Capacitors

900C Series X7R Ceramic RF Power Multilayer Capacitors (MLCs)


ATC 900C Series Multilayer Capacitors

ATC, the industry leader, offers new improved ESR/ESL performance for the 900C Series RF Capacitors. This Series exhibits superior volumetric efficiency, providing high levels of capacitance for HF/ RF power applications. Ceramic construction provides a rugged, hermetic package. ATC offers an encapsulation option for applications requiring ex-tended protection against arc-over and corona.

  • Case C Size (.250" x .250")
  • Capacitance Range 0.01 µF to 1 µF
  • Low ESR/ESL
  • Mid-K
  • Rugged Construction
  • High Reliability
  • Available with Encapsulation Option*
    *For leaded styles only

Functional Applications

  • Bypass
  • Coupling
  • DC Blocking

Circuit Applications

  • HF/RF Power Amplifiers
  • Switching Power Supplies
  • High Frequency SMPS Filters
  • Medical Equipment
Electrical Specifications
Case Size: C (.250" x .250") Temperature Coefficient of Capacitance (TCC): Less than ±15% (-55°C to +125°C)
Capacitance: 0.01 µF to 1 µF Insulation Resistance: 0.01 µF to 1 µF:
1000 Megohms min.
@ +25°C at rated WVDC
100 Megohms min.
@ +125°C at rated WVDC
Tolerances: See Capacitance Values Dielectric Withstanding Voltage (DWV): 250% of rated WVDC for 5 secs.
Working Voltage 
(WVDC):
See Capacitance Values Aging: 3% maximum per decade hour
ESR: See RF Performance Data Piezo Effects Neglibile
FSR: See RF Performance Data    
RF Current: See RF Performance Data    


Mechanical Specifications
Terminations: T = Tin Plated over Nickel Barrier Termination*

TN = Tin Plated over Non-Magnetic Barrier Termination*

W = Tin/Lead, Solder Plated over Nickel Barrier Termination

WN = Tin/Lead, Solder Plated over Non-Magnetic Barrier Termination

P = Heavy Tin/Lead Coated, over Nickel Barrier Termination

Leaded Styles: See note below.
Terminal Strength: Terminations for chips and pellets withstand a pull of 10 lbs. min., 15 lbs. typical, for 5 seconds in direction perpendicular to the termination surface of the capacitor. Test per MIL-STD-202, method 211.

NOTE: Leaded styles are available: Microstrip (MS), Axial Ribbon (AR), Axial Wire (AW), Vertical Axial Ribbon (VA), Radial Wire (RW). All leads are high purity silver attached with high temperature solder and are RoHS compliant.
* RoHS Compliant

Environmental Specifications
Life Test: MIL-STD-202, Method 108, for 2000 hours, at 125°C.
200% WVDC applied.
Thermal Shock: MIL-STD-202, Method 107, Condition A.
Moisture Resistance: MIL-STD-202, Method 106.    
Capacitance Values
Cap.
Code
Cap.
(MFd)
Tol. Rated WVDC
103 .010 K, M, N
300
153 .015
300
223 .022
300
333 .033
250
473 .047
250
683 .068
250
104 .10
200
154 .15
200
224 .22
200
334 .33
150
474 .47
150
684 .68
150
824 .82
100
105 1.0
100

VRMS = 0.707 X WVDC
SPECIAL VALUES, TOLERANCES, HIGHER WVDC AND MATCHING AVAILABLE.
ENCAPSULATION OPTION AVAILABLE. PLEASE CONSULT FACTORY.