What made you select Knowle’s new StackiCap MLCC Capacitors? What value do these products offer?
Knowles new StackiCap MLCC Capacitors offer unmatched combination of case size, capacitance, and voltage and can significantly reduce PCB space for applications needing high voltage, high capacitance MLCCs. The unique design incorporates a patented sponge layer technology allowing the part to be stacked up while terminated as a single MLCC homogenous design. Typical MLCC material is brittle and subject to cracking due to the piezoelectric, which causes parts to vibrate when current is applied and possibly cracking the MLCC. The sponge layer helps dampen the vibration and reduce the potential for cracking.
StackiCap products are available in voltage ratings up to 2kV and capacitance options up to 5.6uF. Available case sizes include 1812, 2220, 2225, and 3640 with operation temperature range from -55C to +125C and most are available with AEC-Q200 qualification.
What are the key features/specifications of the Knowle’s StackiCap MLCC Capacitors?
- High voltage and capacitance in one chip size
- Patented sponge layer reduces piezoelectric cracking
- Max Capacitance: 5.6uF
- Voltage Range: 200V to 2kV
- Temp Range: -55C to +125C
- Available Chip Size: 1812, 2220, 2225, 3640
- AEC-Q200 Approved
What are common markets/applications of the Knowle’s StackiCap MLCC Capacitors?
- Power supplies
- Lighting
- Aerospace electronics
- High voltage applications where a large amount of capacitance is required
About Kirk Barton
Kirk Barton is a Technical Marketing Manager for Power Products at RFMW. Leveraging 35 years of industry experience and a degree in Electrical Engineering, Kirk specializes in high power applications using wide bandgap technologies. Kirk enjoys being part of the RF industry’s innovative environment and witnessing the positive impact that technological advances have on integration, efficiency, and end applications.
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