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High Temperature Capacitors: World Markets, Technologies &
Opportunities: FY 2012-2017
Published on June 2012
Report Summary
About The Report:
Forecasted changes in temperature requirements in defense and downhole pump electronics have challenged the capacitor industry
to produce new products that can operate in exceedingly higher temperatures for longer time periods of time. For years the operating
temperature and available capacitance values of competing high temperature dielectrics was limited to about 200 degrees C and
picofarad levels of capacitance. There was also the added problem of limited volumetric efficiency of the capacitors being consumed.
Therefore, the trend has been to increase the operating temperature of the capacitors competing in the space, to increase the
available capacitance values of the capacitors competing in the space, and to expand the product offering with respect to capacitor
case size, configuration and performance for extended periods of time at such high temperatures. Multiple dielectrics are now
employed to operate at elevated temperatures and include ceramic, tantalum, plastic film, mica, solid aluminum, glass, silicon,
diamond-like and aluminum oxynitride. Ceramic, tantalum, plastic film, glass and diamond-like capacitors have established reliability
in the high temperature arena, while solid aluminum, silicon and aluminum oxynitride are emerging technologies. Because of the
end-markets into which these high temperature capacitors are sold include both defense and oil & gas related electronic
sub-assemblies, these high temperature capacitors are usually subjected to additional rigors of extreme environments in addition to
extreme temperatures, including enhanced vibration frequencies, high voltage environments, and radiation exposure. Subsequently
failure modes for these "application specific" capacitors include delamination, tomb-stoning, thermal stress cracking, wild fluctuations
in capacitance with temperature; and questionable insulation resistance. This study addresses the growing market for capacitors in
the 175 degree C to 450 degree C operating temperature range, and forecasts the rate of global consumption over the next five
years. Published June 2012, 132 Pages I ISBN # 1-893211-90-8 (2012)
Table of Content
Table of Contents
HIGH TEMPERATURE CAPACITORS: WORLD MARKETS, TECHNOLOGIES OPPORTUNITIES: 2012:2017..........2
INTRODUCTION: ........ 12
About the Author: ........12
Research Methodology Employed: ...........13
The Paumanok Research Methodology:.14
Government Data Collection and Resources:.......... 14
Secondary Published Sources:... 15
Primary Intelligence Gathering: 15
The Passive Component Supply Chain:...16
Mining and Extraction of Raw Materials:...... 17
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Raw Materials Processing: .......... 18
Component Manufacturing:........ 18
Component Distribution:. 18
EndHMarket Consumption:.......... 19
Recycling of Critical Materials:.. 19
Technical Economic Maxims Related To Passive Electronic Components: ...20
The Two Technical Economic Maxims Associated with Passive Components:.... 21
Ubiquitous Nature of Passive Components: 21
Relationship Between Capacitance and Available Surface Area: ....... 21
Financial Considerations With Respect To This Report: ....22
The Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2012........ 22
Currency Translation......... 22
Volume, Value and Pricing Data: .......... 23
MARKETS: ........ 24
High Temperature Capacitors (>175 Degrees C): World Markets, Technologies Opportunities: FY 2012T2017 .........24
Introduction .......24
Global Market Value For High Temperature Capacitors > 175 Degrees C:....25
Historical Market Growth In High Temperature Capacitors > 175 Degrees C:........25
HIGH TEMPERATURE CAPACITOR MARKETS BY DIELECTRIC: FY 2012:...........27
Ceramics: High Temperature Ceramic Capacitors >175 Degree C ........27
Tantalum: High Temperature Tantalum Capacitors >175 Degree C ...27
