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GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The key physical characteristic determining equivalent

series inductance (ESL) of a capacitor is the size of the

current loop it creates. The smaller the current loop, the

lower the ESL.

A standard surface mount MLCC is rectangular in shape

with electrical terminations on its shorter sides. A Low

Inductance Chip Capacitor (LICC) sometimes referred to

as Reverse Geometry Capacitor (RGC) has its

terminations on the longer sides of its rectangular shape.

The image on the right shows the termination differences

between an MLCC and an LICC.

When the distance between terminations is reduced, the

size of the current loop is reduced. Since the size of the

current loop is the primary driver of inductance, an 0306

with a smaller current loop has significantly lower ESL

then an 0603. The reduction in ESL varies by EIA size,

however, ESL is typically reduced 60% or more with an

LICC versus a standard MLCC.

AVX LICC products are available with a lead-free finish of

plated Nickel/Tin.

Low Inductance Capacitors (RoHS)

0612/0508/0306/0204 LICC (Low Inductance Chip Capacitors)

HOW TO ORDER

MLCC

LICC

0.001

0.01

0.1

1

10

1

10

100

1000

Frequency (MHz)

LICC_0612

MLCC_1206

0.001

0.01

0.1

1

10

1

10

100

1000

Frequency (MHz)

LICC_0508

MLCC_0805

0612

Size

0204

0306

0508

0612

Z

Voltage

4 = 4V

6 = 6.3V

Z = 10V

Y = 16V

3 = 25V

5 = 50V

D

Dielectric

C = X7R

D = X5R

W = X6S

Z = X7S

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Capacitance

Code (In pF)

2 Sig. Digits +

Number of Zeros

M

Capacitance

Tolerance

K = ±10%

M = ±20%

A

Failure Rate

A = N/A

T

Terminations

T = Plated Ni

and Sn

2

Packaging

Available

2 = 7" Reel

4 = 13" Reel

A*

Thickness

Thickness

mm (in)

0.35 (0.014)

0.56 (0.022)

0.61 (0.024)

0.76 (0.030)

1.02 (0.040)

1.27 (0.050)

TYPICAL IMPEDANCE CHARACTERISTICS

PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS

Capacitance Tolerances

K = ±10%; M = ±20%

Operation

X7R = -55°C to +125°C

Temperature Range

X5R = -55°C to +85°C

X7S = -55°C to +125°C

Temperature Coefficient

X7R, X5R = ±15%; X7S = ±22%

Voltage Ratings

4, 6.3, 10, 16, 25 VDC

Dissipation Factor

4V, 6.3V = 6.5% max; 10V = 5.0% max;

16V = 3.5% max; 25V = 3.0% max

Insulation Resistance

100,000MΩ min, or 1,000MΩ per

(@+25°C, RVDC)

μF min.,whichever is less

NOTE: Contact factory for availability of Termination and Tolerance Options for Specific Part Numbers.