Automotive Application Guide

AVX PRODUCT GUIDE
FOR AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATIONS
AUTOMOTIVE QUALIFIED
CERAMIC CAPACITORS | TANTALUM CAPACITORS | FILM CAPACITORS |
CONNECTORS | MULTILAYER VARISTORS| NTC THERMISTORS | TIMING DEVICES
A KYOCERA GROUP COMPANY
AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATIONS
ABOUT AVX
AVX is an industry leader in the manufacture and supply
of Passive electronic components and connectors. Our
worldwide manufacturing capability includes facilities
located in seventeen countries in four continents,
allowing us to continue meeting customer needs on a
global basis.
As a technology leader, AVX will continue to add to its
product portfolio on a regular basis. Details of new
devices being offered and their specifications will be
shown on the AVX website, www.avx.com
Dashboard Systems
Car Alarm
Lamp/LED Driver
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Water Pump
Transponders
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Fuel Pump
Communication Bus
(LIN, CAN, FlexRay)
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Electronic Clutch
Small Motor Drives
(e.g. Windows)
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Engine Control Unit (ECU)
Seat Weight Sensor
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Light Sensor
Traction Control (ESP)
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Rain Sensor
Tire Pressure
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Windshield Wipers
Crash Avoidance Circuit
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HID Lighting
Anti-Lock Brake System
Ceramic Capacitors
NP0
X7R
X7R High Voltage
High Temperature X8R
FLEXITERM®
FLEXISAFETM
IPC Array
ESD-SafeTM
Radial and Axial Capacitor
X7R Feedthru
Tantalum Capacitors
TAJ / F93-AJ6
TPS / F91-AJ6
TRJ / F97
TRM
TMJ
THJ
Niobium Oxide - OxiCap®
NOJ
NOS
NOM
Film Capacitors
PPS Film Chip
PEN Film Chip
PET-HT Film Chip
FFV / FFLI / Custom parts
FAV
Circuit Protection
Automotive TransGuard®
Communication Bus Varistor
Automotive StaticGuard
Automotive AG/Sub pF AG
Controlled Capacitance
High Temperature Varistors
Miniature AC Varistors
Radial Varistors
CapGuard
Glass Encapsulated Varistors
Automotive TransFeed
NTC Thermistors
SMT Thermistors
Leaded Thermistors
Connectors
IDC
FFC/FPC
Board to Board
SDIO
Custom Automotive
Timing Devices
Timing Devices
BODY ELECTRONICS
Airbag
SAFETY
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INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES FOR AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY
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Battery Cell Temperature
Monitoring
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Battery Management |
Charging
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Electric Drive
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Start/Stop System
Remote Start
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DC/DC Converters
Cruise Control
Seat Heating
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Keyless System
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Satellite Radio
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Audio Entertainment
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Underhood Modules
Turbo Charger
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Parking Assistant
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Electric Mirror Controls
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Electric Window Controls
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Transmission Control Unit
Engine Cooling Fan
Temperature Sensor
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Electric Seat Controls
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HYBRID AND ELECTRIC
GPS Location System
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COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE
Air Conditioning
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Electric Power Steering
Gear Box Sensors
DRIVE TRAIN
Our products include ceramic, tantalum and film
capacitors, varistors, thermistors, filters, connectors and
timing devices. Our long track record and more than 30
years of expertise in automotive products enable
customers to rely on AVX as the one stop source for
passive components needs.
Regenerative Braking
AVX is a worldwide leading supplier of passive
components for the automotive industry. AVX offers a
wide range of components manufactured to the highest
quality and reliability standards of the automotive industry.
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PRODUCT OVERVIEW
SMT CERAMIC CAPACITORS
Dielectric
Operating
Temp
Ultra Low ESR
NP0
+125°C
NP0
+125°C
X7R
+125°C
X7R
High Voltage
+125°C
X8R/X8L/X7R*
+150°C
X7R
+125°C
X7R
High Voltage
+125°C
X8R/X8L/X7R*
+150°C
Specifically designed with an industry leading set of safety features for safety critical
applications. Combines FLEXITERM™ layer in conjunction with the cascade design.
X7R
+125°C
16V - 100V
1nF - 470nF
Enhanced MLC capacitor designed specifically for general ESD protection.
X7R
+125°C
25V - 100V
4.7nF - 2.2μF
Capacitor array is an Integrated Passive Component (IPC) and associates up to four
capacitance elements in a single case and is ideal for use in modern integrated
circuits in automotive applications. It offers PCB space saving, increased assembly
line output and better electrical performance thanks to small dimensions.
NP0
+125°C
X7R
+125°C
Available also with FLEXITERM® for X7R and X8R range.
X8R
+150°C
16V - 100V
1pF - 470pF
10V - 100V
220pF - 100nF
16V
220pF - 680pF
NP0 and X7R
+125°C
50V - 100V
22pF - 47nF
Dielectric
Operating
Temp
Range
NPO
+125°C
X7R
+125°C
X7R
High Voltage
+125°C
X8R
+150°C
X7R
+125°C
Product
Description
Range
Tin Termination
AVX Ceramic Capacitors exhibit low parasitics and excellent EMI filtering
capabilities. AVX MLC Capacitors are available in wide range of values, styles,
voltage ratings and dielectrics.
