VJ HVArc Guard
®
X7R
Vishay Vitramon
Surface Mount Multilayer Ceramic Chip Capacitors
Prohibit Surface Arc-over in High Voltage Applications
FEATURES
For this Worldwide Patented Technology
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MLCC that protects against surface arc-over
Surface mount, wet build process
Reliable Noble Metal Electrode (NME) system
Higher capacitances and smaller case sizes that save
board space, as compared to standard high voltage
MLCCs
Voltage breakdowns as much as double of competitor
products
Excellent high voltage performance
Available with polymer termination for increase resistance to
board flex cracking. Please contact factory for availability.
Speciality: High voltage applications
Halogen-free according to IEC 61249-2-21
HVArc Guard
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Capacitor
with
no Surface Arc-over
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Standard Capacitor
with
Surface Arc-over
APPLICATIONS
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Power Supplies
DC-to-DC converters (Buck and Boost)
Voltage multipliers for flyback converters
Lighting and AC power applications contact:
mlcc@vishay.com
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Note:
Electrical characteristics at + 25 °C unless otherwise specified
Operating Temperature:
- 55 °C to + 125 °C
Capacitance Range:
100 pF to 0.27 µF
Voltage Range:
250 V
DC
to 1000 V
DC
Temperature Coefficient of Capacitance (TCC):
± 15 % from - 55 °C to + 125 °C, with 0 Vdc applied
Dissipation Factor:
2.5 % max. at 1.0 V
RMS
and 1 kHz
Aging Rate:
1 % maximum per decade
Insulation Resistance (IR):
At + 25 °C and rated voltage 100 000 MΩ minimum or
1000
ΩF,
whichever is less
At + 125 °C and rated voltage 10 000 MΩ minimum or
100
ΩF,
whichever is less
Dielectric Strength Test:
Performed per method 103 of EIA 198-2-E.
Applied test voltages:
≤
500 V
DC
-rated: 200 % of rated voltage
630 V
DC
-rated: 150 % of rated voltage
1000 V
DC
-rated: 120 % of rated voltage
Document Number: 45057
Revision: 26-Feb-10
For technical questions, contact:
mlcc@vishay.com
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VJ HVArc Guard
®
X7R
Vishay Vitramon
Surface Mount Multilayer Ceramic Chip Capacitors
Prohibit Surface Arc-over in High Voltage Applications
DIMENSIONS
in inches [millimeters]
L
W
T
MAX.
P
PART ORDERING
NUMBER
VJ0805
VJ1206
VJ1210
VJ1808
VJ1812
LENGTH (L)
0.079 ± 0.008
[2.00 ± 0.20]
0.126 ± 0.008
[3.20 ± 0..20]
0.126 ± 0.008
[3.20 ± 0.20]
0.177 ± 0.010
[4.50 ± 0.25]
0.177 ± 0.010
[4.50 ± 0.25]
WIDTH (W)
0.049 ± 0.008
[1.25 ± 0.20]
0.063 ± 0.008
[1.60 ± 0.20]
0.098 ± 0.008
[2.50 ± 0.20]
0.080 ± 0.010
[2.03 ± 0.25]
0.126 ± 0.008
[3.20 ± 0.20]
MAXIMUM
THICKNESS (T)
0.057 [1.45]
0.067 [1.70]
0.067 [1.70]
0.067 [1.70]
0.086 [2.18]
TERMINATION PAD (P)
MINIMUM
0.010 [0.25]
0.010 [0.25]
0.010 [0.25]
0.010 [0.25]
0.010 [0.25]
MAXIMUM
0.028 [0.71]
0.030 [0.76]
0.030 [0.76]
0.030 [0.76]
0.030 [0.76]
ORDERING INFORMATION
VJ1812
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CASE DIELECTRIC
CODE
0805
1206
1210
1808
1812
Y = X7R
102
CAPACITANCE
NOMINAL CODE
Expressed in
picofarads (pF).
The first two digits
are significant, the
third is a multiplier.
Examples:
223 = 22 000 pF
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P
A
CAPACITANCE TERMINATION DC VOLTAGE MARKING
TOLERANCE
RATING
(1)
J=±5%
K = ± 10 %
M = ± 20 %
X = Ni barrier
100 % tin plated
F = Silver
Palladium
B = Polymer
100 % tin plated
matte finish
N=
Non-magnetic
P = 250 V
E = 500 V
L = 630 V
G = 1000 V
A=
Unmarked
T
PACKAGING
5Z
PROCESS
CODE
(2)
5Z =
HVArc
Guard
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C = 7" reel/ paper tape
T = 7" reel/ plastic tape
P = 11 1/4" reel/ paper tape
R = 11 1/4" reel/ plastic tape
Notes
(1)
DC voltage rating should not be exceeded in application
(2)
Process code with 2 digits has to be added
• Lighting and AC power applications please contact:
mlcc@vishay.com
• Polymer (B-termination) have increased dimensions:
1206 and smaller case sizes: Length 0.002" (0.05 mm)
1210 and larger case sizes: Length 0.004" (0.10 mm)
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mlcc@vishay.com
Document Number: 45057
Revision: 26-Feb-10
VJ HVArc Guard
®
X7R
Surface Mount Multilayer Ceramic Chip Capacitors
Prohibit Surface Arc-over in High Voltage Applications
HVARC GUARD
®
X7R CAPACITANCE RANGE
EIA CODE
VOLTAGE (V
DC
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VOLTAGE CODE
CAP.CODE
CAP.
