MACOM Introduces New Semiconductor Process For High Voltage Capacitors

MACOM Technology Solutions Inc., a leading supplier of semiconductor products, announced that it had completed the development of a new high voltage capacitor semiconductor process. Capacitors designed on this process can achieve kilovolt (“VK”) operating levels over 1,000 volts, a level not previously achieved with silicon semiconductor technology.

“This new semiconductor process will be the foundation of a new high voltage capacitor product line,” said Stephen G. Daly, President, and Chief Executive Officer. “We recognize many automotive, renewable energy, industrial, medical, and defense systems operate at high voltages. Our technology is capable of enabling non-commodity applications in these markets where smaller size and superior electrical performance over standard industry capacitors is desired.”

MACOM will release a wide range of capacitor values in three separate voltage categories, 200V, 500V, and 1,000V, with capacitance values from 2 to 4,700 picofarads. The key technical attributes include small size, highly stable temperature, voltage performance, low ESR and ESL, high Q, and improved reliability compared to Tantalum or MLCC (multi-layer co-fired ceramic) technologies. MACOM will introduce this new product line at the International Microwave Symposium (IMS) in June 2021, under the brand name MACOM KV CAPS™.

MACOM KV CAPS are designed and manufactured at MACOM’s Massachusetts-based U.S. Trusted Wafer Foundry and will be offered as both standard and customized products screened to commercial, military, and space grade quality standards.