Vishay Intertechnology Inc. (Malvern, PA) announced its new silicon-based HPC0402B and HPC0402C high-precision capacitors optimized for smart card applications. Based on a proprietary semiconductor process, the devices set a new standard for high capacitance in a compact package with a low profile.
The HPC0402B and HPC0402C capacitors operate at higher frequencies with higher performance than conventional low-profile capacitors. The HPC0402B and HPC0402C provide a high range of capacitance values in a small package and deliver stability over a wide frequency range, low ESR values, high Q factors, tight tolerances, a self-resonant frequency, and low parasitic inductance.
Available in 16 capacitance options ranging from 10pF to 180pF with tight tolerances up to ±1%, the capacitors are rated for 6V, 10V, 16V and 25V operation. Both the HPC0402B and HPC0402C measure 0.040in x 0.020in , with low height profiles of 0.007in for the B model, and 0.010in for the C model.
Offered in surface-mount or wire-bondable configurations, samples of the HPC0402B and HPC0402C are available now, with lead times of up to eight weeks for production quantities.
