Murata Strengthens Automotive Component Performance

Murata has introduced what it says is the world’s first 2.2μF, 100Vdc soft-termination chip MLCC in the compact 0805-inch form factor for automotive applications. The new capacitor gives the same capacitance and voltage rating as before, which used to need a larger package, so manufacturers can now sort of reclaim board space in these more and more complicated vehicle electronics.

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This launch lands right when electric vehicles, 48V architectures, ADAS, and autonomous driving systems are basically forcing engineers to cram additional functions into smaller designs without, uh, sacrificing reliability. And besides higher component density, automotive electronics also have to endure vibration and thermal stress while they’re running. Murata’s soft-termination approach is meant to cut down on cracking that can come from board flexure, yet still keep performance steady even when temperatures swing around hard. Overall this development seems to mirror a wider industry push toward smaller, tougher component for next generation automotive platforms.