The company claims it it’s the first automotive-grade three-terminal MLCC to provide this capacitance in a case which measures 1.0 x 0.5mm. The result is improved power decoupling and noise removal performance for automotive designs using high performance processors, such as for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving functions.

The three-terminal arrangement means the NFM15HC435D0E3 exhibits a “significantly lower equivalent series inductance (ESL) than would be expected with two-terminal components”. As a result, the stable circuit operation can be supported, while significantly reducing the mounting area required.

Murata has leveraged its proprietary thin layer forming technology and a high-precision lamination process in the construction of the MLCC. Improvements have been achieved through the atomisation and equalisation of the constituent ceramic and electrode materials, adds the company.

“The number of sensors and processors in vehicles continues to grow, boosted by the more widespread use of ADAS and migration towards higher levels of vehicle autonomy. This means that more MLCCs need to be fitted into designs,” explains Takahiro Yoshida, senior manager, marketing at Murata. He adds that the FM15HC435D0E3  is meeting the need for enhanced high-frequency characteristics and greater capacity, combined with minimal size to enable reduced impedance in the high frequency band while using fewer components.

The NFM15HC435D0E3 is now in mass production and available globally.