIONS AND MATERIALS
LENGTH
WIDTH
THICKNESS OVERLAP
MATERIALS
(L)
(W)
(T)
(Y)
.165(4.19)
max. for
capacitance
values
>680pF
.040
(1.02)
max.
.245 ±.025
(6.22 ±0.64)
W
L
.145(3.68)
max. for
capacitance
values
≤680pF
T
Pkg.
Type
Pkg Code
Tin/Lead, Solder Plated over
Non-Magnetic Barrier
Termination
T&R, 250 or
500 pcs
Tray, 36 or
180 pcs
T250 or T
J36 or
J180
Heavy Tin/Lead Coated,
over Non-Magnetic
Barrier Termination
T&R, 250 or
500 pcs
Tray, 36 or
180 pcs
T250 or T
J36 or
J180
RoHS Compliant
Tin Plated over
Non-Magnetic
Barrier Termination
T&R, 250 or
500 pcs
Tray, 36 or
180 pcs
T250 or T
J36 or
J180
High Purity Silver Leads
LL = .500 (12.7) min.
WL = .240 ±.005 (6.10 ±.127)
TL = .004 ±.001(.102 ±.025)
Leads are Attached with
High Temperature Solder.
Tray, 24 or
60 pcs
J24 or J60
SUGGESTED MOUNTING PAD DIMENSIONS
L
W
391k
1k
39
T
T
L
W
Case C Vertical Mount
Cap
Value
Pad Size
Normal
High Density
Normal
> 680 pF
High Density
< 680 pF
Horizontal
Electrode Orientation
Vertical
Electrode Orientation
B
A
A Min.
B Min.
C Min.
D Min.
.150
.130
.185
.165
.050
.030
.050
.030
.200
.200
.200
.200
.300
.260
.300
.260
.200
.200
.300
.260
B
C
Horizontal Mount
Normal
All
Values High Density
.280
.260
.050
.030
D
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RF/Microwave Multilayer Capacitors (MLC)
100C Series Porcelain Superchip® Multilayer Capacitors
PERFORMANCE DATA
ESR VS CAPACITANCE
AVX SERIES 100, CASE C
1
ESR (Ohms)
0.1
Q VS CAPACITANCE
AVX SERIES 100, CASE C
100000
500 MHz
10000
150 MHz
1000
Q
30 MHz
30 MHz
0.01
150 MHz
100
500 MHz
(Typical)
0.001
1
10
100
1000
(Typical)
10
10000
1
10
100
CAPACITANCE (pF)
SERIES RESONANCE VS CAPACITANCE
AVX SERIES 100, CASE C
CURRENT RATING VS CAPACITANCE
AVX SERIES 100, CASE C
100
1000
100
The current rating is based on a 65°C mounting
surface and a device thermal resistance of
15°C/W. A power dissipation of 4W will result
in a case temperature of 125°C.
10
150 MHz
500 MHz
30 MHz
10 MHz
1
Dotted line = Power dissipation limited
Solid line = Voltage limited (Vrms)
(Typical)
10
1
10
100
1000
0.1
10000
10
1
1.5
% CHANGE IN CAPACITANCE
100
CAPACITANCE (pF)
CAPACITANCE (pF)
CAPACITANCE CHANGE VS TEMPERATURE
AVX SERIES 100, CASE C
TC= +90 ± 30 PPM/°C
1
0.5
0
-0.5
-1
-55
-35
-15
5
25
45
65
85
105
125
TEMPERATURE (Degrees C)
466
10000
CAPACITANCE (pF)
RMS CURRENT (Amps)
FREQUENCY (MHz)
10000
1000
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10000