MULTILAYER CERAMIC CAPACITORS/AXIAL & RADIAL LEADED
Multilayer ceramic capacitors are available in a
variety of physical sizes and configurations, including
leaded devices and surface mounted chips. Leaded
styles include molded and conformally coated parts
with axial and radial leads. However, the basic
capacitor element is similar for all styles. It is called a
chip and consists of formulated dielectric materials
which have been cast into thin layers, interspersed
with metal electrodes alternately exposed on opposite
edges of the laminated structure. The entire structure is
fired at high temperature to produce a monolithic
block which provides high capacitance values in a
small physical volume. After firing, conductive
terminations are applied to opposite ends of the chip to
make contact with the exposed electrodes.
Termination materials and methods vary depending on
the intended use.
TEMPERATURE CHARACTERISTICS
Ceramic dielectric materials can be formulated with
Class III:
General purpose capacitors, suitable
a wide range of characteristics. The EIA standard for
for by-pass coupling or other applications in which
ceramic dielectric capacitors (RS-198) divides ceramic
dielectric losses, high insulation resistance and
dielectrics into the following classes:
stability of capacitance characteristics are of little or
no importance. Class III capacitors are similar to Class
II capacitors except for temperature characteristics,
Class I:
Temperature compensating capacitors,
which are greater than ± 15%. Class III capacitors
suitable for resonant circuit application or other appli-
have the highest volumetric efficiency and poorest
cations where high Q and stability of capacitance char-
stability of any type.
acteristics are required. Class I capacitors have
predictable temperature coefficients and are not
effected by voltage, frequency or time. They are made
KEMET leaded ceramic capacitors are offered in
from materials which are not ferro-electric, yielding
the three most popular temperature characteristics:
superior stability but low volumetric efficiency. Class I
C0G:
Class I, with a temperature coefficient of 0 ±
capacitors are the most stable type available, but have
30 ppm per degree C over an operating
the lowest volumetric efficiency.
temperature range of - 55°C to + 125°C (Also
known as “NP0”).
X7R:
Class II, with a maximum capacitance
Class II:
Stable capacitors, suitable for bypass
change of ± 15% over an operating temperature
or coupling applications or frequency discriminating
range of - 55°C to + 125°C.
circuits where Q and stability of capacitance char-
Z5U:
Class III, with a maximum capacitance
acteristics are not of major importance. Class II
change of + 22% - 56% over an operating tem-
capacitors have temperature characteristics of ± 15%
perature range of + 10°C to + 85°C.
or less. They are made from materials which are
ferro-electric, yielding higher volumetric efficiency but
Specified electrical limits for these three temperature
less stability. Class II capacitors are affected by
temperature, voltage, frequency and time.
characteristics are shown in Table 1.
SPECIFIED ELECTRICAL LIMITS
PARAMETER
Dissipation Factor: Measured at following conditions:
C0G — 1 kHz and 1 vrms if capacitance > 1000 pF
1 MHz and 1 vrms if capacitance
≤
1000 pF
X7R — 1 kHz and 1 vrms* or if extended cap range 0.5 vrms
Z5U — 1 kHz and 0.5 vrms
Dielectric Strength: 2.5 times rated DC voltage.
Insulation Resistance (IR): At rated DC voltage,
whichever of the two is smaller
Temperature Characteristics: Range, °C
Capacitance Change without
DC voltage
* 1 MHz and 1 vrms if capacitance
≤
100 pF on military product.
TEMPERATURE CHARACTERISTICS
C0G
X7R
Z5U
0.15%
2.5%
4.0%
Pass Subsequent IR Test
1,000 MΩ-µF
or 100 GΩ
-55 to +125
0 ± 30 ppm/°C
1,000 MΩ-µF
or 100 GΩ
-55 to +125
±15%
1,000 MΩ-µF
or 10 GΩ
+10 to +85
+22%, -56%
Table I
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Multlayer Ceramic
Capacitors
CERAMIC CONFORMALLY COATED/AXIAL & RADIAL
PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS FOR STANDARD AND HIGH VOLTAGE
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Working Voltage:
Axial (WVDC)
C0G – 50 & 100
X7R – 50 & 100
Z5U – 50 & 100
Radial (WVDC)
50, 100, 200, 500, 1k, 1.5k, 2k, 2.5k, 3k
50, 100, 200, 500, 1k, 1.5k, 2k, 2.5k, 3k
50 & 100
ENVIRONMENTAL
Vibration:
EIA RS-198, Method 304, Condition D (10-2000Hz; 20g)
Shock:
EIA RS-198, Method 305, Condition I (100g)
Life Test:
EIA RS-198, Method 201, Condition D.
