KYOTO, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Kyocera Corporation (NYSE:KYO)(TOKYO:6971) today announced that it has developed multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) with industry-leading capacitance for use in telecommunication equipment including smartphones. The new 4.7μF MLCC in a 0201 case size and the 0.47μF MLCC in a 01005 case size deliver double the capacitance of the conventional 0201 and 01005 MLCCs while maintaining the same sizes enabling greater device functionality in a smaller space. Both will be available on a sample basis in October 2016.
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Kyocera's new MLCCs in 0201(left) and 01005 (right) with scale showing 0.5mm increments (Photo: Business Wire)
| 0201 size MLCC | 01005 size MLCC | |||
| Product name | CM03X5R475M06A | CM02X5R474M06A | ||
| Size | 0.6×0.3×0.3mm | 0.4×0.2×0.2mm | ||
| Characteristics | X5R (EIA) | X5R (EIA) | ||
| Capacitance | 4.7μF | 0.47μF | ||
| Tolerance | M (±20%) | M (±20%) | ||
| Rated voltage | 6.3V DC | 6.3V DC | ||
| Production facility | Kagoshima Kokubu Plant (Japan) | Kagoshima Kokubu Plant (Japan) | ||
Development Background
With the development of highly functional and multiband telecommunications equipment including smartphones which require higher capacitance of MLCCs, the number of MLCCs equipped in a device is increasing year by year. Especially in smartphones, where demand for higher functionality and longer battery life keeps rising, manufacturers must install a greater number of components without reducing battery space. As a result, engineers are demanding higher capacitance from MLCCs in the 0201 and 01005 case sizes, which are widely utilized in these devices. The proliferation of IoT (Internet of Things) devices is also accelerating this trend.
Product Features
With more than doubled the capacitance of the conventional 0201 and 01005 sizes, these cutting-edge MLCCs enable customers to reduce the number of components equipped in a device and reduce space which contributes to downsizing of devices and enhancing functionality. Kyocera achieved the world’s highest capacitance* for these sizes of MLCCs through a stable multilayer structure made by reducing the thickness of the dielectric material using Kyocera’s nanomaterial technology and highly accurate processing technology. Kyocera will continue to expand its business by developing MLCCs with high capacitance for highly reliable devices.
*Based on research by Kyocera (as of September 2016)
For more information about Kyocera Electronic Components & Devices: http://global.kyocera.com/prdct/electro/index.html
Kyocera Corporation (NYSE:KYO)(TOKYO:6971) (http://global.kyocera.com/), the parent and global headquarters of the Kyocera Group, was founded in 1959 as a producer of fine ceramics (also known as “advanced ceramics”). By combining these engineered materials with metals and integrating them with other technologies, Kyocera has become a leading supplier of electronic components, semiconductor packages, mobile phones, printers, copiers, solar power generating systems, cutting tools and industrial ceramics. During the year ended March 31, 2016, the company’s net sales totaled 1.48 trillion yen (approx. USD13.1 billion). Kyocera appears on the 2014 and 2015 listings of the “Top 100 Global Innovators” by Thomson Reuters, and is ranked #531 on Forbes magazine’s 2016 “Global 2000” listing of the world’s largest publicly traded companies.
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