Vishay Introduces Tantamount Surface Mount Molded Chip Tantalum Capacitors TL3

PALM, MALVERN — March 15, 2012 — Recently, Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) announced the launch of a new TL3 series of TANTAMOUNT® surface mount molded chip tantalum capacitors - TL3. The capacitor is the industry's first with a current leakage (DCL) standard as low as 0.005CV, allowing system designers to significantly extend battery life in portable devices.

The TL3 series offers a wide range of capacities and voltages, especially for a wide range of demanding applications and long product life requirements such as battery-powered devices, portable instruments, tire pressure monitoring, medical instruments, power supplies, handheld instruments and Battery backup power.

TL3 capacitors are available in five standard EIA-535BAAC form factor molded packages A, B, C, D, and E and offer standard and low ESR options. The device has a capacity of 0.1 μF to 470 μF, a rated voltage of 4 VDC to 63 VDC, and a capacity tolerance of ±10% and ±20%. Dimensions B, C, D, and E pass a 100% inrush current test and provide a product with a reliability of 0.5%/1000 hours. The device uses RoHS-compliant tin termination and halogen-free.

The new TL3 series is now sampling and has been mass-produced. The lead time for large orders is eight weeks.