AVX Releases the Industry’s Smallest, Highest CV 0603 Tantalum Capacitor Rated for 100µF/6.3V
AVX Corporation, a leading manufacturer of passive components and interconnect solutions, has extended its proven F98 Series resin-molded, undertab tantalum chip capacitors – known for providing miniature, low profile, and high CV solutions that reduce footprint, noise, and cost – with the addition of the industry’s smallest, highest CV 0603 tantalum capacitor rated for 100μF/6.3V. Made of ultrafine tantalum powder, the new F98 Series 0603 capacitor delivers two times more capacitance than competitors’ 0603 tantalum capacitors, and halves the footprint of the 0805 component that had previously been the industry’s smallest tantalum capacitor with equivalent ratings. Impervious to the DC capacitance/voltage dependency that MLCCs experience and featuring SMD facedown, undertab terminations, which enable high volumetric efficiency, low ESL, and high PCB assembly density, F98 Series capacitors are especially well suited for use in the power line circuits of a wide range of mobile and wearable electronics.
AVX’s F98 Series high CV, resin-molded chip capacitors are currently available in three case sizes (0603, 0805, and 0402) with ultralow maximum profiles of 0.90 and 0.60mm (0.80mm ±0.10mm and 0.55 ±0.05mm), rated voltages spanning 4V to 25V, and capacitance values spanning 1.0μF to 220μF with a ±20% tolerance at 120Hz. Lead-free compatible and RoHS-compliant per the RoHS2 directive 2011/65/EU, F98 Series capacitors are rated at 85°C and designed for use in operating temperatures spanning -55°C to +125°C. Lead time for the series is 8-10 weeks.
Features / Benefits
- High CV undertab terminations
- Delivers two times more capacitance than competitors’ 0603 tantalum
- Halves the footprint of its 0805 predecessor
Applications / Advantages / Selling Points:
- Offers a broad selection of miniature, facedown capacitors with ultralow profiles and the highest available capacitance
- Provides ideal solutions for mobile and wearable technologies with stringent size, price, and performance requirements
