AVX’s Revolutionary Multilayer Organic (MLO™) Technology Available in High Q Inductors

GREENVILLE, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AVX Corporation, a leading manufacturer of passive components and interconnect solutions, has developed a series of multilayer organic RF inductors in a 0402 case size. Providing High Q and high self-resonance, the RoHS-compliant devices features an inductance range of 1nH to 32nH.

“Since copper organic inductors (COIs) are polymer based, and use high conductivity copper interconnects in a multilayer fashion, the ability to fabricate these components on large area substrates and in laser-direct imaging allow for improved cost versus LTCC and thin film technologies.”

“Based on its patented multilayer low loss organic (MLO™) technology, these new inductors represent a paradigm shift from traditional low temperature co-fired ceramic (LTCC) and thin film passive SMD components,” said Larry Eisenberger, product manager at AVX. “Since copper organic inductors (COIs) are polymer based, and use high conductivity copper interconnects in a multilayer fashion, the ability to fabricate these components on large area substrates and in laser-direct imaging allow for improved cost versus LTCC and thin film technologies.”

The low profile 0402 RF inductors also offer high self-resonant frequency (SRF), and can support frequencies well above 1GHz. These advanced devices are expansion-matched to printed circuit boards, allowing for improved reliability.

The 0402 inductors are ideal for RF power amplifiers, low noise amplifiers, filter networks, and MRI systems. They offer a 100% tin finish, and are rated for operation from -55°C to 125°C.

Lead time is stock to eight weeks.

For more information, please visit www.avx.com, call 864-967-2150, or write to One AVX Boulevard, Fountain Inn, S.C. 29644.

About AVX

AVX Corporation is a leading international supplier of electronic passive components and interconnect solutions with 24 manufacturing and customer support facilities in 15 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).