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Dielectric Formulations for Ceramic Capacitors

Ferro's extensive line of dielectric formulations for ceramic capacitors includes products compatible with precious metal and base metal electrode systems.

Precious metal dielectrics are for use with silver/lead electrode systems. They are available in low, ultra-low, and high fire versions. These products have excellent sintered density, and most are compatible with both solvent and water-based binders. Products include:

Click Here for a printable version of the C0G dielectrics listing.
Click Here for a printable version of the X7R dielectrics listing.

Base metal dielectric formulations for ceramic capacitors includes products compatible with precious metal and base metal electrode systems. Base metal dielectrics are targeted for use in X7R capacitor applications with Ni electrode/Cu termination metal systems. These environmentally friendly dielectrics have excellent sintered density and are compatible with both solvent and water-based binders..

Click Here  for a printable version of the X7R dielectrics listing.

Ultra-Low Fire C0G Dielectrics (≤1000°C)

Property ULF100 ULF140 ULF280 ULF800 ULF900 ULF101
Dielectric Type (TCC) M7H/K10 C0G/K14 C0G/K32 C0G/K80 C0G/K90 C0G/K100
Dielectric Constant 8-10 13-15 32 >75 90 >90
Dissipation Factor (%)
@ Fired Layer Thickness (µm)		 <0.001
@ 35-40		 <0.001
@ 35-40		 <0.05
@ 35		 <0.1
@ 36		 <0.1
@ 34		 <0.1
@ 34
Insulation Resistance (GΩ)
@25°C
@125°C
>5000
>500
>1000
>100
>1000
>100
>1000
>100
>1000
>100
>1000
>100
Particle Size Dist. (µm)
D90
D50
D10
1.9
1.2
0.7
1.6
0.9
0.6
1.7
1.0
0.6
1.1
0.7
0.4
1.24
0.75
0.46
1.1
0.7
0.4
Surface Area (m2/g) 12 5.9 5.0 7.0 5.0 6.0
Target Firing Temperature (°C) 960 for 3 h 900 for 3 h 960 for 3 h 860 for 3 h 960 for 3 h 960 for 3 h
Lead Content (%) 0 0 0 0 0 1-5 PbO
Electrode Metal 90Ag/10Pd 99Ag/1Pd 90Ag/10Pd 99Ag/1Pd 90Ag/10Pd 90Ag/10Pd
Electrode Ink EL 44-002 EL 44-002 EL 44-002 EL 44-002 EL 44-002 EL 44-002
Termination Ink TM 63-149 TM 63-149 TM 63-149 TM 63-149 TM 63-149 TM 63-149

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Low-Fire C0G Dielectrics (≤1140°C)

Property C0G630L C0G900L
Dielectric Type (TCC) C0G C0G
Dielectric Constant 60 90
Q @ 1kHz ≥1500 ≥1500
Insulation Resistance (GΩ)
@25°C
@125°C
>1000
>100
>1000
>100
Particle Size Dist. (µm)
D50
0.8
1.1
Surface Area (m2/g) 3.8 3.2
Target Firing Temperature (°C) 1115 for 3 h 1120 for 3 h
Lead Content (%) 1-5 PbO <5 PbO
Electrode Metal 70Ag/30Pd 70Ag/30Pd
Electrode Ink EL 44-040 EL 44-040
Termination Ink TM 63-149 TM 63-149

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High-Fire C0G Dielectrics (>1200°C)

Property C0G620H NPO610H 1000N141H N750121H
Dielectric Type (TCC) C0G C0G C0G C0G
Dielectric Constant 62 58 130 120
Q @ 1kHz ≥1500 >2000 >1000 >1000
Insulation Resistance (GΩ)
@25°C
@125°C
>1000
>100
>20,000
>2000
>3000
>100
>6000
>200
Particle Size Dist. (µm)
D50
0.9
0.8
1.1
1.0
Surface Area (m2/g) 3.9 3.9 3.7 3.7
Target Firing Temperature (°C) 1260 for 3 h 1280 for 3 h 1280 for 3 h 1280 for 3 h
Lead Content (%) 0 0 0 0
Electrode Metal 30Ag/70Pd 30Ag/70Pd 30Ag/70Pd 30Ag/70Pd
Electrode Ink EL 44-006 EL 44-006 EL 44-006 EL 44-006
Termination Ink TM 63-149 TM 63-149 TM 63-149 TM 63-149

