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Transmission Line MIM Cacpacitor
(Metal-Insulator-Metal)
BENEFITS
DESCRIPTION
• HFSS Design Unique for every device
• Gold Wirebondable
• Copper Conductor Design for improved Circuit Conductivity
• Designs Optimized for RF/Performance
• ROHS Compliant
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
Fused Silica (Quartz)
Alumina (AI203)
SUBSTRATE MATERIALS
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
CAPACITOR MATERIALS
*Actual maximum capacitance values depend on transmission line dimensions
W2
L
W1
Substrate W1 or Substrate W2
Length is determined by transmission line
SPECIFICATION LIMIT
MIL-STD-883-2011.8 BOND STRENGTH > 3 gm min. w/0.001” Au Wire
MIL-STD-883-2018 SHEAR STRENGTH Size Dependent See Procedure
MIL-STD-202-108 LIFE 1000 hrs @ 125°C
TEST METHODS
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Transmission Line MIM Cacpacitor
(Metal-Insulator-Metal)
Part Number Substrate Length (mils) Width (mils) Thickness (mils) Cap Value (pF)*
MV0404CA1R0MQAW Quartz 40 40 5 1
MV0404CA5R0MQAW Quartz 40 40 5 5
MV0404CA150MQAW Quartz 40 40 5 15
MV0204CA1R0MQAW Quartz 20 40 5 1
MV0304CA150MABW Alumina 30 40 10 15
MV0402CA150MAAW Alumina 40 20 5 15
MV0802CA150MAAW Alumina 80 20 5 15
MV0804CA1R0MABW Alumina 80 40 10 1
MV0804CA150MABW Alumina 80 40 10 15
MV3204CA150MABW Alumina 120 40 10 15
MV0404CA150MABW Alumina 40 40 10 15
AVAILABLE PART NUMBERS
*Capable Capacitance Value Ranging From: 0.3-50 (pF)
Most Common Capacitance Values Requested are 1, 5, and 15 (pF)
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 wa󰀪e
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
Capacitance
in tens
of mils
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.
02 150
Substrate
A = Alumina
Q = Quartz
G = Glass
X = Other
Q
HOW TO ORDER
CHARACTERISTIC DESIGN DEPENDENT
Capacitor Range 0.3 - 50 Pf
Tolerance ± 20%
Backing Gold Metalization
Termination Type Gold Wire Bond
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
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Transmission Line MIM Cacpacitor
(Metal-Insulator-Metal)
0
-0.4
-0.8
-1.2
-1.6
-2
-2.4
-2.8
-3.2
-3.6
-4
0
-5
-10
-15
-20
-25
-30
-35
-40
-45
-50
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)
s11
s21 s11 Eq. Circ
Substrate: AI 0
Size: 2mm x 0.5mm x 0.125mm
Capacitance: 15 pF
Equivalent Circuit
Port 1
20-50
TL1 C1 ESR ESL TL2P ort 2
Z=39.3 69 C=0.117pf R=0.400 L=0.015Z =50.493 20-50
L=29.538”L=1.27¹
Equivalent Circuit
Port 1
20-50
TL1 C1 ESR ESL TL2P ort 2
Z=39.3 69 C=0.117pfR =0.400 L=0.015Z =50.493 20-50
L=29.538”L=1.27¹
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. Circ
24040 28030 32020 36010 40000
s21, s21 Eq. Circ (dB)
s11, s11 Eq Circ (dB)
s11s21 s11 Eq. Circ
Size: 1mm x 0.5mm x 0.125mm
Capacitance: 8pF
Substrate: Al203
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Equivalent Circuit
Port 1
20-50
TL1 C1 ESR ESL TL2 Port 2
Z=39.3 69 C=0.117pf R=0.400 L=0.015 Z=50.493 20-50
L=29.538”L=1.27¹
0
-0.4
-0.8
-1.2
-1.6
-2
-2.4
-2.8
-3.2
-3.6
-4
0
-5
-12
-18
-24
-30
-36
-42
-48
-54
-60
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)
s11
s21 s11 Eq. Circ
Substrate: AI 0
Size: 8.12mm x 1mm x 0.25mm
Capacitance: 15 pF
Transmission Line MIM Cacpacitor
(Metal-Insulator-Metal)