Porcelain Substitute NPO Ceramic Caps
This series is obsolete and no longer available. Please try the alternate E-Series available here!
Key Features:
- High Q Chip geometries
- Lower Cost P-NPO Ceramic
- New 0403 Outperforms 0402
- Size 0504 Replaces Porcelain Size "A"
- Size 1210 Replaces Porcelain Size "B"
- Free MLCSoft for Spice & S-Parameter Modelling Data
Applications:
- Portable Cellular Products
- Wireless LAN
- Cable Components
- RF Integrated Circuits
- RF Transceivers
- Custom Applications
General Specifications:
- Case Sizes: 0402 - 1210
- Rated Voltage: 50 - 500 V
- Dielectrics Type: Procelain NPO
- Capacitance Range: 0.2 pF - 1000 pF
Capacitance Selection
Dielectric Characteristics
Temperature Coefficient: | 0 ± 30ppm/°C, -55 to 125°C |
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Quality Factor: | 2,500 min., 10,000 typical |
Insulation Resistance: | >1,000 G @ 25°C, WVDC 125°C IR is 10% of 25°C rating. |
Dielectric Strength: | 2.5 X WVDC Min., 25°C, 50 mA max |
Test Parameters: | 1MHz ± 50kHZ, 1.0 ± 0.2 VRMS, 25°C |
Available Capacitance: | Size 0403: 0.2-15 pF Size 0504: 0.2-100 pF Size 1210: 0.5-1000 pF |
Mechanical & Environmental Characteristics
Specification | Test Parameters | |
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Solderability: | Solder coverage 90% of metalized areas. | Preheat chip to 120°-150°C for 60 sec. Dip terminals in rosin flux then dip in 62Sn/36Pb/2Ag solder @ 240±5°C Dip time = 5±1 sec. |
Resistance to Soldering Heat: | Chip should not crack. Solder coverage 80% |
Preheat chip to 120°-150°C for 60 sec. Dip terminals in rosin flux then dip in 62Sn/36Pb/2Ag solder @ 260±5°C Dip time = 10±1 sec. |
Terminal Adhesion: | Termination should not pull off. Ceramic should remain undamaged. | Linear pull force exerted on axial leads soldered to each terminal. Terminal strength: 2.0Lbs for 0402, 2.0Lbs for 0603, 5.0Lbs for 0805 |
PCB Deflection: | No mechanical damage. Cap. change: 2% or .5pF Max |
Glass Epoxy PCB: 1 mm deflection |
Life Test: | Cap. change: 2% or .5pF Max I.R. = Initial value |
1000 Hours, 125°C, 200% rated voltage |
Thermal Shock: | I.R. = 70% of initial value | 5 CYCLES: 30±3 minutes @ -55°C, 3 min. @ 25°C, 30±3 min. @ +125°C, 3 min. @ 25°C |
Moisture Resistance: | Cap. change: 2% or .5pF Max I.R. = 70% of initial value |
240 Hours, 85% Relative Humidity, 85°C, 1.5 VDC |