RF & MicrowaveSurface Mount Ceramic Solutions

ProductsRF & MICROWAVE

Voltage 6.3 - 500V

Dielectric C0G (NP0)

Cap Range 0.1pF – 100pF

Case Size 0201 - 0805

Tolerance±0.05pF to ±0.5pF

±1% to ±10%

Ultra High Q(~400, frequency dependent)

Low ESR(frequency dependent)

High Thermal Stability-55ºC to +125ºC

RoHS Compliant & Lead-free

Capacitor Properties

Base Metal, Copper Electrodes

Plated Tin Finish

Ceramic Dielectric

Plated Nickel Barrier Layer

Copper External ElectrodeCopper Internal Electrode

PME vs. BME

Element Electrical Resistance (Ω-cm)

Cost

Silver (Ag, PME) 1.6 MediumPalladium (Pd, PME) 10.8 High

Nickel (Ni, BME) 6.8 LowCopper (Cu, BME) 1.7 Low

•BME = low-loss properties + lower cost

PME = Precious metal electrode technologyBME = Base metal electrode technology

PME vs. BME

Frequency (MHz)

Power Dissipation (mW) Copper BME

Power Dissipation (mW) Nickel BME

150 4.9 15.9300 5.8 20.5600 6.4 26.2

1200 7.8 37.0

•Low loss is important in terms of Power Dissipation.

•Copper BME C0G vs. Nickel BME:

• Copper BME = Lower ESR = Better power dissipation • = Ideal for High Frequency applications

PME = Precious metal electrode technologyBME = Base metal electrode technology

ApplicationsRF & MICROWAVE

RF Circuits & Applications

High RF Power CircuitsCouplingDC BlockingImpedance MatchingBypass

Typical ApplicationsBase Stations Satellite CommunicationWirelessPower AmplifiersCellular Handsets

Bypass

DC BLOCKING MATCHING BYPASS

Functions

Microwave/RF AmplifiersMixers

OscillatorsLow Noise Amplifiers

Filter Networks

1

10

100

GPS WLAN andUWB

Bluetoothand Zigbee

WiMAX WiGig andWireless HD

Freq

uency (GHz)

Applications / Frequency Bands

Frequency Range: 1-60GHz

DiplexersAntenna MatchingTiming CircuitsDelay Lines

General Frequency & Power Guidelines

C0201, C0402<1W Power

<100MHz Frequency

CBR02, CBR04>10W Power

>1GHz Frequency

ApplicationSpace

Power and Frequency Capabilities

Mobile Phone

C0603 –C2225<10W Power

<100MHz Frequency

CBR06, CBR08>10W Power

>1GHz FrequencyBase Station, Power Amp

Commercial RF & Microwave

SupportRF & MICROWAVE

Support Tools

• Product bulletin/datasheet (kemet.com/rf)• Parts stocked at authorized distributors• Sample kits available• Microsite (kemet.com/rf)• S-Parameter (kemet.com/rf)• Qualification data (kemet.com/rf)• Frequently asked questions (kemet.com/rf)• Capacitor Edge (kemet.com)• Modelithics -scalable global models (kemet.com/rf)

For additional support please contact your local KEMET representative

CBR SeriesOrdering Information

RF & Microwave Microsite

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