COTS Plus - BC Series
General Specifications
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Extended range MLCCs for avionic, defense, and space applications have
been available from AVX for many years, typically to customer specification
control documents. The COTS PLUS - BC series now consolidates the main
test options into standard catalog offerings, eliminating the need to generate
custom specifications for each application. Key test options from MIL-PRF-
55681 are applied to BME and PME devices in NP0 and X7R temperature
characteristic dielectrics.
PRODUCT ADVANTAGES
• Higher CV capability than standard PME
• BME and PME technology
• Voltage Range up to 500V
APPLICATIONS
Defense/Aerospace
• Extended Range MLCC for all Applications
• Low weight/payload, small footprint
• Low Voltage Ratings to Maximize Capacitance for High Speed Decoupling
HOW TO ORDER
BC
Series
03
Size
02 = 0402
03 = 0603
05 = 0805
06 = 1206
10 = 1210
12 = 1812
13 = 1825
5
C
102
Capacitance
Code (In pF)
2 Sig. Digits +
Number of
Zeros
K*
Z
T
9
AA
1
Extened Test Level
0 = Not Applicable
1 = DPA IAW EIA-469
2 = 85/85 @ RV for 96 hours
3 = DPA and 85/85 @ RV
Dielectric
Voltage
Z = 10V A = C0G (NP0)
Y = 16V C = X7R
3 = 25V
5 = 50V
1 = 100V
2 = 200V
V = 250V
7 = 500V
Capacitance
Failure Rate
Termination
Tolerance
Z = COTS Plus T = 100% TN
B = ±.10 pF
B = Tin/Lead
C = ±.25 pF
(5% min Lead)
D = ±.50 pF
J = Tin/Lead (60/40)
F = ±1% (≥ 10 pF)
G = ±2% (≥ 10 pF)
J = ±5%
K = ±10%
M = ±20%
* B, C & D tolerance for ≤10 pF values.
Packaging
Base Group A Test Level
1 = 7" T&R
AA = Group A per MIL-PRF-55681
3 = 13" T&R
SA = Group A per MIL-PRF-55681
6 = Waffle Pack
with SLDC
(SLDC = Single Lot Date Code)
9 = Bulk
CONFORMANCE TEST LEVELS
Base Group A Test Options
Voltage Conditioning IAW MIL-PRF-55681
Elevated IR Sample
Visual and Mechanical Inspection
Solderability
Single Lot Date Code (SLDC)
Group A Data Summary
AA
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
SA
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
Extended Test Options
Not Applicable
DPA IAW EIA-469
85°C/85% RH @ Rated Voltage / 96 Hrs
DPA and 85/85 @ Rated Voltage
Code
0
1
2
3
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COTS Plus - BC Series
NP0 – Characteristics
TYPICAL ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Insulation Resistance (Ohm-Farads)
Temperature Coefficient
Typical Capacitance Change
Envelope: 0
±
30 ppm/°C
Capacitance vs. Frequency
+2
Insulation Resistance vs Temperature
10,000
Capacitance
Capacitance
+1
0
-1
-2
1,000
+0.5
0
-0.5
100
%
%
-55 -35 -15
+5 +25 +45 +65 +85 +105 +125
1KHz
10 KHz
100 KHz
1 MHz
10 MHz
0
0
20
40
60
80
100
Temperature
°C
Frequency
Temperature
°C
Variation of Impedance with Cap Value
Impedance vs. Frequency
0805 - C0G (NP0)
10 pF vs. 100 pF vs. 1000 pF
100,000
Variation of Impedance with Chip Size
Impedance vs. Frequency
1000 pF - C0G (NP0)
10
1206
0805
1812
1210
1.0
Variation of Impedance with Ceramic Formu
Impedance vs. Frequency
1000 pF - C0G (NP0) vs X7R
