Tantalum Capacitor features 3,300 µF, 4 V rating.
Press Release Summary:
Featuring 2 mm profile and low ESR of 55 mW, PulseCap(TM) 3,300 µF Capacitor is suited for PCMCIA/USB wireless express cards and power backup in solid state drives. Surface mount unit uses undertab termination style, where traditional J leads are replaced by terminations that do not protrude outside of outline of case, enabling parts to be positioned closely together. Operating from -55 to +125°C, RoHS-compliant capacitor withstands soldering profile of 3x reflow at 260°C.
Original Press Release:
AVX Expands Low Profile Pulsecap(TM) Tantalum Capacitor Product Offering to Include 3300µF/4V Versions
Surface-mount capacitor provides PCB space savings, surge robustness and lead-free reflow process assembly...
GREENVILLE, SC - AVX Corporation, a leading manufacturer of passive components and interconnect solutions, has expanded its industry-proven low profile, high capacitance PulseCap(TM) tantalum capacitor series to include a 3300µF/ 4V rated device with a low ESR of 55mW. The PulseCap Series is designed for applications such as PCMCIA/USB wireless express cards where bulk capacitance is needed to boost transmitter power, as well as power backup capacitors in solid state drives.
The PulseCap Series capacitors feature the 'undertab' termination style, where traditional 'J' leads are replaced by terminations that do not protrude outside of the outline of the case. The undertab style increases volumetric efficiency and allows parts to be positioned closely together, delivering significant space savings. The Pulsecap Series also includes devices with voltage ratings up to 10V. The 2200/1500µF / 6.3V PulseCap capacitors are available in two different case sizes:
four (7.3 x 6.3 x 2.0mm) and six (14.5 x 7.5 x 2.0mm).
"The advanced PulseCap Series capacitors provide true surface mount devices that save more space on a PCB, offer excellent surge robustness, and have the ability to withstand lead-free reflow process assembly," said Dan Lane, marketing manager at AVX.
The addition of the 3300µF/ 4V version completes the PulseCap family of 2mm low profile, large case size capacitors. However, new PulseCap versions are currently in development and will employ a conductive polymer as a second electrode, which results in a safer, reduced-ignition failure mode and even lower ESR. These new capacitors will be extremely robust in preventing overloading and thermal runaway. Samples of the new devices will be available during the first half of the 2011.
PulseCap Series capacitors are RoHS compliant and capable of withstanding a soldering
profile of 3x reflow at 260ºC. Operating temperature range is -55ºC to +125ºC. Other applications include wireless data cards, solid state drivers, smart metering and sensors.
The PulsCap Series has a typical lead time of 20 weeks.
For more information, contact AVX at One AVX Boulevard, Fountain Inn, S.C. 29644; by
calling 864-967-9343, or on the Web at www.avx.com.
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).