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120 pF
151
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181
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221
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271
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331
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391
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471
470 pF
561
560 pF
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680 pF
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820 pF
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1000 pF
122
1200 pF
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1500 pF
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1800 pF
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2200 pF
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2700 pF
332
3300 pF
392
3900 pF
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4700 pF
562
5600 pF
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6800 pF
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8200 pF
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123
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153
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183
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223
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273
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333
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393
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473
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563
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683
0.068 µF
823
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104
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124
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154
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184
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224
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274
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334
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Vishay Vitramon
Notes
See soldering recommendations within this databook, or visit
www.vishay.com/doc?45034
• Available in plastic carrier tape only
•• Only available in paper carrier tape
Document Number: 45057
Revision: 26-Feb-10
For technical questions, contact:
mlcc@vishay.com
www.vishay.com
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VJ HVArc Guard
®
X7R
Vishay Vitramon
Surface Mount Multilayer Ceramic Chip Capacitors
Prohibit Surface Arc-over in High Voltage Applications
HVARC GUARD
®
X7R DIELECTRIC - TYPICAL PARAMETERS
TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT OF CAPACITANCE
INSULATION RESISTANCE (ΩF)
15
% CAPACITANCE CHANGE
10
5
0
-5
- 10
- 15
- 20
- 100
- 50
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50
100
150
10 000
MINIMUM INSULATION
RESISTANCE VS. TEMPERATURE
1000
100
10
10
25
TEMPERATURE °C
100 125
TEMPERATURE °C
AGING RATE
1.0
% CAPACITANCE CHANGE
3.0
DISSIPATION FACTOR VS. TEMPERATURE
% DISSIPATION FACTOR
0.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
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- 100
- 1.0
- 2.0
- 3.0
- 4.0
1
10
100
HOURS
1000
10 000
- 50
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50
100
150
TEMPERATURE °C
IMPEDANCE VS. FREQUENCY
OF 1206 HVArc Guard
®
CAPACITORS
100
IMPEDANCE (Ω)
10
33 nF 22 nF 15 nF
1
0.1
0.01
1
10
100
FREQUENCY (MHz)
1000
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Document Number: 45057
Revision: 26-Feb-10
VJ HVArc Guard
®
X7R
Surface Mount Multilayer Ceramic Chip Capacitors
Prohibit Surface Arc-over in High Voltage Applications
TYPICAL X7R VOLTAGE BREAKDOWN
TYPICAL X7R VOLTAGE BREAKDOWN
(n = 50, 500 V/s applied)
AVERAGE VOLTAGE
BREAKDOWN (Vdc)
3500
3000
2500
2000
1500
1000
500
0
250 Vdc
500 Vdc
1000 Vdc
Vishay Vitramon
HVArc Guard
HVArc Guard
Competitor
PART RATED VOLTAGE
TYPICAL
Crack caused by surface arc from end termination to top electrode
layer cause component failure
ARCING ON MLCCS
(shown in polarized light)
Corona traces due to arc-over become conductive paths leading to
component failure
STANDARD PACKAGING QUANTITIES
7" REEL QUANTITIES
BODY SIZE
0805
1206
(6)
1210
(6)
1808
1812
TAPE SIZE
8 mm
8 mm
8 mm
12 mm
12 mm
PAPER TAPE
PACKAGING CODE
C: 3000
N/a
N/a
N/a
N/a
PLASTIC TAPE
PACKAGING CODE
T: 3000
T: 2500
T: 2500
T: 2000
T: 1000
11 1/4" AND 13" REEL QUANTITIES
PAPER TAPE
PACKAGING CODE
P: 10 000
N/a
N/a
N/a
N/a
PLASTIC TAPE
PACKAGING CODE
R: 10 000
R: 10 000
R: 10 000
R: 10 000
R: 4000
Notes
(1)
Vishay Vitramon uses embossed plastic carrier tape and punch paper carrier tape
(2)
Paper tape is not available for case sizes > 1206 or for component thickness > 0.035" [0.89 mm]
(3)
11 1/4" reel is standard for large quantities. 13" is maybe used for large “T” dimension parts
(4)
REFERENCE: EIA Standard RS 481 - “Taping of Surface Mount Components for Automatic Placement”
(5)
N/a = Not available
(6)
Packaging quantity can vary with product thickness
Contact
mlcc@vishay.com
with respect to specific part number requirements
Document Number: 45057
Revision: 26-Feb-10
For technical questions, contact:
mlcc@vishay.com
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