RF/Microwave C0G (NP0) Capacitors
Ultra Low ESR, “U” Series, C0G (NP0) Chip Capacitors
GENERAL INFORMATION
“U” Series capacitors are C0G (NP0) chip capacitors spe-
cially designed for “Ultra” low ESR for applications in the
communications market. Max ESR and effective capacitance
are met on each value producing lot to lot uniformity.
Sizes available are EIA chip sizes 0603, 0805, and 1210.
DIMENSIONS:
inches (millimeters)
0402
A
B
C
B
D
E
D
A
C
B
D
E D
D
E
D
0603
A
0805
A
1210
C
B
C
Size
0402
0603
0805
1210
A
0.039±0.004
0.060±0.010
0.079±0.008
0.126±0.008
(1.00±0.1)
(1.52±0.25)
(2.01±0.2)
(3.2±0.2)
B
0.020±0.004
0.030±0.010
0.049±0.008
0.098±0.008
(0.50±0.1)
(0.76±0.25)
(1.25±0.2)
(2.49±0.2)
C
0.024 (0.6) max
0.036 (0.91) max
0.040±0.005 (1.02±0.127)
0.050±0.005 (1.27±0.127)
D
N/A
0.010±0.005 (0.25±0.13)
0.020±0.010 (0.51±0.255)
0.025±0.015 (0.635±0.381)
inches (mm)
E
N/A
0.030 (0.76) min
0.020 (0.51) min
0.040 (1.02) min
HOW TO ORDER
0805
Case Size
0402
0603
0805
1210
1
U
Dielectric =
Ultra Low
ESR
100
J
Capacitance
Tolerance
Code
B = ±0.1pF
C = ±0.25pF
D = ±0.5pF
F = ±1%
G = ±2%
J = ±5%
K = ±10%
M = ±20%
A
T
Termination
T= Plated Ni
and Solder
2
A
Special
Code
A = Standard
Voltage
Code
3
5
1
2
=
=
=
=
25V
50V
100V
200V
Failure Rate
Code
A = Not
Applicable
Packaging
Code
2 = 7" Reel
4 = 13" Reel
9 = Bulk
Capacitance
EIA Capacitance Code in pF.
First two digits = significant figures
or “R” for decimal place.
Third digit = number of zeros or
after “R” significant figures.
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Capacitance Values and Tolerances:
Size
Size
Size
Size
0402
0603
0805
1210
-
-
-
-
0.2
1.0
1.5
2.2
pF
pF
pF
pF
to
to
to
to
15 pF @ 1 MHz
47 pF @ 1 MHz
160 pF @ 1 MHz
1000 pF @ 1 MHz
Dielectric Working Voltage (DWV):
250% of rated WVDC
Equivalent Series Resistance Typical (ESR):
0402
0603
0805
1210
-
-
-
-
See
See
See
See
Performance
Performance
Performance
Performance
Curve,
Curve,
Curve,
Curve,
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page
page
page
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62
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Temperature Coefficient of Capacitance (TC):
0±30 ppm/°C (-55° to +125°C)
Insulation Resistance (IR):
12
10
Ω
min. @ 25°C and rated WVDC
10
11
Ω
min. @ 125°C and rated WVDC
Size
0402
0603
0805
1210
Working Voltage
25 WVDC
200, 100, 50 WVDC
200, 100 WVDC
200, 100 WVDC
Marking:
Laser marking EIA J marking standard
(except 0603) (capacitance code and
tolerance upon request).
Working Voltage (WVDC):
-
-
-
-
MILITARY SPECIFICATIONS
Meets or exceeds the requirements of MIL-C-55681
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RF/Microwave C0G (NP0) Capacitors
Ultra Low ESR, “U” Series, C0G (NP0) Chip Capacitors
CAPACITANCE RANGE
Size
Available
Cap (pF) Tolerance 0402 0603 0805 1210
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
B,C
B,C
B,C,D
B,C,D
25V
N/A
N/A N/A
Size
Available
Cap (pF) Tolerance 0402 0603 0805 1210
1.0
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9
2.0
2.1
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
B,C,D
25V 200V N/A N/A
Size
Available
Cap (pF) Tolerance 0402 0603 0805 1210
7.5
8.2
9.1
10
11
12
13
15
18
20
22
24
27
30
33
36
39
43
47
51
56
68
75
82
91
B,C,J,K,M 25V 200V 200V 200V
B,C,J,K,M
F,G,J,K,M
Size
Available
Cap (pF) Tolerance 0402 0603 0805 1210
100
110
120
130
140
150
160
180
200
220
270
300
330
360
390
430
470
510
560
620
680
750
820
910
1000
F,G,J,K,M N/A
50V 100V 200V
N/A
200
N/A
N/A
100
200
100
50
B,C,D
B,C,J,K,M
F,G,J,K,M
F,G,J,K,M
ULTRA LOW ESR, “U” SERIES
TYPICAL ESR vs. FREQUENCY
0402 “U” SERIES
1
10 pF
15 pF
3.3 pF
TYPICAL ESR vs. FREQUENCY
0603 “U” SERIES
1
3.9 pF
4.7 pF
5.1 pF
6.8 pF
10.0 pF
15.0 pF
ESR (ohms)
0.1
ESR (ohms)
2500
0.1
0.01
0
500
1000
1500
2000
Frequency (MHz)
0.01
0
500
1000
1500
2000
Frequency (MHz)
2500
TYPICAL ESR vs. FREQUENCY
0805 “U” SERIES
1
1
TYPICAL ESR vs. FREQUENCY
1210 “U” SERIES
ESR (ohms)
ESR (ohms)
100 pF
10.0 pF
0.1
0.1
10 pF
100 pF
300 pF
0.01
0
500
1000
1500
2000
Frequency (MHz)
0.01
2500
0
500
1000
Frequency (MHz)
1500
2000
ESR Measured on the Boonton 34A
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TYPICAL
SERIES RESONANT FREQUENCY
“U” SERIES CHIP
10
0402
0603
0805
1210
Frequency (GHz)
1.0
0.1
1.0
10
100
Capacitance (pF)
Ultra Low ESR, “U” Series, C0G (NP0) Chip Capacitors
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