Replacing Tantalum with Polymer Aluminum

Using Murata's Polymer Aluminum Capacitors to Replace Tantalum

Murata Electronics

This tutorial will provide details on the drawbacks of tantalum, deemed a conflict mineral, and the benefits of using advanced polymer aluminum capacitors from Murata. Specifically, this presentation will cover tantalum supply and pricing concerns, Murata’s tantalum replacement options and the benefits of Murata’s ECAS series.

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ImageManufacturer Part NumberDescriptionToleranceVoltage - RatedAvailable QuantityPrice
CAP ALUM POLY 100UF 20% 2V SMDECASD40D107M016K00CAP ALUM POLY 100UF 20% 2V SMD±20%2 V12150 - Immediate$12.07View Details
CAP ALUM POLY 150UF 20% 2V SMDECASD40D157M009K00CAP ALUM POLY 150UF 20% 2V SMD±20%2 V2946 - Immediate$16.26View Details
CAP ALUM POLY 220UF 20% 2V SMDECASD40D227M009K00CAP ALUM POLY 220UF 20% 2V SMD±20%2 V503 - Immediate$10.84View Details
CAP ALUM POLY 330UF 20% 2V SMDECASD60D337M007K00CAP ALUM POLY 330UF 20% 2V SMD±20%2 V0 - Immediate$17.49View Details
CAP ALUM POLY 470UF 20% 2V SMDECASD60D477M006K00CAP ALUM POLY 470UF 20% 2V SMD±20%2 V0 - Immediate$14.94View Details
CAP ALUM POLY 68UF 20% 4V SMDECASD40G686M020K00CAP ALUM POLY 68UF 20% 4V SMD±20%4 V2800 - Immediate$14.21View Details
CAP ALUM POLY 150UF 20% 4V SMDECASD40G157M016K00CAP ALUM POLY 150UF 20% 4V SMD±20%4 V1013 - Immediate$16.26View Details
CAP ALUM POLY 220UF 20% 4V SMDECASD60G227M010K00CAP ALUM POLY 220UF 20% 4V SMD±20%4 V30738 - Immediate$17.90View Details
CAP ALUM POLY 330UF 20% 4V SMDECASD90G337M008K00CAP ALUM POLY 330UF 20% 4V SMD±20%4 V0 - Immediate$22.01View Details
CAP ALUM POLY 10UF 20% 6.3V SMDECASD40J106M055K00CAP ALUM POLY 10UF 20% 6.3V SMD±20%6.3 V0 - Immediate$6.57View Details
CAP ALUM POLY 22UF 20% 6.3V SMDECASD40J226M045K00CAP ALUM POLY 22UF 20% 6.3V SMD±20%6.3 V0 - Immediate$6.98View Details
CAP ALUM POLY 33UF 20% 6.3V SMDECASD40J336M025K00CAP ALUM POLY 33UF 20% 6.3V SMD±20%6.3 V0 - Immediate$16.26View Details
CAP ALUM POLY 47UF 20% 6.3V SMDECASD40J476M025K00CAP ALUM POLY 47UF 20% 6.3V SMD±20%6.3 V0 - Immediate$17.33View Details
CAP ALUM POLY 68UF 20% 6.3V SMDECASD40J686M015K00CAP ALUM POLY 68UF 20% 6.3V SMD±20%6.3 V0 - Immediate$7.14View Details
CAP ALUM POLY 100UF 20% 6.3V SMDECASD40J107M015K00CAP ALUM POLY 100UF 20% 6.3V SMD±20%6.3 V3185 - Immediate$9.85View Details
CAP ALUM POLY 150UF 20% 6.3V SMDECASD60J157M010K00CAP ALUM POLY 150UF 20% 6.3V SMD±20%6.3 V0 - Immediate$14.94View Details
CAP ALUM POLY 10UF 20% 10V SMDECASD41A106M055K00CAP ALUM POLY 10UF 20% 10V SMD±20%10 V1 - Immediate$6.73View Details
CAP ALUM POLY 22UF 20% 10V SMDECASD41A226M028K00CAP ALUM POLY 22UF 20% 10V SMD±20%10 V0 - Immediate$14.21View Details
PTM Published on: 2011-12-22

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