Plastic Film: High Temperature Plastic Film Capacitors >175 Degree C........28
Mica: High Temperature Mica Capacitors >175 Degree C 29
Glass: High Temperature Glass Capacitors >175 Degree C...........29
Silicon: High Temperature Capacitors >175 Degree C........30
DiamondTLike (DLC): High Temperature Capacitors >175 Degree C...30
Aluminum Oxynitride: High Temperature Capacitors >175 Degree C.30
Hybrid Capacitors: High Temperature Capacitors >175 Degree C........30
CONSUMPTION VOLUME ESTIMATES FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE CAPACITORS > 175 DEGREES C:...32
AVERAGE UNIT PRICING ESTIMATES FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE CAPACITORS > 175 DEGREES C:...33
SUMMARY OF VALUE, VOLUME AND AVERAGE UNIT PRICING FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE CAPACITORS > 175 DEGREES C
BY CAPACITOR TYPE: FY 2012 ........34
MARKET SHARES:...........35
Market Share Estimates In High Temperature Capacitors > 175 Degrees C: FY 2012 .....35
TECHNOLOGIES:......... 38
High Temperature Capacitors By Type, Dielectric and Configuration: 175 Degrees C to 450 Degrees C ....38
175 Degrees C To 200 Degree C Markets: FY 2012:......... 38
250 to 260 Degree C Markets: FY 2012:........ 38
300 to 450 Degree C Markets: FY 2012:........ 39
COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT IN HIGH TEMPERATURE CAPACITORS BY VENDOR, COMPONENT CONFIGURATION,
MAXIMUM OPERATING
TEMPERATURE AND DIELECTRIC: FY 2012:41
High Temperature Capacitors > 175 Degrees CT Comparison by Operating Voltage: FY 2012:...........42
High Temperature Capacitors: > 175 Degrees CT Comparison by Capacitance Value: FY 2012: .........43
HISTORICAL GROWTH TRENDS BY HIGH TEMPERATURE DIELECTRIC: SEVENHYEAR ANALYSIS: 2005H2012 .....44
CUSTOMER TRENDS AND DIRECTIONS:..........44
OPPORTUNITIES:....... 45
HIGH TEMPERATURE CAPACITOR MARKETS BY ENDHUSE MARKET SEGMENT: FY 2012:....46

Defense Aerospace Electronics:.46
Defense Related Platforms Consuming High Temperature Capacitors: FY 2012....47
Oil, Gas Geothermal Electronics:...........48
Specialty Industrial Electronics:....48
Peripheral Market Opportunities: 48
Audio Filtering (High End Audio Aftermarket): .... 48
Xenon Headlamps (Automotive OEM):.......... 49
175 Degree Prototype For UTH Applications (Automotive Racing Circuit):......... 49
Historical Global Value of Demand For High Temperature Capacitors: (In Millions of USD)...50
Defense Aerospace Customers: ........ 52
Oil Gas Electronics Customers: ......... 53
CERAMICS:........ 54
HIGH TEMPERATURE CERAMIC CAPACITORS >200 DEGREES C: WORLD MARKET OUTLOOK: 2012H2017 ........54
Global Market Size and Growth: FY 2012 and Forecasts To 2017.........54
High Temperature Ceramic Capacitor Configurations: FY 2012 ...........56
High Temperature Ceramic Capacitor Markets By EndTUse Market Segment: 2012 and 2017 Outlook .....56
High Temperature Ceramic Capacitor Markets (Through hole):...........58
Axial Radial Leaded High Temperature Ceramic Capacitors: Average Unit Prices: .. 58
EndHUse Markets: Axial Radial Leaded High Temperature Ceramic Capacitors......... 58
Applications: Axial Radial Leaded High Temperature Ceramic Capacitors ...... 58
Customers: Axial Radial Leaded High Temperature Ceramic Capacitors .......... 59
High Temperature Ceramic Capacitor (SMD Chip):.59
MLCC High Temperature Ceramic Capacitors Average Unit Prices:. 59
MLCC High Temperature Ceramic Capacitors EndHUse Markets: ...... 59
MLCC High Temperature Ceramic Capacitors Customers: ....... 59
MLCC High Temperature Ceramic Capacitors Applications:.... 59
Competitive Environment in Ceramic Capacitors for High Temperature Applications: FY 2012........60
High Temperature Ceramic Capacitor Vendors >175 C: 2012 Estimated Sales Market Shares... 62
KEY VENDORS AND PRODUCT OFFERINGS IN HIGH TEMPERATURE CERAMIC CAPACITORS: FY 2012 .......63
AMC/Johanson: SMT, Radial Stacked Ceramic Capacitors.... 63
AVX/Kyocera Corporationz: SXP Ceramic Capacitor....... 63
