Vishay Intertechnology’s New Series of HI TMP® TANTAMOUNT® Surface-Mount Solid Tantalum Chip Capacitors is Industry’s First to Feature 10 µF Capacitance at 12 V or 21 V and 500 Hours of Continuous Operation at + 200 °C

By providing much higher temperature capabilities than the industry standard +150°C or +175°C, the TH5 provides designers with a price competitive and reliable option for very high-temperature applications. The capacitors are optimized for automotive; oil exploration and drilling sensing systems; industrial applications related to the control of high-temperature materials; and safety-critical industrial tools and products.

The TH5 series is offered in a molded package in the 7.3 mm by 4.3 mm E case size (EIA 7343-43) with a 4 mm profile. The devices offer an operating temperature range of - 55 °C to + 200 °C, and capacitance tolerances of ± 10 % and ± 20 %.

100 % surge current tested, the capacitors feature gold-plated terminations. The RoHS-compliant devices are suitable for high-volume automatic and manual pick-and-place equipment, and are capable of withstanding lead (Pb)-free soldering reflow conditions.

Samples and production quantities of the new TH5 series are available now, with lead times of 12 to 15 weeks for larger orders.


Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., a Fortune 1,000 Company listed on the NYSE (VSH), is one of the world's largest manufacturers of discrete semiconductors (diodes, MOSFETs, and infrared optoelectronics) and passive electronic components (resistors, inductors, and capacitors). These components are used in virtually all types of electronic devices and equipment, in the industrial, computing, automotive, consumer, telecommunications, military, aerospace, power supplies, and medical markets. Vishay's product innovations, successful acquisition strategy, and one-stop shop service have made it a global industry leader. Vishay can be found on the Internet at http://www.vishay.com.