RF/Microwave Capacitors
RF/Microwave Multilayer Capacitors (MLC)
100A Series Porcelain Superchip® Multilayer Capacitors
FEATURES
• Case A Size (.055” x .055”)
• Lowest ESR/ESL
• High Q
• Low Noise
• Capacitance Range 0.1 pF to 100 pF
• Extended WVDC up to 250 VDC
• Ultra-Stable Performance
• High Self-Resonance
• Established Reliability (QPL)
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
PACKAGING OPTIONS
KYOCERA AVX, the industry leader, offers new improved
ESR/ESL performance for the 100A Series RF/Microwave
Capacitors. This is KYOCERA AVX most versatile high Q, high
self resonant multilayer capacitor. High density porcelain
construction provides a rugged, hermetic package.
Cap-Pak®
(100 pcs)
Tape & Reel
Vertical
Orientation
Tape & Reel
Typical functional applications: Bypass, Coupling, Tuning,
Feedback, Impedance Matching and DC Blocking.
Typical circuit applications: Microwave/RF/IF Amplifiers,
Mixers, Oscillators, Low Noise Amplifiers, Filter Networks,
Timing Circuits and Delay Lines.
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
ENVIRONMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS
Temperature
Coefficient (TCC)
Themal Shock
Mil-STD-202, Method 107, Condition A
90 ± 20 PPM/ºC
Moisture Resistance
Mil-STD-202, Method 106
Capacitance Range
0.1 pF to 100 pF
Mil-STD-202, Method 103, condition A,
with 1.5 VDC applied while subjected to
an environment of 85ºC with 85%
relative humidity for 240 hours
Operating Temperature -55ºC to +125ºC*
Low Voltage
Humidity
Quality Factor
Greater than 10,000 @ 1 MHz.
0.1 pF to 100 pF
106 Megohms min. @ 25ºC at
rated WVDC
MIL-STD-202, Method 108, for 2000
hours, at 125°C. 200% WVDC applied.
Insulation Resistance
(IR)
Life Test
105 Megohms min. @ 125ºC at
rated WVDC
Available in various surface mount
styles. See Mechanical Configurations,
page 3
Termination Styles
Working Voltage
(WVDC)
See Capacitance Values table
Terminations for chips and pellets
withstand a pull of 5 lbs. min., 10 lbs.
typical, for 5 seconds in direction
perpendicular to the termination surface
of the capacitor.
Dielectric Withstanding
Voltage (DWV)
250% of rated WVDC for 5 seconds
Terminal Strength
Aging Effects
None
None
Piezoelectric Effects
± (0.02% or 0.02 pF), whichever
is greater
Capacitance Drift
The Important Information/Disclaimer is incorporated in the catalog where these specifications came from or available
online at www.kyocera-avx.com/disclaimer/ by reference and should be reviewed in full before placing any order.
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