New Series of Surface-Mount Multilayer Ceramic Chip Capacitors Optimized for DC Blocking Applications

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has introduced a new series of surface-mount multilayer ceramic chip capacitors (MLCC) that are characterized for common frequency bands ranging from 3 MHz to 18 GHz and are optimized for DC blocking applications. Manufactured in reliable noble metal electrode (NME) technology, these devices released today are ideal for RF, Bluetooth, 5G, and powerline communication circuits, military radios, infotainment systems, fiber optic lines, amplifiers, microwave modules, and high-frequency data links. In these applications, these MLCCs block DC voltages, thereby eliminating the need for higher-cost broadband blocks, while efficiently transmitting the desired AC signal with less than 0.5 dB insertion loss across the selected frequency band.

These DC Blocking Capacitors cover the HF, VHF, UHF, L, S, C, X, and Ku frequency bands, and offer resonance-free performance across the bands’ range. Offered in the 0402, 0603, 0805, and 1210 case sizes, the devices operate over a voltage range from 25 V to 500 V and a temperature range from -55 °C to +125 °C. S-parameters for the MLCCs are available for download.

Features

• Resonance free performance across working frequency range

• DC blocking, < 0.5 dB insertion loss across frequency band

• Custom frequency ranges available

• Surface-mount standard EIA body sizes

• Low loss reliable noble metal electrode system

• S-parameters available

Applications

• DC blocking

• Broadband coupling

• High speed communication

• High frequency data links

• Bluetooth communication

• Fiber optic lines

Availability & Pricing

Samples and production quantities of the DC Blocking Capacitors are now available with lead times of 16 weeks. Pricing for U.S. delivery starts at $0.25 per piece.