RF/Microwave Capacitors
RF/Microwave Multilayer Capacitors (MLC)
700C Series NPO Porcelain and Ceramic Multilayer Capacitors
FEATURES
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Case C Size (.250" x .250")
High Q
Low ESR/ESL
High RF Power
Available with Encapsulation Options*
Capacitance Range 1 pF to 2700 pF
Ultra-Stable Performance
High RF Current/Voltage
High Reliability
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
AVX, the industry leader, offers new improved ESR/ESL
performance for the 700C 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.
AVX offers an encapsulation option for applications
requiring extended protection against arc-over and corona
PACKAGING OPTIONS
Tape & Reel
Special
Packaging
Available
Tray
(96 pcs)
FUNCTIONAL APPLICATIONS
• Bypass
• Coupling
• Tuning
• Impedance Matching
• DC Blocking
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Quality Factor (Q)
Temperature
Coefficient of
Capacitance (TCC)
Insulation Resistance
(IR)
Working Voltage
(WVDC)
Greater than 10,000
(1.0 pF to 1000 pF) @ 1 MHz.
Greater than 10,000
(1100 pF to 2700 pF) @ 1 KHz.
0 ±30 PPM/°C (-55°C to +125°C)
1 pF to 2700 pF:
10
5
Megohms min. @ +25°C at rated WVDC.
10
4
Megohms min. @ +125°C at rated WVDC.
Max. test voltage is 500 VDC.
See Capacitance Values Table
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.
Less than ±(0.02% or 0.02 pF),
whichever is greater
None
None
±(0.02% or 0.02 pF), whichever is greater
From -55°C to +125°C
(No derating of working voltage)
CIRCUIT APPLICATIONS
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VHF/UHF RF Power Amplifiers
• Plasma Chambers
• Antenna Tuning
• Medical (MRI coils)
*For leaded styles only
ENVIRONMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS
Thermal Shock
Moisture
Resistance
Low Voltage
Humidity
MIL-STD-202, Method 107, Condition A
MIL-STD-202, Method 106
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.
MIL-STD-202, Method 108, for 2000 hours, at 125°C.
Voltage applied.
Dielectric Withstanding
Voltage (DWV)
Retrace
Aging Effects
Piezoelectric Effects
Capacitance Drift
Operating
Temperature Range
Life Test
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.
Termination Styles
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 perpendicular to the termination surface of
the capacitor. Test per MIL-STD-202, method 211.
Terminal Strength
484
The Important Information/Disclaimer is incorporated in the catalog where these specifications came from or
available online at www.avx.com/disclaimer/ by reference and should be reviewed in full before placing any order.
RF/Microwave Capacitors
RF/Microwave Multilayer Capacitors (MLC)
700C Series NPO Porcelain and Ceramic Multilayer Capacitors
CAPACITANCE VALUES
CAP.
CODE
1R0
1R1
1R2
1R3
1R4
1R5
1R6
1R7
1R8
1R9
2R0
2R1
2R2
2R4
2R7
3R0
3R3
3R6
3R9
4R3
4R7
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
TOL.
RATED
WVDC
CAP.
CODE
5R1
5R6
6R2
6R8
7R5
8R2
9R1
100
110
120
130
150
160
180
200
220
240
270
300
330
360
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
TOL.
RATED
WVDC
CAP.
CODE
390
430
470
510
560
620
680
750
820
910
101
111
121
131
151
161
181
201
221
241
271
CAP.
(pF)
39
43
47
51
56
62
68
75
82
91
100
110
120
130
150
160
180
200
220
240
270
TOL.
RATED
WVDC
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
B, C, D
1500
B, C, D
2500
2500
F, G, J
K, M
2500
F, G, J
K, M
1000
F, G, J
K, M
500
300
HOW TO ORDER
700
Series
Case Size
See mechanical dimensions below
C
100
J
W
2500
X
-
Packaging
T = Tape and Reel, 500 pc. qty. Surface
Mount Termination Only
I = Special Packaging
Capacitance
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
Laser Marking
WVDC
Termination Code
Please see 2nd Column Mechanical
Configuration Table
Capacitance Tolerance Code
Code
Tol.
