Cal-Chip
Electronics, Incorporated
Multilayer Ceramic Chip Capacitors
Introduction
GMC S
ERIES
Multilayer Surface Mount Ceramic Capacitors are constructed by screen printing alternative layers of internal metallic
electrodes onto ceramic dielectric materials and firing into a concrete monolithic body, then completed by application of
metal end terminations which are fired to assure permanent bonding with the individual internal electrodes.
Multilayer ceramic capacitors have various features such as large capacitance values in small sizes and excellent high
frequency characteristics.
Moreover, chip capacitors can be used on surface mount assembly equipment. Our fully integrated manufacturing and
total quality control systems ensure unprecedented high standards of quality and reliability.
Chip Capacitor Selection
Selection of the most suitable capacitor for any application is based on the following:
Dielectric Type
The choice of dielectric is largely determined by the temperature stability required.
COG (NPO)
Capacitance change with temperature is 0-30ppm/°C which is less than -0.3%°C from -55°C to +125°C. Typical capacitance
change with life is less than -0.1% for NPOs, one-fifth that shown by most other dielectrics. NPO formulations show no aging
characteristics.
X7R/X5R
Its temperature variation of capacitance is within ±15% from -55°C to +125°C (-55°C to +85°C for X5R). The capacitance change is
non-linear.
Z5U
Despite their capacitance instability, Z5U formulations are very popular because of their small size, temperature range low
ESL, low ESR and excellent frequency response. These features are particularly important for decoupling application where
only a minimum capacitance value is required.
Y5V
Y5V formulations are for general purpose use in a limited temperature range. They have a wide temperature characteristic
of +22% - 82% capacitance change over the operating temperature range of -30°C to +85°C. Y5Vs high dielectric constant
allows the manufacture of very high capacitance values (up to 22MF) in small physical sizes.
Capacitance Value & Tolerance
Determined by circuit requirements. Note that chip prices decrease with lower capacitance value and looser tolerance.
Voltage
Determined by circuit requirements. Units are designed to exceed the withstanding voltage specification, i.e., the user need
not incorporate an additional safety margin.
Capacitor Size
Select the smallest unit permitted by the circuit constraints that provides the required capacitance and voltage rating.
All Cal-Chip capacitors conform to EIA specifications.
Capacitor Termination
Termination choice is largely determined by the chip attachment method. Silver-palladium is adequate for most applications
involving soldering or solder reflow.
Nickel barrier is standard and recommended for units exposed to repeated solder cycles, to minimize leaching of the ter-
mination.
Cal-Chip
Construction
Electronics, Incorporated
GMC S
ERIES
Multilayer Ceramic Chip Capacitors
Solder(SN/PB) plated outer layer; typical thickness 0.003mm to 0.005mm
90% solder, 10% lead.*(please
see note)
Nickel Barrier Layer (50 Micro-inches Electroplated Nickel min.)
Ag Layer
Inner
Electrodes
Example
GMC21
Size Code
CG
Dielectric
102
Capacitance (pF)
J
Capacitance
Tolerance
(EIA Code)
50
Voltage
N
Termination
T
Packaging
Code
M
CG (COG) (NPO)
X7R or X5R
Z5U
Y5V
Capacitance values are represented in 3 digits,
and expressed in pF. The first two digits are
significant, and the third is the number of zeros.
The letter “R” is used as a decimal point.
0R5
5R0
100
101
102
103
104
105
106
0.5pF
5pF
10pF
100pF
1000pF
.01mF
.1mF
1.0mF
10mF
B
C
D
F
G
J
K
M
Z
±0.1pf
for < 10pF
±0.25pF for < 10pF
±0.5pF
for < 10pF
±1%
±2%
±5%
±10%
±20%
-20%~+80%
6r3
10
16
25
50
100
200
6.3 DC
10 DC
16 DC
25 DC
50 DC
100 DC
200 DC
N
Nickel Barrier
T
Tape and Reel
*Note for Lead Free: Cal-Chip is beginning to phase in Lead-Free products. Upon checking availabilty with the factory, please
specify "TLF" at the end of the part number,
so the sales team knows you require lead-free product. When you receive the parts
you will notice "LF" at the end of the Lot Code indicating the parts are lead-free.
Multilayer Ceramic Chip Capacitors
0201
DIMENSION (MM)
GMC02
0.6 0.03
0.3 0.03
0.3 0.03
0.15 0.05
NPO/COG
25
X5R
6.3
10
6.3
X7R
10
16
Y5V/Z5U
6.3
L
W
T(MAX)
BW
dielectric
Rated Voltage
Cap. Range
0.5pF
0R5
1.0
1R0
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
1.0nF
102
1.2
122
1.5
152
1.8
182
2.2
222
2.7
272
3.3
332
3.9
392
4.7
472
5.6
562
6.8
682
8.2
822
10
103
12
123
15
153
18
183
22
223
27
273
33
333
39
393
47
473
56
563
68
683
82
823
100
104
120
124
150
154
180
184
220
224
270
274
330
334
390
394
470
474
560
564
680
684
820
824
1.0uF
105
2.2
225
Multilayer Ceramic Chip Capacitors
0402 & 0603
GMC04
Type
Length (L1)
Width (W)
0402
mm
inches
mm
inches
GMC10
0603
Thickness (H) mm
inches
Termination Band
(L2+L3)
mm
inches
Band Gap (L4)mm
(Min)
inches
Dielectric
Rated Voltage d.c.
