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Murata launches world's first 2.2μF/100Vdc soft-termination chip MLCC in 0805 size for automotive

Created at 4 Jun · 2:19 AM1 source↑ Market-relevant
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Murata Manufacturing has introduced the GCJ21BD72A225KE02, a soft-termination chip multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC). This product offers the highest capacitance of 2.2μF at 100Vdc in the smallest 0805-inch size, targeting automotive powertrain and safety equipment.

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Key Numbers

2.2μFcapacitance
100Vdcvoltage rating
0805-inchsize
2.0×1.25mmphysical dimensions

Who's Involved

Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Introduced the new soft-termination chip MLCC

↳ Why This Matters

This development provides automotive manufacturers with a smaller, higher-capacitance component, potentially enabling more compact and robust electronic systems in vehicles.

Key facts

  • Murata Manufacturing introduces a new soft-termination chip MLCC.
  • The product achieves 2.2μF capacitance at 100Vdc.
  • It is the first such capacitor in the 0805-inch size.
  • The capacitor is designed for automotive powertrain and safety equipment.

Kyoto, Japan -- Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. has announced the launch of the GCJ21BD72A225KE02, a new soft-termination chip multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC). This product is noted as the world's first of its kind to achieve a capacitance of 2.2μF at a 100Vdc rating while being housed in the compact 0805-inch (2.0×1.25mm) size. The new MLCC is specifically designed for use in automotive powertrain and safety equipment applications.

Frequently asked questions

A soft-termination chip MLCC is a type of multilayer ceramic capacitor designed with a flexible termination structure to reduce stress and prevent cracking, particularly important in applications with significant vibration or thermal cycling, such as automotive systems.

The new MLCC offers 2.2μF capacitance at 100Vdc and comes in the 0805-inch (2.0×1.25mm) size.

It is designed for automotive powertrain and safety equipment.

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4 Jun · 2:07 AM
Murata introduces the GCJ21BD72A225KE02, the world's first 2.2μF/100Vdc soft-termination MLCC in an 0805-inch size for automotive applications.
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