Ultra Low ESR NP0 - “U” dielectric parts are designed for RF applications requiring
ultra-low ESR. NP0 parts are suitable for use in MHz range with very stable
characteristics. X7R parts are suitable for use for use in general kHz range.
X8R/X8L parts are designed for high temperature applications up to +150°C.
(*Contact AVX for +150°C X7R option)
50V - 200V
0.2pF - 1.0nF
25V - 100V
1pF - 4.7nF
16V - 500V
220pF - 22μF
600V - 3000V
100pF - 0.15μF
25V - 100V
330pF – 4.7μF
FLEXITERM®
MLC Capacitors equipped with an AVX flexible termination system - FLEXITERM®.
Capacitors have superior resistance to both - mechanical stress (board flexure 5mm bend test guaranteed) and thermal stress (increased temperature cycling
performance, 3000 cycles and beyond). (*Contact AVX for +150°C X7R option)
16V - 200V
270pF - 22μF
600V - 3000V
100pF - 0.15μF
25V - 100V
330pF – 4.7μF
FLEXISAFE
ESDSafe
IPC Array
EMI Filter
Capacitor with excellent filtering capability thanks to the feedthru L-C-T like
filter design.
LEADED CERAMIC CAPACITORS
Product
Description
Radial
AVX leaded MLCCs offer excellent mechanical shock and vibration resistance in
harsh environment applications. With a wide range of dielectric materials,
capacitance values, voltage ratings and lead styles, leaded capacitors offer robust
mechanical shock and vibration characteristics, exceptional thermal resistance and
proven reliability and quality. Both dipped and molded configurations available
50V - 200V
1pF - 8200pF
50V - 100V
470pF - 10μF
1000V - 3000V
470pF - 10nF
50V
1nF - 330nF
Axial
Axial version of the leaded epoxy coated capacitors. Both dipped and molded
configurations available.
50V
10nF – 4.7μF
NOTICE: Specifications are subject to change without notice. Contact your nearest AVX Sales Office for the latest specifications. All statements, information and data given herein are believed to be accurate and reliable, but
are presented without guarantee, warranty, or responsibility of any kind, expressed or implied. Statements or suggestions concerning possible use of our products are made without representation or warranty that any such
use is free of patent infringement and are not recommendations to infringe any patent. The user should not assume that all safety measures are indicated or that other measures may not be required. Specifications are typical
and may not apply to all applications.
TANTALUM CAPACITORS
Series
Operating
Temp
Range
TAJ
F93-AJ6
TPS
F91-AJ6
TRJ
F97
TRM
TMJ
THJ +175°C
+125°C
+125°C
+125°C
+125°C
+125°C
+125°C
+125°C
+125°C
+175°C
6.3V - 50V | 0.22μF - 680μF
4V - 35V | 1μF - 680μF
6.3V - 50V | 0.22μF - 680μF
10V - 16V | 22μF - 47μF
4V - 50V | 0.1μF - 680μF
6.3V - 35V | 0.47μF - 100μF
2.5V - 50V | 4.7μF - 1500μF
6.3V - 50V | 0.22μF - 680μF
6.3V - 50V | 0.1μF - 220μF
Series
Operating
Temp
Range
NOJ
+105°C
1.8V - 10V | 4.7μF - 1000μF
NOS
+125°C
1.8V - 6.3V | 4.7μF - 1000μF
NOM
+125°C
1.8V - 6.3V | 220μF - 680μF
Description
Dielectric
Operating
Temp
Range
The self-healing property of film dielectric provides an open failure
mode capacitor with excellent reliability. The intrinsic characteristic
of film provides a capacitor that exhibits low DC bias, excellent
thermal behavior and thermal shock resistance, no piezo effect and
low ESR, ESL and dissipation factor.
PPS
+125°C
16V - 50V | 1nF - 180nF
PEN
+125°C
25V - 630V | 0.01μF - 4.7μF
PEN-HT
+125°C
63V - 630V | 0.01μF - 4.7μF
FFV Series
(PET/PPY)
+105°C
300V - 1900V | 22μF - 400μF
800V - 1400V | 105μF - 3mF
Product
Description
Tantalum Capacitors
AVX automotive tantalum capacitors offer high ripple and surge
current capability and resistance against thermo-mechanical
stresses.
Parts are available in standard and low ESR options and also in high
temperature series up to +175°C while respecting the requirements
for high reliability which make them suitable for a wide range of
automotive control circuits in applications such as engine control
units, ABS systems, MDPS, electronic gearboxes, TPMS, etc.
NIOBIUM OXIDE CAPACITORS
Product
Description
Niobium Oxide Capacitor – Oxicap®
AVX NbO OxiCap® capacitors offer unique features - high reliability,
non-burn and non smoke technology, more resistance to overvoltage
breakdown, lower recommended derating, high resistance failure
mode. NbO OxiCap ® capacitors suits well application where
reliability and safety is of primary focus, such as automotive.
