Microwave MLC’s

AQ Series
These porcelain and ceramic dielectric multilayer
capacitor (MLC) chips are best suited for RF/
L Microwave applications typically ranging from 10
W
MHz to 4.2 GHz. Characteristic is a fine grained,
A 1J high density, high purity dielectric material imper-
L
W W T 10 vious to moisture with heavy internal palladium
L 5
T 1R electrodes.
T
These characteristics lend well to applications
requiring:
bw bw
bw 1) high current carrying capabilities;
2) high quality factors;
Approx. L x W x T Approx. L x W x T Approx. L x W x T 3) very low equivalent series resistance;
L = .063"/1.60mm L = .055"/1.4mm L = .110"/2.8mm 4) very high series resonance;
W = .032"/.813mm W = .055"/1.4mm W = .110"/2.8mm
T = .035"/.889mm max. T = .057"/1.45mm max. T = .102"/2.59mm max. 5) excellent stability under stresses of
changing voltage, frequency, time
AQ06 AQ11/12 AQ13/14 and temperature.

MECHANICAL DIMENSIONS: inches (millimeters)

Case Length (L) Width (W) Thickness (T) Band Width (bw)
AQ06 .063±.006 .032±.006 .035 Max. .014±.006
(1.60±.152) (.813±.152) (.889) (.357 +.152)
AQ11 .055±.015 .055±.015 .020/.057 .010 + .010 -.005
(1.40±.381) (1.40±.381) (.508/1.45) (.254 +.254 -.127)
AQ12 .055 + .015 - .010 .055±.015 .020/.057 .010 + .010 -.005
(1.40+ .381 - .256) (1.40±.381) (.508/1.45) (.254 +.254 -.127)
AQ13 .110±.020 .110±.020 .030/.102 .015±.010
(2.79±.508) (2.79±.508) (.762/2.59) (.381±.254)
AQ14 .110 + .020 - .010 .110±.010 .030/.102 .015±.010
(2.79 +.889 -.508) (2.79±.508) (.762/2.59) (.381±.254)
*For Tape and Reel packaging details see page 59

HOW TO ORDER
AQ 11 E M 100 J A 1 M

Case Size Capacitance Failure Rate Packaging*

(See Chart) EIA Capacitance Code in pF. Code Code
First two digits = significant A = Not ME = 7" Reel
AVX Style Voltage Applicable RE = 13" Reel
Code figures or “R” for decimal
AQ06, AQ11, WE = Waffle
5 = 50V place.
AQ12, AQ13, Pack
AQ14 1 = 100V Third digit = number of zeros
E = 150V or after “R” significant figures. Termination 1A = 7" Reel
Style Code (AQ06 only)
2 = 200V
9 = 300V 1 = Pd/Ag (AQ11/13 only)
Capacitance
7 = 500V Tolerance Code 7 = Ag/Ni/Au (AQ11/13 only)
Temperature B = ±.1 pF J = Nickel Barrier Sn/Pb (60/40) -
Coefficient Code C = ±.25 pF (AQ06/12/14 only)
M = +90±20ppm/°C (AQ06/11/12/13/14) D = ±.5 pF
A = 0±30ppm/°C (AQ11/12/13/14) F = ±1%
C = 15% (“J” Termination only) (AQ12/14) G = ±2%
J = ±5%
K = ±10%
M = ±20%
N = ±30%
PACKAGING
Standard Packaging = Waffle Pack (for T&R packaging see page 59)
AQ11/12 maximum quantity per waffle pack is 100.
AQ13/14 maximum quantity is 80.

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AQ Series
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
AQ06, AQ11, AQ12, AQ13, AQ14
M&A C
Temperature Coefficient (M) +90 ±20PPM/°C and ±15%
(A) 0 ±30PPM/°C
Capacitance Range 0.1 pF to 5100 pF 0.001µF to 0.1µF
Capacitance Tolerance ±0.1 pF to ±20% ±10%, ±20%, ±30%
Operating Temperature -55°C + 125°C -55°C to +125°C
Quality Factor or Dissipation Factor Per MIL-PRF-55681/4 2.5% @ 1kHz
Insulation Resistance Per MIL-PRF-55681
106 megohm to 470 pF @ +25°C 104 megohm min @ 25°C & R VDC
105 megohm to 470 pF @ +125°C 103 megohm min @ 25°C & R VDC
105 megohm above 470 pF @ +25°C
104 megohm above 470 pF @ +125°C
Aging None <3% per decade hour
Piezoelectric Effects None None
Dielectric Withstanding Voltage 2.5 x rated voltage 2.5 x rated voltage
(for 500V rated 1.5 x rated voltage) (for 500V rated 1.5 x rated voltage)

ENVIRONMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS
Will meet or exceed performance characteristics as outlined in MIL-PRF-55681/4.
REQUIREMENT MIL-STD-202
METHOD
Life 108, Condition F
Shock 213, Condition J
Vibration 204, Condition B
Immersion 104, Condition B
Salt Spray 101, Condition B
Solderability 208
Thermal Shock 107, Condition B
Terminal Strength 211
Temperature Cycling 102, Condition C
Moisture Resistance 106
Barometric Pressure 105, Condition B
Resistance to Soldering Heat 210, Condition C

QUALITY FACTOR vs. FREQUENCY (Typical)

Capacitance @ 30 MHz @ 150 MHz @ 500 MHz @ 1000 MHz
1 pF 30000 4000 800 350
10 pF 9000 2000 400 150
30 pF 5000 800 200 60
100 pF 2800 400 70 25
200 pF 1500 250 40 12

CAPACITANCE AND SIZE vs.

SERIES SELF RESONANT FREQUENCY (Typical) DIMENSIONS: inches (millimeters)
Case Size (Nominal) 1 pF 10 pF 50 pF 100 pF
.063 x .032 x .035
AQ06 9.6 GHz 3.2 GHz 1.5 GHz 1.0 GHz
(1.60 x .813 x .889)
.055 x .055 x .057
AQ11/12 9.6 GHz 3.2 GHz 1.5 GHz 1.0 GHz
(1.40 x 1.40 x 1.45)
.110 x .110 x .102
AQ13/14 6.4 GHz 2.2 GHz 1.0 GHz 0.7 GHz
(2.79 x 2.79 x 2.59)

