High Temperature MLCCs
AT Series – 200ºC & 250°C Rated
Present military specifications, as well as a majority of commercial applications, require a maximum
operating temperature of 125°C. However, the emerging market for high temperature electronics
demands capacitors operating reliably at temperatures beyond 125°C. AVX’s high temperature chip
capacitor product line, has been extended with the BME C0G chip. All AT chips have verified capabilities
of long term operation up to 250°C for applications in both military and commercial businesses. These
capacitors demonstrate high volumetric efficiency, high insulation resistance and low ESR/ESL for the
most demanding applications, such as “down-hole” oil exploration and aerospace programs.
HOW TO ORDER
AT10
3
T
Temperature
Coefficient
PME
C0G 250°C = A
C0G 200°C = 2
VHT 250°C = T
VHT 200°C = 4
BME
C0G 250°C = 5
C0G 200°C = 3
104
Capacitance Code
(2 significant digits
+ no. of zeros)
101 = 100pF
102 = 1nF
103 = 10nF
104 = 100nF
105 = 1μF
K
Capacitance
Tolerance
J = ±5%
K = ±10%
M = ±20%
A
T
2
Packaging
2 = 7" Reel
4 = 13" Reel
9 = Bulk
A
Special
Code
A = Standard
AVX
Voltage
Style
Code
AT03 = 0603 16V = Y
AT05 = 0805 25V = 3
AT06 = 1206 50V = 5
AT10 = 1210
AT12 = 1812
AT14 = 2225
Test Level
Termination
A = Standard 1 = Pd/Ag
T = 100% Sn Plated
(RoHS Compliant)
7 = Ni/Au Plated
(For 250°C BME
C0G Only)
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Temperature Coefficient
PME C0G 0±30ppm/°C, -55C to 250°C
BME C0G 0±30ppm/°C, -55C to 200°C
See TCC Plot for +250°C
VHT: T
±15%, -55°C to +150°C
See TCC Plot for +250°C
Insulation Resistance 25°C
(MIL-STD-202, Method 302)
100GΩ or 1000MΩ-μF (whichever is less)
Insulation Resistance 125°C
(MIL-STD-202, Method 302)
10GΩ or 100MΩ-μF (whichever is less)
Insulation Resistance 200°C
(MIL-STD-202, Method 302)
1GΩ or 10MΩ-μF (whichever is less)
Insulation Resistance 250°C
(MIL-STD-202, Method 302)
100MΩ or 1MΩ-μF (whichever is less)
Direct Withstanding Voltage 25°C
(Flash Test)
250% rated voltage for 5 seconds with 50mA max charging current
Capacitance Test
(MIL-STD-202, Method 305)
25°C, 1.0 ± 0.2 Vrms (open circuit voltage) @ 1kHz
Dissipation factor 25°C
C0G: 0.15% Max at 1.0 ± 0.2 Vrms (open circuit voltage) @ 1kHz
VHT: 2.5% Max at 1.0 ± 0.2 Vrms (open circuit voltage) @ 1kHz
DIMENSIONS
Size
(L) Length
(W) Width
(T) Thickness Max.
(t)
terminal
min.
max.
AT03 = 0603
1.60 ± 0.15
(0.063 ± 0.006)
0.81 ± 0.15
(0.032 ± 0.006)
1.02
(0.040)
0.25 (0.010)
0.75 (0.030)
AT05= 0805
2.01 ± 0.20
(0.079 ± 0.008)
1.25 ± 0.20
(0.049 ± 0.008)
1.30
(0.051)
0.25 (0.010)
0.75 (0.030)
MILLIMETERS (INCHES)
AT06=1206
3.20 ± 0.20
(0.126 ± 0.008)
1.60 ± 0.20
(0.063 ± 0.008)
1.52
(0.060)
0.25 (0.010)
0.75 (0.030)
AT10=1210
3.20 ± 0.20
(0.126 ± 0.008)
2.50 ± 0.20
(0.098 ± 0.008)
1.70
(0.067)
0.25 (0.010)
0.75 (0.030)
AT12=1812
AT14=2225
4.50 ± 0.30
5.72 ± 0.25
(0.177 ± 0.012) (0.225 ± 0.010)
3.20 ± 0.20
6.35 ± 0.25
(0.126 ± 0.008) (0.250 ± 0.010)
2.54
(0.100)
0.25 (0.010)
1.02 (0.040)
2.54
(0.100)
0.25 (0.010)
1.02 (0.040)
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High Temperature MLCC
AT Series – 200ºC & 250°C Rated
PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
Typical Temperature Coef cient of Capacitance (VHT Dielectric)
15
