TCQ Series Automotive Conductive Polymer Chip Capacitors for a Wide Range of Automotive, Industrial, and Telecommunication Applications
AVX Corporation has expanded and improved its AEC-Q200-qualified TCQ Series Automotive Conductive Polymer Chip Capacitors for a wide range of demanding automotive, industrial, and telecommunications applications with limited board space and challenging operating environments. The new capacitors offer C/V ratings spanning 10–470μF and 2.5–50V with a ±20% capacitance tolerance; it also provides low DC leakage (0.1CV), high capacitance, and stable electrical performance in operating temperatures extending from -55°C to +125°C.
The TCQ Series capacitors are ideally suited for space-constrained, harsh-environment applications including body electronics, cabin controls, comfort and infotainment systems, aftermarket automotive electronics, DC/DC converters, and coupling/decoupling, and are equipped with conductive polymer electrodes that enable a benign failure mode under recommended use conditions. The new capacitors deliver exceptional endurance and stability for 2,000 hours at 125°C, exceeding the already-stringent AEC-Q200 operational life requirement by 100%.
TCQ Series capacitors exhibit basic reliability of 1% per 1,000 hours at 85°C and rated voltage with 60% confidence. They are also 3x reflow compatible at 260°C, lead-free compatible, and RoHS compliant, and are manufactured in an IATF 16949 certified facility.
Features of TCQ Series Capacitors
- Conductive Polymer Electrode
- Benign Failure Mode Under Recommended Use Conditions
- Robust Design for Automotive Applications
- Meets Requirements of AEC-Q200
- Humidity 85°C/85%RH, Vr, 1000 hours
- Basic Reliability 1%/1000hrs@85°C Vr with 60% Confidence Level
- -55 to +125°C Operation Temperature
- Full Voltage Range: 2.5-50V
- DCL 0.1 CV
- 3x Reflow 260°C Compatible
- 100% Surge Current Tested
Note: More technical information can be found in the TCQ Series Datasheet Linked at the bottom of this page and on the product page of TCQ Series Automotive Conductive Polymer Chip Capacitors.
