Date: 26/02/2010

New series of multilayer ceramic capacitors from TDK-EPC

TDK-EPC a subsidiary of TDK has released a new series of multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCC) with C0G temperature characteristics and a rated voltage of 50 V. The new series is suitable for snubber circuits and EMI filtering in power supplies of automotive electronic control units (ECU), consumer electronics, and industrial equipment. The new ceramic capacitors can also replace film capacitors in some general consumer electronics applications.

The key features of the C0G MLCCs are,

Reduction of the space between ceramic dielectric layers of around 30% compared to existing products
C0G temperature characteristics with a temperature coefficient of 0 ± 30 ppm/°C over an operating temperature range of -55°C to +125°C.

The new components can be used in applications that require high accurate capacitors such as time constant and oscillator circuits.

The new series of TDK MLCCs are 60 percent or one size smaller than existing products with the same capacitance. With three times the capacitance of existing TDK MLCCs, the new products will have the high capacitance in 50 V rated voltage range for C0G.

For more details visit www.tdk.co.jp/tetop01