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AVX Receives 2018 TTI Asia Supplier Excellence Award

On July 1, 2019 / Awards, Company News, News / Events / Press

Bestowed in recognition of the successful fulfillment of several key quality performance metrics designed to build stronger partnerships, improve quality performance, & provide excellent customer service, the prestigious 2018 award marks the third time AVX has earned TTI Asia recognition FOUNTAIN INN, S.C. (July 1, 2019) – AVX Corporation, a leading manufacturer and supplier of advanced electronic components and interconnect, sensor, control, and antenna solutions, has received a prestigious 2018 TTI Asia Supplier Excellence Award. Bestowed by TTI, Inc., an authorized specialty distributor of interconnect, passive, and electromechanical (IP&E) components, the award honors AVX for having successfully fulfilled several key quality performance metrics designed to elevate supplier and distributor performance in order to achieve maximum customer satisfaction throughout Asia. Representing

AVX earns 2018 TTI Supplier Excellence Award in the Americas

On June 4, 2019 / Awards, Company News, News / Events / Press

Representing the highest possible recognition of suppliers’ efforts to build stronger partnerships, improve quality performance, & provide excellent customer service, the 2018 TTI Supplier Excellence Award marks AVX’s fifth consecutive win in the Americas FOUNTAIN INN, S.C. (June 4, 2019) – AVX Corporation, a leading manufacturer and supplier of advanced electronic components and interconnect, sensor, control, and antenna solutions, has earned a TTI Supplier Excellence Award in the Americas region for the fifth consecutive year. Bestowed by TTI, Inc., an authorized, specialty distributor of interconnect, passive, and electromechanical (IP&E) components, the TTI Supplier Excellence Award recognizes AVX for its superior execution of several key quality performance metrics aimed at elevating supplier and distributor performance and achieving maximum customer satisfaction throughout

AVX is Showcasing its Extensive Portfolio of High-Frequency, High-Performance Microwave & RF Component Solutions at IMS 2019

On May 30, 2019 / Company News, News / Events / Press

Leading engineers from AVX’s newest division, AVX RF Solutions, as well as subsidiary American Technical Ceramics Corp. (ATC), will be onsite to promote an array of passive components optimized for microwave & RF applications, including wire-bondable capacitors & resistors, thermal conductors, fuses, filters, diplexers, & antennas FOUNTAIN INN, S.C. (May 30, 2019) – AVX Corporation, a leading manufacturer and supplier of advanced electronic components and interconnect, sensor, control, and antenna solutions, is showcasing its extensive portfolio of high-frequency, high-performance passive components optimized for microwave and RF applications extending across the automotive, consumer, telecommunications, military, and aerospace market segments at this year’s International Microwave Symposium (IMS 2019), which is taking place next week in Boston, Massachusetts. The conference begins on Sunday,

Protecting Implantable Medical Devices From Electromagnetic Interference

On April 26, 2019 / Media Coverage, News / Events / Press

Abstract: The continuous advancement of medical device technology has led to a dramatic increase in the number of implantable devices that utilize onboard electronics. For example, devices used to treat cardiac arrhythmia — including pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) — frequently contain sensors to monitor heartbeats, onboard memory to record that data, processors to determine which therapy is required, and circuitry to generate either electrical impulses or shocks to correct the heart’s operation. In the U.S. alone, more than 300,000 cardiac arrhythmia devices — which include pacemakers and ICDs — are implanted each year. Neurostimulator implants – such as spinal cord stimulators, which are used to treat chronic pain – are also increasing as new products reach the market.

AVX Releases the First Wire-to-Board RF Coaxial IDC Connectors for Industrial & Automotive Applications

On April 24, 2019 / News / Events / Press, Products - Whats New

The new 00-6791 Series RF Coaxial IDC connectors feature a patented one-touch coaxial termination mechanism that both simplifies the connection process & outperforms competing solutions in terms of size, cost, quality, & performance. FOUNTAIN INN, S.C. (April 24, 2019) – AVX Corporation, a leading manufacturer and supplier of advanced electronic components and interconnect, sensor, control, and antenna solutions, has released the first wire-to-board RF coaxial IDC connectors for industrial and automotive applications. The initial release of the new 00-6791 Series RF Coaxial IDC Connectors is comprised of two small, single-piece solutions suited to different types of coaxial cable and features a patented one-touch coaxial cable termination mechanism that both simplifies the connection process and outperforms competing solutions in terms of