Calramic Technologies LLC: HTHV Ceramic Capacitors Radial Axial ...... 63
Eurofarad (An Exelia Company): HT Class 1 and Class 2 Ceramic Chip, Molded Axial and Radial . 64
Holy Stone Enterprise Co., Ltd.: HMC, HSC, HTC and HXX Ceramic Capacitors.... 64
Kemet Electronics : H Series; ACR, ARR, TCR, TRR and VCR; and Pulse Detonator Ceramic Caps.. 64
Novacap (A Dover Company): High Temperature MLCC; COG, X7R; Pulse Detonator Capacitors.. 65
Presidio Components, Inc. : HT MLCC and Stacked Ceramic Capacitors..... 65
SRT MicroHCeramique: Ceramic D03, D07 type MLCC... 65
TRS TECHNOLOGIES, INC(CENTRE CAPACITOR): ADVANCED HT FERROELECTRIC CERAMIC CAPACITOR.66
Wright Capacitors, Inc. Radial Leaded High Temp Ceramic Capacitors...... 66
Ceramic Capacitors: Trends in R D Related to High Temperature Operation:.......66
TANTALUM:..... 68
HIGH TEMPERATURE TANTALUM CAPACITORS: WORLD MARKETS, TECHNOLOGIES OPPORTUNITIES: 2012H2017: ....68
High Temperature Tantalum Capacitors > 175 Degrees C: Global Market Forecasts: FY 2012T2017...........68
Maximum Operating Temperature For High Temperature Tantalum Capacitors By Vendor and Component Configuration: FY
2012...........70
Tantalum WetTSlug Versus Molded Chip:..........70
Operating Voltage of High Temperature Tantalum Capacitors >175 Degrees C By Component Configuration: FY 2012.......72

Capacitance Value of High Temperature Tantalum Capacitors >175 Degrees C By Component Configuration: FY 2012.......72
Global Market Shares In High Temperature Tantalum Capacitors: FY 2012...........72
COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS OF HIGH TEMPERATURE TANTALUM CAPACITOR VENDORS AND PRODUCTS: FY 2012 ...........73
AVX/Kyocera Corporation: THJ Series Molded High Temperature Tantalum Chip....... 73
Kemet Electronics: T499 High Temperature Molded Chip Capacitors........ 74
Vishay Intertechnology : High Temperature Tantalum Wets and Molded Tantalum Chips .. 74
Tantalum Capacitors: Trends in R D Related to High Temperature Operation: ...75
PLASTIC FILM: 76
HIGH TEMPERATURE PLASTIC FILM CAPACITORS: WORLD MARKETS, TECHNOLOGIES OPPORTUNITIES: 2012H2017 .76
High Temperature Plastic Film Capacitors: Global Markets: FY 2012 76
Operating Voltage of High Temperature Plastic Film Capacitors >175 Degrees C By Component Configuration: FY 2012 ...78
Capacitance Value of High Temperature Plastic Film >175 Degrees C By Component Configuration: FY 2012 ..78
Self THealing Aspect of Dielectric Plastic Film: ...........78
Research and Development in High Temperature Plastic Film Capacitors: FY 2012........78
Defense and Other Applications For High Temperature Film Capacitors: FY 2012...........79
Market Shares in High Temperature Plastic Film Capacitors: FY 2012 ...... 80
Plastic Film Material Types are Used In High Temperature Film Capacitors > 175 Degrees C 82
Polymide Film:.......... 83
PTFE Film: ...... 83
Historical Attempts and High Temperature Plastic Film Development: 1995H2012 (PB, PBT and BB Films)... 83
FPE Film Development: .... 84
Roadmapping The Future:...84
What are the Growth Trends' ... 84
High Temperature (>175 Degrees C) Film Capacitor Manufacturers and Their Product Lines: FY 2012 ...85
American Capacitor Corporation: Teflon® and Kapton® Film Capacitors........... 85
Arizona Capacitors, Inc. (Electrotechnik): Custom Teflon® Capacitors..... 85
Dearborn Electronics, Inc. (An Exellia Company): FPE Film Capacitors..... 85
Custom Electronics, Inc. Teflon® Capacitors.......... 86
Electronic Concepts, Inc. Teflon ® Capacitors ....... 86
Polyflon Company (A Crane Company) PTFE Teflon® Capacitors ... 86
Plastic Film Capacitors: Trends in R D Related to High Temperature Operation:87
MICA:...... 89
HIGH TEMPERATURE MICA CAPACITORS: WORLD MARKETS, TECHNOLOGIES OPPORTUNITIES: 2012H2017.....89
Temperature Handling Capabilities of High Temperature Mica Capacitors >175 Degrees C: FY 2012 .......90
Operating Voltage of High Temperature Mica Capacitors >175 Degrees C: FY 2012.......90
Capacitance Value of High Temperature Mica Capacitors >175 Degrees C: FY 2012.......90
