AVX
Multilayer Ceramic
SMD Feedthru Capacitors
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Version 16.4
Feedthru 0805/1206 Capacitors
Table of Contents
W2F/W3F Series - 0805 & 1206 Feedthru Chips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Tin/Lead L2F/L3F Series - 0805 & 1206 Feedthru Chips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
W2H - High Current Feedthru Capacitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
W2F/W3F Series - Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
W2H Series - Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
W2F/W3F Series - Application Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
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Feedthru 0805/1206 Capacitors
W2F/W3F Series
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Available in both a standard 0805 and 1206 size, AVX’s line
of feedthru capacitors are ideal choices for EMI suppres-
sion, broadband I/O filtering, or Vcc power line condition-
ing. The unique construction of a feedthru capacitor pro-
vides low parallel inductance and offers excellent decou-
pling capability for all high di/dt environments and provides
significant noise reduction in digital circuits to <5 GHz. A
large range of capacitor values are available in either NP0
or X7R ceramic dielectrics. AVX FeedThru filters are AEC
Q200 qualified. High reliability screening options are avail-
able for spacecraft designs.
W2F Series
0805
W3F Series
1206
SIGNAL LINE - INPUT
OUTPUT
CAPACITOR VALUES
Part Number
W2F11A 220 8ATxx
W2F11A 470 8ATxx
W2F11A 101 8ATxx
W2F11A 221 8ATxx
W2F11A 471 8ATxx
W2F15C 102 8ATxx
W2F15C 222 8ATxx
W2F15C 472 8ATxx
W2F15C 103 8ATxx
W2F15C 223 8ATxx
W2F15C 473 8ATxx
W3F11A 220 8ATxx
W3F11A 470 8ATxx
W3F11A 101 8ATxx
W3F11A 221 8ATxx
W3F11A 471 8ATxx
W3F15C 102 8ATxx
W3F15C 222 8ATxx
W3F15C 472 8ATxx
W3F15C 103 8ATxx
W3F15C 223 8ATxx*
W3F15C 473 8ATxx
Size
0805
0805
0805
0805
0805
0805
0805
0805
0805
0805
0805
1206
1206
1206
1206
1206
1206
1206
1206
1206
1206
1206
Voltage
100V
100V
100V
100V
100V
50V
50V
50V
50V
50V
50V
100V
100V
100V
100V
100V
50V
50V
50V
50V
50V
50V
GROUND
Dielectric
NP0
NP0
NP0
NP0
NP0
X7R
X7R
X7R
X7R
X7R
X7R
NP0
NP0
NP0
NP0
NP0
X7R
X7R
X7R
X7R
X7R
X7R
Capacitance
22pF
47pF
100pF
220pF
470pF
1000pF
2200pF
4700pF
10000pF
22000pF
47000pF
22pF
47pF
100pF
220pF
470pF
1000pF
2200pF
4700pF
10000pF
22000pF
47000pF
PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
Capacitance Tolerance
Voltage Rating
Current Rating
Insulation Resistance
DC Resistance
Operating Temperature Range
NP0
X7R
+50%, -20%
+50%, -20%
100V
50V
300mA
300mA
1000MΩ
1000MΩ
<0.6Ω
<0.6Ω
-55 to +125°C
HOW TO ORDER
W
Style
3
Size
F
Feedthru
1
5
C
223
8
A
T
3
A
W = Plated Ni & Sn 2 = 0805
L = Plated SnPb
3 = 1206
Number Voltage** Dielectric Capacitance Capacitance
Failure Rate
Termination
Packaging Code Quantity
of
1 = 100V A = NP0
Code
Tolerance
A = Not Applicable T = Plated Ni & Sn
(Reel Size)
Code
Elements
5 = 50V
C = X7R
8 = +50/-20% 4 = AUTOMOTIVE B = Plated SnPb
1 & 2 = 7" Reel
(Pcs./Reel)
Embossed Tape
3 & 4 = 13" Reel
Embossed Tape
F = 1,000
A = 2,000,
4,000 or
10,000
*AECQ-200 Qualified. Contact factory for other values.
**Note: NP0 available in 100V only and X7R available in 50V only.
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Feedthru 0805/1206 Capacitors
W2F/W3F Series
Common Ground
L
S
X
Feedthru Pad
C
L
Feedthru Pad
BL
T
W
BW
Common Ground
EW
DIMENSIONS
0805 MM
(in.)
