ATC 200 A Series
BX Ceramic
Multilayer Capacitors
• Case A Size • Capacitance Range
(.055" x .055") 510 pF to 0.01 µF
• Low ESR/ESL • Mid-K
• Rugged • High Reliability
Construction
ATC, the industry leader, offers new improved ESR/ESL performance
for the 200 A Series Capacitors.This Series exhibits high volumetric
efficiency with superior IR characteristics. Ceramic construction pro-
vides a rugged, her metic package.
Typical functional applications:Bypass, Coupling and DC Blocking.
Typical circuit applications:Switching P ower Supplies and High Power
Broadband Coupling.
ENVIRONMENTAL TESTS
ATC 200 A Series Capacitors are designed and manufactured to
meet and exceed the requirements of EIA-198, MIL-PRF-55681 and
MIL-PRF-123.
THERMAL SHOCK:
MIL-STD-202, Method 107, Condition A.
MOISTURE RESISTANCE:
MIL-STD-202, Method 106.
LO W V OLT A GE HUMIDITY :
MIL-STD-202, Method 103, Condition A, with 1.5 Volts DC applied
while subjected to an environment of 85°C with 85% relative humidi-
ty for 240 hours min.
LIFE TEST:
MIL-STD-202, Method 108, for 2000 hours, at 125°C.
200% WVDC applied.
ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
DISSIPATION FACTOR (DF): 2.5% max. @ 1 KHz
TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT OF CAPACITANCE (TCC):
±15% maximum (-55°C to +125°C)
INSULATION RESISTANCE (IR):
510 pF to 0.01 MFd:
104Megohms min.@ +25°C at rated WVDC.
103Megohms min.@ +125°C at rated WVDC.
WORKING V OLTAGE (WVDC):
See Capacitance Values Table, page 2.
DIELECTRIC WITHSTANDING V OL TA GE (DWV):
Case A:250% of rated WVDC for 5 secs.(125 VDC)
AGING EFFECTS: 3% maximum per decade hour.
PIEZOELECTRIC EFFECTS: Negligible
DIELECTRIC ABSORPTION: 2% typical
OPERA TING TEMPERATURE RANGE:
From -55°C to +125°C (No derating of working voltage).
TERMINATION STYLES: Available in various surface mount
styles.See Mechanical Configurations, page 3.
TERMINAL STRENGTH: Terminations for chips and pellets
withstand a pull of 5 lbs.min., 10 lbs.typical, for 5 seconds in direc-
tion perpendicular to the ter mination surface of the capacitor.Test
per MIL-STD-202, method 211.