AVX EXPANDS MINI-TURBOCAP(TM) BME CAPACITOR SERIES

Available in 25, 50, & 100V ratings & with capacitance values up to 82μF, standard & RoHS-Compliant Mini-TurboCap Series exhibit extremely high CV & ultra low ESR & ESL in a small footprint

GREENVILLE, S.C., Oct. 31, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AVX Corporation, a leading manufacturer of passive components and interconnect solutions, has expanded its Mini-TurboCap™ and RoHS Compliant Mini-TurboCap™ Series with a new 25V rating and an extended capacitance range (up to 39μF) for its 50V parts.   Now available in 25V, 50V, and 100V, these state-of-the-art base metal electrode (BME) capacitor series exhibit extremely high volumetric efficiency (CV) in addition to ultra low ESR and ESL in a compact footprint.  Capable of conserving considerable amounts of critical board space, both Mini-TurboCap Series are ideal for I/O EMI filtering in military and COTS+ switch mode power supply applications, industrial power converters, radar systems, and aerospace power electronics, among several others.  

"The extended voltage and capacitance ratings for our Mini-TurboCap Series BME capacitors are especially beneficial developments for design engineers working in a variety of critical markets, as there are no other capacitors on the market that can match their high CV capabilities in a similarly small footprint," said Pat Hollenbeck, applications engineer at AVX.

Both comprised of X7R dielectric materials, the Mini-TurboCap and RoHS Compliant Mini-TurboCap Series feature an operating temperature range of -55°C to +125°C.  Capacitance values for the series' 25V parts extend up to 82μF; for 50V parts, values extend to 39μF, and for 100V parts they extend to 8.2μF.  The two series have also been life tested to 1,000 hours at 150% of the rated voltage and +125°C.  

Both Mini-TurboCap Series feature stress-relieving lead frames to ensure the effective mechanical decoupling of the chips from the board and mitigate the stress created by board flexing, vibration, and temperature cycling.  Mini-TurboCap Series capacitors and their RoHS compliant counterparts also feature 4-pin DIP construction.  Terminations for both series are available in three lead styles: straight (N), formed in (K), and formed out (M).  Additionally, lead frames for both series are attached to the chips with high temperature solder, eliminating the risk of solder reflow during assembly to the board.  

To access the Mini-TurboCap Series datasheet, please visit http://avx.com/docs/Catalogs/miniturbo.pdf ; for the RoHS Compliant Mini-TurboCap Series datasheet, please visit http://avx.com/docs/Catalogs/miniturborohs.pdf .  For more information, please visit www.avx.com , call 864-967-2150, or write to One AVX Boulevard, Fountain Inn, S.C. 29644.

About AVX

AVX Corporation is a leading international supplier of electronic passive components and interconnect solutions with 26 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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For more information, contact: Pat Hollenbeck Applications Engineer, AVX 864-228-4544 or Callie Baldwin Corporate Communications Director, AVX 864-967-9375