AVX is the First to Achieve NASA's S-311-P-838 Specification for Space-Level BME X7R MLCC Technology
May 04 2016 - 9:35AM
AVX Corporation, a leading manufacturer of passive components and
interconnect solutions, is the first — and currently only — company
to be recognized as a qualified supplier of space-level base metal
electrode (BME) X7R dielectric multilayer ceramic capacitors
(MLCCs) for use in aerospace designs and US military applications
under the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA's)
S-311-P-838 specification. This specification defines the
requirements for high reliability, ceramic dielectric, multilayer,
base metal electrode, fixed-value chip capacitors for
high-reliability space applications, in addition to the processing
verification and inspections required by assemblies used in flight.
After several years of extensive testing and a meticulous,
months-long review of the qualification data, AVX's full range of
space-level BME X7R MLCCs — spanning 0603 to 1812 case sizes, 2.2nF
to 8.2μF capacitance values, and 16V to 100V ratings— are now
listed on the NASA website as approved electronic components for
applications including I/O filtering and bulk storage in the switch
mode power supplies (SMPS) in space and satellite communications
and launchers, military defense and weapons systems, and radar
systems. Exhibiting capacitance voltage (CV) capabilities superior
to those of precious metal electrode (PME) MLCCs, which have long
been the standard for the global aerospace industry, AVX's
space-level BME MLCCs provide the extremely high-reliability
performance required by the space industry while also delivering
higher capacitance values in significantly smaller cases sizes,
enabling revolutionary reductions of board space, weight, and
component count, which directly translate into lower launch costs.
Featuring Flexiterm® terminations, AVX's space-level BME X7R MLCCs
also provide considerably enhanced resistance to mechanical stress
by allowing for more board flexure than standard terminations,
especially in large case sizes. Tested using MIL-SPEC standards and
methods, including 100% ultrasonic examination in compliance with
the S-311-P-838 specification, the newly NASA-approved series is
available in five case sizes spanning 0603 to 1812, and is rated
for 16 – 100V and 2.2nF to 8.2μF with three capacitance tolerances
(±5%, ±10%, and ±20%). "After years of extensive testing per NASA's
Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) S-311 specifications, and an
extremely meticulous review of the masses of qualification data
that has been underway since last summer, AVX has finally become
the first and only manufacturer authorized to supply BME X7R MLCCs
for use in US military and aerospace applications," said Michael
Conway, product marketing manager at AVX. "The high CV capabilities
of our surface-mount BME capacitors enable the use of smaller PCBs
that weigh less and have fewer components, effectively satisfying
aerospace designers' requests for miniature, lightweight components
capable of peak mission-critical performance." AVX's space-level
BME X7R MLCCs in case sizes 0603 – 1812 are also the first such
capacitors approved for use in European Space applications, and are
listed on the European Space Association's (ESA's) Qualified Parts
List (QPL) under the criteria of the European Space Components
Coordination's (ESCC's) 3009/041 specification. The series ships
with standard lead-times, and each production lot comes complete
with a certificate of compliance (C of C), destructive physical
analysis (DPA), and a summary data package. For more information
about AVX's NASA-approved space-level BME X7R MLCCs, please visit
http://www.avx.com/products/ceramic-capacitors/surface-mount/nasa-space-level-bme-x7r-mlcc-s311-p838-approved/
to access the product datasheet, European Space Agency and CECC
Ceramic Capacitor Products catalog, and part number information.
For pricing and availability, please contact your local AVX sales
representative. For more information about NASA's S-311-P-838
specification, please visit
https://nepp.nasa.gov/files/26580/S-311-P-838.pdf. For all other
inquiries, please visit www.avx.com, call 864-967-2150, or write to
One AVX Boulevard, Fountain Inn, S.C. 29644. About AVX
AVX Corporation is a leading international supplier of
electronic passive components and interconnect solutions with 20
manufacturing and warehouse facilities in 11 countries around the
world. AVX offers a broad range of devices including capacitors,
resistors, filters, timing and circuit protection devices, and
connectors. The company is publicly traded on the New York Stock
Exchange (NYSE:AVX). A member of the Kyocera Group since 1990, AVX
is also the only company authorized to supply Kyocera Electronic
Devices to the Americas and Europe. Established in 1959 and based
in Kyoto, Japan, Kyocera Electronic Devices is a leading
international supplier of connectors, capacitors, ceramic
resonators, surface acoustic wave (SAW) filters and duplexers, and
crystal oscillators and timing devices.
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CONTACT: Steve Carter
Product Marketing Manager, AVX
864-228-4517
steve.carter@avx.com
Michael Conway
Product Marketing Manager, AVX
+44 28703 40672
michael.conway@eur.avx.com
Christine Stieglitz
PR Executive, BtB Marketing
919-872-8172
christine.stieglitz@btbmarketing.com
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