A T C 5 5 0 U S e r i e S U b C
TM
C A P A C i T O r S
ATC 550U Series UBC
Ultra-Broadband Capacitor
TM
Features:
• 0301 Case Size
• Capacitance: 100 nF
• Operating Frequency:
16 KHz (-3 dB roll-off) to 40+ GHz*
• Insertion Loss: 0.4 dB typical
• One Piece Construction
• Voltage Rating: 6.3 WVDC
• RoHS Compliant Terminations
• Gold Terminations Available
ATC’s new 550U Ultra-Broadband Capacitor is manufac-
tured with highest quality materials to provide reliable
and repeatable Ultra-Broadband performance from 16
KHz through 40+ GHz. It exhibits ultra-low insertion loss,
flat frequency response and excellent return loss, and is
ideal for D.C. Blocking, Coupling, Bypassing and Feedback
applications requiring Ultra-Broadband performance.
The 550U is a one-piece 0301 SMT package, fully compatible
with high speed automated pick-and-place manufactur-
ing. It is designed to meet the most stringent require-
ments of Ultra-Broadband applications.
Advantages
• Ultra-Broadband
performance
• Ultra-Low Insertion Loss
• Flat Frequency Response
• Excellent Return Loss
• Unit-to-Unit Performance
Repeatability
• Rugged Ceramic
Construction
*25 °C, no bias applied
Applications:
• ROSA/TOSA†
• SONET††
• Optoelectronics/High Speed Data
• Transimpedance amplifiers
• Broadband Test Equipment
• Broadband Microwave/
millimeter-wave
†Receive and Transmit Optical
Sub-Assembly
††Synchronous Optical Network
0.0
ATC 550U Series Insertion Loss (S21)
0
-10
-20
ATC 550U Series Return Loss (S11)
-0.5
Magnitude (dB)
-1.0
Magnitude (dB)
(Typical)
-30
-40
-50
-1.5
-2.0
(Typical)
30
35
40
-60
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
-2.5
0
5
10
15
20
25
Frequency (GHz)
Frequency (GHz)
ATC 550U Data Sheet Test Condition Description
ATC testing to 40 GHz performed on 10-mil-thick Rogers RO3006 microstrip board, with the device under test subtending a 10 mil gap in a 13.4-mil-wide center
trace (nominal 50-ohm characteristic impedance).
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Electrical Specifications:
• Capacitance: 100 nF
• Rated Voltage: 6.3 WVDC
• Dielectric Withstanding Voltage (DWV):
250% of rated WVDC for 5 secs.
• Operating Temperature Range:
-55°C to +85°C
• Temperature Coefficient of
Capacitance (TCC): ±15%
• Insulation Resistance:
10
10
Ω min. @ +25°C @ rated WVDC
10
9
Ω min. @ +85°C @ rated WVDC
0.015 in. ± 0.002 in.
(0.38 mm ± 0.05 mm)
0.034 in. ± 0.002 in.
(0.86 mm ± 0.05 mm)
0.005 in. ± 0.002 in.
(0.13 mm ± 0.05 mm)
0.013 in. ± 0.002 in.
(0.33 mm ± 0.05 mm)
Mechanical Dimensions
ATC PART NUMBER CODE
ATC 550 U
Series
Case Size: (0301)
Capacitance Code:
First 2 significant digits for capacitance
R=Decimal Point
Capacitance Tolerance
M = 20%
Tape and Reel:
500, 1000 and 4000 pieces on 3’’ reel.
Termination Code
T = Tin Plated over Nickel Barrier
(Standard)
CA = Gold Plated over Nickel Barrier
104
M T
T
The above part number refers to a 550 Series (case size U) 100 nF capacitor,
M tolerance (±20%), with T termination (Tin Plated over Nickel Barrier), tape and reel packaging.
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