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ATC 550L Series UBC
Ultra-Broadband Capacitor
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Features:
• EIA 0402 Case Size
• Capacitance: 100 nF
• Operating Frequency:
16 KHz (-3 dB roll-off) to 40+ GHz*
• Insertion Loss: < 0.5 dB typical
• Orientation Insensitive
• One Piece Construction
• Voltage Rating: 16 WVDC
• RoHS Compliant Terminations
• Gold Terminations Available
ATC’s new 550L Ultra-Broadband Capacitor is manufac-
tured with highest quality materials to provide reliable
and repeatable Ultra-Broadband performance from 16
KHz through 40+ GHz. It exhibits ultra-low insertion loss,
flat frequency response and excellent return loss, and is
ideal for D.C. Blocking, Coupling, Bypassing and Feedback
applications requiring Ultra-Broadband performance.
The 550L is a one-piece orientation-insensitive 0402 SMT
package, fully compatible with high speed automated
pick-and-place manufacturing. It is designed to meet
the most stringent requirements of Ultra-Broadband
applications.
Patented Design
Advantages:
• Ultra-Broadband
Performance
• Ultra-Low
Insertion Loss
• Flat Frequency Response
• Excellent Return Loss
• Unit-to-Unit Performance
Repeatability
• Rugged
Ceramic Construction
* 25 °C, no bias applied
Applications:
• Optoelectronics/
High Speed Data
• Transimpedance
amplifiers
• ROSA/TOSA†
• SONET††
• Broadband Test
Equipment
• Broadband Microwave/
millimeter-wave
† Receive and Transmit Optical
Sub-Assembly
†† Synchronous Optical Network
ATC 550L Series Insertion Loss (S21)
ATC 550L Series Return Loss (S11)
ATC 550L Data Sheet Test Condition Description
ATC testing to 40 GHz performed on 10-mil-thick Rogers RO4350 microstrip board, with the device under test subtending a 24 mil gap in a 22-mil-wide center
trace (nominal 50-ohm characteristic impedance). Modelithics model developed through testing on several different substrates, including 5-mil-thick Alumina
measured through 65 GHz. The modeled results presented for RO4350 were for a pad width of 20 mils and a gap of 16 mils.
Modeled data by
Modelithics Corp.
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Electrical Specifications:
• Capacitance: 100 nF
• Rated Voltage:
16 WVDC from -55°C to +85°C
10 WVDC from -55°C to +125°C
• Dielectric Withstanding Voltage (DWV):
250% of rated WVDC for 5 secs.
• Operating Temperature Range:
-55°C to +125°C
• Temperature Coefficient of Capacitance (TCC):
±15% (-55°C to +85°C), 16 WVDC
±15% (-55°C to +125°C), 10 WVDC
• Insulation Resistance:
10
8
Ω
min. @ +25°C @ rated WVDC
10
7
Ω
min. @ +125°C @ rated WVDC
0.024 in. max.
(0.610 mm max.)
0.005 in. ± 0.002 in.
(0.128 mm ± 0.051 mm)
0.040 in. ± 0.004 in.
(1.016 mm ± 0.1 mm)
0.020 in. ± 0.004 in.
(0.508 mm ± 0.1 mm)
Mechanical Dimensions
ATC PART NUMBER CODE
ATC 550
Series
Case Size: (0402)
Capacitance Code:
104 = 100 nF
Capacitance Tolerance
K = 10%
Tape and Reel (standard)
*
WVDC
Termination Code
T = Tin Plated over Nickel Barrier
(Standard)
CA = Gold Plated over Nickel Barrie
The above part number refers to a 550 Series (case size L) 100 nF capacitor,
K tolerance (±10%), with T termination (Tin Plated over Nickel Barrier), tape and reel packaging.
L
104
K
T
16
T
*
1000 pieces on 7” reel. Consult factory for other quantitie
s
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or
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the
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