Vishay Intertechnology Launches Industry’s First Automotive Grade Ceramic Capacitors With Y1 Rating in SMD Casing
Vishay Intertechnology (NYSE:VSH) has launched the industry's first Automotive Grade ceramic capacitors with Y1 rating in surface-mount casing. These innovative SMDY1 Automotive Series devices feature a Y1 rating of 500 VAC and 1500 VDC, with high capacitance up to 4.7 nF.
The AEC-Q200 qualified capacitors are specifically designed for electric and hybrid vehicle applications, including on-board chargers, traction inverters, and battery management systems. Key features include high humidity resistance with Class IIB grade, surface-mount assembly capability, and RoHS-compliant design. The devices are available in two case sizes with different creepage distances and offer immediate availability with 12-week lead times.
Vishay Intertechnology (NYSE:VSH) ha lanciato i primi condensatori ceramici Automotive Grade con rating Y1 in contenitore a montaggio superficiale. Questi innovativi dispositivi della serie SMDY1 Automotive presentano una classificazione Y1 di 500 VAC e 1500 VDC, con capacità elevate fino a 4,7 nF.
I condensatori qualificati AEC-Q200 sono specificamente progettati per applicazioni in veicoli elettrici e ibridi, inclusi caricabatterie di bordo, inverter di trazione e sistemi di gestione della batteria. Le caratteristiche chiave includono resistenza all'umidità elevata con grado Class IIB, capacità di montaggio superficiale e design conforme RoHS. I dispositivi sono disponibili in due dimensioni di cassa con diverse distanze di cresta e offrono disponibilità immediata con tempi di consegna di 12 settimane.
Vishay Intertechnology (NYSE:VSH) ha lanzado los primeros condensadores cerámicos de grado automotriz con clasificación Y1 en carcasa de montaje en superficie. Estos innovadores dispositivos de la serie SMDY1 Automotive cuentan con una clasificación Y1 de 500 VAC y 1500 VDC, con una capacitancia alta de hasta 4,7 nF.
Los condensadores calificados por AEC-Q200 están diseñados específicamente para aplicaciones de vehículos eléctricos e híbridos, incluyendo cargadores a bordo, inversores de tracción y sistemas de gestión de baterías. Las características clave incluyen resistencia a alta humedad con grado Class IIB, ensamblaje en superficie y diseño conforme RoHS. Los dispositivos están disponibles en dos tamaños de caja con diferentes distancias de cresta y ofrecen disponibilidad inmediata con plazos de entrega de 12 semanas.
Vishay Intertechnology (NYSE:VSH)이 업계 최초로 자동차 등급 세라믹 커패시터를 표면 실장(SMD) 패키지로 선보였습니다. 이 혁신적인 SMDY1 Automotive 시리즈 장치는 500 VAC 및 1500 VDC의 Y1 등급과 최대 4.7 nF의 높은 정전용량을 갖추고 있습니다.
AEC-Q200 인증 커패시터는 전기차 및 하이브리드 자동차 애플리케이션, 예를 들어 보드 내 충전기, 주행 인버터, 배터리 관리 시스템에 특별히 설계되었습니다. 주요 특징으로는 Class IIB 등급의 높은 습도 저항, 표면 실장 어셈블리 가능성, RoHS 준수 설계가 있습니다. 이 디바이스는 두 가지 케이스 크기로 제공되며 creepage 거리가 다르고 12주 리드타임으로 즉시 공급됩니다.
Vishay Intertechnology (NYSE:VSH) lance les premiers condensateurs céramiques de grade automobile avec une classification Y1 dans un boîtier monté en surface. Ces dispositifs innovants de la série SMDY1 Automotive présentent une classification Y1 de 500 VAC et 1500 VDC, avec une capacité élevée jusqu'à 4,7 nF.
Les condensateurs qualifiés AEC-Q200 sont spécialement conçus pour les applications véhicules électriques et hybrides, notamment les chargeurs embarqués, les invertisseurs de traction et les systèmes de gestion de batterie. Parmi les caractéristiques clés figurent une résistance élevée à l'humidité avec la classe IIB, une capacité d'assemblage en surface et une conception conforme RoHS. Les dispositifs sont disponibles en deux tailles de boîtier avec des distances creepage différentes et offrent une disponibilité immédiate avec des délais de livraison de 12 semaines.
Vishay Intertechnology (NYSE:VSH) hat die branchenweit ersten Automotive-Grade Keramikkondensatoren mit Y1-Bewertung im Oberflächenmontage vorgestellt. Diese innovativen SMDY1 Automotive Series-Geräte verfügen über eine Y1-Bewertung von 500 VAC und 1500 VDC, bei Kapazitäten bis zu 4,7 nF.
Die AEC-Q200 qualifizierten Kondensatoren sind speziell für Anwendungen in Elektro- und Hybridfahrzeugen konzipiert, einschließlich On-Board-Ladegeräten, Traction-Invertern und Batteriesystemen. Zu den Merkmalen gehören hohe Luftfeuchtigkeit Beständigkeit mit Class IIB-Grade, Oberflächenmontagefähigkeit und RoHS-konformes Design. Die Bauteile sind in zwei Gehäusegrößen mit unterschiedlichen Creepage-Abständen erhältlich und sind sofort lieferbar mit einer Lieferzeit von 12 Wochen.