MARKET SHARES IN HIGH TEMPERATURE MICA CAPACITORS > 175 DEGREES C: FY 2012 ...........90
COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT IN HIGH TEMPERATURE MICA CAPACITORS: FY 2012 VENDORS AND PRODUCT LINE UP
..........92
Eurofarad (An Exelia Company) MB7 Series 200 Line ... 92
Custom Electronics, Inc. CKR Mica Capacitors ....... 92
OTHER DIELECTRICS:........... 93
OTHER CAPACITOR MARKETS: HIGH TEMPERATURE 175 DEGREES C ..93
Glass Capacitors: ..........93
AVX CORPORATION: GLASS CAPACITORS .....93
Aluminum Electrolytic:..........94
Vishay Intertechnology (BCcomponents) 123 SALHA; 128 SAL RPM........... 94
Aluminum Capacitors: Trends in R D Related to High Temperature Operation:.......... 94

DLC Capacitors: 95
K Systems Corporation ..... 95
DLC Capacitors: Trends in R D Related to High Temperature Operation: ........... 95
Silicon Capacitors:.......97
Ipdia: Extreme Temperature Capacitors ...... 97
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. MIS Silicon Chip Capacitors.... 97
Nanohmics/Faradox Energy Storage, Inc..... 98
Hybrid Capacitors:.......98
Evans Capacitor Company: THQA2-HT........ 98
Aluminum Oxynitride Capacitors: 98
Aluminum Oxynitride Capacitors: Trends in R D Related to High Temperature Operation:........... 99
FORECASTS:...100
HIGH TEMPERATURE CAPACITOR CONSUMPTION: FY 2012H2017 .... 100
Forecasted Worldwide Growth For High Temperature Capacitors: FY 2012T2017: ...... 100
Forecasted Growth for High Temperature Capacitors By Capacitor Type: FY 2012T2017: .... 101
High Temperature Ceramic Capacitors: Forecasted Market Growth: FY 2012H2017.101
High Temperature Plastic Film Capacitors: Forecasted Market Growth: FY 2012H2017:.....102
High Temperature Tantalum Capacitors: Forecasted Market Growth: FY 2012H2017:.........102
High Temperature Mica Capacitors: Forecasted Market Growth: FY 2012H2017:.......102
Other High Temperature Capacitors: Forecasted Market Growth: FY 2012H2017:.....102
Forecasted Growth For High Temperature Capacitors By EndTUse Market Segment: FY 2012T2017........ 103
Defense Aerospace Market Outlook For High Temperature Capacitors: FY 2012H2017 ..103
Oil Gas Electronics Market Outlook for High Temperature Capacitors: FY 2012H2017 ....103
Industrial Market Outlook for High Temperature Capacitors: FY 2012H2017...104
VENDORS:.......105
DIRECTORY OF VENDORS OF HIGH TEMPERATURE CAPACITORS (>175 DEGREES C):........ 105
ACC........106
American Capacitor Corporation ........... 106
AMC ......107
ADVANCED MONOLYTHIC CERAMICS (A JOHANSON DIELECTRICS, INC. COMPANY)......... 107
ARIZONA CAPACITOR.........108
ARIZONA CAPACITORS, INC. (ELECTROTECHNIK) .... 108
AVX.......109
AVX/KYOCERA CORPORATION (NYSE: AVX : RIC 6971:):........ 109
CALRAMIC ......110
CALRAMIC TECHNOLOGIES LLC. 110
CUSTOM ELECTRONICS......111
CUSTOM ELECTRONICS, INC......... 111
DEARBORN (EXELLIA) .......112
DEARBORN ELECTRONICS, INC. (AN EXELLIA COMPANY) 112
DOVER .113
DOVER CORPORATION (PUBLIC, NYSE:DOV) {NOVACAP, DLI AND SYFER}......... 113
ELECTRONIC CONCEPTS....114
ELECTRONIC CONCEPTS, INC. ...... 114
EUROFARAD ..115
EUROFARAD (AN EXELIA COMPANY)... 115
EVANS ..116
EVANS CAPACITOR COMPANY, ... 116

EXXELIA ..........117
EXXELIA GROUP ....... 117
HOLYSTONE...118
HOLY STONE ENTERPRISE CO., LTD. (PUBLIC, TPE:3026) 118
IPDIA....119
IPDIA.... 119
JOHANSON......120
JOHANSON DIELECTRICS (JOHANSON TECHNOLOGY, ADVANCED MONOLYTHIC CAPACITORS). 120
K SYSTEMS .....120
K SYSTEMS CORPORATION ........... 120
KEMET.122
KEMET ELECTRONICS (NYSE: KEM):.. 122
NANOHMICS/FARADOX.....124
NANOHMICS INCORPORATED ........... 124
NOVACAP........124
NOVACAP (A DOVER COMPANY) 124
POLYFLON......125
POLYFLON COMPANY (A CRANE COMPANY). 125
PRESIDIO........126
PRESIDIO COMPONENTS, INC. (PRIVATE)......... 126
SKYWORKS ....127
SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS, INC. 127
SRT:MC128
SRT MICRO-CERAMIQUE... 128
TRS/CENTRE CAPACITOR.129
TRS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (INCLUDES CENTRE CAPACITOR)....... 129
