Supercapacitors are a special type of electrochemical energy storage device noted for their ability to deliver sudden bursts of energy. Batteries typically provide the bulk energy required for sustained operation, whereas dielectric capacitors offer the rapid discharge rates necessary for filtering and pulse power. In such a scenario, supercapacitors address the gap between these two […]
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Silicon capacitors sport higher density than MLCCs
Empower Semiconductor has announced that it has expanded its E-CAP family of silicon capacitors with new technologies that offer further breakthroughs in density and performance. Integrating multiple discrete capacitances into a single solid-state device, E-CAP is the world’s thinnest, most compact, and most flexible capacitor solution. The technology brings together a capacitor density that is […]
MLCCs handle 150℃ for automotive apps
Samsung Electro-Mechanics announced on the 11th that it has developed 13 types of automotive MLCCs with guaranteed use in a 150℃ environment with plans to supply them to global auto parts manufacturers. High-reliability automotive MLCCs with guaranteed use at 150℃ have been produced only by some companies, but with this development, Samsung Electro-Mechanics will step up […]
MLCCs feature low-resistance soft termination
TDK Corporation has expanded its CN series of multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) that are the first of their kind. The new products, 10 μF capacitance in 3216 size (3.2 x 1.6 x 1.6 mm) and 22 μF capacitance in 3225 size (3.2 x 2.5 x 2.5 mm), offer low-resistance soft termination with low terminal resistance […]
Ultra-broadband capacitors span 16 kHz to 70+GHz
AVX Corporation has released new UBC 550 Series ultra-broadband capacitors designed to deliver reliable, repeatable performance from 16KHz to 70+GHz in the ultra-broadband microwave and millimeter-wave RF applications with stringent operating requirements. The new UBC 550Z, 550U, and 550L Series ultra-broadband capacitors have a rugged and compact single-piece, surface-mount, multilayer ceramic construction made of the highest […]
safety-certified MLCCs meet safety requirements at higher voltages
Knowles Precision Devices introduced a newly expanded range of safety-certified surface mount multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) for electronic device applications. The new capacitors offer customers a unique combination of capability and safety certification and meet the demands of AEC-Q200 standards, modems, and AC-DC power supplies where a lightning strike or other voltage transients represent a threat […]
Ultra-thin decoupling MLCCs for 4 Vdc-rated automotive apps
Murata introduces the ultra-thin LW reversed, low equivalent series inductor (ESL) multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) with a capacitance value of 1.0 µF ±20% for 4 Vdc-rated automotive applications. With a 0204-inch size (0.5 x 1.0 mm) footprint and a maximum thickness of just 0.22 mm, the LLC152D70G105ME01 decoupling capacitor can be implemented on the back […]
Capacitor technology combines multiple cap values on single die
Empower Semiconductor announced a breakthrough with the highest performance, most configurable, and smallest commercially available range of capacitors. E-CAP is a vastly superior performing capacitor, far exceeding the semiconductor industry’s previously leading Multi-Layer Ceramic Capacitors (MLCC). The capacitor is one of the most basic and fundamental components in electronics needed for energy storage and supply […]
High-CV resin-molded, SMD tantalum chip caps optimized for automotive electronics
AVX Corporation released a new series of high-CV resin-molded, surface-mount tantalum chip capacitors with a miniature and low-profile facedown design optimized for automotive electronics applications. The new F98-AJ6 Series capacitors are currently available in miniature 0603 and 0805 chip sizes with maximum heights of just 1.0mm and 0.80±0.10mm, respectively, and feature facedown under-tab terminations designed […]
Small high-capacitance three-terminal MLCCs target automotive uses
Murata Electronics today announced the availability of two new multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) for automotive safety-critical applications. The 0402-inch size (1.0×0.5mm) NFM15HC105D0G3D is the world’s smallest three-terminal low parasitic inductance (ESL) MLCC. The NFM18HC106D0G3L is also a three-terminal low-ESL MLCC but delivers the world’s highest capacitance of 10µF in a 0603 (1.6×0.8mm) package. The NFM15HC105D0G3D […]
