AVX Corp. (Myrtle Beach, SC) introduced the SQ Series of RF power capacitors with for various high-frequency applications. The devices are suitable for use in high-power RF applications. The SQ Series features ultra-low equivalent series resistance and high-current handling capability in small case sizes.
The high-voltage capacitors also offer exceptional heat-dissipation characteristics and high-frequency performance. The typical Q for this family of capacitors is 10,000 minimum, making it suitable for high-current applications. The SQ Style Hi-Q Series capacitors are designed to handle high-power and high-voltage levels for applications in RF power amplifiers, inductive heating systems, high magnetic field environments (MRI coils), and medical and industrial electronics. The SQ Series capacitors are available in case sizes SQ03/53 and SQ05/55, and feature capacitance values from 10,000pF down to 10pF with tolerances to ±1 percent. The SQ Series capacitors feature voltage ratings from 300Vdc to 4,000Vdc with a temperature coefficient of 90 ±30ppm per degree C over the operating temperature range of -55 to +125 degrees C.
Pricing for the SQ Series capacitors is from $2 to $5 each in OEM quantities, with lead times from stock to eight weeks. The SQ Style MLC capacitors are packaged on tape-and-reel in quantities of 500 and 1,000.
