Hi-Q
®
High RF Power
Ribbon Leaded MLC Capacitors
Hi-Q
®
, High RF Power, Ribbon Leaded MLC Capacitors from AVX
Corporation are characterized with ultra-low ESR and dissipation factor
at high frequencies. The HQL-style parts are constructed using non-
magnetic materials. They are designed to handle high power and high
voltage levels for applications in RF power amplifiers, inductive heating,
high magnetic field environments (MRI coils), medical and industrial
electronics.
HOW TO ORDER
HQLC
AVX
Style
HQLC
HQLE
A
Voltage
600V/630 =
1000V =
1500V =
2000V =
2500V =
3000V =
4000V =
5000V =
7200V =
A
Temperature
Coefficient
C0G = A
271
Capacitance Code
(2 significant digits
+ no. of zeros)
Examples:
4.7 pF = 4R7
10 pF = 100
100 pF = 101
1,000 pF = 102
J
Capacitance
Tolerance
C = ±0.25pF (<13pF)
D = ±0.50pF (<25pF)
F = ±1% ( 25pF)
G = ±2% ( 13pF)
J = ±5%
K = ±10%
M = ±20%
A
Test
Level
A = Standard
A
Lead Style
A = Axial Ribbon
M = Microstrip
C
A
S
G
W
H
J
K
M
Capacitance Range (pF)
Style
HQLC
HQLE
600/630
WVDC
1000
WVDC
1500
WVDC
2000
WVDC
2500
WVDC
3000
WVDC
4000
WVDC
5000
WVDC
7200
WVDC
min./max. min./max. min./max. min./max. min./max.
2200 - 2700 1500 - 1800 820 - 1200
470 - 680
330 - 390
5600 - 6800 3300 - 4700 2200 - 2700 1200 - 1800 820 - 1000
min./max. min./max.
3.3 - 270
470 - 680
220 - 390
min./max. min./max.
120 - 180
3.3 - 100
DIELECTRIC PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
Capacitance Range
Capacitance Tolerances
Dissipation Factor
Operating Temperature Range
Temperature Characteristics
Voltage Ratings
Insulation Resistance
Dielectric Strength
3.3pF to 6,800pF
(25°C, 1.0 ±0.2 Vrms at 1kHz, for
≤
1000pF use 1MHz)
±0.25pF, ±0.50pF, ±1%, ±2%, ±5%, ±10%, ±20%
0.1% Max (+25°C, 1.0 ±0.2 Vrms at 1kHz, for
≤
1000pF use 1MHz)
-55°C to +125°C
C0G: 0 ± 30 ppm/°C (-55°C to +125°C)
600, 630, 1000, 1500, 2000, 2500, 3000, 4000, 5000, 7200VDC
100K MΩ min. @ +25°C and 500VDC
10K MΩ min. @ +125°C and 500VDC
Minimum 120% of rated WVDC
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Ribbon Leaded MLC Capacitors
Microstrip Leads (Lead Style “M”)
DIMENSIONS millimeters (inches)
Unit
L
LL
Size
±0.51 (0.020)
Min.
HQLC
5.72 (0.225)
12.7 (0.500)
HQLE
9.40 (0.370)
19.1 (0.750)
W
±0.64 (0.025)
6.35 (0.250)
10.2 (0.400)
WL
±0.38 (0.015)
6.10 (0.240)
8.89 (0.350)
H
±0.64 (0.025)
3.68 (0.145)
3.68 (0.145)
HL
±0.38 (0.015)
0.64 (0.025)
0.64 (0.025)
TL
Ref.
0.10 (0.004)
0.25 (0.010)
Note: Side to side lead alignment shall be within ±0.25 (0.010)
Axial Ribbon Leads (Lead Style “A”)
±0.51 (0.020)
DIMENSIONS millimeters (inches)
Unit
L
LL
W
Size
±0.51 (0.020)
Min.
±0.64 (0.025)
HQLC
5.72 (0.225)
12.7 (0.500)
6.35 (0.250)
HQLE
9.40 (0.370)
19.1 (0.750)
10.2 (0.400)
Note: Side to side lead alignment shall be within ±0.25 (0.010)
WL
±0.38 (0.015)
6.10 (0.240)
8.89 (0.350)
H
±0.64 (0.025)
3.18 (0.125)
3.18 (0.125)
TL
Ref.
0.10 (0.004)
0.25 (0.010)
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MLC Capacitors
PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
10000
Typical Series Resonant Frequency vs. Capacitance
HQCC and HQLC
Typical ESR vs. Capacitance
HQCC and HQLC
1.000
13.56 MHz
64 MHz
250 MHz
500 MHz
Frequency (MHz)
1000
0.100
100
0010
10
1
1
0
100
1000
10000
ESR (Ω)
0.001
1
10
100
1000
10000
Capacitance (pF)
Capacitance (pF)
Typical Quality Factor vs. Capacitance
HQCC and HQLC
1.00E+05
13.56 MHz
64 MHz
250 MHz
500 MHz
Maximum RMS Current vs. Capacitance
HQCC and HQLC
100.0
Maximum RMS Current (A)
1.00E+04
Quality Factor (-)
10.0
1.00E+03
1.00E+02
1.0
13.56 MHz
64 MHz
250 MHz
500 MHz
1.00E+01
1.00E+00
1
10
100
1000
10000
0.1
1
10
100
1000
10000
Capacitance (pF)
Capacitance (pF)
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MLC Capacitors
PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
Typical Series Resonant Frequency vs. Capacitance
HQCE and HQLE
10000
1.000
Typical ESR vs. Capacitance
HQCE and HQLE
13.56 MHz
64 MHz
250 MHz
500 MHz
Frequency (MHz)
1000
0.100
100
0.010
10
1
10
100
1000
10000
0.001
1
10
100
1000
10000
Capacitance (pF)
ESR (Ω)
Capacitance (pF)
Typical Quality Factor vs. Capacitance
HQCE and HQLE
1.00E+05
13.56 MHz
64 MHz
250 MHz
500 MHz
Maximum RMS Current vs. Capacitance
HQCE and HQLE
100.0
Maximum RMS Current (A)
1.00E+04
Quality Factor (-)
10.0
1.00E+03
1.00E+02
1.0
13.56 MHz
64 MHz
250 MHz
500 MHz
1.00E+01
1.00E+00
1
10
100
1000
10000
0.1
1
10
100
1000
10000
Capacitance (pF)
Capacitance (pF)
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