ATC 100 C Series
Porcelain High RF Power
Multilayer Capacitors
• Case C Size • Capacitance Range
(.250" x .250") 1 pF to 2700 pF
• High Q • Ultra-Stable Performance
• Low ESR/ESL • High RF Current/Voltage
• High RF Power • High Reliability
• Available with • Extended WVDC
Encapsulation Option* up to 3600 VDC
ATC, the industry leader, offers new improved ESR/ESL performance
for the 100 C Series RF Capacitors. This high Q multilayer capacitor
is ultra-stable under high RF current and voltage applications. High
density Porcelain construction provides a rugged, hermetic package.
ATC offers an encapsulation option for applications requiring extend-
ed protection against arc-over and corona.
Typical functional applications: Bypass, Coupling, Tuning, Impedance
Matching and DC Blocking.
Typical circuit applications: VHF/UHF RF Power Amplifiers, Antenna
Tuning, Plasma Chambers and Medical (MRI coils).
*For leaded styles only.
ENVIRONMENTAL TESTS
ATC 100 C Series Capacitors are designed and manufactured to
meet and exceed the requirements of EIA-198, MIL-PRF-55681 and
MIL-PRF-123.
THERMAL SHOCK:
MIL-STD-202, Method 107, Condition A.
MOISTURE RESISTANCE:
MIL-STD-202, Method 106.
LOW VOLTAGE HUMIDITY:
MIL-STD-202, Method 103, Condition A, with 1.5 Volts DC applied
while subjected to an environment of 85°C with 85% relative
humidity for 240 hours min.
LIFE TEST:
MIL-STD-202, Method 108, for 2000 hours, at 125°C.
Voltage applied.
200% of WVDC for capacitors rated at 500 volts DC or less.
120% of WVDC for capacitors rated at 1250 volts DC or less.
100% of WVDC for capacitors rated above 1250 volts DC.
ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
QUALITY FACTOR (Q):
Greater than 10,000 (1.0 pF to 1000 pF) @ 1 MHz.
Greater than 10,000 (1100 pF to 2700 pF) @ 1 KHz.
TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT OF CAPACITANCE (TCC):
+90 ±30 PPM/°C (-55°C to +125°C)
INSULATION RESISTANCE (IR):
1 pF to 2700 pF:
105Megohms min. @ +25°C at rated WVDC.
104Megohms min. @ +125°C at rated WVDC.
Max. test voltage is 500 VDC.
WORKING VOLTAGE (WVDC): See Capacitance Values Table, p 2.
DIELECTRIC WITHSTANDING VOLTAGE (DWV):
250% of WVDC for capacitors rated at 500 volts DC or less for 5 seconds.
150% of WVDC for capacitors rated at 1250 volts DC or less for 5 seconds.
120% of WVDC for capacitors rated above 1250 volts DC for 5 seconds.
RETRACE: Less than ±(0.02% or 0.02 pF), whichever is greater.
AGING EFFECTS: None
PIEZOELECTRIC EFFECTS: None
(No capacitance variation with voltage or pressure).
CAPACITANCE DRIFT: ±(0.02% or 0.02 pF), whichever is greater.
OPERATING TEMPERATURE RANGE:
From -55°C to +125°C (No derating of working voltage).
TERMINATION STYLES:
Available in various surface mount and leaded styles.
See Mechanical Configurations, page 3.
TERMINAL STRENGTH: Terminations for chips and pellets
withstand a pull of 10 lbs. min., 20 lbs. typical, for 5 seconds in direc-
tion perpendicular to the termination surface of the capacitor. Test per
MIL-STD-202, method 211.
ATC # 001-808 Rev. K 3/10
ATC 100 C Capacitance Values
ATC PART NUMBER CODE
ATC100 C10 0 J W 2500 X C
Series
Case Size
Capacitance Code:
First 2 significant digits for capacitance.
R=Decimal Point Laser Marking
Indicates number of zeros following digits WVDC
of capacitance in picofarads except for decimal values.
Termination Code
Capacitance Tolerance
The above part number refers to a 100 C Series (case size C) 10 pF capacitor,
J tolerance (±5%), 2500 WVDC, with W termination (Tin /Lead, Solder Plated over Nickel Barrier), laser marking and ATC Waffle-packaging.
CAPACITANCE TOLERANCE
Code B C D F G JK M
Tol. ±0.1 pF ±0.25 pF ±0.5 pF ±1% ±2% ±5% ±10% ±20%
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Consult factory for additional performance data.