£
200V
C0G – 200% of rated voltage @ +125°C
X7R – 200% of rated voltage @ +125°C
Z5U – 200% of rated voltage @ +85°C
³
500V
C0G – rated voltage @ +125°C
X7R – rated voltage @ +125°C
Post Test Limits @ 25°C are:
Capacitance Change:
C0G (£ 200V) – +3% or 0.25pF, whichever is greater.
C0G (³ 500V) – +3% or 0.50pF, whichever is greater.
X7R – + 20% of initial value (2)
Z5U – + 30% of initial value (2)
Dissipation Factor:
C0G – 0.15% maximum
X7R – 2.5% maximum
Z5U – 4.0% maximum
Insulation Resistance:
C0G – 10k Megohm or 100 Megohm x µF, whichever is less.
³1kV
tested @ 500V.
X7R – 10k Megohm or 100 Megohm x µF, whichever is less.
³1kV
tested @ 500V.
Z5U – 1k Megohm or 100 Megohm x µF, whichever is less.
Moisture Resistance:
EIA RS-198, Method 204, Condition A (10 cycles without
applied voltage.)
Post Test Limits @ 25°C are:
Capacitance Change:
C0G (£ 200V) – +3% or 0.25pF, whichever is greater.
C0G (³ 500V) – +3% or 0.50pF, whichever is greater.
X7R – + 20% of initial value (2)
Z5U – + 30% of initial value (2)
Dissipation Factor:
C0G – 0.25% maximum
X7R – 3.0% maximum
Z5U – 4.0% maximum
Insulation Resistance:
C0G – 10k Megohm or 100 Megohm x µF, whichever is less.
£500V
test @ rated voltage,
³1kV
test @ 500V.
X7R – 10k Megohm or 100 Megohm x µF, whichever is less.
³500V
test @ rated voltage, >1kV test @ 500V.
Z5U – 1k Megohm or 100 Megohm x µF, whichever is less.
Thermal Shock:
EIA RS-198, Method 202, Condition B (C0G & X7R: -55°C to
+125°C); Condition A (Z5U: -55°C to 85°C)
Temperature Characteristics:
C0G – 0 ± 30 PPM / °C from - 55°C to + 125°C (1)
X7R – ± 15% from - 55°C to + 125°C
Z5U – + 22% / -56% from + 10°C to + 85°C
Capacitance Tolerance:
C0G – ±0.5pF, ±1%, ±2%, ±5%, ±10%
X7R – ±10%, ±20%, +80% / -20%, +100% / -0%
Z5U – ±20%, +80% / -20%
Construction:
Epoxy encapsulated - meets flame test requirements of UL
Standard 94V-0.
High-temperature solder - meets EIA RS-198, Method 302,
Condition B (260°C for 10 seconds)
Lead Material:
100% matte tin (Sn) with nickel (Ni) underplate and steel core.
Solderability:
EIA RS-198, Method 301, Solder Temperature: 230°C ±5°C.
Dwell time in solder = 7 ± ½ seconds.
Terminal Strength:
EIA RS-198, Method 303, Condition A (2.2kg)
ELECTRICAL
Capacitance @ 25°C:
Within specified tolerance and following test conditions.
C0G – > 1000pF with 1.0 vrms @ 1 kHz
£
1000pF with 1.0 vrms @ 1 MHz
X7R – with 1.0 vrms @ 1 kHz
Z5U – with 1.0 vrms @ 1 kHz
Dissipation Factor @ 25°C:
Same test conditions as capacitance.
C0G – 0.15% maximum
X7R – 2.5% maximum
Z5U – 4.0% maximum
Insulation Resistance @ 25°C:
EIA RS-198, Method 104, Condition A <1kV
C0G – 100k Megohm or 1000 Megohm x µF, whichever is less.
£500V
test @ rated voltage,
³1kV
test @ 500V
X7R – 100k Megohm or 1000 Megohm x µF, whichever is less.
£500V
test @ rated voltage,
³1kV
test @ 500V
Z5U – 10k Megohm or 1000 Megohm x µF, whichever is less.
Dielectric Withstanding Voltage:
EIA RS-198, Method 103
£200V
test @ 250% of rated voltage for 5 seconds with current
limited to 50mA.
500V test @ 150% of rated voltage for 5 seconds with current
limited to 50mA.
³1000V
test @ 120% of rated voltage for 5 seconds with current
limited to 50mA.
(1)
(2)
+53 PPM -30 PPM/ °C from +25°C to -55°C, + 60 PPM below
10pF.
X7R and Z5U dielectrics exhibit aging characteristics; there-
fore, it is highly recommended that capacitors be deaged for 2
hours at 150°C and stabilized at room temperature for 48
hours before capacitance measurements are made.
