AVX Reduces the ESR of its F36 Series Miniature Polymer Tantalum Capacitors
February 04 2016 - 9:39AM
AVX Corporation, a leading manufacturer of passive components and
interconnect solutions, has earned a third superlative for its F38
Series miniature, undertab, conductive polymer tantalum capacitors
by significantly reducing the ESR of several ratings. The F38
Series, which already offered the smallest and highest CV polymer
tantalum capacitors in the industry — 0603 capacitors with an
ultralow profile of 0.9mm and 6.3V/47μF ratings — now offers the
lowest ESR small case size polymer capacitors available on the
market as well. Made of conductive polymer materials and featuring
SMD facedown terminals, which help enable low ESL and higher
capacitance values in small case sizes, F38 Series capacitors
exhibit high conductivity, low ESR, low ESL, and high ripple
current capabilities. The series also offers a more benign failure
mode than traditional SMD electrolytic capacitors, and is ideal for
use in demanding microminiature hybrid circuits and a variety of
both handheld and wearable electronics, including: smartphones,
tablets, portable games, wireless modules, fitness trackers, and
smartwatches. "High ESR can cause circuit malfunction and component
damage. So, reducing the ESR of our F38 Series miniature, low
profile polymer tantalum capacitors provides significant
performance benefits above and beyond the small size and high CV
they already offered, making them an attractive device for small
handheld and wearable electronics," said Allen Mayar, product
marketing manager, AVX. F38 Series polymer tantalum capacitors are
currently available in two miniature cases sizes, 0603 and 0805,
with ultralow profiles of 0.9mm (0.80mm ±0.10mm) and 1.0mm, voltage
ratings spanning 6.3V to 10V, and capacitance values spanning 2.2μF
to 68μF with a ±20% tolerance at 120Hz. In addition, 0402 case size
components are presently under development, as is a 0805 case rated
for 4V and 100μF. Lead-free compatible and RoHS-compliant per the
RoHS2 directive 2011/65/EU, F38 Series capacitors are rated at 85°C
and designed for use in operating temperatures spanning -55°C to
+105°C. Lead time for the series is 8–10 weeks. For more
information about AVX's F38 Series miniature, undertab, conductive
polymer tantalum capacitors, please visit
http://www.avx.com/products/polymer/smd-tantalum-polymer/f38-series/
to access the product datasheet and catalog, safety and packaging
information, relevant technical papers, and modeling software. For
all other inquiries, 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 20
manufacturing and warehouse facilities in 11 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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CONTACT: Allen Mayar
Product Marketing Manager, AVX
864-228-4540
allen.mayar@avx.com
Christine Stieglitz
PR Executive, BtB Marketing
919-872-8172
christine.stieglitz@btbmarketing.co
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