0805
10.00
X7R
NPO
10,000
100
10.0
10 pF
Impedance,
1000
Impedance,
1,000
Impedance,
1.00
0.10
1.0
0.1
1
10
100
100 pF
1000 pF
1000
0.1
10
100
Frequency, MHz
0.01
10
100
1000
Frequency, MHz
Frequency, MHz
2
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COTS Plus - BC Series
NP0 – Specifications and Test Methods
Parameter/Test
Operating Temperature Range
Capacitance
Q
Insulation Resistance
Dielectric Strength
Appearance
Capacitance
Variation
Q
Insulation
Resistance
Solderability
Appearance
Capacitance
Variation
Resistance to
Solder Heat
Q
Insulation
Resistance
Appearance
Capacitance
Variation
Q
Insulation
Resistance
Dielectric
Strength
Appearance
Capacitance
Variation
Q
Insulation
Resistance
Dielectric
Strength
Appearance
Load
Humidity
Insulation
Resistance
NP0 Specification Limits
-55ºC to +125ºC
Within specified tolerance
<30 pF: Q≥ 400+20 x Cap Value
≥30 pF: Q≥ 1000
100,000MΩ or 1000MΩ - μF,
whichever is less
No breakdown or visual defects
No defects
±5% or ±.5 pF, whichever is greater
Meets Initial Values (As Above)
≥ Initial Value x 0.3
≥ 85% of each terminal should be covered
with fresh solder
No defects, <25% leaching of either end terminal
≤ ±2.5% or ±.25 pF, whichever is greater
Meets Initial Values (As Above)
Meets Initial Values (As Above)
No visual defects
≤ ±3.0% or ±0.3 pF, whichever is greater
Meets Initial Values (As Above)
Meets Initial Values (As Above)
Meets Initial Values (As Above)
No visual defects
≤ ±3.0% or ±0.3 pF, whichever is greater
≥ 30 pF:
≥10 pF, <30 pF:
<10 pF:
Q≥ 350
Q≥ 275 +5ºC/2
Q≥ 200 +10ºC
Load in test chamber set at 125ºC±2ºC for
1000 hours (+48, -0) with twice rated voltage
applied.
Remove from test chamber and stabilize at
room temperature before measuring.
Step 1: -55ºC ± 2º
Step 2: Room Temp
Step 3: +125ºC ± 2º
Step 4: Room Temp
30 ± 3 minutes
≤ 3 minutes
30 ± 3 minutes
≤ 3 minutes
90 mm
Measuring Conditions
Temperature Cycle Chamber
Freq.: 1.0 MHz ± 10% for cap ≤ 1000 pF
1.0 kHz ± 10% for cap > 1000 pF
Voltage: 1.0Vrms ±0.2V
Charge device with rated voltage for
120 ± 5 secs @ room temp/humidity
Charge device with 250% of rated voltage for
1-5 seconds, w/charge and discharge current
limited to 50 mA (max)
Deflection: 2mm
Test Time: 30 seconds
1mm/sec
Resistance to
Flexure
Stresses
Dip device in eutectic solder at 245 ± 5ºC
for 5.0 ± 0.5 seconds
MIL-STD-202 / method 210 / Condition J
(Reflow Mounting plus 1 Reflow Cycle
@ 235ºC ±5ºC)
Thermal
Shock
Repeat for 5 cycles and measure after
24 hours at room temperature
Load Life
≥ Initial Value x 0.3 (See Above)
Meets Initial Values (As Above)
No visual defects
≥ Initial Value x 0.3 (See Above)
Load in test chamber set at 85ºC±2ºC/85%
±5% relative humidity for 250 hours (+48, -0)
with rated voltage applied.
Remove from test chamber and stabilize at
room temperature before measuring.
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COTS Plus - BC Series
NP0 – Capacitance Range
SIZE
Soldering
Packaging
(L) Length
mm
(in.)
mm
(W) Width
(in.)
mm
(t) Terminal
(in.)
