Automakers are incorporating more multifunctional capabilities into automobiles as they seek to make autonomous driving a reality. Electronic control units (ECUs) for advanced driver assistance systems are consuming more power, and the latest trend is toward ECU integration—installing an ECU close to the engine room or other working part.

As the electrification of the automotive progresses, the demand for motor generators is on the rise. There is also a trend towards integration of electric motors and inverters, and the requirements with regard to compact dimensions and resistance against heat and vibrations are becoming ever more severe, while high reliability is also an important factor. In some cases, wiring inductance can lead to high surge voltages which requires countermeasures such as suitable wiring design and snubber capacitors. At the same time, noise countermeasures are also essential.

Die TDK Corporation hat ihr Portfolio an Aluminium-Elektrolyt-Kondensatoren in Hybrid-Polymer-Technologie um eine SMD-Serie erweitert. Die Bauelemente sind bisher in den Varianten 25 V DC / 330 µF und 35 V DC / 270 µF mit Abmessungen von jeweils 10 mm x 10,2 mm (D x L) verfügbar.