Typical Temperature Coef cient of Capacitance (C0G Dielectric)
1.5
1
-13.75
C (%)
C (%)
0.5
+30ppm/
°C
BME
-42.5
0
-71.25
-0.5
-30 ppm/
°C
PME
-100
-1
-50
-25
0
25
50
75
100
125
150
175
200
225
250
-50
-25
0
25
50
75
100
125
150
175
200
225
250
Temperature (°C)
Temperature (°C)
Typical Voltage Coef cient of Capacitance (VHT Dielectric)
5
0
C (%)
Legend:
Capacitor’s Rated
Voltage
16VDC
25VDC
50VDC
100VDC
200VDC
Typical Voltage Coef cient of Capacitance (C0G Dielectric)
1
0.8
0.6
0.4
C (%)
-5
-10
-15
-20
0.2
0
-0.2
-0.4
-0.6
-0.8
-1
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
Percentage of Rated Voltage
Percentage of Rated Voltage
Typical RC vs Temperature (VHT Dielectric)
10000
1000000
Typical RC vs Temperature (C0G Dielectric)
100000
1000
10000
RC (Ω*F)
100
RC (Ω*F)
1000
100
10
10
1
25
50
75
100
125
150
175
200
225
250
1
25
50
75
100
125
150
175
200
225
250
Temperature (°C)
Temperature (°C)
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High Temperature MLCC
AT Series – 200ºC & 250°C Rated
RELIABILITY
250°C Life Test @ 2x Rated Voltage (VHT Dielectric)
1.1
AT05YT104
AT103T104
AT123T334
AT143T105
250°C Life Test @ 2x Rated Voltage (C0G Dielectric)
48000
Capacitance ( F)
0.825
Capacitance (pF)
36000
AT143A473
AT123A123
0.55
24000
0.275
12000
0
0
250
500
750
1000
0
0
250
500
750
1000
Time (hrs)
VHT - Failure Rate @ 90% Confidence Level (%/1000 hours)
Temperature (°C)
50% Rated Voltage
100% Rated Voltage
200
0.002
0.017
250
0.026
0.210
*Typical 1210, 1812, 2225 Failure Rate Analysis based on 250°C testing and
voltage ratings specified on the following page.
Time (hrs)
C0G - Failure Rate @ 90% Confidence Level (%/1000 hours)
Temperature (°C)
50% Rated Voltage
100% Rated Voltage
200
0.006
0.047
250
0.074
0.590
*Typical 1812 and 2225 Failure Rate Analysis based on 250°C testing and
voltage ratings specified on the following page.
FREQUENCY RESPONSE
Impedance Frequency Response (VHT Dielectric)
1E+05
1E+04
)
AT05YT104
AT123T334
AT143T105
Impedance Frequency Response (C0G Dielectric)
1E+06
1E+05
1E+04
1E+03
1E+02
1E+01
1E+00
1E-01
)
AT143A473
AT123A123
1E+03
1E+02
1E+01
1E+00
1E-01
1E-02
1E+01
1E+02
1E+03
1E+04
1E+05
1E+06
1E+07
1E+08
Impedance (
Impedance (
1E-02
1E+01
1E+02
1E+03
1E+04
1E+05
1E+06
1E+07
1E+08
Frequency (Hz)
Frequency (Hz)
ESR Frequency Response (VHT Dielectric)
1E+03
1E+02
1E+01
1E+00
1E-01
1E-02
1E+01
)
AT05YT104
AT123T334
AT143T105
ESR Frequency Response (C0G Dielectric)
1E+03
1E+02
1E+01
AT143A473
AT123A123
ESR (
ESR (
)
1E+00
1E-01
1E-02
1E-03
1E+01
1E+02
1E+03
1E+04
1E+05
1E+06
1E+07
1E+08
1E+02
1E+03
1E+04
1E+05
1E+06
1E+07
1E+08
Frequency (Hz)
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Frequency (Hz)
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High Temperature MLCC
AT Series – 200ºC & 250°C Rated
CAPACITANCE RANGE
PREFERRED SIZES ARE SHADED
VHT
Case Size
(L) Length
Temp. Coefficient: 4
200ºC Rated
mm
1.60 ± 0.15
2.01 ± 0.20
3.20 ± 0.20
3.20 ± 0.20
4.50 ± 0.30
5.72 ± 0.25
(in.) (0.063 ± 0.006) (0.079 ± 0.008) (0.126 ± 0.008) (0.126 ± 0.008) (0.177 ± 0.012) (0.225 ± 0.010)
(W) Width
mm
0.81 ± 0.15
1.25 ± 0.20
1.60 ± 0.20
2.50 ± 0.20
3.20 ± 0.20
6.35 ± 0.25
(in.) (0.032 ± 0.006) (0.049 ± 0.008) (0.063 ± 0.008) (0.098 ± 0.008) (0.126 ± 0.008) (0.250 ± 0.010)
(T) Thickness
mm
1.02
1.30
1.52
1.70
2.54
2.54
(in.)
