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Transmission Line MIM Capacitor
(Metal-Insulator-Metal)
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BENEFITS
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
• HFSS Design Unique for every device
• Gold Wirebondable
• Copper Conductor Design for improved Circuit Conductivity
• Designs Optimized for RF/Performance
• ROHS Compliant
• Alumina (Al2O3)
• Quartz
AVX Thin Film Technologies is pleased to introduce a novel MIM (Metal-Insulator-Metal) capacitor using a
transmission line wire bond pad structure with backside ground.
The TL MIM can be supplied on quartz, alumina, glass and other substrates to minimize losses. Copper traces
are used for optimal conductivity. Front and backside gold metalization make this device suitable epoxy, gold
wire bond/ribbon bond attachments.
APPLICATIONS
• DC Blocking at UHF
• High Frequency Link
• RF Microwave applications
SUBSTRATE MATERIALS CAPACITOR MATERIALS
*Actual maximum capacitance values depend on transmission line dimensions
L
W
Length is determined by transmission line
TEST METHODS
MECHANICAL DIMENSIONS
Based on Transmission Line Design Request
Rated Voltage Specic Capacitance Dissipation Factor TCC (ppm/°C)
<100 50 - 100 * pf/mm2 <0.1% ±60
Specication Limit
MIL-STD-883-2011.10 BOND STRENGTH > 3 gm min. w/0.001” Au Wire
MIL-STD-883-2019.10 SHEAR STRENGTH Size Dependent See Procedure
MIL-STD-202-108 LIFE 1000 hrs @ 125°C
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Transmission Line MIM Capacitor
(Metal-Insulator-Metal)
032320
Part Number Substrate Length (mils) Width (mils) Thickness (mils) Cap Value (pF)
MV0304CA150MABW Alumina 30 40 10 15
MV0402CA150MAAW Alumina 40 20 515
MV0802CA150MAAW Alumina 80 20 515
MV0804CA1R0MABW Alumina 80 40 10 1
MV0804CA150MABW Alumina 80 40 10 15
MV3204CA150MABW Alumina 120 40 10 15
MV0404CA150MABW Alumina 40 40 10 15
MV0505CA150MQAW Quartz 50 50 515
AVAILABLE PART NUMBERS
Working
Voltage
C = 100 WVDC
C
Substrate
Thickness (mils)
A = 5 mils
B = 10 mils
C = 15 mils
X = Contact
Factory
A
M = ± 20%
Capacitance
Tolerance
M
Standard
Impedance
A = 50Ω
X = Other
Contact
Factory
A
Packaging
W = anti-
static wae
pack
T = tested,
undiced
D = Tested
and diced
on tape
W
Substrate
Length
04
in tens
of mils
Series
Code
MV
MV = TL MIM
Substrate
Width
in tens of
mils
02
Capacitance
capacitance
code in pF
First two digits =
signicant gures
or R for decimal place.
Third digit - number of
zero or after “R”
signicant gures.
150
Substrate
A = Alumina
Q = Quartz
G = Glass
X = Other
A
HOW TO ORDER
CHARACTERISTIC DESIGN DEPENDENT
Capacitor Range 0.3 - 15 pF (typical)
Tolerance ± 20%
Backing Gold Metalization
Termination Type Gold Wire Bond
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
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Transmission Line MIM Capacitor
(Metal-Insulator-Metal)
0
-0.4
-0.8
-1.2
-1.6
-2
-2.4
-2.8
-3.2
-3.6
-4
0
-5
-1
0
-1
5
-2
0
-2
5
-3
0
-3
5
-4
0
-4
5
-5
0
1004 090 8080 12070 16060 20060
Frequency (MHz
)
s21 Eq. Circ
24040 28030 320203 6010 40000
s21, s21 Eq. Circ (dB)
s11, s11 Eq Circ (dB)
s1
1
s21 s1
1
Eq. Circ
Substrate: A
I
0
Size: 2mm x 0.5mm x 0.125mm
Capacitance: 15 pF
Equivalent Circuit
Port 1
20-50
TL1
C1 ESR ESL
TL
2P
ort 2
Z=39.3 69
C=0.
11
7pf
R=0.400 L=0.01
5Z
=50.49
3
20-5
0
L=29.538”
L=1.27
¹
Equivalent Circuit
Port 1
20-50
TL1 C1 ESR ESL TL2P ort 2
Z=39.3 69 C=0.117pfR =0.40
0
L=0.015Z =50.493 20-50
L=29.538”L=1.27
¹
0
-0.7
-1.4
-2.1
-2.8
-3.5
-4.2
-4.9
-5.6
-6.3
-7
0
-5
-10
-15
-20
-25
-30
-35
-40
-45
-50
100 4090 8080 12070 16060 20060
Frequency (MHz
)
s21 Eq. Cir
c
24040 28030 32020 36010 40000
s21, s21 Eq. Circ (dB)
s11, s11 Eq Circ (dB
)
s1
1
s21 s11 Eq. Cir
c
Size: 1mm x 0.5mm x 0.125mm
Capacitance: 8pF
Substrate: Al203
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Transmission Line MIM Capacitor
(Metal-Insulator-Metal)
Equivalent Circuit
Port 1
20-50
TL1
C1 ESR ESL
TL2
Port 2
Z=39.3 69
C=0.1
17pf
R=0.400 L=0.015 Z=50.493 20-50
L=29.538”
L=1.27
¹
0
-0.4
-0.8
-1.2
-1.6
-2
-2.4
-2.8
-3.2
-3.6
-4
0
-5
-12
-1
8
-24
-3
0
-36
-42
-4
8
-54
-6
0
100 4090 8080 12070 16060 20060
Frequency (MHz
)
s21 Eq. Circ
24040 28030 32020 36010 40000
s21, s21 Eq. Circ (dB)
s11, s11 Eq Circ (dB)
s1
1
s21 s11 Eq. Circ
Substrate: AI 0
Size: 8.12mm x 1mm x 0.25mm
Capacitance: 15 pF
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