MLCC – Tantalum Chip Substitution

Common Footprints

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How To Use This Guide:

Many years ago, IPC set a standard of recommended footprints for most classes of surface mount
electronic components, including resistors, capacitors and inductors.
Although many companies develop their own internal footprint guidelines, IPC standards for MLCC
and tantalum chip are the starting point. At the time they were developed, there was only one
common footprint between MLCC & Ta chip – the 1206 size, which is common to both series.

Since that time tantalum chip has added smaller case sizes, designed for compatibility with IPC
MLCC footprints. This guide shows, by case size, which tantalum chip series and case sizes fit a
common IPC footprint.

As tantalum capacitance / voltage ratings overlap with most Class II ratings (X7R, X5R, X7S etc.),
when looking for a substitute first use this guide to establish a footprint compatible tantalum chip
series then contact AVX to establish compatible electrical ratings.

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0402 MLCC vs Ta / NbO Series Case Sizes
Component: IPC-782-8-2-2 Footprint: IPC-782-8-2-3 Equivalent Footprint Compatibility:

Tantalum Undertab (LGA) Chip: Microchip:

Metric Series Case Metric Series Case
1106-06 F98 U 1005-07 TAC K
1005-07 TLC K
Polymer Undertab (LGA) Chip: 1005-07 TPC K
Metric Series Case
1106-06 F38 U

Component Outline:
All dims mm L S W T H
Metric EIA min max min max min max min max max
1005 0402 0.9 1.1 0.3 0.65 0.4 0.6 0.1 0.3 0.6

Footprint:
Y (mm) C (mm)
Metric EIA Z (mm) G (mm) X (mm) RLP
ref ref
1005 0402 2.2 0.4 0.7 0.9 1.3 130A

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0603 MLCC vs Ta / NbO Series Case Sizes
Component: IPC-782-8-2-2 Footprint: IPC-782-8-2-3 Equivalent Footprint Compatibility:

Tantalum Undertab (LGA) Chip: Microchip:

Metric Series Case Metric Series Case
1608-09 F98 M 1608-10 TAC L
1608-08 TAC J
Polymer Undertab (LGA) Chip: 1608-10 TLC L
Metric Series Case 1605-07 TLC Z
1608-09 F38 M 1608-10 TPC L

Component Outline:
All dims mm L S W T H
Metric EIA min max min max min max min max max
1608 [0603] 1.45 1.75 0.45 0.97 0.65 0.95 0.2 0.5 0.85

Footprint:
Y (mm) C (mm)
Metric EIA Z (mm) G (mm) X (mm) RLP
ref ref
1608 [0603] 2.8 0.6 1 1.1 1.7 132A

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0805 MLCC vs Ta / NbO Series Case Sizes
Component: IPC-782-8-2-2 Footprint: IPC-782-8-2-3 Equivalent Footprint Compatibility:

Tantalum Chip: Niobium Oxide (OxiCap):

Metric Series Case Metric Series Case
2012-15 TAJ P 2012-15 NOJ P
2012-12 TAJ R 2012-15 NLJ P
2012-12 F92 P
2012-15 TLJ P Conductive Polymer:
2012-12 TLJ R Metric Series Case
2012-15 TPS P 2012-15 TCJ P
2012-12 TPS R 2012-12 TCJ R
2012-10 TCJ N
Microchip:
Component Outline: Metric Series Case Tantalum Undertab (LGA) Chip:
All dims mm L S W T H 2012-15 TAC R Metric Series Case
Metric EIA min max min max min max min max max 2012-10 TAC H 2012-09 TLN M
2012 [0805] 1.8 2.2 0.3 1.11 1.05 1.45 0.25 0.75 1.1 2012-06 TAC U 2012-10 TLN N
2012-15 TLC R 2012-09 F98 S
Footprint: 2012-10 TLC H 2012-09 F98-AS1 S
Y (mm) C (mm) 2012-06 TLC U
Metric EIA Z (mm) G (mm) X (mm) RLP
ref ref 2012-15 TPC R Polymer Undertab (LGA) Chip:
2012 [0805] 3.2 0.6 1.5 1.3 1.9 133A 2012-10 TPC H Metric Series Case
2012-09 F38 S
Conformal Tantalum Chip: 2012-10 TCN N
Metric Series Case 2012-09 TCN M
2212-12 F95 P
2212-065 F95 R

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1206 MLCC vs Ta / NbO Series Case Sizes
Component: IPC-782-8-2-2 Footprint: IPC-782-8-2-3 Equivalent Footprint Compatibility:

Tantalum Chip: Conductive Polymer: Microchip:

Metric Series Case Metric Series Case Metric Series Case
3216-18 TAJ A 3216-18 TCJ A 3216-18 TAC A
3216-12 TAJ S 3216-15 TCJ G 3216-08 TAC V
3216-10 TAJ K 3216-12 TCJ S 3216-05 TAC I
3216-18 TAJ Auto A 3216-10 TCJ K 3216-08 TLC V
3216-12 F92 A 3216-06 TLC D
3216-18 F93 A Tantalum Undertab (LGA) Chip:
3216-18 F93-BE A Metric Series Case Conformal Tantalum Chip:
3216-18 F93-AJ6 A 3216-12 TLN S Metric Series Case
3216-18 TLJ A 3216-10 TLN K 3217-16 F95 A
Component Outline: 3216-15 TLJ G 3216-12 F95 S
All dims mm L S W T H 3216-12 TLJ S Polymer Undertab (LGA) Chip: 3216-10 F95 Q
Metric EIA min max min max min max min max max 3216-10 TLJ K Metric Series Case
3216 [1206] 3 3.4 1.5 2.31 1.4 1.8 0.25 0.75 1.35 3216-18 TPS A 3216-12 TCN S Niobium Oxide (OxiCap):
3216-12 TPS S 3216-10 TCN K Metric Series Case
Footprint: 3216-18 TPS Auto A 3216-06 TCN O 3216-18 NOJ A
Y (mm) C (mm) 3216-18 F91-AJ6 A 3216-12 NOJ S
Metric EIA Z (mm) G (mm) X (mm) RLP
ref ref 3216-18 TRJ A 3216-18 NLJ A
3216 [1206] 4.4 1.2 1.8 1.6 2.8 134A 3216-18 F97 A 3216-12 NLJ S
3216-18 F97-HT3 A 3216-18 NOS A
3216-18 F97-HT5 A
3216-18 TMJ A
3216-18 THJ A