(0.040)
(0.051)
(0.060)
(0.067)
(0.100)
(0.100)
(t) Terminal
min
0.25 (0.010)
0.25 (0.010)
0.25 (0.010)
0.25 (0.010)
0.25 (0.010)
0.25 (0.010)
max 0.75 (0.030)
0.75 (0.030)
0.75 (0.030)
0.75 (0.030)
1.02 (0.040)
1.02 (0.040)
200
200
200
200
200
200
Rated Temp. (ºC)
Soldering
AT03 =
0603
AT05 =
0805
AT06 =
1206
AT10 =
1210
AT12 =
1812
Reflow Only
AT14 =
2225
Reflow Only
VHT
(L) Length
Temp. Coefficient: T
250ºC Rated
Case Size
mm
(in.)
(W) Width
mm
(in.)
(T) Thickness
mm
(in.)
(t) Terminal
min
max
Reflow/Wave Reflow/Wave Reflow/Wave Reflow Only
Soldering
AT03 =
0603
AT05 =
0805
AT06 =
1206
AT10 =
1210
AT12 =
1812
Reflow Only
AT14 =
2225
Reflow Only
Reflow/Wave Reflow/Wave Reflow/Wave Reflow Only
Cap
1000
(pF)
1200
1500
1800
2200
2700
3300
3900
4700
5600
6800
8200
Temp. Coefficeint
Voltage (V)
102
122
152
182
222
272
332
392
472
562
682
822
4
25
25
4
50
25
4
50
25
4
50
4
50
4
50
Cap
1000
(pF)
1200
1500
1800
2200
2700
3300
3900
4700
5600
6800
8200
Rated Temp. (ºC)
Temp. Coefficeint
Voltage (V)
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
1.60 ± 0.15
2.01 ± 0.20
3.20 ± 0.20
3.20 ± 0.20
4.50 ± 0.30
5.72 ± 0.25
(0.063 ± 0.006) (0.079 ± 0.008) (0.126 ± 0.008) (0.126 ± 0.008) (0.177 ± 0.012) (0.225 ± 0.010)
0.81 ± 0.15
1.25 ± 0.20
1.60 ± 0.20
2.50 ± 0.20
3.20 ± 0.20
6.35 ± 0.25
(0.032 ± 0.006) (0.049 ± 0.008) (0.063 ± 0.008) (0.098 ± 0.008) (0.126 ± 0.008) (0.250 ± 0.010)
1.02
1.30
1.52
1.70
2.54
2.54
(0.040)
(0.051)
(0.060)
(0.067)
(0.100)
(0.100)
0.25 (0.010)
0.25 (0.010)
0.25 (0.010)
0.25 (0.010)
0.25 (0.010)
0.25 (0.010)
0.75 (0.030)
0.75 (0.030)
0.75 (0.030)
0.75 (0.030)
1.02 (0.040)
1.02 (0.040)
250
250
250
250
250
250
T
16
16
T
25
16
T
25
16
T
25
T
25
T
25
Cap 0.010 103
(μF)
0.012 123
0.015 153
0.018 183
0.022 223
0.027 273
0.033 333
0.039 393
0.047 473
0.056 563
0.068 683
0.082 823
0.100
104
0.120 124
0.150 154
0.180
184
0.220 224
0.270 274
0.330 334
0.390 394
0.470
474
0.560 564
0.680
684
0.820 824
1.000 105
Cap 0.010
(μF)
0.012
0.015
0.018
0.022
0.027
0.033
0.039
0.047
0.056
0.068
0.082
0.100
0.120
0.150
0.180
0.220
0.270
0.330
0.390
0.470
0.560
0.680
0.820
1.000
25
25
200
50
25
200
50
25
200
50
50
50
200
200
200
Voltage (V)
Rated Temp. (ºC)
Case Size
AT03 =
0603
AT05 =
0805
AT06 =
1206
AT10 =
1210
AT12 =
1812
AT14 =
2225
Voltage (V)
Rated Temp. (ºC)
16
16
250
25
16
250
25
16
250
25
25
25
Case Size
AT03 =
0603
250
AT05 =
0805
AT06 =
1206
AT10 =
1210
AT12 =
1812
250
AT14 =
2225
250
Voltage rating per table. Capacitance values specified at 25ºC, derate capacitance value based on TCC and VCC Plots on page 107.
