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New Ultra-Broadband Capacitor Series

Exxelia launches its three new Ultra-Broadband Capacitor Series at European Microwave Week 2019 in Paris

Exxelia launches its three new Ultra-Broadband Capacitor Series at European Microwave Week 2019 in Paris

August 26th, 2019 – Paris, France - Exxelia, a leading global designer and manufacturer of high reliability passive components  pleased to announce the launch of its new ultra-broadband series UBZ, UBL and XBL at the European Microwave Week tradeshow in Paris from October 1-3, 2019.

Thanks to its strong experience in MLCC manufacturing, Exxelia extends its RF capacitors product offer by developing the three ultra-broadband series XBL, UBL and UBZ.  Available in standard EIA sizes compatible with SMT pick & place and with any soldering processes thanks to its highly reliable ceramic material, Exxelia new ultra-broadband series ensure an ultra-low insertion loss and excellent return loss over a wide bandwidth up to 40GHz.

TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS                                                           CIRCUIT APPLICATIONS

  • EIA 0201 and 0402 Case sizes                                                       DC Blocking, Coupling and Bypassing
  • Capacitance: 100nF
  • Low insertion loss up to 40 GHz
  • RoHS Compliant

APPLICATIONS

  • Optoelectronics / High-speed data
  • Broadband test equipment & applications
  • Broadband microwave / millimeter wave amplifiers and oscillators

The XBL, UBL and UBZ Ultra-Broadband series are now available for orders.

 

Published on 11 Sep 2019 by Rebecca Charles

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