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CERAMIC CONFORMALLY COATED/RADIAL
“STANDARD & HIGH VOLTAGE GOLDEN MAX”
STANDARD LEAD CONFIGURATION — OUTLINE DRAWINGS
*.276 (7.00) MIN.
C317
C322
C330
L
C323
C333
T
H
H
H
H
.060
(1.52)
MAX.
C315
C320
C330
C340
C350
*
S
S
*
S
*
D
S
*
Drawings are not to scale. See table below for dimensions.
See page 10 for optional lead configurations.
DIMENSIONS — INCHES & MILLIMETERS
CASE
Case
SIZE
Size
L
L
MAX.
Max.
C315
C317
C317
C320
C320
C322
C322
C323
C323
C330
C330
C333
C333
C340
C340
C350
C350
C315
0.150 (3.81)
.150 (3.81)
0.150 (3.81)
.200 (5.08)
0.200 (5.08)
.200 (5.08)
0.200 (5.08)
.200 (5.08)
0.200 (5.08)
0.300 (7.62)
.300 (7.62)
0.300 (7.62)
.300 (7.62)
0.400 (10.16)
.400 (10.16)
0.500 (12.70)
.500 (12.70)
.150 (3.81)
Standard
T
High
T
Voltage
MAX.
Max.
T Max.
.210 (5.33)
.130 (3.30)
0.210 (5.33)
0.100
0.150
.230 (5.84)
.130 (3.30)
0.230 (5.84)
0.100
0.150
.260 (6.60)
.150 (3.81)
0.260 (6.60)
0.125
0.200
0.260
.260 (6.60)
0.125
.150 (3.81)
(6.60)
0.200
0.320
.320 (8.13)
0.125
.150 (3.81)
(8.13)
0.200
0.360
.360 (9.14)
0.150
.200 (5.08)
(9.14)
0.250
0.390
.390 (9.91)
0.150
.200 (5.08)
(9.91)
0.250
0.460
.460 (11.68)
0.150
.200 (5.08)
(11.68)
0.270
0.560 (14.22)
0.200
0.270
H.
H
MAX.
Max
.560 (14.22)
.250 (6.35)
S(1)
S(1)
±.030 (.78)
±.030 (.78)
0.100 (2.54)
.200 (5.08)
0.200 (5.08)
0.100
.100 (2.54)
(2.54)
0.200
.200 (5.08)
(5.08)
0.200
.200 (5.08)
(5.08)
0.200
.200 (5.08)
(5.08)
0.200
.200 (5.08)
(5.08)
0.200
.200 (5.08)
(5.08)
0.400 (10.16)
.100 (2.54)
.400 (10.16)
D
D
+.004(.10)
.001 (.025)
+.004 (.10)-
-.001(.025)
.020 (.51)
0.020 (.51)
.020 (.51)
0.020 (.51)
.020 (.51)
0.020 (.51)
.020 (.51)
0.020 (.51)
.020 (.51)
0.020 (.51)
0.020 (.51)
.020 (.51)
0.020 (.51)
.020 (.51)
0.020 (.51)
.020 (.51)
0.025 (.64)
.025 (.64)
NOTE:
1 inch = 25.4 mm.
NOTE:
(1) Measured at seating plane.
ORDERING INFORMATION
C 320 C 102 M 1 R 5 T A
*
CERAMIC
CASE SIZE
(See Table Above)
FAILURE RATE
A — Not Applicable
TERMINATION MATERIAL
T — 100% Tin
H — SnPb
C — 100% Sn
(Not recommended for new design)
SPECIFICATION
C — Standard
CAPACITANCE, CODE
Expressed in Picofarads (pF)
First Two Digits — Significant Figures
Third Digit — Number of Zeros (Use 9 for 1.0
thru 9.9 pF. Example: 2.2pF — 229)
INTERNAL
CONSTRUCTION
5 — Standard
DIELECTRIC
EIA Designation
G — C0G (NP0) — Ultra-Stable
R — X7R — Stable
U — Z5U — General Purpose
CAPACITANCE TOLERANCE
D—
F —
G—
J —
±0.5
pF
±1%
±2%
±5%
K —
M—
P —
Z —
±10%
±20%
0%, +100%
-20, +80%
RATED VOLTAGE
2 — 200
1 — 100
5 — 50
C — 500
D —1000
F
G
Z
H
— 1500
— 2000
— 2500
— 3000
*Part Number Example: C320C102M1R5CA (14 digits – no spaces)
For packaging information, see pages 40, and 41.
