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Microwave SLCs
Multi-Cap Arrays
GENERAL INFORMATION
AVX Multi-Cap Arrays are available with 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6
capacitors on one single layer capacitor substrate. Dual-
Caps are available in NP0, X7R, X7S (Z), Maxi and
Maxi+ dielectrics. Multi-Caps are available in dielectrics
Z, Maxi and Maxi+.
These arrays have advantages over single components
in the form of smaller overall size, reduced handling and
lower average unit costs. They are, therefore, a good
choice for broad-band bypass applications where circuit
board layouts can utilize these configurations.
The designs, shown along with the range of maximum
capacitance values, represent typical parts. Since most
applications require specific form factors, custom designs
on all multi-cap arrays are available to meet individual
customer requirements and are offered with quick turn
around. No charge samples are generally shipped within
two weeks of the design sign-off.
Both standard and custom designs are available with
borders for those applications where conductive epoxy
run up exposes the parts to the possibility of shorting.
Maximum capacitance per pad for bordered devices
will be necessarily somewhat lower than shown on the
adjacent page.
2 and 3 cap arrays can be designed with different
capacitance values per pad in circuit designs where
identical values pad-to-pad are, for one reason or another,
not altogether suitable.
Additionally, the dual-caps are available to match micro
strip widths as dictated by circuit considerations. When
mounted with the individual pads down, the need for
wire bonding is eliminated. The maximum capacitance
values indicated on the typical designs shown represent
capacitance per pad. Mounted with both pads down puts
two capacitors in series. The effective series capacitance
(CEff), can be determined by 1/CEff = 1/C1 + 1/C2.
Contact the factory or your local AVX representative.
DUAL-CAP
T
G
W
L
MULTI-CAP
W
G
T
L
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Microwave SLCs
Multi-Cap Arrays
GHB SERIES: DUAL CAP SINGLE LAYER CAPACITORS
GHB2 GHBY GHB3 GHB4 GHB5
(L) Length
.050±.010 .080±.010 (2.03±.254)
(1.27±.254)
(W) Width
.020+.000,-.003 .025+.000,-.003 .030+.000,-.003 .040+.000,-.003 .050+.000,-.003
(.508+.000,-.076) (.635+.000,-.076) (.762+.000,-.076) (1.02+.000,-.076) (1.27+.000,-.076)
(T) Thickness
.008±.002 (.203±.051)
(G) Gap .005 min/.010 max (.127/.254)
DIMENSIONS: inches (millimeters)
Cap/Pad (pF) Cap/Pad (pF) Cap/Pad (pF) Cap/Pad (pF) Cap/Pad (pF)
Dielectric Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max
A0.2 1.2 0.4 2.6 0.5 3.1 0.7 4.2 0.9 5.7
C18 75 39 160 47 200 63 260 78 330
Z25 220 54 500 65 600 88 770 100 960
Maxi 200 350 430 780 520 940 700 1200 870 1500
Maxi+ 270 450 600 1000 730 1200 980 1500 1200 1900
GH-SERIES: MULTI-CAP ARRAY SINGLE LAYER CAPACITORS
GH*2 GH*Y GH*3 GH*6
Length - Code (C) - 3 Caps .065±.010 (1.65±.254)
Length - Code (D) - 4 Caps .090±.010 (2.29±.254)
Length - Code (E) - 5 Caps .115±.010 (2.92±.254)
Length - Code (F) - 6 Caps .140±.010 (3.56±.254)
(W) Width .020±.005 .025±.005 .030±.005 .040±.005
(.508±.127) (.635±.127) (.762±.127) (1.02±.127)
(T) Thickness .008±.002 (.203±.051)
Pad Size (nominal) .020x.015 .025x.015 .030x.015 .040x.015
(.508x.381) (.635x.381) (.762x.381) (1.02x.381)
(G) Gap (All Arrays) .005 min/.010 max (.127/.254)
DIMENSIONS: inches (millimeters)
Cap/Pad (pF) Cap/Pad (pF) Cap/Pad (pF) Cap/Pad (pF)
Dielectric Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max
Z20 120 25 150 30 180 40 250
Maxi 140 200 170 250 210 300 280 400
Maxi+ 200 300 250 370 300 450 400 600
GH
Type Code
B
Array
Code
B = 2
C = 3
D = 4
E = 5
F = 6
5
Size Code
2 = .020" W
Y = .025" W
3 = .030" W
4 = .040" W
5 = .050" W
S = Special
5
Working
Voltage
Code
5 = 50VDC
8
Dielectric
Code
A = NP0
C = X7R
Z = X7S
8 = Maxi
9 = Maxi+
102
Cap
Code
EIA Cap
Code in pF
P
Cap
Tolerance
P = +100%
-0%
Z = +80%
-20%
Dual-Caps
M = ±20%
available
A
Termination
Code
A = Au
(100 µ-in min)
over
Ti/W (1000 Å nom)
also available
N = Ti/W-Ni-Au
6N
Packaging
Code
6N = Antistatic
Waffle Pack
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