Vishay (VSH) Unveils Industry’s First Y1 Rated Surface-Mount Capacitors

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH) is one of the 14 Small Publicly Traded Semiconductor Companies to Invest in Now. On September 17, Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH) announced a new series of Automotive Grade AC line-rated ceramic disc safety capacitors. These are the industry’s first such capacitors with a Y1 rating to be offered in a surface-mount casing.

According to the report by Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH), these new devices are designed to suppress and filter electromagnetic interference (EMI) and radio-frequency interference (RFI) in harsh and high-humidity environments.

The capacitors meet AEC-Q200 standards and can be used in on-board chargers (OBC), traction inverters, battery management systems (BMS), e-compressors, and AC/DC converters in electric (EV), hybrid electric (HEV), and plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) vehicles.

For these applications, the new devices by Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH) offer high humidity resistance, following Class IIB humidity standards according to IEC60384-14.

The new capacitors by Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH) are RoHS-compliant and halogen-free. They use a copper-plated ceramic disc and feature encapsulation made of flame-resistant epoxy resin, meeting UL 94 V-0 ratings. The devices are available in two sizes: the C case with a 10 mm creepage distance and the D case with a 14.5 mm creepage distance.

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH) manufactures a wide range of discrete semiconductors and passive electronic components for the automotive, industrial, computing, consumer, telecommunications, military, aerospace, and medical markets.

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