NOTE: Contact factory for non-specified capacitance values.
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High Temperature MLCC
AT Series – 200ºC & 250°C Rated
CAPACITANCE RANGE
PREFERRED SIZES ARE SHADED
BME C0G
Case Size
mm
(in.)
(W) Width
mm
(in.)
(T) Thickness
mm
(in.)
(t) Terminal
min
max
(L) Length
Temp. Coefficient: 4
200ºC Rated
BME C0G (Ni/Au)
AT06=1206
Reflow/Wave
3.20 ± 0.20
(0.126 ± 0.008)
1.60 ± 0.20
(0.063 ± 0.008)
1.52
(0.060)
0.25 (0.010)
0.75 (0.030)
200
3
Temp. Coefficient: 5
250ºC Rated
AT03=0603
Reflow/Wave
1.60 ± 0.15
(0.063 ± 0.006)
0.81 ± 0.15
(0.032 ± 0.006)
1.02
(0.040)
0.25 (0.010)
0.75(0.030)
200
3
25
50
AT05=0805
Reflow/Wave
2.01 ± 0.20
(0.079 ± 0.008)
1.25 ± 0.20
(0.049 ± 0.008)
1.30
(0.051)
0.25(0.010)
0.75(0.030)
200
3
25
50
Case Size
(L) Length
mm
(in.)
(W) Width
mm
(in.)
(T)
mm
Thickness (in.)
(t)
min
Terminal max
AT03=0603
Reflow/Wave
1.60 ± 0.15
(0.063 ± 0.006)
0.81 ± 0.15
(0.032 ± 0.006)
1.02
(0.040)
0.25 (0.010)
0.75 (0.030)
250
5
25
AT05=0805
Reflow/Wave
2.01 ± 0.20
(0.079 ± 0.008)
1.25 ± 0.20
(0.049 ± 0.008)
1.30
(0.051)
0.25(0.010)
0.75(0.030)
250
5
25
AT06 = 1206
Reflow/Wave
3.20 ± 0.20
(0.126 ± 0.008)
1.60 ± 0.20
(0.063 ± 0.008)
1.52
(0.060)
0.25 (0.010)
0.75 (0.030)
250
5
25
Soldering
Soldering
Cap
(pF)
Rated Temp. (ºC)
Temp.
Coefficeint
Voltage (V)
39
47
56
68
82
100
120
150
180
220
270
330
390
470
560
680
820
390
470
560
680
820
101
121
151
181
221
271
331
391
471
561
681
821
25
50
Cap 39
(pF)
47
56
68
82
Rated Temp. (ºC)
Temp.
Coefficeint
Voltage (V)
390
470
560
680
820
101
121
151
181
221
271
331
391
471
561
681
821
100
120
150
180
220
270
330
390
470
560
680
820
1000
102
1200 122
1500 152
1800
182
2200 222
2700 272
3300 332
3900 392
4700
472
5600 562
6800
682
8200 822
Cap 0.010 103
(μF)
0.012 123
0.015 153
0.018 183
0.022 223
0.027 273
0.033 333
0.039 393
0.047 473
0.056 563
0.068 683
0.082 823
0.100
104
1000
102
1200 122
1500 152
1800
182
2200 222
2700 272
3300 332
3900 392
4700
472
5600 562
6800
682
8200 822
Cap 0.010 103
(μF)
0.012 123
0.015 153
0.018 183
0.022 223
0.027 273
0.033 333
0.039 393
0.047 473
0.056 563
0.068 683
0.082 823
0.100
104
25
200
50
200
25
200
50
200
25
200
50
200
Voltage (V)
Rated Temp. (ºC)
Voltage (V)
Rated Temp. (ºC)
25
250
25
250
25
250
Case Size
AT03=0603
AT05=0805
AT06=1206
Case Size
AT03=0603
AT05=0805
AT06=1206
Voltage rating per table. Capacitance values specified at 25ºC, derate capacitance value based on TCC and VCC Plots on page 107.
NOTE: Contact factory for non-specified capacitance values.
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