SIngle Layer Capacitors have the advantage of operating at higher frequencies than MLCs. Read more The inherent series resonant frequency (SRF) of a single layer chip capacitor is the highest of any discrete lumped constant capacitor, with operating frqeuencies up to 100 GHz.
Read more The inherent series resonant frequency (SRF) of a single layer chip capacitor is the highest of any discrete lumped constant capacitor, with operating frqeuencies up to 100 GHz. At Knowles Precision Devices we manufacture Capacitors for some of the world’s most demanding applications.
Far more common today are multilayer ceramic chip capacitors (MLCCs) which use alternating, interleaved thin layers of electrode and dielectric materials in order to achieve a large electrode surface area in a small overall package volume.
In a single-layer design, a single ceramic layer serves as the dielectric between two plates, keeping the construction simple and cost-effective. These capacitors come in different forms including disc ceramic and plate ceramic capacitors. Disc ceramic capacitors have a simple, disc-shaped design.
Welcome to the Capacitor Fundamentals Series, where we teach you about the ins and outs of capacitors – their properties, product classifications, test standards, and use cases – in order to help you make informed decisions about multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs), single layer ceramic capacitors (SLCs), and trimmers.
Both single-layer and multilayer ceramic capacitors are commonly used in RF/microwave circuits, attractive for their small size for use in surface-mount electronic designs. The two types of ceramic capacitors are often available from the same manufacturer, which begs the question: Why use one type or the other?