AVX Releases the First Multilayer Varistor Transient Voltage Suppressors Rated for 175°C Operation

On April 8, 2019 / News / Events / Press, Products - Whats New

The new TransGuard® VT Series MLVs are qualified to AEC-Q200 & deliver both reliable bidirectional overvoltage protection & broadband EMI filtering in high-temperature automotive applications with zero derating across the entire operating temperature range FOUNTAIN INN, S.C. (April 8, 2019) – AVX Corporation, a leading manufacturer and supplier of advanced electronic components and interconnect, sensor, control, and antenna solutions, released the industry’s first multilayer varistor (MLV) transient voltage suppression (TVS) devices rated for 175°C operation. The new TransGuard® VT Series high-temperature MLVs provide extremely reliable bidirectional overvoltage protection across operating temperatures extending from -55°C to 175°C with zero derating across the entire range, are qualified to AEC-Q200, and are currently available in compact, surface-mount 0603 and 0805 cases sizes. They

AVX Extends Its TACmicrochip Series With Another Superlative: The Industry’s Lowest-Profile 3216 Tantalum Capacitor

On April 2, 2019 / News / Events / Press, Products - Whats New

Measuring just 0.5mm high, the new “I” case capacitor is rated for 10μF & 6.3V, & is ideal for use in a wide variety of embedded, medical, industrial, handheld, & wearable electronics FOUNTAIN INN, S.C. (April 2, 2019) – AVX Corporation, a leading manufacturer and supplier of advanced electronic components and interconnect, sensor, control, and antenna solutions, has extended its TACmicrochip® Series with the lowest-profile 3216-footprint tantalum capacitor currently available on the market. Measuring just 0.5mm high, the first new “I” case capacitor (EIA Metric 3216-05) is rated for 10μF and 6.3V, but will be followed by future code releases to further extend the offering. The full line of TACmicrochip capacitors, which has also offered the industry’s lowest-profile 1206-06 tantalum

AVX Is Presenting & Exhibiting at CMSE 2019

On March 27, 2019 / Company News, News / Events / Press

The Components for Military & Space Electronics Conference & Exhibition has invited AVX to contribute for the seventh consecutive year. This year, AVX will teach an in-depth training seminar, present two technical papers, & showcase its extensive portfolio of high-reliability mil-spec components FOUNTAIN INN, S.C. (March 27, 2019) – AVX Corporation, a leading manufacturer and supplier of advanced electronic components and interconnect, sensor, control, and antenna solutions, is teaching a training seminar, delivering two technical presentations, and showcasing its extensive portfolio of high-reliability mil-spec components at the 23rd annual Components for Military & Space Electronics Conference & Exhibition (CMSE 2019), which will take place April 16–18 at the Sheraton Four Points Hotel in Los Angeles, California. Widely recognized as the

Base Metal Electrodes Reduce Size And Weight Of MLCCs In Satellites

On March 26, 2019 / Media Coverage

Abstract: The rate of change in the satellite world is accelerating and along with that comes the changes needed for power supplies onboard. This article provides a high-level view of the emergence of base metal electrode (BME) multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) for satellite applications. After providing some background on MLCCs and the development of their electrode materials, this article describes the advances in component materials, construction and fabrication techniques, and the track record in automotive and other sectors that have proven the reliability of BME MLCCs. Then the size advantages which motivate the use of these capacitors in space are discussed. The rest of this article reviews the reliability studies that AVX has performed to qualify BME MLCCs for space,

Evaluating Tantalum Electrolytics As Replacements For MLCCs In High Capacitance Applications

On March 22, 2019 / Media Coverage, News / Events / Press

Abstract: Over the years, ceramic capacitors have been used interchangeably with tantalum in many applications, class II ceramics being the one electrostatic technology that can achieve the high capacitance values typically associated with electrolytic capacitors. But because of MLCC shortages, we are currently at a point where designers are reconsidering electrolytic capacitors for applications that had switched to class II ceramic in recent years. However, migrating circuit designs from MLCCs to tantalum electrolytics requires an understanding of multiple issues that impact how these different styles of capacitors will perform in the intended application. This article discusses the key parameters that differentiate these two capacitor categories in the various roles they play in power supply applications (bypassing, filtering, decoupling, bulk hold