TDK Expands Multilayer Ceramic Chip Capacitor (MLCC) Lineup with New Low-Resistance Resin Electrode Products

     TDK Corporation has expanded its CN series multilayer ceramic chip capacitor (MLCC) lineup, the first of its kind. The new 3216 size product (3.2 x 1.6 x 1.6 ㎜) has a capacitance of 10 μF, and the 3225 size (3.2 x 2.5 x 2.5 ㎜) has a capacitance of 22 ㎌, providing low resistance resin electrodes with low terminal resistance comparable to standard products

     MLCCs with resin electrodes prevent short circuits in power lines. However, since the terminal electrode resistance of the resin electrode is slightly higher, the resistance must be kept low to reduce losses. TDK's new resin electrode is covered with a resin layer on the board mounting side, which resists the bending stress of the board while suppressing the increase in resistance.

     According to TDK, these products will promote the use of resin electrodes to replace MLCCs in power lines to improve reliability. Compared to traditional products, the new products have higher capacity, which helps to reduce the number of parts and reduce the size of MLCCs. In the future, TDK will continue to expand the MLCC product lineup to meet customer needs