Multilayer ceramic capacitor for power supply lines to highly compact IC applications

Taiyo Yuden has announced the commercialization of the AMK052 BJ105MR, a 05025-size (0.5mm x 0.25mm x 0.25mm) multilayer ceramic capacitor with a capacitance of 1µF. This product is used in decoupling applications for power supply lines to ICs in devices requiring increased thinness and multi-functionality such as smartphones, or small, thin devices such as wearable devices. The capacitance enhancement technique has enabled what is claimed to be the world’s smallest class 05025-size capacitor to achieve a capacitance of 1µF at 42% smaller size than its conventional product. Multilayer ceramic capacitors are placed near ICs mounted in smartphones or wearable devices for the purpose of decoupling.