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NIC Components Corp.New – Expanded ProductsOctober 2001 - New High Frequency Products (Slide 2)

- New Low ESR Capacitor Products (Slides 3 ~ 5) also see www.lowESR.com

- New Reduced Size Components (Slide 6)

- Niobium Electrolytic Capacitors (Slide 7)

- New Technologies (Slide 4, 6 & 7)

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NMC-L Series:Low ESR NPO Ceramic Chip Capacitors 0402, 0603, 0805 O.5 ~ 150pF Low ESR at high frequency

Ultra-Stable Ceramic Chip Capacitors suit Bluetooth ApplicationsNIC, one of the leading names in the passive components market, has added a new range oflow ESR multilayer ceramic chip capacitors to its portfolio of products. With ESR as low as 0.30 ohm for capacitance values of between 22pF and 47pF at 500MHz, the NMC-L series is ideally suited to high speed, high frequency applications such as those found in Bluetooth products. Manufactured using ultra stable, low loss NPO/COG dielectric, the devices are available with values ranging from 0.5pF to 100pF. Both 50V dc and 100V dc rated parts are available. A broad operating temperature range of –55....C to +125....C makes them suitable for use in most environments. Capacitance stability is also very high with a figure of 0±30ppm/°C quoted across the temperature range. Many wireless and Bluetooth designs are housed in extremely small enclosures. The NMC-L range is offered in both 0603 and 0805 case sizes making placement easy in such applications where printed circuit boards can be extremely densely populated. An even smaller 0402 version is currently in development. Nickel barrier terminations and stringent quality controls in the manufacturing process mean that NMC-L ceramic chip capacitors have excellent mechanical strength. This is particularly important in portable communications applications where equipment has to meet tough vibration and drop test specifications. Supplied in tape and reel packaging, the NMC-L range is compatible with both re-flow and flow soldering processes.

MULTILAYER CERAMIC CHIP CAPACITORS : New – Expanded Products

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NSPZ SeriesLow ESR Solid Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors in SMT V-Chip » Capacitance values from 15uF ~ 680uF (±20% capacitance tolerance) » Voltage ratings form 4 ~ 25VDC.   » Case sizes (DxL) include 6.3mm x 6.3mm, 8mm x 7mm and 10mmx 8mm. 

NIC Components continues to address the growing needs for low ESR capacitors with the release of the NSPZ series of surface mount (SMT) solid polymer aluminum electrolytic capacitors. NSPZ series features: Ultra-low ESR and impedance (as low as 0.025ohm) High ripple current ratings (up to 2.5Arms; +105ºC/100KHz) Ideally suited for lower voltage - high current power management applications, including dc-dc converters and switchers. Rated for operation at temperatures between -55 ~ +105ºC and are compatible with reflow soldering processes. The devices are supplied in tape-and-reel packaging for use with automated pick-and-place manufacturing systems. Pricing from $0.77 ~ 1.05 each in production quantities. Lead time: 8 ~ 10weeks 

SOLID ALUMINUM ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITORS: New – Expanded Products

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NSPE SeriesLow ESR Hybrid Electrolyte Electrolytic Capacitors in SMT V-Chip

Featuring the low ESR characteristics of solid electrolyte types, but at lower cost, NIC's new hybrid (solid -liquid electrolyte) NSPE series of surface mount (SMT) aluminum electrolytic capacitors provide cost effective solution for power management applications. NSPE series uses combination solid polymer and liquid electrolyte toreduce the ESR characteristic and increase the ripple currentrating. NSPE series features low ESR and impedance (as low as0.023ohm) with high ripple current ratings (up to 2.18Arms;+105ºC/100KHz). Available in: » Capacitance values from22uF ~ 820uF (±20% capacitance tolerance) » Voltage ratings form 4 ~ 16VDC.  » Case sizes (DxL) include 6.3mm x 6.3mm, 8mm x 10.8mm and 10mm x 10.8mm.

Ideally suited for lower voltage - high current power management applications, including power supplies, dc-dc converters and switchers. Rated for operation at temperatures between -55 ~ +105ºC and are compatible with reflow soldering processes. The devices are supplied in tape-and-reel packaging for use with automated pick-and-place manufacturing systems.Pricing from $0.25 ~ $0.63 each in production quantities. Lead time:  8 ~ 10weeks

HYBRID ELECROLYTE ALUMINUM ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITORS: New – Expanded Products

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NRSG SeriesLow ESR – Impedance Radial Leaded Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors  » Capacitance values from 82uF ~ 4700uF (±20% capacitance tolerance) » Voltage ratings form 6.3 ~ 35VDC.   » Case sizes (D) include 6.3mm, 8mm, 10mm & 12.5mm 

NIC’s new lower ESR radial leaded aluminum electrolytic capacitors, NRSG series features: Ultra-low ESR and impedance (as low as 0.016ohm) High ripple current ratings (up to 3.29Arms; +105ºC/100KHz) Ideally suited for high current power management applications, including voltage regulator modules (VRM), dc-dc converters and switchers.

Rated for operation at temperatures between -40 ~ +105ºC and are compatible with flow - wave soldering processes. The devices are supplied in bulk and tape-and-reel packaging (contact NIC for availability of taped 12.5mm sizes) for use with auto insert manufacturing systems.

ALUMINUM ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITORS: New – Expanded Products

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0201 Size: 0.6mm X 0.3mm

Ceramic chip capacitors (MLCCs)NPO: 0.47pF ~ 22pF; 25VDC, 50VDCX7R: 39pF ~ 2200pF; 16VDC, 25VDC, 50VDC

Thick Film Chip ResistorsUltra-small 0201 size thick film chip resistors are now available from NIC. Product series is NRC02 (02 = 0201  size). -55°C ~ +125°C operating temperature range. Available in E24 and E12 resistance values from 10ohm ~ 1Meg-ohm in +/-5%(J) and +/-10% (K) tolerances respectively. Power rating is 1/20W (50mW) over -55°C to +70°C (de-rated to zero power at +125°C). Resistance temperature coefficient of +/-200PPM/°C. Product advantages include:Less board space required reduces total cost of board and end-product Can be placed closer to ICs for reduced trace distance and improved performance in high speed circuitsIdeal for next generation reduced size - high density handheld products Supplied on punched paper tape (8mm tape with component 2.0mm pitch; 10K qty per 7" reel) and compatible with auto placement and reflow soldering. Pricing from $0.07~$0.09 each in production volumes.

REDUCED SIZE COMPONENTS:New Products

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Niobium Electrolytic Capacitors

Niobium is one of the alternatives being considered to replace tantalum in capacitors - as tantalum becomes less available and human rights issues are raised about some of its African sources. Estimates, niobium is over 100 times more plentiful than tantalum. The construction is exactly the same tantalum conductive polymer capacitors (NIC NTP Series). It is anticipated that in the future, niobium capacitors will be used for high-capacity devices (about 1000µF), which are too costly to produce using tantalum.

NIC’s niobium capacitor at a glance Specifications:Rated Voltage 2.5VCapacitance 220uFSize (D) 7.3x4.3x2.8mmESR 0.055ohmsPart Number To be determinedSamples Fall 2001Production Early 2002

NEW TECHNOLOGY COMPONENTS:New Products

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