FOUNTAIN INN S.C. (September 7, 2010) — AVX Corporation, a leading manufacturer of passive components and interconnect solutions, has released its TCM Series of SMD tantalum polymer multi-anode capacitors with ultra-low ESR. The industry’s first 22µF/35V high-voltage polymer multi-anode part features a low ESR of just 25mΩ.
The low ESR rating suits the new TCM Series capacitors to high-performance power circuit, telecom and wireless data transfer applications. The advanced capacitors can also withstand large surge currents, operate at higher
frequencies and handle high ripple currents.
The TCM Series capacitors also feature a safe, reduced-ignition failure mode. Their construction uses a conductive polymer cathode, which contains no free oxygen or oxygen molecules that might otherwise be easily released. Therefore the capacitors are very robust against overloading and thermal runaway, thereby enabling a decrease in recommended voltage de-rating down to 20%, further increasing their suitability in high power applications and extending its usage to 24V rail voltage devices. The TCM Series capacitors are also inherently reliable with failure rates of only 1%/1000 hours at 85degC and full rated voltage.
For more information, contact AVX at One AVX Boulevard, Fountain Inn, S.C. 29644; by calling 843-448-9411; by fax at 843-444-2864; or on the Web at www.avx.com <http://www.avx.com> .
About AVX
AVX Corporation is a leading international supplier of electronic passive components and interconnect solutions with 24 manufacturing and customer support facilities in 15 countries around the world. AVX offers a broad range of devices including capacitors, resistors, filters, timing and circuit protection devices and connectors. The company is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:AVX).
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