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Low-Fire and Ultra-Low Fire X7R Dielectrics (≤1140°C)

Property ULF202HT X7R212L BL162HD AD252BX ULF272 X7R262L AD302L
Dielectric Type (TCC) X8R X7R X7R X7R/BX X7R X7R X7R
Dielectric Constant 2000 2100 2200 2600 2600 2800 3000
R x C Product (ΩF)
@25°C
@125°C
>1000
>100
>10,000
>1000
>10,000
>1000
>10,000
>1000
>1000
>100
>10,000
>1000
>1000
>100
Particle Size Dist. (µm)
D90
D50
D10
1.3
0.8
0.5
2.1
1.2
0.5
1.7
1.0
0.6
1.0
0.7
0.5
1.3
0.8
0.5
2.2
1.2
0.5
0.9
0.4
0.1
Surface Area (m2/g) 4.9 2.4 4.0 6.5 3.8 2.6 3.6
Dissipation Factor (%) @ Fired Layer Thickness (µm) 2.5 @ 6 <1.8
@ ≥18		 1.4 @ 20 <2.5
@ ≥8		 <2
@ 10		 <2.5 @ ≥20 <2.5 @ 15
Target Firing
Temperature (°C)		 940
for 4 h		 1120
for 3 h		 1100
for 3 h		 1140
for 3 h		 940
for 4 h		 1120
for 2 h		 1140
for 5 h
Lead Content (%) 0 1-5 PbO 5-10 PbO 0 0 <5 PbO 0
Electrode Metal 95Ag/5Pd
90Ag/10Pd		 70Ag/30Pd 70Ag/30Pd 70Ag/30Pd 95Ag/5Pd
90Ag/10Pd 		70Ag/30Pd 70Ag/30Pd
Electrode Ink EL 44-127
EL 44-010		 EL 44-030 EL 44-032 EL 44-030 EL 44-127
EL 44-010		 EL 44-030 EL 44-030
Termination Ink TM 63-149 TM 33-008 TM 33-008 TM 63-149 TM 63-149 TM 33-008 TM 63-149

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High-Fire X7R Dielectrics (>1200°C)

Property X7P182H X7R302H X7R422H AD402H
Dielectric Type (TCC) X7P/BX X7R X7R X7R
Dielectric Constant 2300 3300 4200 4200
R x C Product (ΩF)
@25°C
@125°C
>10,000
>1000
>10,000
>1000
>10,000
>1000
>10,000
>1000

Particle Size Dist. (µm)
D90
D50
D10


2.9
1.1
0.5
3.2
1.2
0.5
3.3
1.3
0.5
3.5
1.5
0.6
Surface Area (m2/g) 3.3 2.8 3.6 5.0
Dissipation Factor (%) @
Fired Layer Thickness (µm)		 <2.5 @ ≥12 <2.5 @ ≥8 <2.5 @ 9 <2.5 @ 12
Target Firing Temperature (°C) 1290 for 1.5 h 1320 for 2 h 1300 for 2 h 1250 for 2.5 h
Lead Content (%) 0 0 0 0
Electrode Metal 30Ag/70Pd 30Ag/70Pd 30Ag/70Pd 30Ag/70Pd
Electrode Ink EL 44-006 EL 44-006 EL 44-006 EL 44-006
Termination Ink TM 63-149 TM 63-149 TM 63-149 TM 63-147

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Base Metal X7R Dielectrics

Property X7R312N EV342N
Dielectric Type (TCC) X7R X7R
Dielectric Constant 3100 3100
R x C Product (ΩF) @25°C 4000 1500
Particle Size Dist. (µm)
D90
D50
D10
1.1
0.7
0.3
1.9
1.2
0.7
Surface Area (m2/g) 4.7 3.4
Dissipation Factor (%) @
Fired Layer Thickness (µm)		 <2 @ 10 <3.3 @ 12
Target Firing Temperature (°C) 1300
for 2 h		 1320
for 2 h
Target Firing Atmosphere (atm) 1 x 10-8.5 1 x 10-10
Ni Electrode Ink EL51-102 EL51-102
Cu Termination Ink TM 50-083 TM 50-083

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