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February 11, 2013 - With working voltage of 1,000–3,000 V, Skycap® High Voltage AR Series is suited for automotive electronics as well as power supply decoupling and filtering. Conformally coated, radial-leaded units with X7R dielectric offer capacitance values from 470–68,000 pf with tolerances of ±5%, ±10%, ±20%, and +80%-20%. Capacitors are fully qualified to AEC-Q200 specification and come in 2 sizes of AR21 and AR30.

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AVX Corp.
P.O. Box 867
Myrtle Beach, SC, 29578
USA



AVX's New AEC-Q200-Qualified Skycap® Capacitors are Ideal for High-Voltage Automotive Applications


Featuring a working voltage range of 1000-3000V, AVX’s new X7R dielectric, radial-leaded capacitors are the latest expansion of its proven Skycap® Series

GREENVILLE, S.C.  – AVX Corporation, a leading manufacturer of advanced passive components and interconnect solutions, has developed a unique new series of high-voltage, conformally coated, radial leaded MLC capacitors for automotive applications.  An extension of its successful Skycap® Series, AVX’s new X7R dielectric High Voltage AR Series capacitors feature a working voltage range of 1000V to 3000V, are AEC-Q200 qualified, and are readily available in two popular sizes, AR21 and AR30; additional sizes are available upon request. 

“Unique new products like the Skycap® High Voltage AR Series capacitors, developed by AVX, are the driving force behind AVX’s position as a leading manufacturer of MLC capacitors for more than 40 years,” said Dan Lane, marketing manager at AVX.

AVX’s new Skycap® High Voltage AR Series capacitors possess the robust construction, excellent vibration characteristics, considerable thermal resistance, and high quality for which the Skycap® Series is known.   Capacitance values for the AR Series range from 470pf to 68,000pf and its tolerance values are ±5%, ±10%, ±20% and +80%-20%.  Fully qualified to automotive specification AEC-Q200, the Skycap® AR Series is ideal for use in automotive electronics, power supply decoupling and filtering, and a variety of high voltage applications. 

Datasheets, samples, qualification data, and pricing are available upon request.  Current lead time is 11 weeks. 

For more information, please visit www.avx.com, call 864-967-2150, or write to One AVX Boulevard, Fountain Inn, S.C. 29644.

About AVX
AVX Corporation is a leading international supplier of electronic passive components and interconnect solutions with 24 manufacturing and customer support facilities in 15 countries around the world. AVX offers a broad range of devices including capacitors, resistors, filters, timing and circuit protection devices and connectors. The company is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:AVX).
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