ATC 700 A Series Porcelain and Ceramic Multilayer Capacitors

Category: American Technical Ceramics Corp, Capacitors, Electronics

Overview of ATC 700 A Series Capacitors

The ATC 700 A Series encompasses NPO porcelain and ceramic multilayer capacitors, recognized for their low ESR/ESL, zero temperature coefficient of capacitance (TCC), low noise, and high self-resonance. These capacitors cater to a range of RF and microwave applications, offering stable performance with minimal drift across various conditions. The series demonstrates reliability, meeting and even surpassing standards set by EIA-198, MIL-PRF-55681, and MIL-PRF-123. This high-quality factor (Q) lineup promises greater than 10,000 for capacitance values from 0.1 pF to 100 pF and over 2000 for values from 110 pF to 1000 pF.

Key Electrical Specifications

These capacitors provide a high insulation resistance—106 Megohms minimum at +25°C and 105 Megohms minimum at +125°C for capacitance up to 470 pF. For larger capacitance values, the resistance slightly decreases at varying temperatures. Their operating temperature range spans from -55°C to +125°C. The series is designed to endure rigorous environmental tests such as thermal shock, moisture resistance, and a 2000-hour life test at 125°C. Furthermore, they exhibit no aging effects or piezoelectric effects and maintain a consistent capacitance within a ±(0.02% or 0.02 pF) range. For applications, these capacitors are well-suited for bypassing, coupling, tuning, DC blocking, filters, oscillators, and timing circuits.

Mechanical Data and Quality Assurance

ATC 700 A Series Capacitors offer versatility with various surface mount terminal styles available, robust pull strength, and withstand voltage up to 250% of their rated working voltage (WVDC) for 5 seconds. The devices are available in a case size A with an extended WVDC up to 250 VDC.

Capacitance and Configuration Options

The datasheet details the available capacitance values, their corresponding rated WVDC standard and extended, as well as their part number codes which incorporate packaging, case size, capacitance code, tolerance, termination and additional options like laser marking. Notably, specifications at the code level can be customized upon factory consultation.

Contact and Ordering Information

For additional specifications or custom requests, customers can contact American Technical Ceramics directly or through their regional representatives in North America, Europe, and Asia. Ordering can be done using part number designations with or without the “ATC” prefix; both methods are acknowledged equally for procuring parts.