{"id":112,"date":"2015-01-28T20:41:59","date_gmt":"2015-01-28T20:41:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/GVWWW01\/?page_id=112"},"modified":"2025-02-28T09:56:51","modified_gmt":"2025-02-28T14:56:51","slug":"ceramic-capacitors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.kyocera-avx.com\/products\/ceramic-capacitors\/","title":{"rendered":"Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors (MLCC)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"LVL1\">\n<h1>Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors &#8211; MLCC<\/h1>\n<div class=\"three_fourth\">\n<h6 style=\"line-height: 22px;\">Ceramic Capacitors exhibit low parasitics and excellent EMI filtering capabilities. In a multilayer configuration, they display high capacitance values and various voltage ratings over a wide temperature range. Multiple styles are available such as MLCC chips, leaded capacitors, stacked capacitors and capacitors that utilize unique geometries.<\/h6>\n<div class=\"divider\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color:#EEE;padding:10px 15px;font-size:20px;margin-bottom:20px;\">Search by Product Type:<\/div>\n<div class=\"one_fourth\">\n<div align=\"center\">\n<strong><a href=\"\/products\/ceramic-capacitors\/surface-mount\/\">Surface Mount<\/a><\/strong><div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<a href=\"\/products\/ceramic-capacitors\/surface-mount\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/L3-4-product-images\/CeramicCaps-X7R.jpg\" rel='prettyphoto' alt=\"SMD Ceramics\" width=\"150\" height=\"100\" style=\"padding-top:15px;\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div align=\"center\" style=\"margin:15px 0px 10px 0px;\">\n<span class=\"learnmore\"><span class=\"tooltips \" style=\"\" title=\"&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;div class=&quot;bubTitle&quot;&gt;Surface Mount&lt;\/div&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;AVX Surface Mount MLCCs are available in both Class 1 and Class 2 formulations.  Temperature compensating formulation are Class 1 and temperature stable and general application formulations are classified as Class 2.  AVX offers a wide range of surface mount MLCCs for commerical, automotive, industrial, military, medical, and space applications.  AVX MLCCs are available in various case sizes, capacitance values, voltage ratings, and termination options.&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;\/products\/ceramic-capacitors\/surface-mount\/&quot; class=&quot;bubLink&quot;&gt;&amp;raquo; View Products&lt;\/a&gt;\">Learn More<\/span><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"view-products\" align=\"center\">\n<a href=\"\/products\/ceramic-capacitors\/surface-mount\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/site-images\/view-prod-btn.png\" rel='prettyphoto' alt=\"Surface Mount\" width=\"120\" height=\"34\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"divider\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one_fourth\">\n<div align=\"center\">\n<strong><a href=\"\/products\/ceramic-capacitors\/leaded\/\">Leaded<\/a><\/strong><div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<a href=\"\/products\/ceramic-capacitors\/leaded\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/product-images\/Leaded-Ceramic.png\" rel='prettyphoto' alt=\"\" width=\"150\" style=\"padding-top:15px;\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div align=\"center\" style=\"margin:15px 0px 10px 0px;\">\n<span class=\"learnmore\"><span class=\"tooltips \" style=\"\" title=\"&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;div class=&quot;bubTitle&quot;&gt;Leaded&lt;\/div&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Offered in radial, axial, and 2-Pin DIP configurations, AVX leaded MLCCs offer excellent mechanical shock and vibration resistance in harsh environment applications.  With a wide range of dielectric materials, capacitance values, voltage ratings, and lead styles, AVX leaded ceramics are available in molded or conformally coated packaging options for applications ranging from commercial electronics to space level systems.&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;\/products\/ceramic-capacitors\/leaded\/&quot; class=&quot;bubLink&quot;&gt;&amp;raquo; View Products&lt;\/a&gt;\">Learn More<\/span><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"view-products\" align=\"center\">\n<a href=\"\/products\/ceramic-capacitors\/leaded\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/site-images\/view-prod-btn.png\" rel='prettyphoto' alt=\"Leaded\" width=\"120\" height=\"34\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"divider\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one_fourth\">\n<div align=\"center\">\n<strong><a href=\"\/products\/ceramic-capacitors\/feedthru-smd\/\">Feedthru SMD<\/a><\/strong><div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<a href=\"\/products\/ceramic-capacitors\/feedthru-smd\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/product-images\/Feedthrough-Filters.jpg\" rel='prettyphoto' alt=\"Feedthru SMD\" width=\"150\" height=\"100\" style=\"padding-top:15px;\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div align=\"center\" style=\"margin:15px 0px 10px 0px;\">\n<span class=\"learnmore\"><span class=\"tooltips \" style=\"\" title=\"&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;div class=&quot;bubTitle&quot;&gt;Feedthru SMD&lt;\/div&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;AVX SMD feedthru filters are an easy way to achieve broad band EMI reduction in a small SMD package.  