Capacitors suit optical transceivers.

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Designed to address dc blocking issues from 15 kHz to 40 GHz in optical transceivers, GZ Series Capacitors match .015 and .020 in. micro strip widths. Units combine Ni-Au terminated MLCs for low frequency coverage, and maxi dielectric single-layer ceramics to facilitate surface mounting. Most applications experience resonance-free performance of less than 0.5 dB through at least 26.5 GHz.

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GZ Series Addresses DC Blocking Issues In Optical Transceivers

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (August 24, 2005) - AVX Corporation, a leading international supplier of electronic components, has developed the GZ capacitor series specifically designed to address DC blocking issues from 15KHz to 40GHz in optical transceivers. The technology incorporates small footprints to conserve board space and is designed to match .015" (0.381mm) and .020" (0.508mm) micro strip widths. The assemblies combine high capacitance Ni-Au terminated MLC's for low frequency coverage. Specially configured maxi dielectric single layer ceramics facilitate conventional surface mounting. Most applications will experience resonance-free performance of <0.5dB through at least 26.5GHz. "AVX provides the GZ Series in a wide range of sizes and capacitance offerings," said Larry Eisenberger, AVX product manager. "The small capacitors are manufactured using X7R dielectrics. The soft termination makes the capacitors robust and capable of exceeding resistance to flexure stress tests normally applied to MLCs. The high temperature connection between the MLC and SLC results in a joint whose re-melt temperature will withstand all normal soldering processes without deterioration." Custom designs, including those to match wider strip lines, are available on request. Wire-bondable designs for applications where strip line matching is not imperative are also available. Pricing typically starts at $1.00 to $4.00 depending on quantities with a lead-time of four to six weeks. For more information about the GZ Series, contact AVX at 801 17th Avenue South, Myrtle Beach, S.C. 29578; by calling 843-448-9411, by fax at 843-444-2864 or on the Web at www.avx.com. AVX Corporation is a leading international supplier of electronic passive components and connectors with 28 manufacturing and customer support facilities in 14 countries around the world. AVX offers a broad range of devices including capacitors, resistors, filters, timing and circuit protection devices and connectors. The company is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:AVX).

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