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Capacitors’ capacity for minimizing CO₂ footprint – a small story
In an age where environmental sustainability is of utter importance, it is crucial to find innovative solutions to reduce energy consumption and minimize our carbon footprint. One such solution is found in capacitors. These unassuming electronic components not only play an important role in various systems, but also offer significant environmental benefits. Albeit very small – if counted one by one.
Deep Trench Capacitors (DTC) is a dead end – CNF-MIM is the way forward
Modern electronics demand increasingly compact and powerful capacitors, and the race for miniaturization has reached a critical juncture. While both Deep Trench Capacitors (DTC) and Carbon Nanofiber Metal-Insulator-Metal (CNF-MIM) capacitors are being developed for advanced applications requiring smaller size and higher capacitance density than conventional surface-mounted capacitors, DTC pushes the boundaries of what’s achievable with subtractive manufacturing, but is hitting fundamental physical limits. In contrast, Smoltek’s innovative CNF-MIM technology offers a revolutionary path forward, unrestricted by these constraints.
Smoltek’s zirconia based dielectric stack passes preliminary 1,000-hour reliability test
We are pleased to announce that the new zirconia based dielectric stack, previously reported to show 230% improvement in capacitance density, has now passed the 1,000-hour DC life test, a preliminary reliability test, carried out by capacitor manufacturer Yageo.
Smoltek and Taiwanese Skytech discuss future collaboration
Dr. Farzan Ghavanini, CTO of Smoltek has been on a week-long business trip to Taiwan to visit some of our collaboration partners for CNF-MIM capacitors, among those ALD-company Skytech.
Smoltek are in discussions about packaging requirements for CNF-MIM capacitors
Smoltek recently visited its Taiwanese partner in advanced microelectronic packaging to discuss the specific requirements for next generations of Smoltek's CNF-MIM (Carbon Nanofiber-Metal Insulator-Metal) capacitors.
Smoltek is getting ready for pilot production of CNF-MIM capacitors
Smoltek Semi and Taiwanese Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) are discussing a collaboration to set up a pilot line for fabrication of CNF-MIM capacitors in Taiwan as part of getting ready for mass production.
The future for the capacitor industry (part 2)
Interview with Philip Lessner, CTO of Yageo Group about the rapid development in the capacitor industry, the market evolvement and future technology needs for ultra-thin capacitors. And how CNF-MIM technology fits into this market. This is a follow-up to the interview from earlier this year. Yageo remains interested in Smoltek's CNF-MIM capacitors and sees great potential for using CNF-MIM capacitors in their customer offering.
Why Smoltek’s CNF-MIM tech could revolutionize ultra-thin capacitors
The ultra-thin capacitor market is entering a new phase as major players like Murata and Samsung invest heavily in silicon-based solutions. In a recent interview, YAGEO Group's CTO Philip Lessner explains why Smoltek's CNF-MIM technology could offer superior advantages to silicon-based solutions in this rapidly growing market.
Smoltek accelerates the device prototyping process
Smoltek Semi has developed a new process, known as zapping, that reduces the number of steps required to manufacture test capacitors.
New method accelerates CNF-MIM development
Our innovative “zapping” method drastically reduces development time and costs, enabling us to advance CNF-MIM technology faster and making Smoltek Semi’s technology even more attractive to potential buyers. Read on to see how this new process strengthens our position and shortens our path to market.
Why increased capacitance density matter
Smoltek Semi has developed a new material for use in CNF-MIM capacitors. The new material increases capacitance by more than three times and reduces leakage current by 50 percent. In this article, we examine what this means and why it is good for shareholders and investors.
New dielectric stack for CNF-MIM capacitors boost capacitance density by 230%
Smoltek Semi has spent the last nine months working intensively on a project to develop a new dielectric stack for the CNF-MIM capacitor technology resulting in a 230% boost in capacitance density.