POLYMER, TANTALUM AND NIOBIUM OXIDE CAPACITORS

1 polymer , TANTALUMAND NIOBIUM Leadership in TANTALUM and NiobiumContentsIntroduction to AVX Solid Electrolytics 1: SOLID TANTALUM & NIOBIUM OXIDE CHIP CAPACITORST antalum and NIOBIUM OXIDE Products Introduction and Road Molded Solid TANTALUM Chip, J-LeadTAJ Series Standard & Low Profile ..6-17 TAJ Series Automotive Product Range ..18-24F92 Series Low Series ..30-34F93-BE Series ..35-38F93-AJ6 Series Automotive Product Range ..39-43 High CV Resin Molded Solid TANTALUM ChipTLJ Series J-Lead ..44-49 TLN Series Undertab ..50-53 TLN PulseCapTMSeries High Capacitance - Undertab ..54-57F98 Series Series Fused TANTALUM Chip - Undertab ..62-64 Low ESR Resin Molded Solid TANTALUM Chip, J-LeadTPS Series Standard & Low Series Automotive Product Range ..78-85F91 Series ..86-89F91-AJ6 Series Automotive Product Range ..90-92 TPM Series Multianode, Ultra Low ESR ..93-97 High Performance Resin Molded Solid TANTALUM ChipTRJ Series Enhanced Reliability Professional & Automotive Grade - J-Lead.

2 98-106F97 Series Enhanced Reliability Professional & Automotive Grade - J-Lead ..107-111F97-HT3 Series High Temperature (135 C max.) - Series High Temperature (150 C max.) - J-Lead ..117-119 TRM Series Enhanced Reliability Professional Grade Multianode - J-Lead ..120-124 TMJ S1gmaTMSeries LAT* Professional Grade - J-Lead ..125-130 THJ Series High Temperature (175 C max.) - J-Lead ..131-136 THJ Extended Series High Temperature (200 C max.) - J-Lead ..137-140 THH Hermetic Series High Temperature (230 C max.) Hermetic SMD Chip ..141-145 TACmicrochip TAC Series Standard and Low Profile TACmicrochip ..146-152 TLC Series High CV TACmicrochip ..153-157 TPC Series Low ESR TACmicrochip ..158-162 Conformal Coated TANTALUM ChipF95 Series Standard ..163-167F95 Audio Series Optimized for Audio Series Low Profile and HiCV ..172-175 Resin Molded OxiCap Solid NIOBIUM OXIDE Chip, J-LeadNOJ Series Standard and Low Profile OxiCap.

3 176-182 NLJ Series High CV OxiCap ..183-186 NOS Series Low ESR OxiCap ..187-193 NOM Series Multianode Ultra-Low ESR OxiCap ..194-197 SECTION 2: SOLID CONDUCTIVE POLYMERELECTROLYTIC CHIP CAPACITORSTCJ Series Standard and Low Profile - J-Lead ..198-208 TCM Series Multianode Ultra Low ESR - J-Lead ..209-212 TCN Series High CV/cc - Undertab ..213-217J-CAPTMS eries Highest Joules/cc - Series Miniature - Undertab ..227-230 TCQ Series Automotive - J-Lead ..231-234 TCR Series Professional Grade - J-Leads ..235-238 TCH Low ESR Hermetic Series SMD Hermetic 3: LEADED Radial RadialTAP/TEP Series Wire Form Series ..246-248 TEP Series ..249-251 TAP/TEP Series Tape & 4: TECHNICAL SUMMARY AND APPLICATION 1: Electrical Characteristics and Explanation of Terms ..256-260 Section 2: Operation, Ripple Voltage and Ripple Current ..261-263 Section 3: Reliability and Calculation of Failure Rate.

4 264-266 Section 4: Application Guidelines for TANTALUM and OxiCap CAPACITORS ..267 Section 5: Terminations ..268 Section 6: Mechanical and Thermal Properties of CAPACITORS ..269-270 Section 7: Epoxy Flammability ..270 Section 8: Qualification Approval Status ..270 Product Safety and Environmental Information & NIOBIUM OXIDE CAPACITORS (excluding F-Series) Tape & Reel Packaging ..275-278F-Series CAPACITORS Tape & Reel Packaging ..279 TAP/TEP TECHNICAL SUMMARY AND APPLICATION GUIDELINESS ection 1: Electrical Characteristics and Explanation of Terms ..280-283 Section 2: Operation, Ripple Voltage and Ripple 3: Reliability and Calculation of Failure Rate ..285-287 Section 4: Application Guidelines for TANTALUM CAPACITORS ..288 Questions and OF SAMPLE *LAT = Lot Acceptance Tested2 Section 1: IntroductionAVX TantalumAVX is committed to Total Customer Satisfaction by meetingor exceeding expectations in product performance andproduct innovation while providing comprehensive technicalsupport combined with matchless service.

