- Capacitors for higher reliability and performance
- New TDK CGJ series already in mass production
TDK Corporation has introduced a new series of TDK multilayer ceramic capacitors that provide extended life performance and meet electrical, mechanical, and environmental standards from multiple industry specifications, including automotive and higher grades. The new CGJ series is best suited for applications that require field life such as smart meter, smart grid, solar inverters and charging stations, or higher reliability applications in the medical, industrial and automotive markets. Mass production of the new series has already begun and production volumes are available now.
The new CGJ series is available in C0G and X7R temperature characteristics and standard JIS/EIA case sizes of C1005/0402, C1608/0603, C2012/0805 and C3216/1206. This extended life series capacitor was made possible by using TDK's expertise in dielectric materials coupled with extensive testing during the manufacturing process and guarantees 2000hr life at 2x rated voltage.
As the market for smart energy applications continues to grow, products must withstand much more challenging environments and require components that can meet those demands, even beyond typical commercial and automotive standards. Because these new TDK capacitors can contribute to a longer product life cycle, they make an important contribution towards the improvement of energy efficient technologies.
Glossary
- Multilayer Ceramic Capacitor: Components designed to store electrical energy made by stacking alternate layers of dielectric material and electrodes, which are fired to form a solid block.
Main applications
- Smart meter, smart grid, solar inverters, charging stations, and applications that require extended life performance.
- Medical, industrial and automotive markets.
Key data
| Case Size (JIS/EIA) |  |  |  | Insertion Height |  |  |  | Rated Voltage [V] |  |  |  | Capacitance Range [µF] |
| CGJ2 (C1005/0402) |  |  |  | 0.55 max |  |  |  | 16 - 50V |  |  |  | 100µF – 0.10µF |
| CGJ3 (C1608/0603) |  |  |  | 0.90 max |  |  |  | 6.3 - 50V |  |  |  | 270pF – 1µF |
| CGJ4 (C2012/0805) |  |  |  | 1.45 max |  |  |  | 6.3 - 50V |  |  |  | 680pF – 4.7µF |
| CGJ5 (C3216/1206) |  |  |  | 1.8 max |  |  |  | 6.3 - 50V |  |  |  | 3,900pF – 10µF |
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About TDK Corporation
TDK Corporation is a leading electronics company based in Tokyo, Japan. It was established in 1935 to commercialize ferrite, a key material in electronic and magnetic products. TDK's current product line includes passive components, magnetic application products as well as energy devices, flash memory application devices, and others. TDK today focuses on demanding markets in the areas of information and communication technology and consumer, automotive and industrial electronics. The company has a network of design and manufacturing locations and sales offices in Asia, Europe, and in North and South America. In fiscal 2011, TDK posted total sales of USD 10.6 billion and employed about 88,000 people worldwide.
About TDK-EPC Corporation
TDK-EPC Corporation, a TDK group company, is a leading manufacturer of electronic components, modules and systems, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. TDK-EPC was founded in 2009 from the combination of the passive components business of TDK and the EPCOS Group. The portfolio includes ceramic, aluminum electrolytic and film capacitors, ferrites and inductors, magnets, high-frequency components such as surface acoustic wave (SAW) filter products and modules, piezo and protection components, and sensors. The company markets the product brands TDK and EPCOS.
Further information on the products can be found at http://www.tdk.com.
Contacts:
TDK Corporation
Ms. Sara M Reynoso, +1-972-409-4519
sara.reynoso@us.tdk.com