0R5 cap 0.5
1R0 pF 1.0
1.2
1R2
1.5
1R5
1.8
1R8
2.2
2R2
2.7
2R7
3.3
3R3
3.9
3R9
4.7
4R7
5.6
5R6
6.8
6R8
8.2
8R2
10
100
12
120
15
150
18
180
22
220
27
270
33
330
39
390
47
470
56
560
68
680
82
820
100
101
120
121
150
151
180
181
220
221
270
271
330
331
390
391
470
471
560
561
680
681
820
821
1000
102
1200
122
1500
152
1800
182
2200
222
2700
272
3300
332
3900
392
4700
472
5600
562
6800
682
8200
822
10000
103
0402
Reflow/Wave
All Paper
1.00 ± 0.10
(0.040 ± 0.004)
0.50 ± 0.10
(0.020 ± 0.004)
0.25 ± 0.15
(0.010 ± 0.006)
50V
25V
16V
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
0603
Reflow/Wave
All Embossed
1.60 ± 0.15
(0.063 ± 0.006)
0.81 ± 0.15
(0.032 ± 0.006)
0.35 ± 0.15
(0.014 ± 0.006)
50V
25V
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
0805
Reflow/Wave
All Embossed
2.01 ± 0.20
(0.079 ± 0.008)
1.25 ± 0.20
(0.049 ± 0.008)
0.50 ± 0.25
(0.020 ± 0.010)
50V
25V
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
N
N
P
1206
Reflow/Wave
All Embossed
3.20 ± 0.20
(0.126 ± 0.008)
1.60 ± 0.20
(0.063 ± 0.008)
0.50 ± 0.25
(0.020 ± 0.010)
50V
25V
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
N
N
N
N
1210
Reflow Only
All Embossed
3.20 ± 0.20
(0.126 ± 0.008)
2.50 ± 0.20
(0.098 ± 0.008)
0.50 ± 0.25
(0.020 ± 0.010)
100V
50V
25V
1812
Reflow Only
All Embossed
4.50 ± 0.30
(0.177 ± 0.012)
3.20 ± 0.20
(0.126 ± 0.008)
0.61 ± 0.36
(0.024 ± 0.014)
100V
50V
25V
1825
Reflow Only
All Embossed
4.50 ± 0.30
(0.177 ± 0.012)
6.40 ± 0.40
(0.252 ± 0.016)
0.61 ± 0.36
(0.024 ± 0.014)
100V
50V
16V
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
100V
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
16V
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
N
N
P
100V
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
16V
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
N
N
100V
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
P
P
P
P
P
P
J
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
16V
25V
50V
16V
25V
50V
100V
16V
25V
50V
100V
16V
25V
50V
100V
25V
50V
100V
K
K
K
K
K
K
K
K
K
K
K
K
25V
K
K
K
K
K
K
K
K
K
K
M
M
50V
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
P
Q
Q
Q
100V
X
X
X
X
X
X
50V
X
X
X
X
X
X
100V
0402
Letter
Max.
Thickness
A
0.33
(0.013)
C
0.56
(0.022)
E
0.71
(0.028)
0603
G
0.90
(0.035)
J
0.94
(0.037)
0805
K
1.02
(0.040)
M
1.27
(0.050)
N
1.40
(0.055)
1206
P
1.52
(0.060)
Q
1.78
(0.070)
1210
X
2.29
(0.090)
Y
2.54
(0.100)
1812
Z
2.79
(0.110)
1825
4
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COTS Plus - BC Series
X7R – Characteristics
TYPICAL ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Insulation Resistance (Ohm-Farads)
X7R Dielectric
Typical Temperature Coefficient
10
5
Capacitance vs. Frequency
+30
+20
Insulation Resistance vs Tempera
10,000
Capacitance
% Cap Change
0
-5
-10
-15
-20
-25
-60 -40 -20
0
20
40
60
80 100 120 140
+10
0
-10
-20
-30
1KHz
1,000
100
%
10 KHz
100 KHz
1 MHz
10 MHz
0
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
Temperature
°C
Frequency
Temperature
°C
Variation of Impedance with Cap Va
Impedance vs. Frequency
1,000 pF vs. 10,000 pF - X7R
0805
10.00
1,000 pF
10,000 pF
Variation of Impedance with Chip S
Impedance vs. Frequency
10,000 pF - X7R
10
1206
0805
1210
Variation of Impedance with Chip S
Impedance vs. Frequency
100,000 pF - X7R
10
1206
0805
1210
Impedance,
Impedance,
1.00
1.0
Impedance,
1.0
0.10
0.1
0.1
0.01
10
100
1000
.01
1
10
.01
100
1,000
1
10
100
1,000
Frequency, MHz
Frequency, MHz
Frequency, MHz
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