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News Release from: Syfer Technology | Subject: Multilayer ceramic chip capacitors
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 24 October 2005
MLCCs move into RoHS-exempt equipment
The latest designs of surface mount chip capacitors available from leading UK passive component manufacturer Syfer Technology can now be supplied with traditional tin/lead terminations.
The latest designs of surface mount chip capacitors available from leading UK passive component manufacturer Syfer Technology can now be supplied with traditional tin/lead terminations The devices are intended for equipment in specific industry sectors, including military/aerospace, space and automotive, that are currently exempt from the RoHS Directive
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 28 Nov 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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Radial lead capacitors are RoHS compliant
All standard ranges of radial lead capacitors are now available with tin terminations, in place of the traditional tin-lead terminations on the leads.
The RoHS Directive is designed to restrict the use of certain materials, including lead, which can be dangerous to the environment.
Although most industries are finding few difficulties in complying with RoHS requirements, certain sectors are exempt while they investigate a number of technical issues.
In particular, equipment manufacturers are concerned about the possibility of tin whiskers which can cause a short-circuit in a component or on a board.
The consequences could be disastrous for safety-critical applications.
Further, because of the mainstream move towards RoHS compliant components, the supply base for capacitors with tin/lead terminations is dwindling rapidly.
Syfer, too, is committed to providing components that meet the RoHS requirements, and already has an extensive range of devices available.
The company has a strong environmental policy and its manufacturing operation is already fully approved to ISO14001, the environmental standard.
However, Syfer also recognises that certain applications will continue to require a tin/lead finish, and the company has undertaken to continue to meet this demand.
In fact, Syfer offers the tin/lead finish, with a minimum 10% lead, across a wide range of multilayer ceramic chip capacitors.
Devices can be supplied with either a standard silver or a FlexiCap base coat, both with a nickel barrier and the tin/lead finish.
Multilayer ceramic chip capacitors from Syfer are available in a wide range of capacitances, from 0.47pF to 82uF and operating voltages from 16 to 10kV DC, to suit a variety of low or high voltage/current applications.
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