Border Cap®
Border Cap® is a wire-bondable single-layer capacitor with recessed metallization and edge borders designed to minimize shorting in high-frequency RF applications and qualified for Hi-Rel environments with proven reliability.
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Product Overview
Features
• Capacitance range: 0.03 pF to 2400 pF
• Operating frequency up to 100 GHz
• Voltage ratings: 25 V, 50 V, and 100 V
• Available in single- or double-border configurations
• Wire-bondable with 100 µin gold over nickel barrier
• MIL-PRF-49464 Group A and B screening options
• MIL-PRF-38534 Class H and Class K screening options
• Tolerances from ±0.01 pF to ±20%
Benefits
- Reduces risk of shorting during epoxy or solder attachment
- Enhances pick-and-place accuracy and reduces handling damage
- Improves dimensional control for automated assembly
- Supports high-reliability screening for mission-critical designs with proven reliability
- Offers flexible configuration and tolerance options for tuning
- Full lot traceability
- Compatible with visual recognition systems in high-volume production
Target Applications
• DC blocking
• RF bypassing
• Filtering
• Tuning
• Coupling