Automotive Grade MLCCs operate up to +175°C.
Press Release Summary:
Built for extreme automotive operating conditions, K...H Series HOTcap Devices combine operating temperature of +175°C with capacitance range of 100 pF to 1 µF and capacitance tolerances as tight as ±5%. Radial-leaded, multilayer ceramic chip capacitors offer straight or crimped leads with spacing of 2.5 mm and 5.0 mm. Available in Ceramic Class 1 and 2 with C0G and X0U dielectrics, respectively, RoHS-compliant products are coated with flame-retardant epoxy resin in accordance with UL 94 V-0.
Original Press Release:
New Vishay Intertechnology Automotive Grade MLCCs Deliver Industry-High +175 °C Operating Temperature
Space-Saving, Radial-Leaded Devices Are Built for Most Extreme Automotive Operating Conditions
MALVERN, Pa. — Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today announced a new series of Automotive Grade, radial-leaded multilayer ceramic chip capacitors (MLCCs) built for the most extreme automotive operating conditions. Vishay BCcomponents K…H series "HOTcap" devices combine an industry-high operating temperature of +175 °C for all available ceramic dielectrics with a wide capacitance range from 100 pF to 1 µF and low capacitance tolerances as tight as ± 5 %.
To accommodate the extremely harsh operating conditions of automotive applications, K…H series devices are equipped with an MLCC insert produced in a unique wet build process and featuring noble metal electrodes. AEC-Q200-qualified with PPAP available on request, the leaded MLCCs are more robust to mechanical stress and can withstand higher operating temperatures than SMD parts, while saving space by eliminating the need for a PCB. This makes the devices ideal for EMI filtering in automotive applications such as exhaust gas and seat position sensors; cable harnesses; and turbo charger, throttle valve, and brake system controls.
Featuring an ultra-stable C0G dielectric with a capacitance change of ± 30 ppm/K and a new X0U dielectric that fulfills the X7R specification of ± 15 % from -55 °C to +125 °C and ± 22 % from -55 °C to +175 °C, the Ceramic Class 1 and 2 MLCCs offer straight or crimped leads with spacing of 2.5 mm and 5.0 mm. The devices' lead wires measure 0.5 mm or 0.6 mm and are constructed of 100 % tinned copper-clad steel. Nickel wires — ideal for welding — are available upon request. The RoHS-compliant capacitors offer a coating made of flame-retardant epoxy resin in accordance with UL 94 V-0.
Device Specification Table:
Ceramic class | 1 | 2 | ||||
Ceramic dielectric | C0G | X0U | ||||
Voltage (VDC) | 50 | 100 | 200 | 50 | 100 | 200 |
Min. capacitance (pF) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 47,000 | 47,000 | 82,000 |
Max. capacitance (pF) | 12,000 | 12,000 | 8,200 | 1,000,000 | 470,000 | 180,000 |
Samples and production quantities of the extended K...H series will be available in Q2 2016, with lead times of eight weeks. Pricing for U.S. delivery starts at $0.03 per piece.
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., a Fortune 1000 Company listed on the NYSE (VSH), is one of the world's largest manufacturers of discrete semiconductors (diodes, MOSFETs, and infrared optoelectronics) and passive electronic components (resistors, inductors, and capacitors). These components are used in virtually all types of electronic devices and equipment, in the industrial, computing, automotive, consumer, telecommunications, military, aerospace, power supplies, and medical markets. Vishay's product innovations, successful acquisition strategy, and "one-stop shop" service have made it a global industry leader. Vishay can be found on the Internet at www.vishay.com.
Link to Datasheet: http://www.vishay.com/ppg?45211 (K...H)
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Global Communications
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.
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