ATC 500 S Series BMC
Broadband Microwave
Millimeter-wave
0603 NPO
SMT Capacitors
Low Insertion Loss
Ultra High Self Resonance
Surface Mountable
Rugged Construction
ATC introduces the new 500 S Series Broadband Mi-
crowave Capacitor (BMC).This unique, patented compo-
nent greatly exceeds both multilayer and single layer
capacitor performance. It delivers extremely low insertion
loss with ultra-high self resonance performance, in a
rugged, laser-marked package compatible with automatic
SMT manufacturing.
Functional applications include Broadband (Bypass, Cou-
pling, Feedback, Impedance Matching, D.C. Blocking) and
Tuning.
PARALLEL RESONANCE VS. CAPACITANCE SERIES RESONANCE VS. CAPACITANCE
100 100
40 40
20 20
10
10
(Typical)
(Typical) CAPACITANCE (pF)
CAPACITANCE (pF)
1 1
0.1 1 10 0.1 1 10
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FREQUENCY (GHz)
FREQUENCY (GHz)ATC 500 S Series Broadband 0603 NPO Capacitors
ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENVIRONMENTAL TESTS
SPECIFICATIONS ATC 500 S Series Broadband Microwave Capacitors are designed
and manufactured to meet and exceed the applicable requirements of
QUALITY FACTOR (Q):
MIL-C-55681.
Greater than 1,000 @ 1 MHz.
THERMAL SHOCK:
TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT OF CAPACITANCE (T.C.):
MIL-STD-202, Method 107, Condition A.
0 30 PPM/C (55C to +125C) (0.1 pF to 2.2 pF)
0 60 PPM/C (55C to +125C) (2.4 pF to 10 pF)
MOISTURE RESISTANCE:
MIL-STD-202, Method 106.
INSULATION RESISTANCE (IR):
0.1 pF to 10 pF:
LOW VOLTAGE HUMIDITY:
5
10 Megohms min. @ +25C @ rated WVDC.
MIL-STD-202, Method 103, Condition A, with 1.5 Volts D.C. applied
4
10 Megohms min. @ +125C @ rated WVDC.
while subjected to an environment of 85C with 85% relative humidity
for 250 12 hours.
WORKING VOLTAGE (WVDC):
100 WVDC (0.1 pF to 4.7 pF)
LIFE TEST:
50 WVDC (5.1 pF to 10 pF)
MIL-STD-202, Method 108, for 2000 hours, at 125C.
200% WVDC applied.
DIELECTRIC WITHSTANDING VOLTAGE (DWV):
200% of rated WVDC for 5 secs.
OPERATING TEMPERATURE RANGE:
From 55C to +125C (No derating of working voltage).
TERMINATION: Chip style suitable for surface mounting.
Platinum with gold flash.
Die Shear Strength Test per MIL-STD-883, Method 2019.
ATC 500 S SERIES BROADBAND 0603 CAPACITORS: MECHANICAL CONFIGURATIONS
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MECHANICAL DIMENSIONS INCHES (mm)
L G L
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Length (L) L Width (W) Thickness (T) Gap (G)
1
.060 .005 .025 (.635) .030 .005 .024 (.609) .010 (.254)
12
W
(1.52 .127) nom. (.762 .127) max. min.
L
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