فينشاي انترتكنولوجي (NYSE:VSH) أطلقت أول مكثفات سيراميكية بمستوى مركبات السيارات مع تصنيف Y1 في علبة سطحية التركيب. تتميز سلسلة SMDY1 Automotive المبتكرة بتصنيف Y1 قدره 500 VAC و1500 VDC، بسعة حتى 4.7 نF.
المكثفات المؤهلة وفق AEC-Q200 مصممة خصيصاً لتطبيقات المركبات الكهربائية والهايبرد، بما في ذلك الشواحن المدمجة، ومقلِّبات الجر، وأنظمة إدارة البطاريات. من الميزات الأساسية: مقاومة عالية للرطوبة بدرجة Class IIB، إمكانية التجميع على السطح، وتصميم متوافق مع RoHS. الأجهزة متوفرة في حجمي هيكل مختلفين مع مسافات Creepage مختلفة وتتوفر فوراً مع فترات تسليم تبلغ 12 أسبوعاً.
Vishay Intertechnology（NYSE:VSH）推出了行业首款带有Y1等级的汽车级陶瓷电容器，采用表面贴装封装。这些创新的SMDY1 Automotive系列器件具备500 VAC与1500 VDC的Y1等级，电容量高达4.7 nF。
通过AEC-Q200认证的电容器专为电动和混合动力车辆应用而设计，包括车载充电器、牵引逆变器和电池管理系统。主要特征包括高湿度耐受能力（IIB等级）、表面贴装能力，以及RoHS合规设计。该系列有两种外壳尺寸、爬电距离不同，交货时间为12周，现货供应。
- First-to-market with Y1 rated automotive ceramic capacitors in surface-mount casing
- Surface-mount assembly reduces production costs compared to leaded components
- High humidity resistance suitable for harsh automotive environments
- Immediate availability with 12-week lead times
- None.
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Vishay's new automotive Y1-rated ceramic capacitors strengthen their EV market position with industry-first surface-mount safety components.
Vishay Intertechnology has launched a significant product innovation with their SMDY1 Automotive Series capacitors, marking the first Y1-rated ceramic disc safety capacitors in surface-mount casing for the automotive industry. This technical achievement addresses critical needs in the rapidly expanding electric vehicle market.
The innovation lies in combining the Y1 rating (500 VAC and 1500 VDC) with high capacitance up to 4.7 nF in a surface-mountable package. Most competing Y1-rated capacitors require through-hole mounting, which is less compatible with modern automated manufacturing processes. The surface-mount design enables cost reduction in production through standard reflow soldering while providing a lower profile that creates new design flexibility for space-constrained EV components.
These capacitors target critical EV systems including on-board chargers, traction inverters, battery management systems, e-compressors, and AC/DC converters - all high-value components where safety and reliability are paramount. The Class IIB humidity grade and ability to withstand the demanding 85/85/1000h test demonstrates exceptional environmental resilience, particularly important for automotive applications where components face extreme conditions.
The AEC-Q200 qualification and PPAP availability streamline adoption by automotive manufacturers who require components meeting stringent industry standards. By creating an innovation that simplifies manufacturing while enhancing performance in the growing EV sector, Vishay strengthens its position in high-value automotive components, particularly for safety-critical EMI/RFI suppression applications where certification requirements are stringent.
Devices Offer Y1 Rating of 500 VAC and 1500 VDC, High Capacitance to 4.7 nF, and High Humidity Robustness
MALVERN, Pa., Sept. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today introduced a new series of Automotive Grade AC line rated ceramic disc safety capacitors that are the industry’s first with a Y1 rating to be offered in a surface-mount casing. Combining their Y1 rating of 500 VAC and 1500 VDC with high capacitance to 4.7 nF, the Vishay BCcomponents SMDY1 Automotive Series devices are designed to provide EMI / RFI suppression and filtering in harsh, high humidity environments.
AEC-Q200 qualified with PPAP available, the capacitors released today will be used in on-board chargers (OBC), traction inverters, battery management systems (BMS), e-compressors, and AC/DC converters in electric (EV), hybrid electric (HEV), and plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) vehicles. For these applications, the devices offer high humidity resistance with a Class IIB humidity grade (in accordance with IEC60384-14 annex I) and can withstand the 85 / 85 / 1000 h test.
Allowing for surface-mount assembly with a reflow soldering process, SMDY1 Automotive Series capacitors reduce production costs. Unlike leaded components, the devices offer a low, flat profile on the PCB to enable flat casings or backside PCB mounting without the clearance space required by through-hole capacitors.
RoHS-compliant and halogen-free, the components consist of a copper-plated ceramic disc and feature encapsulation made of flame-resistant epoxy resin in accordance with UL 94 V-0. The devices are available in two case sizes: the C case with a creepage distance of 10 mm and the D case with a creepage distance of 14.5 mm.
Device Specification Table:
| Series | SMDY1 Automotive Series | |
| Ceramic class | 2 | |
| Ceramic dielectric | Y5U | |
| Voltage (VAC) | Y1: 500 (1500 VDC) | X1: 760 |
| Min. capacitance (pF) | 470 | |
| Max. capacitance (pF) | 4700 | |
| Capacitance tolerance (%) | ± 20 | |
| Mounting | Surface-mount | |
Samples and production quantities of the SMDY1 Automotive Series are available now, with lead times of 12 weeks.
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Link to product photo:
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Link to datasheet:
http://www.vishay.com/ppg?28582 (SMDY1 Automotive Series)
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
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