SMD feedthru filters can help reduce cost designs by eliminating some types of L\/C filters, increasing system reliability and saving valuable PCB area.  SMD feedthru filters are offered in both 0805, 1206 single element packages, or in 1206 four element packages.&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;\/products\/ceramic-capacitors\/feedthru-smd\/&quot; class=&quot;bubLink&quot;&gt;&amp;raquo; View Products&lt;\/a&gt;\">Learn More<\/span><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"view-products\" align=\"center\">\n<a href=\"\/products\/ceramic-capacitors\/feedthru-smd\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/site-images\/view-prod-btn.png\" rel='prettyphoto' alt=\"Feedthru SMD\" width=\"120\" height=\"34\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"divider\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one_fourth last_column\">\n<div align=\"center\">\n<strong><a href=\"\/products\/ceramic-capacitors\/stacked\/\">Stacked<\/a><\/strong><div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<a href=\"\/products\/ceramic-capacitors\/stacked\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/product-images\/SMPS.png\" rel='prettyphoto' alt=\"\" width=\"150\" style=\"padding-top:15px;\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div align=\"center\" style=\"margin:15px 0px 10px 0px;\">\n<span class=\"learnmore\"><span class=\"tooltips \" style=\"\" title=\"&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;div class=&quot;bubTitle&quot;&gt;Stacked&lt;\/div&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;AVX stacked ceramic capacitors are supplied with lead frames for either thr-hole or surface mount assembly.  The lead framces act as stress relief for difference in coefficients of expansion between the large ceramic chip (10ppm\/\u00b0C) and the PC boards, and are offered in both horizontally and vertically stacked configurations.&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;\/products\/ceramic-capacitors\/stacked\/&quot; class=&quot;bubLink&quot;&gt;&amp;raquo; View Products&lt;\/a&gt;\">Learn More<\/span><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"view-products\" align=\"center\">\n<a href=\"\/products\/ceramic-capacitors\/stacked\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/site-images\/view-prod-btn.png\" rel='prettyphoto' alt=\"Stacked\" width=\"120\" height=\"34\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"divider\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one_fourth\">\n<div align=\"center\">\n<strong><a href=\"\/products\/ceramic-capacitors\/low-inductance\/\">Low Inductance<\/a><\/strong><div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<a href=\"\/products\/ceramic-capacitors\/low-inductance\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/product-images\/Low-Inductance.png\" rel='prettyphoto' alt=\"\" width=\"150\" style=\"padding-top:15px;\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div align=\"center\" style=\"margin:15px 0px 10px 0px;\">\n<span class=\"learnmore\"><span class=\"tooltips \" style=\"\" title=\"&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;div class=&quot;bubTitle&quot;&gt;Low Inductance&lt;\/div&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;The ESL of a capacitor determines the speed of energy transfer to a load.  The lower the ESL of a capacitor, the faster that energy can be transferred to a load.  Low Inductance MLCCs are used for decoupling and are found on semiconductor packages and on boards as close as possible to the load.&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;\/products\/ceramic-capacitors\/low-inductance\/&quot; class=&quot;bubLink&quot;&gt;&amp;raquo; View Products&lt;\/a&gt;\">Learn More<\/span><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"view-products\" align=\"center\">\n<a href=\"\/products\/ceramic-capacitors\/low-inductance\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/site-images\/view-prod-btn.png\" rel='prettyphoto' alt=\"Low Inductance\" width=\"120\" height=\"34\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"divider\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one_fourth\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one_fourth\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one_fourth last_column\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color:#EEE;padding:10px 15px;font-size:20px;margin:30px 0px; 20px 0px\">Search by Application:<\/div>\n<div class=\"one_fourth\">\n<div align=\"center\">\n<strong><a href=\"\/products\/ceramic-capacitors\/automotive\/\">Automotive<\/a><\/strong><div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<a href=\"\/products\/ceramic-capacitors\/automotive\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/product-images\/MLCC-Auto.png\" rel='prettyphoto' alt=\"\" width=\"150\" style=\"padding-top:15px;\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div align=\"center\" style=\"margin:15px 0px 10px 0px;\">\n<span class=\"learnmore\"><span class=\"tooltips \" style=\"\" title=\"&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;div class=&quot;bubTitle&quot;&gt;Automotive&lt;\/div&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;AEC-Q200 qualified surface mount and leaded multilayer ceramic capacitors.