New Vishay Intertechnology SMD MLCCs Offer Lead (Pb) Bearing Termination Finishes

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Vishay Intertechnology has launched a new series of surface-mount multilayer ceramic chip capacitors (MLCCs) with a lead (Pb)-bearing finish aimed at low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites, military, and avionics applications. These capacitors feature a minimum lead content of 4% and mitigate tin whisker formation, with operating temperatures reaching +150 °C. The VJ....32 series is qualified per AECQ200, providing Automotive Grade reliability. Available in five sizes, the products will ship within a 12-week lead time, catering to cost-effective aerospace system needs.

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• Introduction of cost-effective MLCCs with lead-bearing finishes for aerospace applications.
• Mitigation of tin whisker formation, enhancing reliability in space applications.
• Qualified according to AECQ200, ensuring automotive-grade reliability.

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• None.

With A Minimum Lead (Pb) Content of 4 %, Devices Mitigate Tin Whisker Formation

MALVERN, Pa., Jan. 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today introduced a new series of surface-mount multilayer ceramic chip capacitors (MLCCs) with a lead (Pb)-bearing termination finish suitable for low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites and other space, military, and avionics applications requiring tin whisker mitigation. Operating temperatures can be as high as +150 °C.

The Vishay Vitramon VJ....32 Lead-Bearing Finish series offers a termination finish with a minimum lead (Pb) content of 4 %. Previously, the option for lead (Pb)-bearing termination finishes was reserved for more expensive Hi-Rel devices. The MLCCs released today provide designers with a cost-effective alternative for aerospace systems in which tin whiskers must be avoided but space-level reliability isn’t required.

Manufactured in noble metal electrode (NME) technology with a wet build process, the VJ....32 Lead-Bearing Finish series is available with C0G (NP0) and X7R dielectrics in five body sizes from 0402 to 1210. Devices with a C0G (NP0) dielectric feature low capacitance down to 1.0 pF, a temperature coefficient of capacitance (TCC) of 0 ppm/°C ± 30 ppm/°C from -55 °C to +125 °C, and an aging rate of 0 % maximum per decade. X7R devices provide higher capacitance to 1.0 µF, TCC of ± 15 % from -55 °C to +125 °C, and an aging rate of 1 % maximum per decade.

The MLCCs are qualified according to AECQ200 to provide designers with Automotive Grade reliability.

Device Specification Table:

Dielectric	Case code	Maximum voltage (V)	Capacitance
			Minimum	Maximum
C0G (NP0)	0402	100	1.0 pF	220 pF
	0603	200	1.0 pF	820 pF
	0805	500	1.0 pF	3.9 nF
	1206	630	1.0 pF	8.2 nF
	1210	630	100 pF	12 nF
X7R	0402	100	120 pF	33 nF
	0603	200	330 pF	150 nF
	0805	200	330 pF	470 nF
	1206	630	220 pF	1.0 µF
	1210	630	390 pF	1.0 µF

Samples and production quantities of the VJ....32 Lead-Bearing Finish MLCCs are available now, with lead times of 12 weeks.

Vishay manufactures one of the world’s largest portfolios of discrete semiconductors and passive electronic components that are essential to innovative designs in the automotive, industrial, computing, consumer, telecommunications, military, aerospace, and medical markets. Serving customers worldwide, Vishay is The DNA of tech.™ Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. is a Fortune 1,000 Company listed on the NYSE (VSH). More on Vishay at www.Vishay.com.

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Link to product datasheet:
http://www.vishay.com/ppg?45256 (VJ....32 Lead-Bearing Finish MLCCs)

Link to product photo:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/vishay/albums/72157717971333968

For more information please contact:
Vishay Intertechnology
Peter Henrici, +1 408 567-8400
peter.henrici@vishay.com
or
Redpines
Bob Decker, +1 415 409-0233
bob.decker@redpinesgroup.com

FAQ

What are the new MLCCs introduced by VSH?

Vishay introduced a series of surface-mount multilayer ceramic chip capacitors (MLCCs) with a lead (Pb)-bearing finish.

What is the lead content of the new MLCCs by Vishay?

The new MLCCs have a minimum lead (Pb) content of 4%.

What applications are the new MLCCs suitable for?

They are suitable for low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites, military, and avionics applications.

What is the maximum operating temperature of the new MLCCs?

The MLCCs can operate at temperatures as high as +150 °C.

When will the new MLCCs be available for shipping?

Samples and production quantities are available now, with a lead time of 12 weeks.