Mini capacitors suit medical electronics equipment

AVX has expanded its Turbocap switch mode power supply capacitor series to include miniature versions for applications such as DC/DC converters, hybrid vehicles, power supplies and more.

The miniature capacitors are also suitable for medical electronics equipment, industrial equipment, telecom and alternate energy applications.

The mini Turbocap series features a double-stacked construction - vertically and horizontally stacked capacitors - to provide high CV values, low ESR values, high current-carrying capacity and good high-frequency performance.

AVX said the rugged devices are also mechanically robust.

'Utilising BME technology, the Turbocap series stacked capacitors enable designers to reduce their component count, shrink board space and maintain the benefits of ceramics such as low ESR/ESL, ability to withstand transients and the ability to handle large amounts of power in an efficient and compact package,' said Connie Houghtaling, product manager at AVX.

The miniature Turbocap series capacitors are available in an X7R dielectric and feature a voltage range of 50V to 100V with a capacitance value of 100uf.

The expanded Turbocap Series capacitors are assembled using AVX's lead frame technology, which places the ceramic up off the board and reduces cracking issues as well as susceptibility to shock and vibrations.

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