Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors that
Prohibit Surface Arc-over in High Voltage Applications
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VJ HVArc Guard® X7R
Vishay Vitramon
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
NOTE: Electrical characteristics at + 25 °C unless otherwise
specified.
Operating Temperature: - 55 °C to + 125 °C
Capacitance Range: 100 pF to 0.27 µF
Voltage Rating: 250 Vdc to 1000 Vdc
Temperature Coefficient of Capacitance (TCC):
X7R: ≤ 15 % from - 55 °C to + 125 °C, with 0 Vdc applied
Dissipation Factor:
2.5 % max. at 1.0 Vrms and 1 kHz
Aging Rate: 1 % maximum per decade
FEATURES
For this Worldwide Patent-Pending Technology
•Surface-mountable, multilayer ceramic
capacitors, that protect against surface arc-over
•Higher capacitances and smaller case sizes
that save board space, as compared to standard high
voltage MLCCs
•Voltage breakdowns are twice that of some competitor
products
•Excellent reliability and high voltage performance
APPLICATIONS
•DC-to-DC converters (Buck and Boost)
•Voltage multipliers for flyback converters
•Lighting ballast circuits
•Power Supplies
Insulation Resistance (IR):
At + 25 °C and rated voltage 100 000 MΩ minimum or
1000 ΩF whichever is less.
At + 125 °C and rated voltage 10 000 MΩ minimum or
100 ΩF, whichever is less.
Dielectric Withstanding Voltage (DWV):
This is the maximum voltage the capacitors are tested for a
1 to 5 second period, with charge/discharge current does not
exceed 50 mA.
250 Vdc: DWV at 200 % of rated voltage
500 Vdc: DWV at 150 % of rated voltage
630, 1000 Vdc: DWV at 120 % of rated voltage
Notes
1. DC voltage rating should not be exceeded in application
2. Process code with 2 digits has to be added
HVArcGuard® Capacitor with no Surface Arc-over
RoHS
COMPLIANT
DIMENSIONS in inches [millimeters]
PART ORDERING
NUMBER LENGTH WIDTH MAXIMUM
THICKNESS (T)
TERMINATION PAD
MINIMUM MAXIMUM
VJ1206 0.126 ± 0.008
[3.20 ± 0..20] 0.063 ± 0.008
[1.60 ± 0.20] 0.067 [1.86] 0.010 [0.25] 0.030 [0.76]
VJ1210 0.126 ± 0.008
[3.20 ± 0.20] 0.098 ± 0.008
[2.50 ± 0.20] 0.067 [1.86] 0.010 [0.25] 0.030 [0.76]
VJ1808 0.177 ± 0.010
[4.50 ± 0.25] 0.08 ± 0.010
[2.03 ± 0.25] 0.067 [1.86] 0.010 [0.25] 0.030 [0.76]
VJ1812 0.177 ± 0.010
[4.50 ± 0.25] 0126 ± 0.008
[3.20 ± 0.20] 0.086 [2.18] 0.010 [0.25] 0.030 [0.76]
ORDERING INFORMATION
VJ1812 Y 102 J X P A T 5Z
CASE
CODE
DIELECTRIC CAPACITANCE
NOMINAL CODE
CAPACITANCE
TOLERANCE
TERMINATION DC VOLTAGE
RATING1) MARKING PACKAGING PROCESS
CODE
1206
1210
1808
1812
Y = X7R Expressed in
picofarads (pF).
The first two
digits are
significant, the
third is a
multiplier.
Examples:
223 = 22 000 pF
J = ± 5 %
K = ± 10 %
M = ± 20 %
X = Ni barrier
100 % tin
plated
F = AgPd
P = 250 V
E = 500 V
L = 630 V
G = 1000 V
A = Unmarked
C = 7" reel/ paper
tape
T = 7" reel/ plastic
tape
P = 11 1/4" reel/
paper tape
R = 11 1/4" reel/
plastic tape
B = Bulk
W = Waffle tray
5Z = HVArc
Guard®
Standard Capacitor with Surface Arc-over
VJ HVArc Guard® X7R
Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors that
Prohibit Surface Arc-over in High Voltage Applications Vishay Vitramon
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Note
3. See soldering recommendations within this data book, or visit www.vishay.com/doc?45034
• Available in plastic carrier tape only
TYPICAL X7R VOLTAGE BREAKDOWN
(n = 50, 500 V/s applied)
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
250 VDC 500 VDC 630 VDC 1000 VDC
PART RATED VOLTAGE
AVERAGE VOLTAGE
BREAKDOWN (VDC)
HVARC GUARD® X7R CAPACITANCE RANGE
EIA CODE 1206 1210 1808 1812
VOLTAGE (Vdc)
250 500 630 1000 250 500 630 1000 250 500 250 500
VOLTAGE CODE PEL G P E L G P E P E
CAP. CODE CAP.
