The 0603 case size surface mount capacitor from AVX can support frequencies from 700MHz to 5GHz or more. The organic RF capacitor belongs to the MLOC (minimum level operational capability) series, and is claimed to maintain high Q and high self resonance while providing low ESR (equivalent series resistance) values at high frequencies. The capacitor, based on the company's patented MLO (multilayer low loss organic) technology, is a polymer-based capacitor that uses high-conductivity copper to interconnect in a multilayer fashion. The company claims that fabrication of this component on large area substrates with laser direct imaging allows for cost benefits and tolerance control resulting in a low profile, low ESR and high-performance RF capacitor The RoHS-compliant RF capacitor is 50 to 250V DC rated with capacitance values from 0.1 to 2.5pF and capacitance tolerance to ±0.02pF. The surface mount capacitor is available in a 0603 case size with 100% tin finish. The MLOC series features stable NPO characteristics and operates from -55 to 125°C. The capacitors of this series are suitable for RF power and low noise amplifiers, filter networks, and MRI systems.
