AVX Launches Multilayer Capacitor Chip

AVX Corporation, a manufacturer of advanced passive components and interconnect solutions, recently announced that it has come up with a multilayer capacitor (MLC) chip with new dielectric and internal electrode materials in an 0603 case size.

Ideal for RF/microwave applications ranging from 10 MHz to 4.2 GHz, the new chip will be a part of UQCS Series and will feature a fine-grained, high density, high purity dielectric material to keep out moisture. The chip will also include an electrode system that has been optimized for high frequency performance and provides a much lower equivalent series resistance than in previous versions of RF capacitors.

“The new UQCS Series MLC chip exhibits significantly lower ESR values and higher series resonance values, making it ideal for applications with high current carrying capabilities and high quality factors,” said Larry Eisenberger, AVX (News - Alert) product manager, in a press release.

Eisenberger also adds that the chip will benefit applications such as microwave RF/IF amplifiers, mixers, oscillators, low noise amplifiers, and filter networks, as well as medical devices such as MRI coils.

Available in 0603 sizes with voltages up to 250 VDC, the UQCS Series offers superior stability under the stresses of changing voltage, frequency, time and temperature.

Pricing for the UQCS Series range from $0.05 to $0.40 in large quantities. Delivery is stock to eight weeks.

AVX Corporation is an international supplier of electronic passive components and interconnect solutions with 24 manufacturing and customer support facilities in 15 countries around the world. The company recently expanded its wire-to-board Insulation Displacement Contact product offering to include an RG178 coax cable connector.

 Designated the 9178 Series, the innovative SMT IDC (News - Alert) coax cable connector provides a cost-effective, consistent, ultra-reliable gas-tight cable termination process. The 9178 Series connector's quick and easy cable termination process replaces hand soldering of the cable directly to the PCB.  

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Edited by Janice McDuffee