VISHAY 130
VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY (NYSE:VSH).... 130
WRIGHT..........132
WRIGHT CAPACITORS, INC. (PRIVATE). 132
List of Figures:
Figure 1: Historical Growth Estimates: High Temperature (>175 Degrees C) Capacitor Consumption: 2005T2012 ........ 26
Figure 2: Value of Consumption For High Temperature Capacitors By Dielectric: FY 2012 (In Millions of USD) .. 31
Figure 3: Volume of Consumption For High Temperature Capacitors By Dielectric: FY 2012 (In Millions of Pieces)....... 32
Figure 4: Average Unit Pricing For High Temperature Capacitors By Dielectric: FY 2012........... 33
Figure 5: High Temperature Capacitor Markets > 175 Degrees C By Dielectric: FY 2012. 34
Figure 6: Global Market Share Estimates In High Temperature Capacitors By Dielectric: FY 2012 (In Millions of USD)........... 36
Figure 6: High Temperature Capacitors By Dielectric and Configuration: 175 Degrees C to 450 Degrees C: FY 2012.... 40
Figure 7: Competitive Environment in High Temperature Capacitors By Vendor, Component Configuration, Maximum Operating
Temperature and
Dielectric: FY 2012......... 41
Figure 8: High Temperature Capacitors >175 Degrees C By Dielectric Type and Voltage Rating: FY 2012 . 42
Figure 9: High Temperature Capacitors >175 Degrees C By Dielectric Type and Capacitance C Value: FY 2012 .. 43
Figure 10: Historical Analysis of High Temperature Capacitor Markets: by Dielectric: FY 2005T2012 (In Millions of USD)..... 44
Figure 11: Applications For High Temperature Capacitors > 175 Degrees C.. 45
Figure 12: Top Defense Platforms Consuming High Temperature Capacitors: FY 2012.... 47

Figure 13: High Temperature Capacitor Markets (>175 Degrees C) By EndTUse Market Segment...... 50
Figure 14: Historical Global Value of Demand For High Temperature Capacitors: (In Millions of USD) ....... 51
Figure 15: Top Vendors of Defense Electronics Equipment: 8 year Revenue Trend . 52
Figure 16: Top Vendors of Oil Gas Related Electronics Equipment: 8 Year Revenue Trend ..... 53
Figure 18: High Temperature Ceramic Capacitor Market Growth Forecasts to 2017.... 55
Figure 19: High Temperature Ceramic Capacitors: Demand By EndTUse Market: FY 2012......... 57
Figure 20: High Temperature Ceramic Capacitors: Forecasted Demand By EndTUse Market Segment to 2017 .... 58
Figure 21: Competitive Environment in High Temperature Ceramic Capacitors By Configuration and Temperature: FY 2012........ 61
Figure 22: High Temperature Ceramic Capacitor Suppliers: 2012 Estimated Market Shares.... 62
Figure 23: High Temperature Tantalum Capacitors: Global Market Forecasts: 2012T2017 (In Millions of USD).. 69
Figure 24: High Temperature Tantalum Capacitors > 175 Degrees C By Vendor and Component Configuration: FY 2012 ..... 70
Figure 25: High Temperature Tantalum Capacitor Consumption Value by Component Configuration (Wet Slug Versus Molded Chip):
FY 2012 (In
Millions of USD)... 71
Figure 26: Global Market Shares in High Temperature Capacitors: FY 2012 . 73
Figure 27: High Temperature Plastic Film Capacitors (>175 Degrees C): Growth Forecasts: 2012T2017..... 77
Figure 28: High Temperature Plastic Film Capacitors >175 Degree C: Global Market Shares: FY 2012........ 81
Figure 29: Performance Criteria of Polymide and PTFE Films ...... 82
Figure 30: High Temperature Mica Capacitors >175 Degree C: Global Market Forecasts: 2012T2017 (In Millions of USD)..... 89
Figure 31: High Temperature Mica Capacitor Manufacturers: FY 2012 Estimated Market Shares..... 91
Figure 32: High Temperature Capacitors: Global Market Forecasts: 2012T2017 (In Millions of USD)..........101
Figure 33: Forecasted Growth For High Temperature Capacitors By Dielectric: FY 2012T2017 (In Millions of USD)....103
Figure 34: Forecasted Consumption Value for High Temperature Capacitors By EndTUse Market Segment: Fy 2012T2017..104
Figure 35: Global Market Share Estimates In High Temperature Capacitors By Dielectric: FY 2012 (In Millions of USD)......105

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