Vishay Dale Multilayer Ceramic Inductors Add New Options for High-Frequency Applications

Surface-Mount Devices Help Reduce Size and Weight of Wireless Communications Products

MALVERN, PENNSYLVANIA - January 22, 2002 - Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) is adding to its magnetics portfolio with a new series of multilayer high-frequency ceramic inductors in a space-saving surface-mount 0402 package measuring 4 mils (1 mm) by 2 mils (0.5 mm) footprint and with 2-mil (0.5 mm) height profile.

The new Vishay Dale ILC-0402 series inductors are aimed at signal shaping and RF filtering applications in a wide range of electronic systems. Target end products include cell phones, pagers, keyless entry systems, wireless and wireline networks, remote controls, high-end video processing equipment, set-top boxes, and cable modems.

Standard inductance options for the ILC-0402 series range from 1 nH to 47 nH. Available tolerances are ±0.3-nH for devices rated from 1-nH to 5.6-nH, and ±5% or ±10% for devices rated at 6.8 nH and above. Maximum dc resistance (DCR) ranges from 0.12 Ω to 1.30 Ω depending on inductance.

ILC-0402 inductors feature a high Q rating, with typical values from 10 to 39 at specified frequencies from 100 MHz to 1800 MHz. Minimum self-resonant frequency ranges from 1,000 MHz to 10,000 MHz.

Designed for reliable operation in high-frequency applications, ILC-0402 inductors are rated for currents from 150 mA to 300 mA. Their surface-mount packaging is solderable by reflow or wave methods and specified for a wide operating temperature range of −55°C to +125°C.

Delivered in tape and reel form per EIA specifications, samples and production quantities of the ILC-0402 inductors are available now, with lead times of six weeks for larger orders. Pricing for U.S. delivery only in 10,000-piece quantities starts at $0.05.

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., a Fortune 1,000 Company listed on the NYSE (VSH), is one of the world's largest manufacturers of discrete semiconductors (diodes, rectifiers, transistors, and optoelectronics and selected ICs) and passive electronic components (resistors, capacitors, inductors, sensors, and transducers). These components are used in virtually all types of electronic devices and equipment, in the industrial, computing, automotive, consumer, telecommunications, military, aerospace, and medical markets. Its product innovations, successful acquisition strategy, and ability to provide "one-stop shop" service have made Vishay a global industry leader. Vishay can be found on the Internet at http://www.vishay.com.