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AQ Series Available Capacitance/Size/WVDC/T.C.
TABLE I: TC: M (+90±20PPM/°C)
CASE SIZE 06, 11, 12, 13 & 14 DIMENSIONS: inches (millimeters)
Case Length Width Thickness Band Width Avail. Term.
06 .063±.006 (1.60±.152) .032±.006 (.813±.152) .035 Max. (.889) .014±.006 (.357 +.152) J
11 .055±.015 (1.40±.381) .055±.015 (1.40±.381) .020/.057 (.508/1.45) .010 +.010 -.005 (.254 +.254 -.127) 1& 7
12 .055±.025 (1.40±.635) .055±.015 (1.40±.381) .020/.057 (.508/1.45) .010 +.010 -.005 (.254 +.254 -.127) J
13 .110±.020 (2.79±.508) .110±.020 (2.79±.508) .030/.102 (.762/2.59) .015±.010 (.381±.254) 1& 7
14 .110 +0.035 -0.020 (2.79 +.889 -.508) .110±.020 (2.79±.508) .030/.102 (.762/2.59) .015±.010 (.381±.254) J
Case: AQ06 Case: AQ11, AQ12 Case: AQ13, AQ14
Cap. pF Cap. Tol. WVDC Cap. pF Cap. Tol. WVDC Cap. pF Cap. Tol. WVDC Cap. pF Cap. Tol. WVDC
0.1 B 150 0.1 B 150 0.1 B 500 100 F, G, J, K, M 500
0.2 B 150 0.2 B 150 0.2 B 500 110 F, G, J, K, M 300
0.3 B,C 150 0.3 B,C 150 0.3 B,C 500 120 F, G, J, K, M 300
0.4 B,C 150 0.4 B,C 150 0.4 B,C 500 130 F, G, J, K, M 300
0.5 B, C, D 150 0.5 B, C, D 150 0.5 B, C, D 500 150 F, G, J, K, M 300
0.6 B, C, D 150 0.6 B, C, D 150 0.6 B, C, D 500 160 F, G, J, K, M 300
0.7 B, C, D 150 0.7 B, C, D 150 0.7 B, C, D 500 180 F, G, J, K, M 300
0.8 B, C, D 150 0.8 B, C, D 150 0.8 B, C, D 500 200 F, G, J, K, M 300
0.9 B, C, D 150 0.9 B, C, D 150 0.9 B, C, D 500 220 F, G, J, K, M 200
1.0 B, C, D 150 1.0 B, C, D 150 1.0 B, C, D 500 240 F, G, J, K, M 200
1.1 B, C, D 150 1.1 B, C, D 150 1.1 B, C, D 500 270 F, G, J, K, M 200
1.2 B, C, D 150 1.2 B, C, D 150 1.2 B, C, D 500 300 F, G, J, K, M 200
1.3 B, C, D 150 1.3 B, C, D 150 1.3 B, C, D 500 330 F, G, J, K, M 200
1.4 B, C, D 150 1.4 B, C, D 150 1.4 B, C, D 500 360 F, G, J, K, M 200
1.5 B, C, D 150 1.5 B, C, D 150 1.5 B, C, D 500 390 F, G, J, K, M 200
1.6 B, C, D 150 1.6 B, C, D 150 1.6 B, C, D 500 430 F, G, J, K, M 200
1.7 B, C, D 150 1.7 B, C, D 150 1.7 B, C, D 500 470 F, G, J, K, M 200
1.8 B, C, D 150 1.8 B, C, D 150 1.8 B, C, D 500 510 F, G, J, K, M 150
1.9 B, C, D 150 1.9 B, C, D 150 1.9 B, C, D 500 560 F, G, J, K, M 150
2.0 B, C, D 150 2.0 B, C, D 150 2.0 B, C, D 500 620 F, G, J, K, M 150
2.2 B, C, D 150 2.2 B, C, D 150 2.2 B, C, D 500 680 F, G, J, K, M 150
2.4 B, C, D 150 2.4 B, C, D 150 2.4 B, C, D 500 750 F, G, J, K, M 150
2.7 B, C, D 150 2.7 B, C, D 150 2.7 B, C, D 500 820 F, G, J, K, M 150
3.0 B, C, D 150 3.0 B, C, D 150 3.0 B, C, D 500 910 F, G, J, K, M 150
3.3 B, C, D 150 3.3 B, C, D 150 3.3 B, C, D 500 1000 F, G, J, K, M 150
3.6 B, C, D 150 3.6 B, C, D 150 3.6 B, C, D 500
3.9 B, C, D 150 3.9 B, C, D 150 3.9 B, C, D 500
4.3 B, C, D 150 4.3 B, C, D 150 4.3 B, C, D 500
4.7 B, C, D 150 4.7 B, C, D 150 4.7 B, C, D 500
5.1 B, C, D 150 5.1 B, C, D 150 5.1 B, C, D 500
5.6 B, C, D 150 5.6 B, C, D 150 5.6 B, C, D 500
6.2 B, C, D 150 6.2 B, C, D 150 6.2 B, C, D 500
6.8 B, C, J, K, M 150 6.8 B, C, J, K, M 150 6.8 B, C, J, K, M 500
7.5 B, C, J, K, M 150 7.5 B, C, J, K, M 150 7.5 B, C, J, K, M 500
8.2 B, C, J, K, M 150 8.2 B, C, J, K, M 150 8.2 B, C, J, K, M 500
9.1 B, C, J, K, M 150 9.1 B, C, J, K, M 150 9.1 B, C, J, K, M 500
10 F, G, J, K, M 150 10 F, G, J, K, M 150 10 F, G, J, K, M 500
11 F, G, J, K, M 150 11 F, G, J, K, M 150 11 F, G, J, K, M 500
12 F, G, J, K, M 150 12 F, G, J, K, M 150 12 F, G, J, K, M 500
13 F, G, J, K, M 150 13 F, G, J, K, M 150 13 F, G, J, K, M 500
15 F, G, J, K, M 150 15 F, G, J, K, M 150 15 F, G, J, K, M 500
16 F, G, J, K, M 150 16 F, G, J, K, M 150 16 F, G, J, K, M 500
18 F, G, J, K, M 150 18 F, G, J, K, M 150 18 F, G, J, K, M 500
20 F, G, J, K, M 150 20 F, G, J, K, M 150 20 F, G, J, K, M 500
22 F, G, J, K, M 150 22 F, G, J, K, M 150 22 F, G, J, K, M 500
24 F, G, J, K, M 150 24 F, G, J, K, M 150 24 F, G, J, K, M 500
27 F, G, J, K, M 150 27 F, G, J, K, M 150 27 F, G, J, K, M 500
30 F, G, J, K, M 150 30 F, G, J, K, M 150 30 F, G, J, K, M 500
33 F, G, J, K, M 150 33 F, G, J, K, M 150 33 F, G, J, K, M 500
36 F, G, J, K, M 150 36 F, G, J, K, M 150 36 F, G, J, K, M 500
39 F, G, J, K, M 150 39 F, G, J, K, M 150 39 F, G, J, K, M 500
43 F, G, J, K, M 150 43 F, G, J, K, M 150 43 F, G, J, K, M 500
47 F, G, J, K, M 150 47 F, G, J, K, M 150 47 F, G, J, K, M 500
51 F, G, J, K, M 150 51 F, G, J, K, M 150 51 F, G, J, K, M 500
56 F, G, J, K, M 150 56 F, G, J, K, M 150 56 F, G, J, K, M 500
62 F, G, J, K, M 150 62 F, G, J, K, M 150 62 F, G, J, K, M 500
68 F, G, J, K, M 50 68 F, G, J, K, M 150 68 F, G, J, K, M 500
75 F, G, J, K, M 50 75 F, G, J, K, M 150 75 F, G, J, K, M 500
82 F, G, J, K, M 50 82 F, G, J, K, M 150 82 F, G, J, K, M 500
91 F, G, J, K, M 50 91 F, G, J, K, M 150 91 F, G, J, K, M 500
100 F, G, J, K, M 50 100 F, G, J, K, M 150
120 F, G J K M 50