1206 MM
(in.)
L
2.01 ± 0.20
(0.079 ± 0.008)
3.20 ± 0.20
(0.126 ± 0.008)
W
1.25 ± 0.20
(0.049 ± 0.008)
1.60 ± 0.20
(0.063 ± 0.008)
T
1.14 Max.
(0.045 Max.)
1.27 Max.
(0.050 Max.)
BW
BL
0.46 ± 0.10
0.18 + 0.25 -0.08
(0.018 ±0.004) (0.007 + 0.010 -0.003)
0.89 ± 0.10
0.18 + 0.25 -0.08
(0.035 ± 0.004) (0.007 + 0.010 -0.003)
T
P
EW
0.25 ± 0.13
(0.010 ± 0.005)
0.38 ± 0.18
(0.015 ± 0.007)
X
1.02 ± 0.10
(0.040 ± 0.004)
1.60 ± 0.10
(0.063 ± 0.004)
S
0.23 ± 0.15
(0.009 ± 0.006)
0.46 ± 0.15
(0.018 ± 0.006)
P
S
W
C
L
RECOMMENDED SOLDER PAD LAYOUT
(TYPICAL DIMENSIONS)
0805 MM
(in.)
1206 MM
(in.)
T
3.45
(0.136)
4.54
(0.179)
P
0.51
(0.020)
0.94
(0.037)
S
0.76
(0.030)
1.02
(0.040)
W
1.27
(0.050)
1.65
(0.065)
L
1.02
(0.040)
1.09
(0.043)
C
0.46
(0.018)
0.71
(0.028)
TYPICAL FEEDTHRU CHIP CAP CONNECTION
Feedthru Chip Component Model
Vcc or
Signal In
Vcc or
Signal Out
Signal In
Ground
Ground
The terminals are connected internally side to side.
Left side and right side are connected and front and
back are connected internally.
For Decoupling, the chip is usually surrounded by
four vias, two for Vcc and two for GND.
For Signal Filtering, the in and out lines need to be
separated on the circuit board.
Physical Layout - A
Ground
Signal Out
Physical Layout - B
Ground
Vcc
Vcc
Ground
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Feedthru 0805/1206 Capacitors
W2F/W3F Series
PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
S21 0805 – 100V
0
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
1.E+05
W2F11A2208AT
W2F11A4708AT
W2F11A1018AT
W2F11A2218AT
W2F11A4718AT
IMPEDANCE 0805 – 100V
10000
1000
|Z| (Ohms)
S21 (dB)
100
10
1
0.1
0.01
1.E+05
W2F11A2208
W2F11A4708
W2F11A1018
W2F11A2218
W2F11A4718
1.E+06
1.E+07
1.E+08
1.E+09
1.E+10
1.E+06
1.E+07
1.E+08
1.E+09
1.E+10
Freq (0.3 MHz – 9 GHz)
Freq (0.3 MHz – 9 GHz)
S21 1206 – 100V
0
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
1.E+05
W3F11A2208
W3F11A4708
W3F11A1018
W3F11A2218
IMPEDANCE 1206 – 100V
10000
1000
|Z| (Ohms)
S21 (dB)
100
10
1
0.1
0.01
1.E+05
W3F11A2208
W3F11A4708
W3F11A1018
W3F11A2218
1.E+06
1.E+07
1.E+08
1.E+09
1.E+10
1.E+06
1.E+07
1.E+08
1.E+09
1.E+10
Freq (0.3 MHz – 9 GHz)
Freq (0.3 MHz – 9 GHz)
S21 1206 – 50V
0
-10
-20
1000
IMPEDANCE 1206 – 50V
100
|Z| (Ohms)
S21 (dB)
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
1.E+05
W3F15C2228
W3F15C4728
W3F15C1038
W3F15C2238
W3F15C4738
10
1
W3F15C2228
W3F15C4728
W3F15C1038
W3F15C2238
W3F15C4738
0.1
1.E+06
1.E+07
1.E+08
1.E+09
1.E+10
0.01
1.E+05
1.E+06
1.E+07
1.E+08
1.E+09
1.E+10
Freq (0.3 MHz – 9 GHz)
Freq (0.3 MHz – 9 GHz)
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