GENERAL DESCRIPTION

With increased requirements from the automotive industry for additional component robustness, AVX recognized

the need to produce a MLCC with enhanced mechanical strength. It was noted that many components may

be subject to severe flexing and vibration when used in various under the hood automotive and other harsh

environment applications.

To satisfy the requirement for enhanced mechanical strength, AVX had to find a way of ensuring electrical

integrity is maintained whilst external forces are being applied to the component. It was found that the structure

of the termination needed to be flexible and after much research and development, AVX launched FLEXITERM?.

FLEXITERM? is designed to enhance the mechanical flexure and temperature cycling performance of a standard

ceramic capacitor with an X7R dielectric. The industry standard for flexure is 2mm minimum. Using FLEXITERM?,

AVX provides up to 5mm of flexure without internal cracks. Beyond 5mm, the capacitor will generally fail “open”.

As well as for automotive applications FLEXITERM? will provide Design Engineers with a satisfactory solution

when designing PCB’s which may be subject to high levels of board flexure.

PRODUCT ADVANTAGES

? High mechanical performance able to withstand,

5mm bend test guaranteed

? Increased temperature cycling performance, 3000

cycles and beyond

? Flexible termination system

? Reduction in circuit board flex failures

? Base metal electrode system

? Automotive or commercial grade products available

? AECQ200 Qualified

? Approved to VW 80808 Specification

APPLICATIONS

High Flexure Stress Circuit Boards

? e.g. Depanelization: Components near edges of board.

Variable Temperature Applications

? Soft termination offers improved reliability performance in

applications where there is temperature variation.

? e.g. All kind of engine sensors: Direct connection to battery rail.

Automotive Applications

? Improved reliability.

? Excellent mechanical performance and thermo mechanical

performance.