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TABLE II: TC: A (0±30PPM/°C)
CASE SIZE 11, 12, 13 & 14 DIMENSIONS: inches (millimeters)
Case Length Width Thickness Band Width Avail. Term.
11 .055±.015 (1.40±.381) .055±.015 (1.40±.381) .020/.057 (.508/1.45) .010 +.010 -.005 (.254 +.254 -.127) 1& 7
12 .055±.025 (1.40±.635) .055±.015 (1.40±.381) .020/.057 (.508/1.45) .010 +.010 -.005 (.254 +.254 -.127) J
13 .110±.020 (2.79±.508) .110±.020 (2.79±.508) .030/.102 (.762/2.59) .015±.010 (.381±.254) 1& 7
14 .110 +0.035 -0.020 (2.79 +.889 -.508) .110±.020 (2.79±.508) .030/.102 (.762/2.59) .015±.010 (.381±.254) J

Case: AQ11, AQ12 Case: AQ13, AQ14

Cap. pF Cap. Tol. WVDC Cap. pF Cap. Tol. WVDC Cap. pF Cap. Tol. WVDC Cap. pF Cap. Tol. WVDC
0.1 B 150 24 F, G, J, K, M 150 0.1 B 500 51 F, G, J, K, M 500
0.2 B 150 27 F, G, J, K, M 150 0.2 B 500 56 F, G, J, K, M 500
0.3 B,C 150 30 F, G, J, K, M 150 0.3 B,C 500 62 F, G, J, K, M 500
0.4 B,C 150 33 F, G, J, K, M 150 0.4 B,C 500 68 F, G, J, K, M 500
0.5 B, C, D 150 36 F, G, J, K, M 150 0.5 B, C, D 500 75 F, G, J, K, M 500
0.6 B, C, D 150 39 F, G, J, K, M 150 0.6 B, C, D 500 82 F, G, J, K, M 500
0.7 B, C, D 150 43 F, G, J, K, M 150 0.7 B, C, D 500 91 F, G, J, K, M 500
0.8 B, C, D 150 47 F, G, J, K, M 150 0.8 B, C, D 500 100 F, G, J, K, M 500
0.9 B, C, D 150 51 F, G, J, K, M 150 0.9 B, C, D 500 110 F, G, J, K, M 300
1.0 B, C, D 150 56 F, G, J, K, M 150 1.0 B, C, D 500 120 F, G, J, K, M 300
1.1 B, C, D 150 62 F, G, J, K, M 150 1.1 B, C, D 500 130 F, G, J, K, M 300
1.2 B, C, D 150 68 F, G, J, K, M 150 1.2 B, C, D 500 150 F, G, J, K, M 300
1.3 B, C, D 150 75 F, G, J, K, M 150 1.3 B, C, D 500 160 F, G, J, K, M 300
1.4 B, C, D 150 82 F, G, J, K, M 150 1.4 B, C, D 500 180 F, G, J, K, M 300
1.5 B, C, D 150 91 F, G, J, K, M 150 1.5 B, C, D 500 200 F, G, J, K, M 300
1.6 B, C, D 150 100 F, G, J, K, M 150 1.6 B, C, D 500 220 F, G, J, K, M 200
1.7 B, C, D 150 110 F, G, J, K, M 50 1.7 B, C, D 500 240 F, G, J, K, M 200
1.8 B, C, D 150 120 F, G, J, K, M 50 1.8 B, C, D 500 270 F, G, J, K, M 200
1.9 B, C, D 150 130 F, G, J, K, M 50 1.9 B, C, D 500 300 F, G, J, K, M 200
2.0 B, C, D 150 150 F, G, J, K, M 50 2.0 B, C, D 500 330 F, G, J, K, M 200
2.2 B, C, D 150 160 F, G, J, K, M 50 2.2 B, C, D 500 360 F, G, J, K, M 200
2.4 B, C, D 150 180 F, G, J, K, M 50 2.4 B, C, D 500 390 F, G, J, K, M 200
2.7 B, C, D 150 200 F, G, J, K, M 50 2.7 B, C, D 500 430 F, G, J, K, M 200
3.0 B, C, D 150 220 F, G, J, K, M 50 3.0 B, C, D 500 470 F, G, J, K, M 200
3.3 B, C, D 150 240 F, G, J, K, M 50 3.3 B, C, D 500 510 F, G, J, K, M 150
