
High Q
High Q capacitors from Knowles are low‑loss multilayer ceramic capacitors designed to deliver stable electrical performance in high‑frequency and RF circuits.
Brand: Knowles
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Product Overview
Features
- High Q (quality factor) and ultra‑low equivalent series resistance (ESR) for reduced energy loss
- Multiple High Q dielectric systems, including C0G/NP0 and X8G material options
- Stable capacitance over frequency, temperature, and applied voltage
- Surface‑mount packages available across a wide range of case sizes
- Options for high‑temperature operation and high‑power RF performance
- Selected ranges characterized with S‑parameters for RF circuit modeling
Benefits
- Improves efficiency by minimizing power dissipation and self‑heating
- Maintains predictable resonant frequency and signal integrity
- Supports compact RF designs without sacrificing electrical stability
- Reduces thermal stress in high‑frequency and high‑power applications
- Simplifies RF design and simulation through available electrical models
Target Applications
- RF and microwave resonant circuits
- Impedance matching networks
- Oscillators and frequency‑selective filters
- Wireless communication hardware
- High‑frequency power amplification stages