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Vishay's New Wet Tantalum Capacitor, Approved to New DSCC Drawing 10004, Offers Industry's Highest Capacitance to 10,000 Microfarads in T1, T2, T3, and T4 Case Codes

SuperTan(R) Device Features Glass-to-Metal Hermetic Seal for High-Reliability Applications

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today announced a new ultra-high-capacitance, wet tantalum capacitor approved to the new DSCC Drawing 10004. Vishay's new DSCC 10004 device features the industry's highest capacitance in the axial T1, T2, T3, and T4 case codes. For high-reliability applications, the extended SuperTan® 10004 features a glass-to-metal hermetic seal, operates over a temperature range of - 55 to + 85 deg. C, to + 125 deg. C with voltage derating, and provides low maximum ESR down to 0.25 ohms at + 120 Hz.

With a unique cathode system that provides the highest capacitance per unit volume available, the 10004 represents a major breakthrough in wet tantalum capacitor technology. The device combines the inherent reliability of wet tantalum with the capacitance stability of solid tantalum to eliminate circuit impedance restrictions and dramatically increase capacitance ratings.

With a rugged, all-tantalum construction manufactured to withstand high stress and hazardous environments, the new capacitor provides reliable performance in low-voltage filtering and energy storage applications for demanding, high-stress military and aerospace systems including weapon systems, radars, transponders, and power supplies.

The device offers capacitances from 180 to 10,000 microfarads, and capacitance tolerances of 20 % standard at 120 Hz and + 25 deg. C, with tolerances of 10 % available. By providing designers with a new high standard for capacitance in a single device, the new capacitor enables reduction of capacitor or component count, lowers the amount of board space required, and simplifies the overall manufacturing and assembly process. The device features standard tin/lead terminations.

Samples and production quantities of the new 10004 wet tantalum capacitor are available now, with lead times of eight weeks for larger orders. Follow Vishay products for military applications at http://twitter.com/VishayMilAero.

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., a Fortune 1,000 Company listed on the NYSE (VSH), is one of the world's largest manufacturers of discrete semiconductors (diodes, rectifiers, MOSFETs, optoelectronics, and selected ICs) and passive electronic components (resistors, capacitors, inductors, sensors, and transducers). These components are used in virtually all types of electronic devices and equipment, in the industrial, computing, automotive, consumer, telecommunications, military, aerospace, and medical markets. Its product innovations, successful acquisition strategy, and "one-stop shop" service have made Vishay a global industry leader. Vishay can be found on the Internet at http://www.vishay.com.

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Link to datasheet:
http://www.vishay.com/doc?40137 (DSCC 10004)

Link to product photo (click ALL SIZES for hi-res version):
http://www.flickr.com/photos/vishay/4484382721/