101 100 pF ••• • • • • • • • • •
121 120 pF ••• • • • • • • • • •
151 150 pF ••• • • • • • • • • •
181 180 pF ••• • • • • • • • • •
221 220 pF ••• • • • • • • • • •
271 270 pF ••• • • • • • • • • •
331 330 pF ••• • • • • • • • • •
391 390 pF ••• • • • • • • • • •
471 470 pF ••• • • • • • • • • •
561 560 pF ••• • • • • • • • • •
681 680 pF ••• • • • • • • • • •
821 820 pF ••• • • • • • • • • •
102 1000 pF ••• • • • • • • • • •
122 1200 pF ••• • • • • • • • • •
152 1500 pF ••• • • • • • • • • •
182 1800 pF ••• • • • • • • • • •
222 2200 pF ••• • • • • • • • • •
272 2700 pF ••• • • • • • • • • •
332 3300 pF ••• • • • • • • • • •
392 3900 pF ••• • • • • • • • • •
472 4700 pF ••• • • • • • • • • •
562 5600 pF ••• • • • • • • • • •
682 6800 pF ••• • • • • • • • • •
822 8200 pF ••• • • • • • • • • •
103 0.01 µF ••• • • • • • • • • •
123 0.012 µF ••• • • • • • • • • •
153 0.015 µF ••• • • • • • • • • •
183 0.018 µF ••• • • • • • • • • •
223 0.022 µF ••• • • • • • • • • •
273 0.027 µF ••• • • • • • • • • •
333 0.033 µF •• • • • • • • • •
393 0.039 µF •• • • • • • • • •
473 0.047 µF •• • • • • • • • •
563 0.056 µF ••• • ••••
683 0.068 µF •• • ••
823 0.082 µF •• • ••
104 0.10 µF •••
124 0.12 µF •
154 0.15 µF •
184 0.18 µF •
224 0.22 µF •
274 0.27 µF •
334 0.33 µF
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Vishay Vitramon Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors that
Prohibit Surface Arc-over in High Voltage Applications
TYPICAL PARAMETERS
TEMPERA TURE ° C
MINIMUM INSULA TION
RESIST ANCE vs. TEMPERA TURE
10 25 100 125
10 000
1000
100
10
INSULATION RESISTANCE
(Ω FARADS)
0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
- 100 - 50 0 50 100 150
DISSIPATION FACTOR vs. TEMPERATURE
% DISSIPATION FACTOR
TEMPERATURE °C
X7R
AGING RATE - X7R
HOURS
1 10 100 1000 10 000
1.0
0.0
- 1.0
- 2. 0
% CAPACITANCE CHANGE
- 3. 0
- 4. 0
- 20
- 15
- 10
- 5
0
5
10
15
- 100 - 50 0 50 100 150
TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT OF CAPACITANCE
% CAPACITANCE CHANGE
TEMPERATURE °C
X7R
X7R
IMPEDANCE vs. FREQUENCY
OF 1206 X7R HVArc Guard
®
CAPACITORS
0.0100
0.1000
1.0000
10.0000
100.0000
1
10
100
FREQUENCY (MHz)
IMPEDANCE (Ω)
1000
22 nF 15 nF
33 nF 22 nF 15 nF
100 kHz RIPPLE CURRENT
OF 1812 HVArc Guard
®
X7R CAPACITOR
0.00
10 . 0 0
20.00
30.00
40.00
50.00
60.00
70.00
80.00
0.000 0.200 0.400 0.600 0.800 1.000 1.200 1.400
CURRENT (Amps rms)
20 Celsius increase above
1812
TEMPERATURE (CELSIUS)
VJ HVArc Guard® X7R
Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors that
Prohibit Surface Arc-over in High Voltage Applications Vishay Vitramon
Document Number 45057 For technical questions, contact: mlcc.specials@vishay.com www.vishay.com
Revision 26-Apr-07 39
Notes
1. Vishay Vitramon uses embossed plastic carrier tape and punch paper carrier tape.
2. Paper tape is not available for case sizes > 1206 or for component thickness > 0.035" [0.89 mm]
3. 11 1/4" reel is standard for large quantities. 13" is maybe use for large “T” dimension parts.
4. REFERENCE: EIA Standard RS 481 - “Taping of Surface Mount Components for Automatic Placement”.
5. N/A = Not available.
Please visit Vishay Website (www.vishay.com) for the following documents:
Contact mlcc.specials@vishay.com with respect to specific part number requirements.
STANDARD PACKAGING QUANTITIES
BODY SIZE TAPE SIZE
7" REEL QUANTITIES 11 1/4" AND 13" REEL QUANTITIES
PAPER TAPE
PACKAGING CODE
PLASTIC TAPE
PACKAGING CODE
PAPER TAPE
PACKAGING CODE
PLASTIC TAPE
PACKAGING CODE
1206 8 mm N/A T: 3000 N/A R: 10 000
1210 8 mm N/A T: 3000 N/A R: 10 000
1808 12 mm N/A T: 3000 N/A R: 10 000
1812 12 mm N/A T: 1000 N/A R: 5000
Typical termination-to-termination surface arcing on MLCCs (shown in polarized light)
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