AVX's "Tip & Ring" or "ringer" Multilayer Ceramic Chip Capacitors are designed as a standard telecom filter to block -48 Volts DC telephone line voltage and pass subscriber's AC signal pulse (16 to 25Hz, 70 to 90Vrms). The typical ringing signal is shown in the enclosed figure. The ringer capacitors replace large leaded film capacitors and are ideal for telecom/modem applications. Using AVX's "Tip & Ring" capacitors not only saves valuable real estate on the board and reduces the weight of overall product, but also features standard surface mounting capabilities, so critical to new and compact designs.