Vishay Automotive Grade MLCCs Rated to 175C

MALVERN, Pa., May 31, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH) today announced a new series of Automotive Grade, radial-leaded multilayer ceramic chip capacitors (MLCCs) built for the most extreme automotive operating conditions. Vishay BCcomponents K…H series “HOTcap” devices combine an industry-high operating temperature of +175 °C for all available ceramic dielectrics with a wide capacitance range from 100 pF to 1 μF and low capacitance tolerances as tight as ± 5 %.

To accommodate the extremely harsh operating conditions of automotive applications, K…H series devices are equipped with an MLCC insert produced in a unique wet build process and featuring noble metal electrodes. AEC-Q200-qualified with PPAP available on request, the leaded MLCCs are more robust to mechanical stress and can withstand higher operating temperatures than SMD parts, while saving space by eliminating the need for a PCB. This makes the devices ideal for EMI filtering in automotive applications such as exhaust gas and seat position sensors; cable harnesses; and turbo charger, throttle valve, and brake system controls.

Ceramic class	1			2
Ceramic dielectric	C0G			X0U
Voltage (VDC)	50vdc	100vdc	200vdc	50vdc	100vdc	200vdc
Min. capacitance (pF)	100PF	100PF	100PF	47000PF	47000PF	82000PF
Max. capacitance (pF)	12000PF	12000PF	8200PF	1000000PF	470000PF	180000PF