ATC accepts orders for our parts using designations
with
or
without
the
“ATC” prefix. Both methods of defining the part number are equivalent, i.e.,
part numbers referenced with the “ATC” prefix are interchangeable to parts
referenced without the “ATC” prefix. Customers are free to use either in
specifying or procuring parts from American Technical Ceramics.
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VRMS = 0.707 x WVDC
• SPECIAL VALUES, TOLERANCES, HIGHER WVDC AND MATCHING AVAILABLE. • ENCAPSULATION OPTION AVAILABLE. PLEASE CONSULT FACTORY.
Packaging
C - ATC Matrix Tray (Standard)
T - Tape and Reel, 500 pc. qty.
I - Special Packaging. Consult Factory
CAP.
CODE
CAP.
(pF) TOL. RATED WVDC
STD. EXT.
CAP.
CODE-
CAP.
(pF) TOL. RATED WVDC
STD. EXT.
CAP.
CODE
CAP.
(pF) TOL. RATED WVDC
STD. EXT.
CAP.
CODE
CAP.
(pF) TOL. RATED WVDC
STD. EXT.
1R0
1R1
1R2
1R3
1R4
1R5
1R6
1R7
1R8
1R9
2R0
2R1
2R2
2R4
2R7
3R0
3R3
3R6
3R9
4R3
4R7
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
B, C, D 2500 3600
5R1
5R6
6R2
6R8
7R5
8R2
9R1
100
110
120
130
150
160
180
200
220
240
270
300
330
360
5.1
5.6
6.2
6.8
7.5
8.2
9.1
10
11
12
13
15
16
18
20
22
24
27
30
33
36
B, C,
D
F, G , J
K, M
2500 3600
390
430
470
510
560
620
680
750
820
910
101
111
121
131
151
161
181
201
221
241
271
39
43
47
51
56
62
68
75
82
91
100
110
120
130
150
160
180
200
220
240
270
F, G , J
K, M 2500
3600
3000
301
331
361
391
431
471
511
561
621
681
751
821
911
102
112
122
152
182
222
242
272
300
330
360
390
430
470
510
560
620
680
750
820
910
1000
1100
1200
1500
1800
2200
2400
2700
F, G , J
K, M
1500
1000
500
300
2000
1500
800
500
EXTENDED VOLTAGEEXTENDED VOLTAGE
EXTENDED VOLTAGEEXTENDED VOLTAGE
EXTENDED VOLTAGEEXTENDED VOLTAGE
EXTENDED VOLTAGE EXT. VOLT.
Custom lead styles and lengths are available; consult factory. All leads are high purity silver attached with high temperature solder and are RoHS compliant.
**WL= .110 (2.79) for capacitance values
≤
680 pF; WL= .130 (3.30) for capacitance values > 680 pF
ATC 100 C Capacitors: Mechanical Configurations
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ATC
SERIES
& CASE
SIZE
ATC
TERM.
CODE
CASE SIZE
& TYPE
OUTLINES
W/T IS A
TERMINATION SURFACE
BODY DIMENSIONS
INCHES (MM)
LEAD AND TERMINATION
DIMENSIONS AND MATERIALS
LENGTH
(L)
WIDTH
(W)
THICKNESS
(T)
OVERLAP
(Y) MATERIAL
100C W C
Solder Plate
LT
W
Y
.230
+.020 -.010
(5.84
+0.51
-0.25)
.250 ±.015
(6.35 ±0.38)
.145 (3.68)
max. for
capacitance
values
≤
680 pF;
.165 (4.19)
max. for
capacitance
values
> 680 pF.
.040 (1.02)
max.
Tin /Lead, Solder Plated over
Nickel Barrier Termination
100C P C
Pellet
LT
W
Y
.230
+.025 -.010
(5.84
+0.64
-0.25)
Heavy Tin/ Lead Coated,
over Nickel Barrier Termination
100C T C
Solderable Nickel
Barrier
LT
W
Y
.230
+.020 -.010
(5.84
+0.51
-0.25)
RoHS Compliant
Tin Plated over
Nickel Barrier Termination
100C CA C
Gold Chip
LT
W
Y
.230
+.020 -.010
(5.84
+0.51
-0.25)
RoHS Compliant
Gold Plated over
Nickel Barrier Termination
100C MS C
Microstrip
LT
LL
WL
TL
W
.245 ±.025
(6.22 ±0.64) N/A
High Purity
Silver Leads
LL= .500 (12.7) min.
WL= .240 ±.005
(6.10 ±.127)
TL= .004 ±.001
(.102 ±.025)
Leads are Attached with
High Temperature Solder.