B
C
D
F
±1%
G
±2%
J
±5%
K
±10%
M
±20%
±0.1 pF ±0.25 pF ±0.5 pF
The above part number refers to a 700C 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 ATC Matrix Tray packaging.
The Important Information/Disclaimer is incorporated in the catalog where these specifications came from or
available online at www.avx.com/disclaimer/ by reference and should be reviewed in full before placing any order.
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RF/Microwave Capacitors
RF/Microwave Multilayer Capacitors (MLC)
700C Series NPO Porcelain and Ceramic Multilayer Capacitors
MECHANICAL CONFIGURATIONS
AVX
SERIES
& CASE
SIZE
700C
AVX
TERM.
CODE
CASE SIZE
& TYPE
C
W
Solder Plate
C
700C
P
Pellet
C
700C
T
Solderable
Nickel Barrier
C
Microstrip
C
700C
AR
Axial Ribbon
WL
L
WL
L
OUTLINES
W/T IS A
TERMINATION SURFACE
Y
W
L
Y
W
L
T
BODY DIMENSIONS
INCHES (mm)
LENGTH
WIDTH
THICKNESS
(L)
(W)
(T)
.230+.020 -.010
(5.84+0.51-0.25)
LEAD AND TERMINATION
DIMENSIONS AND MATERIALS
OVERLAP
MATERIALS
(Y)
Tin /Lead, Solder Plated over
Nickel Barrier Termination
T
.230+.025 -.010
(5.84+0.64-0.25)
Y
W
L
LL
W
T
T
TL
.230+.020 -.010
.250 ±.015
(5.84+0.51-0.25) (6.35 ±0.38)
700C
MS
.145 (3.68)
max. for
capacitance
values
≤ 680 pF;
.165 (4.19)
max. for
capacitance
values
> 680 pF.
.040 (1.02)
max.
Heavy Tin/Lead Coated, over
Nickel Barrier Termination
RoHS Compliant
Tin Plated over
Nickel Barrier Termination
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.
LL
W
TL
.245 ±.025
(6.22 ±0.64)
N/A
T
NON-MAGNETIC MECHANICAL CONFIGURATION
AVX
SERIES
& CASE
SIZE
AVX
TERM.
CODE
CASE SIZE
& TYPE
C
700C
WN
Solder Plate
C
700C
PN
Pellet
C
Y
L
OUTLINES
W/T IS A
TERMINATION SURFACE
Y
W
T
BODY DIMENSIONS
INCHES (mm)
LENGTH
WIDTH
THICKNESS
(L)
(W)
(T)
.230+.020 -.010
(5.84+0.51-0.25)
LEAD AND TERMINATION
DIMENSIONS AND MATERIALS
OVERLAP
MATERIALS
(Y)
Tin/Lead, Solder Plated over
Non-Magnetic Barrier
Termination
Y
W
L
T
.230+.025 -.010
(5.84+0.64-0.25)
700C
TN
Solderable
Nickel
Barrier
C
W
L
T
TL
.230+.020 -.010
(5.84+0.51-0.25)
.250 ±.015
(6.35 ±0.38)
700C
MN
Microstrip
C
LL
WL
L
W
.145 (3.68)
max. for
capacitance
values
≤ 680 pF;
.165 (4.19)
max. for
capacitance
values
> 680 pF.
Heavy Tin/Lead Coated, over
Non-Magnetic Barrier
.040 (1.02)
Termination
max.
RoHS Compliant
Tin Plated over
Non-Magnetic Barrier
Termination
High Purity
Silver Leads
L
L
= .500 (12.7) min.
W
L
= .240 ±.005
(6.10 ±.127)
T
L
= .004 ±.001
(.102 ±.025)
Leads are Attached with
High Temperature Solder.
T
LL
WL
L
W
TL
.245 ±.025
(6.22 ±0.64)
N/A
700C
AN
Axial
Ribbon
T
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The Important Information/Disclaimer is incorporated in the catalog where these specifications came from or
available online at www.avx.com/disclaimer/ by reference and should be reviewed in full before placing any order.