Tantalum Capacitors

Tantalum capacitors are capacitors that use tantalum as an anode. They are small and lightweight, yet offer relatively high capacitance values in a small package size. Additionally, they can perform over a wide temperature range and are highly reliable. They are well suited for use in high temperature, high power, and high frequency applications.

TR3E106K063C0600 Application Field and Working Principle

The TR3E106K063C0600 tantalum capacitor is a high-temperature, high reliability, and high-reliability device designed for a wide range of use in critical applications. This capacitor offers a voltage rating of 250V, a capacitance of 10µF, and an operating temperature range between -55°C to +85°C.

The design of this capacitor is based on a dielectric layer between two electrodes. The positive electrode is made of tantalum pentoxide which acts as the dielectric layer and the negative electrode is made of manganese dioxide. An electrolyte is used to facilitate the movement of mobile ions, enabling the capacitor to store an electrostatic charge in its dielectric layer. When a voltage is applied, the tantalum pentoxide layer is polarized, creating a double-layer of electrical charge on both the positive and negative electrodes.

The TR3E106K063C0600 is a surface mount device, meaning it has terminals on the top side that easily snaps into a printed circuit board. This makes installation very easy and allows for higher density boards. Additionally, this device has a large capacitance-voltage ratio and a low equivalent series resistance (ESR), making it ideal for applications with large ripple currents.

Tantalum capacitors like the TR3E106K063C0600 are well suited for use in power supplies, decoupling circuits, and other applications where high-temperature reliability and stability is needed. Additionally, it is an excellent choice for high-frequency, high-voltage, high-volume applications, due to its low equivalent series resistance and capacitance-voltage ratio.

Tantalum capacitors offer several advantages over other types of capacitors, such as a low leakage current, small package size, and high reliability. They are therefore suitable for use in a wide range of applications, especially those which require high-temperature operation and reliability.