Articles by Passive Plus Inc.

High Power Passive Components

ppi-websitePassive Plus Inc. (PPI) manufactures high quality, high power passive components using state-of-the-art manufacturing techniques.  Specializing in Magnetic & Non-Magnetic HI-Q Capacitors product lines, PPI supplies reliable quality components to the aerospace, telecommunications, medical semiconductor, and military industries.


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Vertical Tape & Reel Orientation

VERTICAL TAPE & REEL ORIENTATION

Passive Plus Inc. offers vertical tape and reel orientation for their line of traditional Hi-Q high power, low ESR/ESL, low noise, high self-resonance ultra-stable performance capacitors. Usually used for wireless broadcasting equipment, mobile base stations, GPS portables, MRI coils, and radar, these capacitors are 100% RoHS and offered in magnetic and non-magnetic terminations. Vertical orientation in tape offers versatility for those engineers who require these types of options.


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Extended Value Ranges for Traditional Hi-Q/Low ESR Capacitors

0505C seriesPassive Plus Inc. offers extended-values for the traditional NP0, Hi-Q 0505 (.055” x .055”) and are now available up to 1,000 pF and 1111 (.110” x .110”.) They are also available up to 10,000 pF (.01uF). These parts exhibit low ESR/ESL, low noise, high self-resonance as well as ultra-stable performance over temperature. Usually used for wireless broadcasting equipment, mobile base stations, GPS, MRI, and radar applications and offered in magnetic and non-magnetic terminations.


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Clear Conformal Coating Leaded Capacitors

capacitors with a clear conformal coatingPassive Plus, Inc., (PPI) in another industry first, now provides all of its leaded capacitors with a clear conformal coating.  This conformal coating serves to protect the capacitor surface from contaminants, thereby minimizing the chances of an arc-over. As an option, if customer requires, PPI can also supply leaded capacitors without the conformal coating.


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High Voltage Partial Discharge Testing

Partical DischargeIn another industry first, Passive Plus Inc. now performs 100% partial discharge testing on all leaded capacitors.  This added capability continues to enhance the reliability of Passive Plus capacitors for demanding high voltage applications. Partial discharge testing detects faint electrical discharges in multilayer ceramic capacitors under high voltage conditions. Passive Plus discharge testing exceeds the requirements of MIL-PRF-49467.


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Four Large Case Hi-Q Capacitors

Four Large Case Hi-Q CapacitorsPassive Plus Inc. offers a line of Hi-Q capacitors available in 4 larger case sizes: 2225 P/C series, 3838 P/C series, 6040 C series and 7676 C series. Specifically produced for high power / high frequency requirements, these products are available in surface mount or leaded configurations that are 100% RoHS compliant and are also available in a non-magnetic termination.


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Custom Capacitor Assemblies

CUSTOMASSEMBLIESPassive Plus Inc. offers custom capacitor assemblies for high power requirements. Typical assemblies are configured in series and/or parallel combinations, producing higher voltage/current handling capabilities, extended capacitance range and tighter tolerances. Product features include: high operating voltage, high operating current, extended capacitance, tighter tolerances, high reliability, high Q, ultra-low ESR and non-magnetic.


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