FILM CAPACITORS
Product
Film Chip Capacitors
Medium Power Film
FFV, FFLI and Custom parts are medium power film capacitors for
DC filtering, high rms current and high temperature automotive
applications.
FAV series are high reactive energy tuning capacitors for HEV/EV
battery charging applications.
FFLI (PPY)
+95°C
Custom Parts
(PPY)
+105°C
FAV (PPY)
+85°C
75V - 1400V | 300μF - 1.5mF
300 - 650Vrms | 80nF – 1.2mF
CONNECTORS
Product
Series
Description
Range
Custom Automotive
Connectors
Advanced component, process and automation technology provides high pin and component
(Mechatronics) count connector and module solutions for emerging automotive systems;
engine management, braking, steering, safety, environmental, etc.
Designed based on
customer requirements
IDC
Provides reliable "Gas Tight" wire-to-board connections for high temperature, shock
and vibration applications
AWG: 12-30
SMT and PTH
20-120 pos
3-9mm stacking height
Board-to-Board
Fine pitch, vertical board-to-board connectors.
Secure Locking
FFC/FPC
FFC/FPC cables connectors with secure locking mechanism.
8-80 positions
right angle and
vertical types
FFC/FPC cables connectors for high data speed.
24-51 positions
right angle
High Speed
FFC/FPC
SDIO
SDIO connectors for SD memory cards with push-push spring eject mechanism.
Reverse and normal
mount type 2.7-2.9mm
connector max height
CIRCUIT PROTECTION
Product
Series
Operating
Temp
Description
Range
Automotive Series Multilayer Varistors
Wide range of varistors for overvoltage protection with EMI/RFI filtering function in
the off state.
+125ºC
Lower capacitance version of TransGuard® for general ESD and CMOS protection.
+125ºC
Low capacitance varistors for protection of CANBus, FlexRay, data lines etc.
+125ºC
Low capacitance varistors for applications such as Antennas, RF, high-speed data
links etc.
+125ºC
UltraLow capacitance varistors for applications such as sensors, RF, HDMI, highspeed data links.
+125ºC
Varistors with controlled capacitance for circuit protection and targeted EMI filtering.
+125ºC
Varistors designed for low power AC, LC resonant circuits, and higher DC data lines
protection.
+125ºC
Varistors designed for use in high temperature environment, under-hood applications
etc.
+150ºC
Radial epoxy coated part for radial mounting, harsh environment, available also in
high-temp series.
+125ºC
+150ºC
Combines advantages of varistor and high capacitance MLC capacitor in single
component for overvoltage protection and enhanced EMI/RFI filtering.
+125ºC
Varistor with Feedthru construction for ESD suppression and enhanced EMI filtering.
+125ºC
Glass encapsulated varistors designed for high energy or harsh environment
applications.
+125ºC
SMT Series
SMT thermistors for temperature measurement and temperature compensation.
+150ºC
R: 10Ω - 1MΩ
Disc Thermistors
Disc thermistors for temperature measurement and temperature compensation.
+150ºC
R: 68Ω - 1MΩ
High Accurate
Series
Highly accurate thermistors for temperature sensing with tolerances from +/-1%.
+150ºC
R: 2kΩ - 0.1MΩ
Operating
Temp
Range
Automotive
TransGuard®
Automotive
StaticGuard
Communication
Bus Varistors
Automotive
AntennaGuard
Automotive Sub pF
AntennaGuard
Controlled
Capacitance
Miniature
AC Varistor
Automotive High
Temperature
Radial Automotive
Varistors
CapGuard™
Automotive
TransFeed
Glass
Encapsulated
5.6Vdc - 85Vdc
0.05J - 12J
18Vdc
40 - 80pF
18, 32Vdc
15 - 37pF
18Vdc
2 - 12pF
16Vdc
0.8pF
22, 26Vdc
47, 82pF
70Vdc/52Vac
6 - 22pF
18, 32Vdc
12 - 22pF
14 - 48Vdc
0.1 - 2.0J
26, 45Vdc
0.47, 1.0μF
5.6 - 26Vdc
0.05 - 0.3J
16 - 65Vdc
0.6 - 13.8J
NTC Thermistors
TIMING DEVICES
Product
Series
AMERICAS
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Description
Crystals
Crystal units for automotive applications They are enclosed in a sealed package and
oscillate when connected to an oscillation circuit.
+85ºC | +125ºC
+150ºC
4MHz -54MHz
Oscillators
Clock oscillators combine semiconductor and quartz crystal units, and emit an
oscillation signal when power is switched on.
+85ºC | +105ºC
+125ºC
1.5MHz - 160MHz
TCXO
Temperature compensated crystal oscillator (TCXO) to provide highly stable output
frequency.
+70ºC | +75ºC
+85ºC | +105ºC
13MHz - 52MHz
Resonators
Miniaturized, high-performance ceramic resonators are used as standard clocks for
microprocessors.
+85ºC | +125ºC
+150ºC
4MHz - 20MHz
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