100C AR
C
Axial Ribbon
LT
LL
WL
TL
W
100C AW C
Axial Wire
LT
LL
W•
Silver-plated Copper Leads
LL= 2.25 (57.15) min.
Dia. = .032 ±.002 (0.81 ±0.05)
100C VA C
Vertical Axial Ribbon
LT
LL
TL
W
WL
Silver Leads
LL= .500 (12.7) min.
WL= ** See below
TL= .004 ±.001 (.102 ±.025)
100C RW C
Radial Wire
L
T
W
LL
Silver-plated Copper Leads
LL= 1.0 (25.4) min.
Dia. = .032 ±.002 (0.81 ±0.05)
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Custom lead styles and lengths are available; consult factory. All leads are high purity silver attached with high temperature solder and are RoHS compliant.
Suggested Mounting Pad Dimensions
ATC
SERIES
& CASE
SIZE
ATC
TERM.
CODE
CASE SIZE
& TYPE
OUTLINES
W/T IS A
TERMINATION SURFACE
BODY DIMENSIONS
INCHES (mm)
LEAD AND TERMINATION
DIMENSIONS AND MATERIALS
LENGTH
(L)
WIDTH
(W)
THICKNESS
(T)
OVERLAP
(Y) MATERIALS
100C WN C
Non-Mag
Solder Plate
LT
W
Y
.230
+.025 -.010
(5.84
+0.64
-0.25)
.250 ±.015
(6.35 ±0.38)
.145 (3.68)
max. for
capacitance
values
≤
680 pF;
.165 (4.19)
max. for
capacitance
values
> 680 pF.
.040 (1.02)
max.
Tin/Lead, Solder Plated over
Non-Magnetic Barrier
Termination
100C PN C
Non-Mag
Pellet
LT
W
Y
.230
+.035 -.010
(5.84
+0.89
-0.25)
Heavy Tin/Lead Coated, over
Non-Magnetic Barrier
Termination
100C TN C
Non-Mag
Solderable Barrier
LT
W
Y
.230
+.025 -.010
(5.84
+0.64
-0.25)
RoHS Compliant
Tin Plated over
Non-Magnetic Barrier
Termination
100C MN C
Non-Mag
Microstrip
LT
LL
WL
TL
W
.245 ±.025
(6.22 ±0.64)
High Purity Silver Leads
LL= .500 (12.7) min.
WL= .240 ±.005 (6.10 ±.127)
TL= .004 ±.001 (.102 ±.025)
Leads are Attached with
High Temperature Solder.
0.001
0.01
0.1
1
1 10 100 1000 10000
500 MHz
150 MHz
30 MHz
(Typical)
10
100
1000
10000
100000
1 10 100 1000 10000
30 MHz
150 MHz
500 MHz
(Typical)
10
100
1000
10000
1 10 100 1000 10000
(
Typical
)
,
0.1
1
10
100
1 10 100 1000 10000
(p)
30 MHz
150 MHz 500 MHz
Dotted line = Power dissipation limited
Solid line = Voltage limited (Vrms)
10 MHz
The current rating is based on a 65°C mounting
surface and a device thermal resistance
of
15°C/W. A power dissipation of 4W will result
in a case temperature of 125°C.
ATC 100 C Performance Data
ESR VS. CAPACITANCE
ATC SERIES 100, CASE C
CAPACITANCE (pF)
ESR (Ohms)
Q VS. CAPACITANCE
ATC SERIES 100, CASE C
CAPACITANCE (pF)
Q
SERIES RESONANCE VS. CAPACITANCE
ATC SERIES 100, CASE C
CAPACITANCE (pF)
FREQUENCY (MHz)
CAPACITANCE CHANGE VS. TEMPERATURE
ATC SERIES 100, CASE C
TEMPERATURE (Degrees C)
% CHANGE IN CAPACITANCE
CURRENT RATING VS. CAPACITANCE
ATC SERIES 100, CASE C
CAPACITANCE (pF)
RMS CURRENT (Amps)
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0.1
1
10
100
1 10 100 1000 10000
The current rating is based on a 65°C mounting
surface and a device thermal resistance
of
15°C/W. A power dissipation of 4W will result
in a case temperature of 125°C.
30 MHz
150 MHz
500 MHz
Dotted line = Power dissipation limited
Solid line = Voltage limited (Vrms)
10 MHz
CURRENT RATING VS. CAPACITANCE
ATC SERIES 100, CASE C, EXTENDED VOLTAGE
CAPACITANCE (pF)
RMS CURRENT (Amps)
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