AVX has expanded its switch mode power supply (SMPS) capacitor product offering to include RoHS series. Designated the RM Series, the lead free SMPS stacked capacitors provide high capacitance values with low ESR ratings in a small footprint for high current/ripple applications. The rugged SMPS stacked capacitors are uniquely suited for filtering capacitors on the input and output of power supplies or as snubber capacitors.

AVX Corporation has announced its new TCJ series of surface mount polymer tantalum capacitors designed for applications with line voltages up to 28V. The new parts are suitable for DC/DC converters supplying power for LCD TVs, base stations, rectifiers, switching hubs, routers and line filters, as well as LED power drivers in PC monitors, and LED TVs. The 35V TCJ capacitors also exhibit low ESR and require derating by only 20% (up to 85degC), ena...

AVX Corporation, a leading manufacturer of advanced passive components and connectors, has developed a new range of high capacitance PulseCap™ tantalum capacitors that feature a low profile. The PulseCap tantalum capacitors are designed for applications that require bulk capacitance to boost transmitter power, such as solid state drives (SSDs), PCMCIA/USB wireless express cards, smart meters, GPS transmitters and GSM high-speed wireless data ha...

AVX Corporation has announced its new X8L dielectric multilayer ceramic capacitors that deliver high capacitance values at temperatures of up to 150degC. The new parts extend AVX’s high temperature MLCC range: previously-available X8R dielectric parts are also rated for use at similarly high temperatures and are very stable with temperature, but do not offer the same high capacitance performance at elevated temperatures.

AVX Corporation has expanded its multilayer TransGuard Series to include a 85VDC rating in a 1210 case size. Designated the VC121085S151 Series, the cost effective single-chip solution provides bi-directional transient voltage protection in the on-state and excellent EMI/RFI attenuation in the off-state. Equipped with sub-nS turn-on time, the 85VDC varistor has the ability to withstand multiple strikes and provides excellent energy and current ha...

AVX Corporation, a leading manufacturer of advanced passive components and interconnect solutions, has enhanced its free SpiCalci Software that guides designers to select the proper switch mode power supply (SMPS) capacitor to match application requirements.

AVX Corporation, a leading manufacturer of advanced passive components and interconnect solutions, has announced new members of its TPM series of multi-anode mirror design tantalum capacitors which offer improved robustness and feature very low ESR – including the industry’s leading performance device.

AVX Corporation has developed a highly reliable surface mount crystal resonator that provides a nominal frequency of 32.768kHz in a small ceramic package of 3.2mm x1.5mm and a profile of only 0.8mm. Designated ST3215SB, the reflow compatible tuning fork crystal resonator has a frequency tolerance of +/-20ppm, a maximum ESR of 70kΩ and an operating temperature range of -40°C to +85°C.

AVX Corporation, a leading manufacturer of advanced passive components and interconnect solutions, has announced important upgrades to its tantalum capacitor simulation and modeling support tools. Version III of AVX’s popular SpiTan software for simulation and modelling of tantalum capacitors includes new features such as the effects of temperature and voltage on DCL leakage current. Equivalent circuits of capacitors with parameter values are ...

AVX Corporation, a leading manufacturer of advanced passive components and interconnect solutions, has expanded its 9159 Series solid-state lighting connector offering to include a miniature, single-sided SMT connector for PCB strip lighting applications. The robust 5A connectors provide reliable board-to-board connection for end-to-end board mating, also known as “butt mating”, which optimizes LED spacing for maximum optical performa...

AVX Corporation has expanded its wire-to-board connector product offering to include board-to-board connectors specifically designed for the LED lighting industry. Designated the 9159 Series, the cost-effective connectors provide design flexibility by offering both card edge (one-piece) and plug-and-socket (two-piece) interconnect options. The connectors feature a small footprint, making them ideal for applications where multiple printed circuit ...

AVX Corporation has announced a new low ESR tantalum capacitor range which includes – for the first time – low ESR 330µF/6.3V parts in a C-case (6032-26). Previously, the only low ESR option within this capacitance/voltage (C/V) ratio was only available in the larger D-case (7343-31).

AVX Corporation has further expanded its high-voltage surface mount capacitor offering to include smaller case sizes, higher voltage ranges and higher capacitance values. AVX’s high-voltage ceramic capacitors are now available in case sizes ranging from 0805 to 3640 with voltage ratings from 600V to 5000V and capacitance values of 10pF to .56uF.

AVX Corporation, a leading manufacturer of advanced passive components and interconnect solutions, has further expanded its high-voltage surface mount capacitor offering to include smaller case sizes, higher voltage ranges and higher capacitance values. AVX’s high-voltage ceramic capacitors are now available in case sizes ranging from 0805 to 3640 with voltage ratings from 600V to 5000V and capacitance values of 10pF to .56uF.

AVX Corporation has extended the working voltage range of its RF multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) from 100VDC to 250VDC. Designated the SQCA Series, the high performance MLCC provides low ESR, high Q, high self-resonance, and a capacitance range of 0.1 pF to 100 pF in a 0605 case size.

AVX Corporation has expanded its AntennaGuard SPV Series of low capacitance multilayer varistors to include a sub 0.5pF version to minimize signal distortion. Designed to provide a one-chip solution for protecting high speed digital interface, HDMI, analog sensor, Flex Ray, GPS antenna and RF amplifier circuit applications against ESD events, the bi-directional transient voltage suppressor delivers low capacitance and low insertion loss in a low-...

AVX has expanded its offering of MIL QPL products with switch mode power supply capacitors that meet MIL PRF 49470 specifications. These stacked capacitors are designed to have ultra low equivalent series resistance (ESR) and equivalent series inductance (ESL), which make them ideal to handle large currents and transient voltages of today’s power supplies while maintaining a small footprint. AVX’s MIL QPL products are uniquely suited ...

AVX has developed a broadband capacitor that addresses DC blocking issues from 16kHz (-3dB roll-off) to 40GHz by providing low insertion and return losses. The broadband capacitor is ideal for applications such as semiconductor data communications, receiver optical subassemblies, trans-impedance amplifiers and test equipment.

AVX Corporation has developed a 100pF version of its miniature 0201 TransGuard Series multilayer varistor that offers space savings and design flexibility by decreasing the chip count on printed circuit boards. Providing protection to sensitive circuits from over-voltage conditions caused by ESD, lightning, NEMP and inductive switching, the unique construction of the ultra-compact 100pF 0201 TransGuard Series enables dual functionality - clamping...

AVX Corporation has expanded its Zinc Oxide (ZnO) based varistor series to include an 18V-rated version that exhibits a low leakage current of 1µA maximum, which extends battery life in portable devices. The UltraGuard Series multilayer ceramic varistors feature non-linear, bi-directional voltage-current characteristics similar to back-to-back zener diodes with an EMC (electromagnetic compatibility) capacitor in parallel.