Tantalum Capacitors in Space Applications
source: KEMET Electronics Corporation; ESA SPCD 2018 Symposium EPCI e-symposium library article There is a trend to use the commercial (automotive) grade parts is space applications to reduce the cost of the end electronic device. In Tantalum (Ta) capacitors 50% or higher de-rating (reduced application voltage Vavs. rated voltage Vr) is the way the reliability issues with the commercial parts is addressed. In reality,...