AVX Corporation, has released two new integrated thin film (ITF), high performance, low pass harmonic filters that exhibit low insertion losses and extremely sharp roll-off in high frequency wireless applications, including: mobile communications systems, military and emergency communications services, and matching networks. Based on thin film multilayer technology, the new 512 MHz and 700 MHz land grid array (LGA) filters feature an ultra-miniature 1206 chip size, and deliver excellent high frequency performance and rugged construction for reliable automatic assembly.
Their new high performance, low pass ITF filters provide wireless systems engineers with peak performance and quality in an ultra-miniature 1206 chip size that’s compatible with the smaller and more crowded PCBs that next-generation wireless electronics frequently feature. They are currently working to extend the frequency of these high performance filters to cover the 300 MHz to 6 GHz range.
Measuring just 3.10 mm x 1.60 mm x 0.60 mm (L x W x H ±0.10), the new, low profile 512 MHz and 700 MHz ITF low pass filters are rated for 3W continuous power, and operating and storage temperatures spanning -40°C to +85°C. Featuring characteristic impedance of 50 ohms and nickel/lead-free-solder (Sn100) coated terminations compatible with automatic soldering technologies (reflow, wave soldering, vapor phase, and manual), the RoHS compliant filters are 100% tested for electrical parameters and both visual and mechanical characteristics, and are shipped on tape and reel.