Cap Range
0.5pF
1.0
1.2
1.5
1.8
2.2
2.7
3.3
3.9
4.7
5.6
6.8
8.2
10
12
15
18
22
27
33
39
47
56
68
82
100
120
150
180
220
270
330
390
470
560
680
820
1.0nF
1.2
1.5
1.8
2.2
2.7
3.3
3.9
4.7
5.6
6.8
8.2
10
12
15
18
22
27
33
39
47
56
68
82
100
150
220
270
330
390
470
560
680
820
1.0uF
2.2
2.7
3.3
3.9
4.7
5.6
6.8
8.2
10
15
22
33
47
Code
0R5
1R0
1R2
1R5
1R8
2R2
2R7
3R3
3R9
4R7
5R6
6R8
8R2
100
120
150
180
220
270
330
390
470
560
680
820
101
121
151
181
221
271
331
391
471
561
681
821
102
122
152
182
222
272
332
392
472
562
682
822
103
123
153
183
223
273
333
393
473
563
683
823
104
154
224
274
334
394
474
564
684
824
105
225
275
335
395
475
565
685
825
106
156
226
336
476
1.0 0.05
0.04 0.002
0.5 0.05
0.02 0.002
0.5 0.1
0.02 0.004
Min
0.1
0.004
0.3
0.012
COG
25
50
6.3
1.6
0.063
0.8
0.031
0.8
0.031
Max
0.35
0.014
Min
0.1
0.004
0.2
0.008
0.2
0.008
0.2
0.008
Max
0.4
0.015
0.6
0.015
Y5V & Z5U
25
50 6.3 10
16
25
50
25
X5R
10
16
6.3 10
X7R
16
COG
X5R
X7R
50/
100
Y5V & Z5U
6.3 10
16
25
50
50 100 6.3 10 16 6.3 10 16 25
Multilayer Ceramic Chip Capacitors
COG/NPO
GMC21
Type
mm
Inches
Width
mm
Inches
Thickness mm
Inches
Termination Band
mm
Inches
Band Gap mm
Inches
Rated Voltage d.c.
Cap. Range
0.5pF
1.0
1.2
1.5
1.8
2.2
2.7
3.3
3.9
4.7
5.6
6.8
8.0
10
12
15
18
22
27
33
39
47
56
68
82
100
120
150
180
220
270
330
390
470
560
680
820
1.0nF
1.2
1.5
1.8
2.2
2.7
3.3
3.9
4.7
5.6
6.8
8.2
10
12
15
18
22
27
33
39
47
56
68
82
100
120
150
180
220
270
330
390
470
560
680
820
1.0uF
2.2
3.3
4.7
6.8
10
22
33
47
100
Code
0R5
1R0
1R2
1R5
1R8
2R2
2R7
3R3
3R9
4R7
5R6
6R8
8R0
100
120
150
180
220
270
330
390
470
560
680
820
101
121
151
181
221
271
331
391
471
561
681
821
102
122
152
182
222
272
332
392
472
562
682
822
103
123
153
183
223
273
333
393
473
563
683
823
104
124
154
184
224
274
334
394
474
564
684
824
105
225
335
475
685
106
226
336
476
107
GMC31
1206
3.2 0.3
0.125 0.012
1.6 0.2
0.063 0.008
1.6
0.063
Max
Min
0.75
0.25
0.03
0.01
1.4
0.055
25
50
GMC32
1210
3.2 0.3
0.125 0.012
2.5 0.3
0.10 0.012
1.8
0.07
Max
Min
0.25
0.75
0.01
0.03
1.4
0.055
16
25
50/63
GMC40
1808
4.57 0.25
0.18 0.01
2.03 0.25
0.08 0.01
2.03
0.08
Max
Min
0.75
0.25
0.03
0.01
2.0
0.078
50/63
GMC43
1812
4.5 0.35
0.18 0.014
3.2 0.3
0.125 0.012
1.8
0.07
Max
Min
0.75
0.25
0.03
0.01
2.2
0.087
50/63
GMC45
1825
4.5 0.35
0.18 0.014
6.3 0.4
0.25 0.016
1.8
0.07
Max
Min
0.25
0.75
0.01
0.03
2.2
0.087
50/63
GMC55
2220
5.7 0.4
0.225 0.016
5.0 0.4
0.197 0.016
1.8
0.07
Min
Max
0.25 0.75
0.01 0.03
2.9
0.114
50/63
GMC57
2225
5.7 0.4
0.225 0.016
6.3 0.4
0.25 0.016
1.8
0.07
Max
Min
0.75
0.25
0.03
0.01
2.9
0.114
50/63
0805
2.0 0.3
0.08 0.012
1.25 0.2
0.05 0.008
1.3
0.051
Min
Max
0.75
0.25
0.03
0.01
0.5
0.019
16
25
50
Length
