A KYOCERA GROUP COMPANY
AVX
RF Microwave/Thin-Film
Products
AVX Microwave
Ask The World Of Us
As one of the world’s broadest line
multilayer ceramic chip capacitor
suppliers, and a major Thin Film
RF/Microwave capacitor, inductor,
directional coupler and low pass filter and
microwave ceramic capacitor manufacturer,
it is our mission to provide
First In Class
Technology, Quality and Service, by
establishing progressive design,
manufacturing and continuous
improvement programs driving
toward a single goal:
TOTAL CUSTOMER SATISFACTION
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RF/Microwave Products
Table of Contents
Company Profile
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Thin-Film RF/Microwave Technology – Accu-F
®
/ Accu-P
®
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5-24
Thin-Film Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Thin-Film Chip Capacitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7
Thin-Film Chip Capacitors for RF Signal and Power Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8
Accu-F
®
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9
Accu-P
®
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10
0201 Typical Electrical Tables – Accu-P
®
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0402 Typical Electrical Tables – Accu-P
®
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12-13
0603 Typical Electrical Tables – Accu-F
®
/ Accu-P
®
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14
0805 Typical Electrical Tables – Accu-F
®
/ Accu-P
®
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15
1210 Typical Electrical Tables – Accu-P
®
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16
High Frequency Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
17-19
Environmental / Mechanical Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Performance Characteristics RF Power Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Application Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
22-23
Automatic Insertion Packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Thin-Film RF/Microwave Inductor Technology – Accu-L
®
– L0603/L0805
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25-30
SMD High-Q RF Inductor – Accu-L
®
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26-29
Environmental Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Application Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Thin-Film RF/Microwave Directional Couplers – CP0402/CP0603/CP0805/DB0805 3dB 90°
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31-67
CP0402 High Directivity LGA Termination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
32-35
CP0603 High Directivity LGA Termination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
36-40
CP0402 and CP0603 Test Jigs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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CP0603 SMD Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
42-44
CP0603 SMD Type – High Directivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
45
CP0805 Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
46-49
CP0805 and CP0603 Test Jigs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
50
DB0805 3dB 90° Couplers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
51-62
DB0805 3dB 90° Test Jigs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
63
Thin-Film RF/Microwave Harmonic Low Pass Filter – LP0603/LP0805
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64-71
LP0603 Test Jigs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
67-68
LP0805 Test Jigs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Thin-Film RF/Microwave Products – Designer Kits
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72-74
RF/Microwave Multilayer Capacitors (MLC)
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75-89
Porcelain Capacitors (+90±20ppm/°C)
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76-79
• AQ06 (0.063" x 0.032") - Cap. Range: 0.1 to 120pF
• AQ11; AQ12 (0.055" x 0.055") - Cap. Range: 0.1 to 100pF
• AQ13; AQ14 (0.110" x 0.110") - Cap. Range: 0.1 to 1000pF
Hi-Q NP0 Capacitors (0±30ppm/°C)
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78
• AQ06 (0.063" x 0.032") - Cap. Range: 0.1 to 120pF
• AQ11; AQ12 (0.055" x 0.055") - Cap. Range: 0.1 to 1000pF
• AQ13; AQ14 (0.110" x 0.110") - Cap. Range: 0.1 to 5100pF
Hi-K RF Capacitors (±15%)
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78-79
• AQ12 (0.055" x 0.055") - Cap. Range: 0.001 to 0.010µF
• AQ14 (0.110" x 0.110") - Cap. Range: 0.005 to 0.1µF
MIL-PRF-55681 “BG” Voltage Temperature Limits (+90±20ppm/°C)
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80-82
• CDR11BG; CDR12BG (0.055" x 0.055") - Failure Rate Level: M, P, R, S
• CDR13BG; CDR14BG (0.110" x 0.110") - Failure Rate Level: M, P, R, S
MIL-PRF-55681 “BP” Voltage Temperature Limits (0±30ppm/°C)
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80-82
• CDR11BP; CDR12BP (0.055" x 0.055") - Failure Rate Level: M, P, R, S
• CDR13BP; CDR14BP (0.110" x 0.110") - Failure Rate Level: M, P, R, S
Performance Curves
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83-87
Automatic Insertion Packaging
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88
Hi-Q
®
High RF Power MLC Surface Mount Capacitors
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89
RF/Microwave C0G (NP0) Capacitors
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90-93
Ultra Low ESR “U” Series, C0G (NP0)
91-93
RF/Microwave AQ 12 & 14 and “U” Series Designer Kits
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94-97
Introduction to Microwave Capacitors
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98-110
• 0402 (0.040" x 0.020"), 0603 (0.060" x 0.030"), 0805 (0.080" x 0.050"), 1210 (0.125" x 0.100")
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RF/Microwave Products
Table of Contents
Company Profile
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Thin-Film RF/Microwave Technology – Accu-F
®
/ Accu-P
®
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3
4
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8
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Thin-Film RF/Microwave Technology – Accu-L
®
L0603, L0805
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Thin-Film RF/Microwave Directional Couplers – CP0402/CP0603/CP0805/DB0805 3dB 90°
. . . . 31-63
Thin-Film RF/Microwave Harmonic Low Pass Filter – LP0603/LP0805
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64-71
Thin-Film RF/Microwave Products – Designer Kits
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72-74
RF/Microwave Multilayer Capacitors (MLC)
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RF/Microwave C0G (NP0) Capacitors
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RF/Microwave AQ 12 & 14 and “U” Series Designer Kits
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Introduction to Microwave Capacitors
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RF/Microwave Products
Company Profile
AVX Corporation is a leading manufacturer of multilayer ceramic,
thin film, tantalum, and glass capacitors, as well as other passive
electronic components. These products are used in virtually every
variety of electronic system today, including data processing,
telecommunications, consumer/automotive electronics, military and
aerospace systems, and instrumentation and process controls.
We continually strive to be the leader in all component segments we
supply. RF/Microwave capacitors is a thrust business for us. AVX
offers a broad line of RF/Microwave Chip Capacitors in a wide range
of sizes, styles, and ratings.
The Thin-Film Products range illustrated in this catalog represents
the state-of-the-art in RF Capacitors, Inductors, Directional
Couplers and Low Pass Filters. The thin-film technology provides
components that exhibit excellent batch-to-batch repeatability of
electrical parameters at RF frequencies.
The Accu-F
®
and Accu-P
®
series of capacitors are available in ultra-
tight tolerances (±0.02pF) as well as non-standard capacitance
values.
The Accu-L
®
series of inductors are ideally suited for applications
requiring an extremely high Q and high current capability.
The CP0402/CP0603/CP0805 series of Directional Couplers cover
the frequency range of 800 MHz to 6 GHz. They feature low inser-
tion loss, high directivity and highly accurate coupling factors.
The LP0805 series of Low Pass Filters provide a rugged component
in a small 0805 size package with excellent high frequency perfor-
mance.
Another major series of microwave capacitors consists of both
multilayer porcelain and ceramic capacitors for frequencies from
10 MHz to 4.2 GHz (AQ11 - 14 Series). Three sizes of specially
designed ultra-low ESR C0G (NP0) capacitors are covered for
RF applications (“U” Series).
Ask the world of us. Call (843) 448-9411.
Or visit our website http://www.avx.com
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