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CERAMIC CONFORMALLY COATED/RADIAL
“STANDARD & HIGH VOLTAGE GOLDEN MAX”
OPTIONAL CONFIGURATIONS BY LEAD SPACING
The preferred lead wire configurations are shown on page 9. However, additional configurations are
available. All available options, including those on page 9, are shown below grouped by lead spacing.
C315
C316
.150
MAX.
C320
.200
MAX.
C324
.200
MAX.
C326
.200
MAX.
Lead Spacing
.100"
±
.030
.150
MAX.
.210
MAX.
.230
MAX.
.260
MAX.
.260
MAX.
.350
MAX.
.276
MIN.
.230
±.030
.100
.200
.276
MIN.
.276
MIN.
.100
.230
±
.030
.100
.100
.100
.125
.200
C317
C318
.150
MAX.
C322
.200
MAX.
C323
.200
MAX.
Lead Spacing
.200"
±
.030
.150
MAX.
.230
MAX.
.235
MAX.
.260
MAX.
.320
MAX.
.276
MIN.
.200
.276
MIN.
.200
.276
MIN.
.276
MIN.
.200
.200
C325
C327
.200
MAX.
C328
.200
MAX.
Lead Spacing
.200"
±
.030
.200
MAX.
.320
MAX.
.350
MAX.
.325
MAX.
.276
MIN.
.200
.270
.230
±.030
.200
.276
MIN.
.200
C330
C333
.300
MAX.
C335
.300
MAX.
C336
.300
MAX.
C340
.400
MAX.
C346
.400
MAX.
Lead Spacing
.200"
±
.030
Note: C330 Shoulder
bend leads:
X7R/50V 683-105
Z5U/100V 683-334
.300
MAX.
.360
MAX.
.390
MAX.
.420
MAX.
.450
MAX.
.460
MAX.
.590
MAX.
.276
MIN.
.276
MIN.
.200
.200
.276
MIN.
.200
.300
.230
±.030
.200
.276
MIN.
.230
±.030
.200
.320
.200
C321
C331
.300
MAX.
C350
C356
.500
MAX.
Lead Spacing
.250"
±
.030
(Available in
bulk only)
.200
MAX.
.260
MAX.
.360
MAX.
Lead Spacing
.400"
±
.030
(Available in
bulk only)
.500
MAX.
.560
MAX.
.670
MAX.
.276
MIN.
.276
MIN.
.276
MIN.
.230
±.030
.400
.520
.250
.250
.400
Note: Non-standard lead lengths are available in bulk only.
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CERAMIC CONFORMALLY COATED/RADIAL
“STANDARD & HIGH VOLTAGE GOLDEN MAX”
CAPACITOR MARKINGS
Manufacturer
(KEMET)
K
Manufacturer
(KEMET)
Front
Rated Voltage
5 - 50 volts
1 - 100 volts
2 - 200 volts
Capacitance
Tolerance
Manufacturer
(KEMET)
Back
102
K1K
Capacitance
Code
K5U
104M
Rated Voltage
5 - 50 volts
1 - 100 volts
2 - 200 volts
Dielectric
G - C0G
R - X7R
U - Z5U
Capacitance
Tolerance
Manufacturer
(KEMET)
KX7R
105K
100V
0212
Rated
Voltage
Dielectric
C0G
X7R
Z5U
Capacitance
& Tolerance
Date Code
Capacitance
Code
C31X & C32X Size
C33X Size
C340 & C350 Size
RATINGS & PART NUMBER REFERENCE: ULTRA-STABLE TEMPERATURE CHARACTERISTICS – C0G/NPO
Style
C31X
C32X
C34X
C35X
C33X
Cap
1.0pF
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.5
1.6
1.8
2.0
2.2
2.4
2.7
3.0
3.3
3.6
3.9
4.3
4.7
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
39
43
47
51
56
62
68
75
82
91
Cap Cap
Code Tol
109
119
129
139
159
169
189
209
229
249
279
309
339
369
399
439
479
519
569
629
689
759
829
919
100
110
120
130
150
160
180
200
220
240
270
300
330
360
390
430
470
510
560
620
680
750
820
910
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
J,K
J,K
J,K
J,K
J,K
J,K
J,K
J,K
J,K
G,J,K
G,J,K
G,J,K
G,J,K
G,J,K
G,J,K
G,J,K
G,J,K
G,J,K
F,G,J
F,G,J
F,G,J
F,G,J
F,G,J
F,G,J
WVDC
50
100
200
500
1k
50
100
200
WVDC
500
1k
1.5k
2k
50
100
200
500
WVDC
1k
1.5k
2k
2.5k
3k
50
100
200
WVDC
500
1k
2k
3k
50
100
200
WVDC
500
1k
2k
3k
For packaging information, see pages 40 and 41.
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