Product Group: Vishay Sprague, Tantalum Capacitors / January 2014
Author: Chuck Pothier
Tel: +1 (207) 490-7207
E-mail: Charles.Pothier@vishay.com
New TP8 Automotive-Grade MicroTan® Solid
Tantalum Chip Capacitors
Product Benefits:
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AEC-Q200 qualified
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Offered in a variety of small case sizes, including the
0603, 0805, and 0906
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High-volumetrically efficient packaging solution
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Capacitance-voltage ratings from 1.0 µF-40 V to 100 µF6.3 V
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Standard capacitance tolerances of ± 10 % and ± 20 %
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Rectangular molded case encapsulation is ideal for highvolume PCB assembly
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Lead (Pb)-free, L-shaped facedown terminations offer
better mechanical and electrical contact to the solder pad
than traditional facedown-style terminations
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RoHS compliant
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Available in 8 mm tape and reel packaging per EIA-481
Market Applications:
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Bulk capacitance, energy storage, filtering, and decoupling in space-constrained automotive applications
including tire pressure monitoring systems, camera modules, rearview mirrors, and remote keyless entry
The News:
Vishay Intertechnology Introduces MicroTan® Automotive-Grade Solid
Tantalum Chip Capacitors Featuring a High-Volumetrically Efficient
Packaging Solution for Industry-High CV Ratings in Small Case Sizes Down
to 0603
®
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) announces a new series of molded, automotive-grade MicroTan solid
tantalum chip capacitors. For the next generation of space-constrained automotive electronics, the TP8 is the first
AEC-Q200-qualified tantalum capacitor series to employ a high-volumetrically efficient packaging solution to
enable industry-high capacitance-voltage ratings in small case sizes down to 0603.
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Industry-best capacitance-voltage ratings include 1.0 µF-20 V in the 0603 case size and 100 µF6.3 V in the 1206 case
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Devices save board space
Product Group: Vishay Sprague, Tantalum Capacitors / January 2014
Key Device Specifications:
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Case sizes: 0603(M), 0805(W/R), 0906(P), 1206(A), 1311(B)
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Capacitance-voltage range: 1.0 µF-40 V to 100 µF-6.3 V
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Capacitance tolerances: ± 10 % and ± 20 %
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Operating temperature range: - 55 °C to + 85 °C, or + 125 °C with voltage derating
The Perspective:
Previously, the industry’s offering of automotive-grade molded chip capacitors was limited to A through D case
sizes. The TP8 series of MicroTan™ solid tantalum chip capacitors employs a high-volumetrically efficient
packaging solution to provide designers with access to a variety of smaller case sizes – including the 0603, 0805,
and 0906 – with the same capacitance and voltage ratings found in the larger devices. Included in the TP8’s
capacitance-voltage range are industry-best values such as 1.0 µF-20 V in the 0603 case size and 100 µF-6.3 V in
the 1206 case. With their small case size, the AEC-Q200-qualified TP8 devices save board space in the next
generation of space-constrained automotive electronics.
Availability: Samples and production quantities of the TP8 capacitors are available now, with lead times of 10
weeks for larger orders.
To access the product datasheet on the Vishay Web site, go to
http://www.vishay.com/doc?40151 (TP8)
Contact Information:
The Americas
Jack Culloton
jack.culloton@vishay.com
Europe
Albert Mallet
albert.mallet@vishay.com
Asia/Pacific
Songhee Lau
songhee.lau@vishay.com