Vishay Unveils New Series of High Voltage MLCCs 

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. introduced a new series of extended capacitance surface-mount multilayer ceramic chip capacitors (MLCCs) for high voltage commercial applications.

Offered in seven case sizes ranging from 1206 to 2225, VJ….W1HV High Voltage MLCC Commercial Series devices extend the capacitance values of the company’s existing high voltage MLCCs with the ultra stable C0G (NP0) dielectric, and are also available with the X7R dielectric for even higher capacitance.

The devices released are manufactured in a base metal electrode (BME) system with a dry sheet technology process to reduce costs for a wide range of high voltage applications.

The MLCCs will be used as input filtering, output filtering, and snubber capacitors for alternative and conventional energy generation, distribution, metering, management, and storage; industrial automation, motor drives, power tools, and welding equipment; consumer appliances; telecom mobile and fixed infrastructure; and medical instrumentation.

VJ….W1HV High Voltage MLCC Commercial Series devices with the C0G (NP0) dielectric offer high voltages to 3000 V_DC, capacitance values from 1.5 pF to 82 nF, and a temperature coefficient of capacitance (TCC) of 0 ppm/°C ± 30 ppm/°C from -55 °C to +125 °C. X7R devices provide capacitance from 100 pF to 100 nF, voltages to 2000 V_DC, and TCC of ± 15 % from -55 °C to +125 °C.

The MLCCs feature a nickel barrier with 100 % tin terminations and are available with polymer terminations for additional protection against board flexure damage. The devices are RoHS-compliant, halogen-free, and Vishay Green.

Samples and production quantities of the VJ….W1HV High Voltage MLCC Commercial Series devices are available now, with lead times of 18 weeks.