3.6 B, C, D 150 270 F, G, J, K, M 50 3.6 B, C, D 500 560 F, G, J, K, M 150
3.9 B, C, D 150 300 F, G, J, K, M 50 3.9 B, C, D 500 620 F, G, J, K, M 150
4.3 B, C, D 150 330 F, G, J, K, M 50 4.3 B, C, D 500 680 F, G, J, K, M 150
4.7 B, C, D 150 360 F, G, J, K, M 50 4.7 B, C, D 500 750 F, G, J, K, M 150
5.1 B, C, D 150 390 F, G, J, K, M 50 5.1 B, C, D 500 820 F, G, J, K, M 150
5.6 B, C, D 150 430 F, G, J, K, M 50 5.6 B, C, D 500 910 F, G, J, K, M 150
6.2 B, C, D 150 470 F, G, J, K, M 50 6.2 B, C, D 500 1000 F, G, J, K, M 150
6.8 B, C, J, K, M 150 510 F, G, J, K, M 50 6.8 B, C, J, K, M 500 1100 F, G, J, K, M 50
7.5 B, C, J, K, M 150 560 F, G, J, K, M 50 7.5 B, C, J, K, M 500 1200 F, G, J, K, M 50
8.2 B, C, J, K, M 150 620 F, G, J, K, M 50 8.2 B, C, J, K, M 500 1300 F, G, J, K, M 50
9.1 B, C, J, K, M 150 680 F, G, J, K, M 50 9.1 B, C, J, K, M 500 1500 F, G, J, K, M 50
10 F, G, J, K, M 150 750 F, G, J, K, M 50 10 F, G, J, K, M 500 1600 F, G, J, K, M 50
11 F, G, J, K, M 150 820 F, G, J, K, M 50 11 F, G, J, K, M 500 1800 F, G, J, K, M 50
12 F, G, J, K, M 150 910 F, G, J, K, M 50 12 F, G, J, K, M 500 2000 F, G, J, K, M 50
13 F, G, J, K, M 150 1000 F, G, J, K, M 50 13 F, G, J, K, M 500 2200 F, G, J, K, M 50
15 F, G, J, K, M 150 15 F, G, J, K, M 500 2400 F, G, J, K, M 50
16 F, G, J, K, M 150 16 F, G, J, K, M 500 2700 F, G, J, K, M 50
18 F, G, J, K, M 150 18 F, G, J, K, M 500 3000 F, G, J, K, M 50
20 F, G, J, K, M 150 20 F, G, J, K, M 500 3300 F, G, J, K, M 50
22 F, G, J, K, M 150 22 F, G, J, K, M 500 3600 F, G, J, K, M 50
24 F, G, J, K, M 500 3900 F, G, J, K, M 50
27 F, G, J, K, M 500 4300 F, G, J, K, M 50
30 F, G, J, K, M 500 4700 F, G, J, K, M 50
33 F, G, J, K, M 500 5000 F, G, J, K, M 50
36 F, G, J, K, M 500 5100 F, G, J, K, M 50
39 F, G, J, K, M 500
TABLE III: TC: C (±15%) 43 F, G, J, K, M 500
47 F, G, J, K, M 500
CASE SIZE 12 & 14
Case: AQ12 Case: AQ14
Cap. pF Cap. Tol. WVDC Cap. pF Cap. Tol. WVDC Cap. pF Cap. Tol. WVDC Cap. pF Cap. Tol. WVDC
1000 K, M, N 50 3900 K, M, N 50 5000 K, M, N 50 27000 K, M, N 50
1200 K, M, N 50 4700 K, M, N 50 6800 K, M, N 50 33000 K, M, N 50
1500 K, M, N 50 5100 K, M, N 50 8200 K, M, N 50 39000 K, M, N 50
1800 K, M, N 50 5600 K, M, N 50 10000 K, M, N 50 47000 K, M, N 50
2000 K, M, N 50 6800 K, M, N 50 12000 K, M, N 50 68000 K, M, N 50
2200 K, M, N 50 8200 K, M, N 50 15000 K, M, N 50 82000 K, M, N 50
2700 K, M, N 50 10000 K, M, N 50 18000 K, M, N 50 100000 K, M, N 50
3300 K, M, N 50

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