AVX Releases New Miniature, High-CV Tantalum Chip Capacitors Optimized for Automotive Applications

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AVX Corporation has launched a new series of high-CV resin-molded, surface-mount tantalum chip capacitors, the F98-AJ6 Series, designed for automotive electronics. These capacitors are available in 0603 and 0805 chip sizes, with maximum heights of 1.0mm and 0.80mm respectively. Featuring facedown under-tab terminations, they offer high capacitance and efficiency while minimizing board space. Notably, the series includes the smallest 0603 tantalum capacitor rated at 10μF/10V, AEC-Q200 qualified, and RoHS compliant. The F98-AJ6 Series capacitors are rated for operating temperatures between -55°C to +125°C and have been tested to meet stringent automotive requirements.

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• Launch of new F98-AJ6 Series capacitors optimized for automotive applications.
• Includes the industry's smallest and highest-CV 0603 tantalum capacitor rated at 10μF/10V.
• Capacitors are AEC-Q200 qualified, RoHS compliant, and lead-free compatible.
• Rated operating temperatures extend from -55°C to +125°C.
• Capacitors designed to improve board space and provide cost savings.

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FOUNTAIN INN, S.C., Aug. 27, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AVX Corporation, a leading manufacturer and supplier of advanced electronic components and interconnect, sensor, control, and antenna solutions, 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 to achieve high capacitance, high volumetric efficiency, and high PCB assembly densities and help conserve board space and reduce costs. The series also features the industry’s smallest and highest-CV 0603 tantalum capacitor rated at 10μF/10V and is qualified to AEC-Q200, free from the DC capacitance/voltage dependency that MLCCs experience, lead-free compatible, and RoHS compliant. Ideal applications for the series include secondary power line circuits in automotive applications including infotainment and cabin electronics systems, camera modules, and digital millers, as well as select industrial applications.

“Our family of F98 Series tantalum capacitors has a history of delivering superlative performance, so we are very proud to continue that tradition with the release of the new F98-AJ6 Series tantalum SMD chip capacitors, which feature the smallest and highest-CV 0603 tantalum product rated at 10μF/10V currently available on the market,” said Allen Mayar, product marketing manager, AVX. “The new F98-AJ6 Series capacitors have been tested and proven to deliver high capacitance and high volumetric efficiency in a variety of secondary power line circuits within automotive applications and have a miniature, low-profile package with facedown, under-tab terminations that help boost performance and provide critical space savings.”

AVX’s new F98-AJ6 Series capacitors are currently available in 0603 chips rated for 4.7μF/10V, 4.7μF/16V, and 10μF/10V and 0805 chips rated for 10μF/16V at 85°C with a ±20% capacitance tolerance at 120Hz. They are also rated for operating temperatures extending from -55°C to +125°C and have been subjected to load humidity testing to verify their ability meet automotive requirements for capacitance change, dissipation factor, and leakage current after 1,000 hours’ application of rated voltage in series with a 33Ω resistor at 85°C and 85% relative humidity (RH). Additional values currently in development include 0603 chips rated for 22μF/6.3V and 33μF/6.3V and 0805 chips rated for 22μF/10V and 47μF/6.3V. Lead-time for the series is currently 12 weeks.

For more information about AVX’s new automotive-qualified F98-AJ6 Series miniature, high-CV resin-molded, surface-mount tantalum chip capacitors, please visit http://www.avx.com/products/tantalum/smd-tantalum-mno2/f98-aj6-series/. To order or learn more, contact our distribution partners Digi-Key, Mouser, or Newark. For all other inquiries, please visit www.avx.com, email inquiry@avx.com, follow them on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram, like them on Facebook, call 864-967-2150, or write to One AVX Boulevard, Fountain Inn, S.C. 29644.

About AVX
AVX Corporation is a leading international manufacturer and supplier of advanced electronic components, interconnect, sensing, control, and antenna solutions with 33 manufacturing facilities in 16 countries around the world. AVX offers a broad range of devices including capacitors, resistors, filters, couplers, sensors, controls, circuit protection devices, connectors, and antennas.

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• AVX512 F98-AJ6 Series Automotive Capacitors PR

Allen Mayar
AVX Corporation
(864) 228-4540
allen.mayar@avx.com

Christina Sandidge
BtB Marketing Communications
(919) 872-8172
christina.sandidge@btbmarketing.com

FAQ

What are the features of AVX's new F98-AJ6 Series capacitors?

The F98-AJ6 Series capacitors feature facedown under-tab terminations, high capacitance ratings, and are available in miniature sizes of 0603 and 0805.

What applications are the F98-AJ6 Series capacitors suitable for?

These capacitors are ideal for automotive applications, specifically in secondary power line circuits, infotainment systems, and camera modules.

What is the maximum temperature rating for the new F98-AJ6 Series capacitors?

The capacitors are rated for operating temperatures ranging from -55°C to +125°C.

How does the new F98-AJ6 Series compare to previous products?

The F98-AJ6 Series boasts the smallest 0603 tantalum capacitor rated at 10μF/10V, indicating improved performance in capacitance and efficiency.

What is the lead time for the new F98-AJ6 Series capacitors?

The current lead time for the F98-AJ6 Series capacitors is 12 weeks.