&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;\/products\/ceramic-capacitors\/automotive\/&quot; class=&quot;bubLink&quot;&gt;&amp;raquo; View Products&lt;\/a&gt;\">Learn More<\/span><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"view-products\" align=\"center\">\n<a href=\"\/products\/ceramic-capacitors\/automotive\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/site-images\/view-prod-btn.png\" rel='prettyphoto' alt=\"Automotive\" width=\"120\" height=\"34\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"divider\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one_fourth\">\n<div align=\"center\">\n<strong><a href=\"\/products\/ceramic-capacitors\/high-voltage\/\">High Voltage<\/a><\/strong><div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<a href=\"\/products\/ceramic-capacitors\/high-voltage\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/product-images\/MLCC-HighVoltage.png\" rel='prettyphoto' alt=\"\" width=\"150\" style=\"padding-top:15px;\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div align=\"center\" style=\"margin:15px 0px 10px 0px;\">\n<span class=\"learnmore\"><span class=\"tooltips \" style=\"\" title=\"&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;div class=&quot;bubTitle&quot;&gt;High Voltage&lt;\/div&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;High value, low leakage, and small size are difficult parameters to obtain in capacitors for high voltage systems.  AVX special high voltage MLC capacitors meet these performance characteristics and are designed for applications such as snubbers in high frequency power converters, resonators in SMPS, and high voltage coupling\/DC blocking.  These high voltage chip designs exhibit low ESR at high frequencies.&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;\/products\/ceramic-capacitors\/high-voltage\/&quot; class=&quot;bubLink&quot;&gt;&amp;raquo; View Products&lt;\/a&gt;\">Learn More<\/span><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"view-products\" align=\"center\">\n<a href=\"\/products\/ceramic-capacitors\/high-voltage\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/site-images\/view-prod-btn.png\" rel='prettyphoto' alt=\"High Voltage\" width=\"120\" height=\"34\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"divider\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one_fourth\">\n<div align=\"center\">\n<strong><a href=\"\/products\/ceramic-capacitors\/surface-mount\/militaryaerospace\/\">Military\/Aerospace<\/a><\/strong><div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<a href=\"\/products\/ceramic-capacitors\/surface-mount\/militaryaerospace\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/product-images\/MLCC-Military.png\" rel='prettyphoto' alt=\"Military\/Aerospace\" width=\"150\" style=\"padding-top:15px;\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div align=\"center\" style=\"margin:20px 0px 10px 0px;\">\n<span class=\"learnmore\"><span class=\"tooltips \" style=\"\" title=\"&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;div class=&quot;bubTitle&quot;&gt;Military\/Aerospace&lt;\/div&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;KYOCERA AVX offers a broad range of military and space level surface mount ceramic capacitors. Specified to either military documents or source control drawings with additional testing, KYOCERA AVX has solutions for all high reliability applications.\">Learn More<\/span><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"view-products\" align=\"center\">\n<a href=\"\/products\/ceramic-capacitors\/surface-mount\/militaryaerospace\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/site-images\/view-prod-btn.png\" rel='prettyphoto' alt=\"Military\/Aerospace\" width=\"120\" height=\"34\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"divider\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one_fourth last_column\">\n<div align=\"center\">\n<strong><a href=\"\/products\/ceramic-capacitors\/surface-mount\/high-temperature\/\">High Temperature<\/a><\/strong><div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<a href=\"\/products\/ceramic-capacitors\/surface-mount\/high-temperature\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/product-images\/MLCC-HighTemp.png\" rel='prettyphoto' alt=\"High Temperature\" width=\"150\" style=\"padding-top:15px;\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div align=\"center\" style=\"margin:20px 0px 10px 0px;\">\n<span class=\"learnmore\"><span class=\"tooltips \" style=\"\" title=\"&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;div class=&quot;bubTitle&quot;&gt;High Temperature&lt;\/div&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;For harsh environmental application conditions demanding high temperature and robust components, KYOCERA AVX offers surface mount ceramic capacitors with excellent performance across a wide range of temperatures.