Tantalum Capacitor Withstands High Temps

AVX Corporation has released a series of axial leaded, hermetically sealed, wet electrolytic tantalum capacitors that achieve supercapacitor CV values in high-temperature environments up to 125° C. Utilizing high CV tantalum powders and a well-established wet tantalum design, TWD High Temp Max Cap (HTMC) Series capacitors achieve extended operational lifetimes of up to 10,000 hours at 85° C rated voltage. Combined with extremely high capacitance values spanning 25 mF to 50 mF, and a wide operating temperature range spanning -55° C to +125° C, the extended endurance of the TWD HTMC Series capacitors makes them ideal for use in DC hold-up and low-frequency pulse circuitry in avionics, defense, specialized industrial, and other high-reliability applications that require high capacitance at higher temperatures and for longer lifetimes than EDLC (electric double-layer capacitor) supercapacitor technologies can currently deliver.