5 AVX Corporation Goals: To provide world class service in the manufacture andsupply of electronic components, while maintaining a pos-itive return on investment. Consistently supplying product of the highest quality withexceptional service throughout the entire supply chain. New or improved products, processes or services will bequalified to established standards of quality and reliability. The above objectives shall be achieved by the followingcodes of practice:1. Continuous evaluation of all customer expectations,bringing to bear all AVX resources to meet their Continually fostering and promoting a culture of continu-ous improvement through training and empowered participation of employees at all levels of the company. 3. Continuous Process Improvement using sound engineer-ing principles to enhance existing equipment, materialsand processes.

6 This includes the application of the science of SPC focused on improving the ProcessCapability Index, TANTALUM division plants are approved to ISO 9001:2008quality standard; ISO/TS 16949:2009 (Automotive QualitySystem Requirements, with the aim to adopt the latest IATF16949:2016) and ISO 14001:2004 environmental series of conductive polymer , TANTALUM and NbOOxiCap CAPACITORS meet the requirements of AEC-Q200. Please see AVX web site for the latest certifi-cation Corporation (NYSE: AVX) with headquarters in FountainInn, South Carolina, USA, is a leading global supplier of pas-sive electronic solid electrolytic CAPACITORS are produced in major worldregions: Lanskroun, Czech Republic (Europe), San Salvador,El Salvador (Americas) and Adogawa in Japan (Asia), givingfull access to our global customers and enabling optimumservice for our regional customer base.

7 High reliability spe-cilised tantalums are produced in AVX Biddeford, Maine, FOCUS ON QUALITYAPPLICATIONSP lant CertificationsISOESAIECQOH SASSiteLocation90011694914001 ESCCCECC18001 AdogawaJapan LanskrounCzech San SalvadorEl Salvador Miniaturization (downsizing in both real estate and heightprofile) while retaining high capacitance has been the mostsignificant driver of capacitor requirements for the latestelectronic hardware designs. Solid electrolytic CAPACITORS areone of the best technologies to offer very high capacitancevalue in small dimensions. The amount of capacitance achievable in solid electrolyticcapacitors is directly related to the characteristics of thepowder used to manufacture the anode. Capacitance xvoltage per gram (CV/g) is the measure used to define thevolumetric efficiency of a powder. The following graph showshow the capability in CV/g has steadily increased over time,allowing the production of greater capacitance values withinthe same physical outline.

8 These powder improvements havebeen achieved through close development with materialsuppliers. AVX are committed to driving the availabletechnology forward, demonstrated by extended ratingscontinually being introduced in all technologies, includingconductive polymer TANTALUM , TACmicrochip , and NbOOxiCap . The next significant driver is equivalent series resistance (ESR)reduction. As DC-DC converter and power supply designsincrease in power density, they require lower ESR outputcapacitors to control ripple. AVX maintains a continuous ESRimprovement program to ensure low ESR capacitor capabilityis maintained across the widest operating voltage range tokeep pace with emerging industry requirements. 3051117 IntroductionAVX TantalumTECHNOLOGY TRENDS* NIOBIUM OXIDE CAPACITORS are manufactured and sold under patent license from Cabot Corporation, Boyertown, Pennsylvania TANTALUM division of AVX produces a wide range of solidelectrolytic CAPACITORS .

9 Typically, the construction consists ofa 1st electrode (anode), an insulating layer (dielectric) and a2nd electrode (cathode) anode is manufactured either from pure TANTALUM orniobium OXIDE powder. Tantalumis an element extractedfrom ores found alongside tin and NIOBIUM deposits; the majorsources of supply are located in Brazil, Africa and Australia. Since December 1st, 2011, AVX has exclusively sourced thetantalum powder and wire used to manufacture its tantalumcapacitors from smelters whose compliance with theElectronic Industry Code of Conduct (EICC) and the Global e-Sustainability Initiative (GeSI) Conflict-Free Smelter programhas been verified. NIOBIUM oxideis a ceramic material thatcan be refined to the same capacitor grade powdermorphology as high purity TANTALUM powder, enablingcapacitor anode manufacture by identical processes.

10 The dielectriclayer is an OXIDE of the anodic material TANTALUM or NIOBIUM pentoxide. These oxides can be formed invery thin layers, which, combined with their unique insulatingproperties, enables very high and stable capacitance values tobe achieved. The cathodeis made from manganese dioxide, asemiconducting material (for standard TANTALUM and niobiumoxide solid electrolytic CAPACITORS ) or conductive polymer (forpolymer solid electrolytic CAPACITORS ). AVX is world wide leading TANTALUM capacitor manu-facturer with widest range of CAPACITORS from smallest tolarge case sizes, from consumer to automotive, medical andaerospace level applications. AVX has a leading marketposition in all world regions. Call us first - AVX your Powder CV/g0501001502002503001980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015CV/g (K) TANTALUM Powder CV/g* see High Reliability TANTALUM Catalog under developmentNote.