\">Learn More<\/span><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"view-products\" align=\"center\">\n<a href=\"\/products\/ceramic-capacitors\/surface-mount\/high-temperature\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/site-images\/view-prod-btn.png\" rel='prettyphoto' alt=\"High Temperature\" width=\"120\" height=\"34\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"divider\"><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"one_fourth\">\n<div align=\"center\">\n<strong><a href=\"\/products\/rfmicrowave\/capacitors\/\">RF &#8211; Microwave<br \/>Capacitors<\/a><\/strong><div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<a href=\"\/products\/rfmicrowave\/capacitors\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/product-images\/MLCC-Grey-RF.png\" rel='prettyphoto' alt=\"RF Capacitors\" width=\"150\" style=\"padding-top:15px;\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div align=\"center\" style=\"margin:20px 0px 10px 0px;\">\n<span class=\"learnmore\"><span class=\"tooltips \" style=\"\" title=\"&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;div class=&quot;bubTitle&quot;&gt;RF Microwave Capacitors&lt;\/div&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;RF&amp;#47;Microwave capacitors exhibiting low ESR, high Q, tight tolerance, and high series resonance.  These capacitors are designed to be used from 1MHz to 60 MHz.\">Learn More<\/span><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"view-products\" align=\"center\">\n<a href=\"\/products\/rfmicrowave\/capacitors\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/site-images\/view-prod-btn.png\" rel='prettyphoto' alt=\"RF Capacitors\" width=\"120\" height=\"34\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"divider\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one_fourth\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one_fourth\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one_fourth last_column\">\n<\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one_fourth last_column\">\n\n<div id=\"prodhigh\">\n<a href=\"\/products\/ceramic-capacitors\/high-voltage\/chcv-high-voltage\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/L2-catalog-images\/prodhigh-CHCV-HV-img.jpg\" rel='prettyphoto' alt=\"CH\/CV High Voltage\" width=\"200\" height=\"196\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11896\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"catsectioncontainer\">\n<div class=\"catsectiontitleP\">PRODUCT<\/div>\n<div class=\"catsectiontitleC\">CATALOGS<\/div>\n<ul class=\"catalogs\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/catalogs.kyocera-avx.com\/AdvancedCeramicCapacitors.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Advanced Ceramic Capacitors for Power Supply, High Voltage, and Tip and Ring Applications<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/catalogs.kyocera-avx.com\/SurfaceMount.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Surface Mount Ceramic Capacitor Products<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/catalogs.kyocera-avx.com\/EuropeanSpaceAgency.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">European Space Agency and CECC Ceramic Capacitor Products<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/catalogs.kyocera-avx.com\/MultilayerLeaded.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Multilayer Ceramic Leaded Capacitors<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/catalogs.kyocera-avx.com\/MultilayerFeedthruCapacitorsAndArrays.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Multilayer Ceramic SMD Feedthru Capacitors<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"\/resources\/catalogs\/\" class=\"read-more\">MORE<\/a>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors &#8211; MLCC<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":28227,"parent":100,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-FullWidth.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-112","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kyocera-avx.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/112","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kyocera-avx.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kyocera-avx.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kyocera-avx.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kyocera-avx.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=112"}],"version-history":[{"count":131,"href":"https:\/\/www.kyocera-avx.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/112\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":50035,"href":"https:\/\/www.kyocera-avx.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/112\/revisions\/50035"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kyocera-avx.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/100"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kyocera-avx.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/28227"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kyocera-avx.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=112"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}