KAVX automotive portfolio

KYOCERA AVX offers a broad range of capacitors and circuit protection technologies; all designed to meet or exceed AEC-Q200 standards for automotive applications. The automotive grade capacitor and circuit protection portfolio includes devices designed to perform optimally in RF/Microwave, high temperature and high transient voltage applications in unique packages and options like arrays, integrated stacks, OPEN Alliance qualified, temperature compensating and high-CV characteristics.

There is a wide selection of connectors that KYOCERA AVX offers, built to endure the harsh conditions of automotive environments, including extreme temperatures, shock, and vibration while preserving electrical and signal fidelity in sleek housings. These connectors range from complex under-the-hood mechatronic modules to standardized options like IDC, FPC/FFC, Secure Digital, and fine-pitch board-to-board systems for infotainment and ADAS applications among others.

KYOCERA AVX’s A series antennas have been tested following applicable AEC-Q200 requirements and procedures.

  • Capacitor
  • Circuit Protection
  • Connectors
  • RF Antennas

Automotive Solid Electrolytic Capacitors

Automotive MLC capacitors cover a wide range of case sizes, capacitance values, and working voltages. These products are not suitable for automotive industry only, but for all improved reliability applications as well. Capacitors are continuously tested in QA (Quality Assurance) laboratories. Results of these tests enable to maintain superior quality. All KYOCERA AVX manufacturing facilities are QS9000 and VDA 6.4 approved.

Multi Layer Ceramic Capacitors (MLCCs) have been developed, manufactured and specially tested for applications in Automotive industry. All components comply with AEC-Q200 standard – Stress Test Qualification for Passive Components. Detailed qualification package is available on request.

Surface Mount (SMD) Capacitors, MLCC

Kyocera AVX has an extensive portfolio of MLCCs. Our wide variety rage of capacitors meet the high quality and standards of the automotive industry. KAVX’s automotive AEC-Q200 MLCC lineup includes features such as high capacitance, high voltage, and Flexiterm, which meets a wide variety of automotive application needs. Typical applications include ADAS ECU, DCU, Cluster/HUD, Hybrid automotive battery control, Inverter, Motor control applications.

Radial Leaded Capacitors, MLCC

Suitable for automotive applications with voltage requirements up to 3000V, temperature ranges up to 150°C with X8R dielectric and variety of common lead spacing options. Kyocera AVX leaded capacitors exhibit excellent thermal shock, vibration resistance, pure matte tin leadwire finish, ROHS compliant and are suitable for wave soldering and welding applications. High speed pick and place compatible and AEC-Q200 qualification for automotive applications.

Features & Benefits

  • Voltage Range: 50V to 3000V
  • Dielectrics: NP0/C0G, X7R, X8L, X8
  • Capacitance Range: 1pF to 4.7µF

Capacitor Array, MLCC

KYOCERA AVX 0612 and 0508 4-element capacitor array styles are qualified to the AEC-Q200 automotive specifications. AEC-Q200 is the Automotive Industry qualification standard, and a detailed qualification package is available on request. All KYOCERA AVX automotive capacitor array production facilities are certified to ISO/TS 16949:2002.

Features & Benefits

  • Voltage: up to 100V
  • Capacitance Range: 10pF (NP0) to 100nF (X7R)
  • Dielectric: NP0 (C0G) or X7R or (Optional X8R)

Solid Electrolytic Capacitors

KYOCERA AVX produces a wide range of multilayer ceramic capacitors technologies that meet or exceed the requirements of AEC-Q200. Surface mount MLCCs offered include Flexiterm, Flexisafe, high voltage, ESD-Safe™ for circuit protection, RF/Microwave, high temperature , arrays, temperature compensating and high-CV. KYOCERA AVX also offers radial and axial leaded multilayer ceramic capacitors with standard and high temperature profiles.

Automotive Ceramic Capacitors

KYOCERA AVX produces AEC-Q200 qualified multilayer varistors, ESD resistant MLCCs, NTC thermistors and stacked multilayer varistor/MLCC devices to meet the stringent circuit protection requirements of modern automotive electronics. KYOCERA AVX qualifies components to AEC-Q200, IEC and customer-specific transient voltage suppression requirements.

Surface Mount (SMD) Varistors

KYOCERA AVX automotive series varistors are an ideal choice for circuit protection in automotive applications thanks to a wide range of highly reliable, AEC-Q200 qualified components; including low capacitance varistors for high-speed data lines/RF circuits, as well as high energy, high temperature or harsh environment varistors.

Thermistors

NTC Thermistors are available in SMT, leaded or leadless form; provide multiple stability options, wide resistance range with option to offer customized solutions to meet customers requirements. Thermistors are widely used for temperature sensing or temperature compensation in general purpose, industrial, automotive or custom high reliability applications.

High Reliability for automotive

High-reliable signal and power connectors for today’s challenging automotive and transportation design needs, and all improved reliability applications as well. There is a wide variety FPC/FFC and Board to Board Connectors, ideal to aid in the data transfer needs of Autonomous Driving Vehicles, ECU/DCU, Cameras, LiDAR, HUDs, Smart Mirrors, and other Automotive Infotainment and Connectivity Systems. All KYOCERA AVX manufacturing facilities are certified IATF 16949. Detailed product specification package is available on request.

Arrays, Edge Type, Mezzanine (Board to Board)

Kyocera AVX offers wide variety Board to Board Connectors, including add value designed product line at Floating Board to Board as FloXY & FloXY HS. These features connectors are ideal to aid in the data transfer needs of Autonomous Driving Vehicles, ECU/DCU, Cameras, LiDAR, HUDs, Smart Mirrors, and other Automotive Infotainment and Connectivity Systems.

FFC, FPC (Flat Flexible) Connector Assemblies

Kyocera AVX offers wide variety FPC/FFC Connectors, including add value designed product line at One-action looking. These features connectors are ideal to aid in the data transfer needs of Autonomous Driving Vehicles, ECU/DCU, Cameras, LiDAR, HUDs, Smart Mirrors, and other Automotive Infotainment and Connectivity Systems.

RF Antennas

KYOCERA AVX has completed rigorous testing to qualify the A-series antennas for automotive applications. Although the AEC-Q200 standard does not include antenna products, all testing has been done following applicable AEC-Q200 requirements and procedures as closely as possible. Customers must provide additional quality requirements, if any, to drive specific, additional compliance testing.

Applications

  • Wireless Battery Management Systems (wBMS)
  • Telematic Control Unit (TCU)
  • Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
  • Infotainment
  • Key FOBs
  • Dedicated Short Range Communications (DSRC)

RF Antennas

KYOCERA AVX has completed rigorous testing to qualify the A-series antennas for automotive applications. Although the AEC-Q200 standard does not include antenna products, all testing has been done following applicable AEC-Q200 requirements and procedures as closely as possible. Customers must provide additional quality requirements, if any, to drive specific, additional compliance testing.