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1210 MLCC vs Ta / NbO Series Case Sizes
Component: IPC-782-8-2-2 Footprint: IPC-782-8-2-3 Equivalent Footprint Compatibility:

Tantalum Chip: Conductive Polymer: Conformal Tantalum Chip:

Metric Series Case Metric Series Case Metric Series Case
3528-21 TAJ B 3528-21 TCJ B 3528-20 F95 B
3528-15 TAJ H 3528-15 TCJ H 3527-12 F95 T
3528-12 TAJ T 3528-12 TCJ T 3528-20 Audio F95 B
3528-21 TAJ Auto B 3528-21 TCQ B
3428-12 F92 B 3528-21 TCR B
3528-21 F93 B
3528-21 F93-BE B Niobium Oxide (OxiCap):
3528-21 F93-AJ6 B Metric Series Case
3528-21 TLJ B 3528-20 NOJ B
Component Outline: 3528-15 TLJ H 3527-12 NOJ T
All dims mm L S W T H 3528-12 TLJ T 3528-20 NLJ B
Metric EIA min max min max min max min max max 3528-21 TPS B 3527-12 NLJ T
3225 [1210] 3 3.4 1.5 2.31 2.3 2.7 0.25 0.75 1.35 3528-12 TPS T 3528-20 NOS B
3528-21 TPS Auto B 3527-12 NOS T
NOTE: All equivalent Ta / NbO 3528 case size alternatives listed are 0.2mm - 0.3mm longer than 3528-21 F91 B
IPC 1210 component length dimension for MLCC; but all fit within the envelope for 3528-21 F91-AJ6 B Microchip:
IPC 1210 (RLP 135A) footprint recommendation below: 3528-21 TRJ B Metric Series Case
3528-21 F97 B 3528-15 TAC B
Footprint: 3528-21 F97-HT3 B 3528-12 TAC T
Y (mm) C (mm) 3528-21 F97-HT5 B 3528-12 TLC T
Metric EIA Z (mm) G (mm) X (mm) RLP
ref ref 3528-21 TMJ B
3225 [1210] 4.4 1.2 2.7 1.6 2.8 135A 3528-21 THJ B
3528-21 THJ-200 B

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APPENDIX: IPC MLCC Recommendations

3.3.3.4 Land Pattern Registration Each land pattern has received a registration number. The RLP (Registered Land
Pattern) number is a three digit number with a set of numbers assigned to land patterns for a particular family of
components. The original number assigned to a particular component, uses that analysis shown for the specific section
(sections 8 through 16). The analyses assume certain tolerances for board fabrication, placement machine accuracy
and minimum desired solder joint. Changes in the assumptions will result in a revision letter to the number.
Thus the first change to RLP 106 would be identified as RLP 106A, the second change would be RLP 106B etc.
The letters x, y & z are reserved for user modifications to the standard land pattern. If a company wishes to change
the approved standard land pattern the user would identify his customized version as RLP 106X, RLP 106Y or RLP
106Z. It should be recognized that X, Y & Z type RLP’s reflect unique land patterns and will differ company to company.

Component: L S W T H
Metric EIA min max min max min max min max max
1005 [0402] 0.9 1.1 0.3 0.65 0.4 0.6 0.1 0.3 0.6
1310 [0504] 1.02 1.32 0.26 0.72 0.77 1.27 0.13 0.38 1.02
1608 [0603] 1.45 1.75 0.45 0.97 0.65 0.95 0.2 0.5 0.85
2012 [0805] 1.8 2.2 0.3 1.11 1.05 1.45 0.25 0.75 1.1
3216 [1206] 3.0 3.4 1.5 2.31 1.4 1.8 0.25 0.75 1.35
3225 [1210] 3.0 3.4 1.5 2.31 2.3 2.7 0.25 0.75 1.35
4532 [1812] 4.2 4.8 2.3 3.46 3.0 3.4 0.25 0.95 1.35
4564 [1825] 4.2 4.8 2.3 3.46 6.0 6.8 0.25 0.95 1.1

Footprint:
Metric EIA Z (mm) G (mm) X (mm) Y (mm) ref C (mm) ref RLP*
1005 [0402] 2.2 0.4 0.7 0.9 1.3 130A
1310 [0504] 2.4 0.4 1.3 1.0 1.4 131A
1608 [0603] 2.8 0.6 1.0 1.1 1.7 132A
2012 [0805] 3.2 0.6 1.5 1.3 1.9 133A
3216 [1206] 4.4 1.2 1.8 1.6 2.8 134A
3225 [1210] 4.4 1.2 2.7 1.6 2.8 135A
4532 [1812] 5.8 2.0 3.4 1.9 3.9 136A
4564 [1825] 5.8 2.0 6.8 1.9 3.9 137A

* RLP = IPC Registered Land Pattern Number

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