AVX Introduces a New Series of Conductive Polymer Chip Capacitors For Demanding Automotive Applications

AVX Corporation has introduced the robust new TCQ Series automotive conductive polymer chip capacitors. Qualified to the Automotive Electronics Council’s AEC-Q200 specification for passive components, the TCQ Series meets the AEC’s challenging 125°C lifetime stability test and humidity bias testing at 85°C and 85% relative humidity for up to 1,000 hours.

Lead-free compatible and RoHS compliant, the new TCQ Series automotive conductive polymer chip capacitors are currently available in three case sizes: 1210 (EIA Metric 3528-21), 2917 (EIA Metric 7343-31) and 2917 (EIA Metric 7343-20). The full voltage range for the series spans 4V to 35V, and capacitance values span 4.7μF to 220μF with a ±20% capacitance tolerance.

Features / Benefits:

Conductive polymer electrode
Benign failure mode under recommended use conditions
Robust design for automotive applications
Humidity 85°C/85%RH, Vr, (up to 500 or 1000 hours – see reference table in datasheet)
– 55 to +125°C operation temperature