Q&A Corner

• What are the categories of High Reliability Products?
• What is the AEC-Q200?

• The solution introduction page for High Reliability Products（for Automotives）is here.
• The solution introduction page for High Reliability Products（for Industrial Equipment）is here.
• The movie for High Reliability Products（for Automotives）is here.

Kind

• What kind of capacitors are there?
• What kind of ceramic capacitors are there?
• Please introduce the product lineup of ceramic capacitors.
• Please tell me how to read Part Number.

Characteristics

• What is capacitance of capacitor?
• What are impedance frequency characteristics in capacitors?
• What is ESR/ESL of capacitors?
• Does capacitance of ceramic capacitors change by voltage?
• What are capacitance voltage/bias characteristics in capacitors?
• Does capacitance of ceramic capacitors change by temperature?
• What are capacitance temperature characteristics in capacitors?
• Why do capacitors generate heat?
• How can I get the characteristic data of ceramic capacitors?
• Does ESR/ESL of ceramic capacitor change by the number of capacitor layers?

Circuit

• How do ceramic capacitors work on the circuit?
• What is ripple current?
• Please tell me how to use ceramic capacitors on the actual circuit.
• Why cannot I get the same value as nominal capacitance when I use ceramic capacitors on the actual circuit?
• Can I connect ceramic capacitors in series?

Measurement

• How can I measure capacitance of ceramic capacitors?
• Please tell me measurement conditions and instruments used to get characteristic data of ceramic capacitors.
• Why is measured capacitance different from nominal capacitance?

Quality

• What are the structure and materials of ceramic capacitors?
• What is the manufacturing process for multilayer ceramic capacitors?
• What is capacitance aging of ceramic capacitors?
• What test cases are there in reliability tests of ceramic capacitors?
• Do you have the reliability test data for ceramic capacitors?
• Is it OK to use ceramic capacitors over the rated voltage?
• Is it OK to use ceramic capacitors outside the operating temperature range?
• I heard ceramic capacitors ring. What is the cause of this?
• How can I estimate the life of ceramic capacitors?
• What is MSL?
• What points should I care for using ceramic capacitors?
• What conditions cause breakdown?
• What points should I care for storing ceramic capacitors?
• Are Taiyo Yuden ceramic capaictors compliant with EU RoHS Directive and REACH Regulation?
• Please tell me the meaning of MΩ•μF as an unit of insulation resistance.
• What is the status of the ISO certification?
• Is it possible to ask you to confirm whether the ceramic capacitors I purchased were counterfeit?
• Please let me know the results of the determination of whether ceramic capacitors are subject to the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Control Law and the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Also, please provide us with a written report of such compliance/non-conformity.

Mounting

• Are there any precautions that need to be checked before mounting a multilayer ceramic capacitor?
• Please tell me soldering conditions and matters to be cared for soldering.
• What is a suitable amount for soldering?
• Are there any precautions regarding flux application for multilayer ceramic capacitors?
• Are there any precautions for flow soldering?
• Are there any points to be noted when dividing the substrate after mounting the multilayer ceramic capacitor?
• Please tell me recommended land dimensions.

Data

• Where can I download S-parameter and SPICE model of ceramic capacitors?
• Where can I download a catalog of ceramic capacitors?
• Where can I download the characteristic data sheet for ceramic capacitors?
• Where can I download a characteristic datasheet of ceramic capacitors?

Others

• Do ceramic capacitors contain conflict minerals?
• Which countries and factories were the ceramic capacitors produced in?

• The solution introduction page for Ceramic Capacitor is here.
• The movie for Ceramic Capacitor is here.

Kind

• Please introduce the product lineup of inductors.
• How do I read the part numbers?

Characteristics

• What is the rated current of inductance?
• How do I select the rated current of inductors?
• What is the DC superposition characteristic of an inductor?
• What kind of power inductor should I choose to improve the efficiency of the power supply? (Inductor selection tool)

Circuit

• How does an inductor work on a circuit?

Quality

• What are the items included in the reliability tests for inductors?
• Do you have reliability test data for inductors?
• What should I pay attention to when using inductors?
• What precautions should I take when storing inductors?

Mounting

• What are the conditions and precautions for soldering?
• Are there any precautions for reflow soldering?
• Are there any precautions for board splitting after mounting the inductor?
• What is the recommended land?

Data

• Where can I download the S-parameters and SPICE models for individual inductor products?
• Where can I download the catalog of inductors?
• Where can I download the characteristic data sheet of inductors?
• Are there data available for high-frequency or low-frequency ranges not included in the inductor's frequency response graph?

Others

• Does the inductor contain conflict minerals?

• The solution introduction page for Inductor is here.
• The movie for Inductor is here.