Articles by Passive Plus Inc.

Free S-Parameter Data On Website

logoPassive Plus Inc. is a manufacturer of high-performance RF/Microwave passive components, and serves the Medical, Semiconductor, Military, Broadcast and Telecommunications Industries, specializing in magnetic & non-magnetic HI-Q capacitors and power resistive product lines. PPI, a Modelithics® Vendor Partner (MVP), provides S-Parameter Data that is currently downloadable free on our website


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Series Capacitor: 1313C

1313C rev1Passive Plus Inc. is now offering the 1313C (1.30” x 1.30”) series capacitor. The main features of the series are its High Q above 10,000, low ESR, high operating voltage, high operating current, and high reliability. All parts are non-magnetic, NPO, conforming to MIL-PRF-55681, and come in multiple lead configurations and are tested to PPI’s standard specifications plus 100 hour burn-in, 100% sonoscan, and 100% partial discharge testing.


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Hi-Q /Low ESR Capacitors

HI-Q LOW ESR CAPACITORSPassive Plus Inc. (PPI) now offers a line of Hi-Q Capacitors available in 4 larger case sizes.  The 2225 P/C series: 6040 C series, 3838 P/C series: 7676 C series, 6040 C series and the  7676 C series. Specifically produced for high power / high frequency requirements, these products are available in surface mount or leaded configurations that are 100% RoHS compliant and are also available in a Non-magnetic termination.


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Ultra Low ESR Capacitor Series

low ESRESL EIA capacitor seriesPassive Plus Inc. offers a low ESR/ESL EIA capacitor series. These multi-layer capacitors have been developed for High-Q and microwave applications, exhibit NP0 characteristics, and are RoHS compliant. 0201N = .020” x .010”, 0402N = .040” x .020”,  0603N = .060” x .030”, 0805N = .080” x .050” and 1111N = .110” x .110.”   Data sheets, along with S-Parameter and modeling data, for each of the case sizes are on the PPI website.


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25- / 50-V Versions in Broadband Capacitors: 0402BB104

0402BB104 Broadband Capacitors in both 25- and 50-voltPassive Plus Inc. is now offering our 0402BB104 Broadband Capacitors in both 25- and 50-volt (WVDC) versions.  While the 25-V version typically operates to 35 GHz with an insertion loss < 1.2 dB, the 50-V version’s operating frequency range has been extended to 50 GHz, with a typical maximum insertion loss < 1.2 dB. These capacitors are intended primarily for coupling RF signals or, occasionally, for bypassing them to ground, while blocking DC.


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Passive Plus offers the Modelithics Passive Plus component library as free 90-day trial

Passive Plus Inc. (PPI), a Modelithics® Vendor Partner (MVP), is now offering design engineers a Free 90-Day Trial license for the Modelithics PPI Component Library. This will provide PPI customers access to extremely accurate scalable simulation models for Passive Plus capacitors with advanced features that enable a more precise and rapid design process.


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Custom Capacitor Assemblies

CUSTOM ASSEMBLIESPassive Plus Inc. offers custom capacitor assemblies for high power requirements. Typical assemblies are configured in series and/or parallel combinations, producing higher voltage/current handling capabilities, extended capacitance range and tighter tolerances. Typical assembly configurations, parallel assemblies and series assemblies, are outlined by the customer. All components are 100% up-screened for Partial Discharge and Sono-scanned.


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Expands HI-Q/Low ESR Capacitor Custom Sample Kits

Custom Kit 2Passive Plus Inc. can now develop custom sample kits based specifically on an Engineers’ needs.  Custom kits offer a variety of capacitors based on case size, temperature coefficient, value ranges, tolerances, voltages, and quantities per value.  All kits are RoHS Compliant. Contact Passive Plus directly for quotes, pricing, orders, custom assembly requests or specific engineering questions.


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Extended Value Ranges for Traditional Hi-Q/Low ESR Capacitors

EXTENDED VALUE RANGESPassive Plus Inc. offers extended-values for the traditional NP0, Hi-Q 0505 (.055” x .055”) -- available up to 1,000 pF; and 1111 (.110” x .110”) -- available up to 10,000 pF (.01 uF). These parts exhibit low ESR/ESL, low noise, high self-resonance as well as ultra-stable performance over temperature. Usually used for wireless broadcasting equipment, mobile base stations, GPS, MRI, and radar applications and offered in magnetic and non-magnetic terminations.


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