AVX releases new aluminium electrolytic capacitor portfolio

AVX Corporation has released a full range of aluminium capacitors spanning three different electrolytic technologies and six different series. This new range of surface-mount aluminium chip capacitors add a ninth capacitor type to AVX’s capacitor product portfolio, which also includes broadband, ceramic, niobium oxide, polymer, film, RF/microwave, tantalum, and supercapacitor technologies. As such, these six series will provide customers with a whole new slate of high-endurance solutions that exhibit low ESR and high capacitance and voltage (high-CV) characteristics in competitively compact and cost-effective form factors well suited for use in a broad range of consumer and industrial electronics applications.

AVX’s new range of surface-mount (SMT) aluminium chip capacitors is currently comprised of two aluminium electrolytic capacitor series: the AEA and AEH Series, two conductive polymer aluminium electrolytic capacitor series: the APA and APD Series, and two hybrid aluminium electrolytic capacitor series. Shared characteristics of the six series include high-CV performance in smaller packages than competing can-type aluminium capacitors, very low equivalent series resistance (ESR), high endurance, and compatibility with lead-free and RoHS requirements. Specialised characteristics of the conductive polymer and hybrid electrolytic solutions include smaller case sizes and higher tolerance for ripple currents, inrush currents, and high temperatures than standard aluminium electrolytic solutions.

AEA Series SMT aluminium electrolytic capacitors are currently available in four case sizes (0810, 1010, 1213, and 1616) with capacitance values and voltage ratings spanning 22–6,800μF and 6.3–100VDC. They are rated for operating temperatures extending from -55°C to +105°C, exhibit low impedance and reliably withstand 5,000 hours at 105°C, and are especially well suited for lighting and DC/DC converter applications in consumer and industrial electronics.

AEH Series SMT aluminium electrolytic capacitors are currently available in 10 case sizes (0608, 0810, 0813, 1010, 1012, 1013, 1016, 1213, 1216, and 1616) with capacitance values and voltage ratings spanning 2.2–1,500μF and 10–450VDC. They are rated for operating temperatures extending from -55°C to +125°C (10–100V) or -40°C to +125°C (160–450V), reliably withstand 2,000 to 5,000 hours at +125°C, and are especially well suited for use in DC/DC converters with high-density PCBs in high-temperature environments.

APA Series SMT conductive polymer electrolytic aluminium capacitors are currently available in nine case sizes (0606, 0607, 0608, 0609, 0807, 0809, 0812, 1010, and 1012) with capacitance values and voltage ratings spanning 10–2,200μF and 4–50VDC. They are rated for operating temperatures extending from -55°C to +105°C, exhibit super-low ESR and reliably withstand 5,000 hours at 105°C, and are especially well suited for use in DC/DC converters, voltage regulators, decouplers, and computer motherboards.

APD Series SMT conductive polymer electrolytic aluminium capacitors are currently available in five case sizes (0606, 0609, 0809, 0811, and 1012) with capacitance values and voltage ratings spanning 22–470μF and 35–63VDC. They are rated for operating temperatures extending from -55°C to +105°C, reliably withstand 2,000 hours at +105°C, and are especially well suited for use lamps, LEDs, and power supplies.

AHA Series SMT hybrid electrolytic aluminium capacitors are currently available in four case sizes (0608, 0810, 1010, and 1012) with capacitance values and voltage ratings spanning 10–560μF and 16–125VDC. They are rated for operating temperatures extending from -55°C to +105°C, reliably withstand 2,000 to 10,000 hours at +105°C, and are especially well suited for use in industrial equipment. 

AHC Series SMT hybrid electrolytic aluminium capacitors are currently available in five case sizes (0608, 0609, 0810, 0812, and 1010) with capacitance values and voltage ratings spanning 15–470μF and 25–80VDC. They are rated for operating temperatures extending from -55°C to +125°C, exhibit ultralow ESR and high ripple current resistance, reliably withstand 4,000 hours at +125°C, and are especially well suited for use in commercial and industrial power supplies that require high capacitance in energy-dense, small-volume packages.

Allen Mayar, AVX Electrolytic Capacitors Global Product Manager commented: “The AVX team is very pleased to announce the addition of aluminium capacitors to its already-extensive portfolio of high-performance electrolytic capacitors with the official release of our new range of aluminium chip capacitors.” He contined: “These six new series are especially designed to meet increased market demand for compact and cost-effective aluminium capacitors that exhibit high capacitance and voltage characteristics, very low ESR, and high endurance, and are optimized for use in a wide range of high-density and high-temperature consumer and industrial electronics applications.”

The new aluminium electrolytic portfolio release will proceed in several different phases. AVX introduced the Standard, Polymer, and Hybrid aluminium chip capacitors in the initial release and will continue expanding upon the new range in the future. In fact, AVX already has several new case sizes, capacitance values, and voltage ratings in development for both the AEH Series and the AHC Series. Lead-time for these six new aluminium chip capacitor series is currently 18–20 weeks.