CalRamic Commercial, Industrial & Medical High Voltage Capacitor Applications

CalRamic Technologies offers a diverse line of High Voltage Ceramic Capacitors that will suit your Commercial, Industrial and Medical electronics market needs.  Our applications engineering group will discussion the best possible HVC solution for your application.   We offer several in-stock, same-day shipping options or a custom design can be engineered  that is the best suitable dielectric for your application.  High Voltage Multi-layer, Surface Mount, and Disc capacitors are just some of the alternatives available for you.

Advantages of Tabbed Surface Mount Ceramic Capacitors (MLCCs)

CalRamic Technologies LLC manufactures a variety of high voltage ceramic capacitors, including tabbed multilayer chip capacitors (MLCCs).   It is important to consider the thermal and mechanical stresses and strains an MLCC may be subjected to in both soldering it to a printed circuit board (PCB) and in its operation.  One way to mitigate the risks associated with thermal and mechanical fracturing of an MLCC is to provide stress and strain relief to it through electrode-mounted tabs.  CalRamic Technologies offers several tabbed MLCCs—as well as custom designs—for increased reliability in demanding environments.

The extent and type of thermal fracturing depends on several factors.  Tabbed MLCCs are a simple way to eliminate concerns about these variables by simply reducing the amount of heat an MLCC is exposed to during soldering to the PCB and during operation.  Due to temperature gradients that may develop during heating, CalRamic Technologies recommends tabs for MLCCs greater than .200” x .200”.  MLCCs are also susceptible to mechanical fracturing when a PCB flexes or expands because they are relatively inflexible in comparison.  Tabs provide critical stress and strain relief to MLCCs in environments where mechanical deformations of the PCB occur.

Tabs on an MLCC can significantly reduce the risk of thermal and mechanical fracturing compared to their bare counterparts.  CalRamic is committed to the success of your applications and offers several products designed to achieve this.  Additional educational information on the topics discussed here can be found in our Application Notes.  For questions about your particular application(s) and our capacitors, please contact our Applications Engineering, Jeff Day and Anthony Bass team.

High Voltage Ceramic Capacitors for Military Use

High voltage ceramic capacitors manufactured by CalRamic Technologies LLC can be used in numerous applications.  Our products have been incorporated into application development spanning from University R&D to deep space exploration.  In the last few years our capacitors have been used to help the Airbus A400M Atlas take flight.

 
Originally designed to replace the Hercules C-130, the A400M can carry up to 81,600 lbs.  It can be used as a troop/paratroop transport, medical evaluation center and cargo transport. Various configurations can extend its use for aerial refueling and electronic surveillance.

The superior performance of our high voltage surface mount capacitors, ranging from 500-volts to 10+kV, provide reliable components for military, commercial and space applications.