AVX has announced that, after several years of extensive testing, NASA has approved its space-level X7R Base Metal Electrode (BME) MLCCs for use in US military and aerospace applications under the criteria of the S-311-P-838 specification.

Designed for use in high temperature avionics, industrial, down-hole and military applications, AVX has introduced a series of wet tantalum capacitors designed for use at +200°C, many of which are capable of up to 2,000 hours of operation with applicable derating. The TWA-Y series delivers high reliability, high temperature and long lifetime performance, exhibiting stable electrical parameters over a temperature range from -55 to +200°C.

AVX has announced that, after several years of extensive testing, its space-level X7R Base Metal Electrode (BME) MLCCs have achieved the European Space Association’s (ESA) Qualified Parts List (QPL) status under the criteria of the European Space Components Coordination’s (ESCC) 3009/041 specification, making them the first X7R BME MLCCs fully qualified for use in European and American space applications.

Featuring data mined from the libraries of AVX’s previous PSpice Models and S-Parameters S2P software, AVX has introduced a web-based simulation tool for its tantalum, polymer and niobium oxide capacitors. The interactive SpiTAN IV software provides design engineers with a user-friendly programme for reviewing critical electrical and performance characteristics for individual part numbers by temperature and frequency, allowing them to ident...

AVX has added a 1206 chip size and extensive voltage, clamping voltage and energy ratings to its Glass Encapsulated TransGuard and TransGuard automotive series multilayer varistors. Comprised of zinc oxide based ceramic semiconductor devices with non-linear, bi-directional voltage-current characteristics similar to those of back-to-back Zener diodes, both multilayer varistor series provide bi-directional overvoltage protection and EMI/RFI attenua...

AVX has added a single contact, Wire-To-Board (WTB) IDC (Insulation Displacement Connector) with PTH (Plated Through Hole) terminations to its 9176 series. The connector provides a gas-tight connection to the PCB for long-term reliability as well as preassembled strain relief caps with through-wire or end-stop configurations for maximum flexibility. 

A series of high voltage, automotive grade, MLC, radial-leaded capacitors has been introduced by AVX. The SV series capacitors are designed with C0G (NP0) Class I dielectric materials, which exhibit an extremely low dissipation factor, providing excellent high rms current handling capabilities with minimal power losses in medium to high power resonant converters. 

  A Q 01005 MLCC, claimed to exhibit the world’s highest Q value for UHF band applications, has been introduced by AVX. The CU10 01005, which is part of the company’s CU series of low ESR C0G (NP0) MLCCs, exhibits typical Q values of 290 at 1GHz for a 4pF capacitance. 

  AVX has introduced a single contact version of its 9176 series of Insulation Displacement Connectors (IDCs), which are widely recognised for providing highly reliable, gas-tight wire-to-board connections in a range of harsh environment applications. 

AVX has announced the introduction of its TCR Professional series of tantalum chip capacitors with conductive polymer electrodes. The TCR Professional series capacitors are designed for use in high power DC/DC converters employed in telecomms, industrial, and avionics applications that demand high reliability and long lifetime performance.

  AVX has released the latest interactive product selector guide for its medium and high power film capacitors, which are well-known for their self-healing technology, as well as safe, reliable and long lifetime performance.

Exhibiting at the annual Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exhibition (APEC), eight of AVX’s top engineers and technical product managers will be at booth #321. They will provide attendees with extensive information about the new products and series extension that AVX will debut at the show: a contact for harsh environment applications, an MLCC series for UHF band applications, a tantalum capacitor series for industrial, telecomms an...

AVX has introduced its first applications-based catalogue, which provides engineers with detailed information about the various passive component solutions from AVX. The 'High Temperature Solutions' catalogue details the components which AVX designs, manufactures and qualifies for exceptional performance in high temperatures up to 250°C, including down-hole oil exploration, military and aerospace applications.

AVX has extended the lifespan of its THH 230°C hermetic series high temperature SMD tantalum capacitors to 10,000 hours at 200°C and 50% derating. Providing high capacitance values from 22 to 100µF, the capacitors feature the highest temperature ratings of any SMD tantalum capacitor series available on the market: -55 to +230°C for 9/CTC-21D case components and -55 to +215°C for I case components.

AVX has announced that its TCH Series hermetically sealed tantalum polymer chip capacitors, developed with the European Space Agency (ESA) for aerospace, defence and other high-reliability applications, are now rated for extended lifespans of up to 10,000 hours. The capacitors are sealed in ceramic cases filled with inert gases to eliminate material and performance degradation resulting from exposure to high temperature and humidity.

A poke-home connector, claimed to feature the lowest profile on the market, has been introduced by AVX. The 9296 series connector incorporates a 2mm dual beam, high spring-force and phosphor bronze poke-home contacts in a SMT package. Certified to UL 1977 and CAN/CSA C22.2 specifications, the device accepts any combination of 20–26AWG solid or stranded wires, providing quick, reliable and cost effective wire-to-board termination in industri...

The 1206-06 D case TACmicrochip capacitor, which is claimed to be the world’s smallest, has been released by AVX. Measuring 3.4x1.8x0.6mm, the 47μF 8V device is smaller than the company’s 1206 V case capacitor. Alongside immunity to piezoelectric noise, and higher stability, reliability and temperature performance than comparable MLCCs, the capacitor exhibits high CV performance in a thin package. 

  Rated for 1,000-5,000V and capacitance values spanning 100pF to 15µF, the RV series of DIP-leaded stacked SMPS capacitors has been released by AVX. The capacitors are available in three dielectrics: C0G, N1500 and X7R, and in six case sizes measuring 3.04-16.51mm in height. 

A series of high temperature, low leakage automotive varistors, suitable for use in under-bonnet applications such as Transmission Control Units (TCUs), Brake Control Modules (BCMs), data lines, bus interface units, and other capacitance sensitive applications, has been introduced by AVX. 

Combining circuit protection and EMI/RFI attenuation functions in a single device, the VR20 varistors have been released by AVX. The TransGuard automotive devices are based on the company’s patented multilayer varistor technology, which provides bi-directional transient voltage protection in the on-state and EMI/RFI attenuation in the off-state.