MLCC - General Purpose

This document outlines the specifications for Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors (MLCCs), focusing on general-purpose applications. These capacitors offer ultra-stable performance, tight tolerance options, low Equivalent Series Resistance (ESR) suitable for frequencies up to 800MHz, and good frequency characteristics without capacitance aging. They are RoHS compliant and Halogen Free.

Product Attributes

• Brand: Not specified
• Origin: Not specified
• Material: Ceramic
• Color: Not specified
• Certifications: RoHS compliant, Halogen Free

Technical Specifications

Class I: Temperature Compensating Type

Features: Ultra-stable, Tight tolerance available, Low ESR (Frequency is within 800MHz), Good frequency performance, No aging of capacitance, RoHS compliant, Halogen Free.

Application: LC and RC tuned circuit, Filtering, Timing.

MLCC Ordering Code Structure

Example: C1005 NP0 101 J G T S

• PRODUCT CODE: C = MLCC
• SIZE (EIA CODE, in inch): 0402(01005), 0603(0201), 1005 (0402), 1608 (0603), 2012 (0805), 3216 (1206), 3225(1210), 4520 (1808), 4532 (1812)
• T. C. (Temperature Characteristic): NP0: 0 30ppm/ (-55 to +125), X5R: 15% (-55 to +85), X7R: 15% (-55 to +125), X7S:22% (-55 to +125), X7T: +22%/-33% (-55 to +125), X7U: +22%/-56% (-55 to +125), X6S: 22% (-55 to +105)
• CAPACITANCE CODE: Expressed in pico-farads and identified by a three-digit number. First two digits represent significant figures. Last digit specifies the number of zeros. (Use 9 for 1.0 through 9.9pF; Use 8 for 0.20 through 0.99pF)
• TOLERANCE CODE: A: 0.05pF, B: 0.1pF, C: 0.25pF, D: 0.5pF, F: 1%, G: 2%, J: 5%, K: 10%, M: 20%
• VOLTAGE CODE: B: 4V, C: 6.3V, D: 10V, E: 16V, F: 25V, N: 35V, G: 50V, H: 100V, J: 200V, K: 250V, L: 500V, M: 630V, P: 1KV, Q: 2KV, R: 3KV, S: 4KV
• PACKAGING CODE: T: Paper tape reel 180mm (7), P: Embossed tape reel 180mm (7), N: Paper tape reel 250mm (10), D: Embossed tape reel 250mm (10), A: Paper tape reel 330mm (13), E: Embossed tape reel 330mm (13)
• APPLICATION CODE: S: Standard, Q: High Q/Low ESR, F: Microwave, A: Automotive Infotainment with AEC-Q200
• THICKNESS CODE: (blank): Standard Thick, Z: 0.20, A: 0.30, Q: 0.45, B: 0.50, C: 0.60, M: 0.70, D: 0.80, E: 0.85, I: 0.95, F: 1.15, G: 1.25, H: 1.50, L: 1.60, N: 2.00, P: 2.50, R: 3.20

Capacitance Code Examples

• Code 478 = 0.47 pF
• Code 229 = 2.2 pF
• Code 101 = 10 pF
• Code 102 = 100 pF

E Standard Number

• E3: 1.0, 2.2, 4.7
• E6: 1.0, 1.5, 2.2, 3.3, 4.7, 6.8
• E12: 1.0, 1.2, 1.5, 1.8, 2.2, 2.7, 3.3, 3.9, 4.7, 5.6, 6.8, 8.2
• E24: 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.5, 1.6, 1.8, 2.0, 2.2, 2.4, 2.7, 3.0, 3.3, 3.6, 3.9, 4.3, 4.7, 5.1, 5.6, 6.2, 6.8, 7.5, 8.2, 9.1