Hello!
I=B4m looking for ceramic surface mount capacitor..., but when i consult some catalogs, i find that there is a "type"..., something like: NP0, X7R, Y5V.......
Someone knows what=B4s the meaning of this "types"?, how could influence my desing?
Many thanks
Andros.
P=2ED: Excuses for my english...
It's the dielectric.
How that might influence you depends on the application.
Graham
Your English is actually better than some supposed English speakers !
Graham
Those types specify the temperature characteristics of the dielectric
- how the capacitance changes with changes in temperature.
NPO changes very little with temperature - you would want that if the capacitor was used in a timing circuit.
X7R changes quite a bit with temperature - they're fine for power supply bypass and similar applications.
Note also that ceramic dielectrics other than NP0 have non-linearities.
Graham
I´m looking for ceramic surface mount capacitor..., but when i consult some catalogs, i find that there is a "type"..., something like: NP0, X7R, Y5V.......
Someone knows what´s the meaning of this "types"?, how could influence my desing?
Many thanks
Andros.
P.D: Excuses for my english...
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If you want more information than you have already been given, here is a nice paper.
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