About High-Frequency Capacitors High-frequency capacitors are marketed as such due to their ability to retain ideal capacitive behavior up to very high frequencies. Capacitors will not exhibit ideal behavior up to the intended operating frequencies in RF systems, even if they are marketed as “high-frequency” or “RF” components.
The GQM/GJM high-frequency ceramic capacitors are the best choice for high performance and high power RF designs requiring voltages up to 500V DC. These capacitors offer EIA sizes 0201, 0402, 0603, 0805, and the 1111 size with a capacitance range of 0.1pF to 100pF.
At low frequency, the impedance provided by the capacitor is dominant, and your capacitor will exhibit close to ideal behavior. At sufficiently high frequency, the ESL value takes over, and the impedance starts to appear inductive. This produces an effect known as self-resonance at just the right frequency.
Abstract: ONE of the common uses of capacitors is by-passing high-frequency current from circuits in which direct or low-frequency current is flowing. The frequency range over which it is effective as a by-pass depends upon the relative impedance of the capacitor and the impedance across which it is connected.
In addition to the actual capacitance value, there is a short list of specifications to look at when selecting capacitors for high-frequency systems. Case size: Smaller case sizes tend to have higher self-resonance, and they can access smaller capacitance values (see below).
Equivalent high frequency capacitor model. This means that the important characteristic distinguishing different capacitors for different frequency ranges is the capacitor’s self-resonant frequency. At this particular frequency, the capacitor will exhibit its minimum impedance and a very strong current response.