Tantalum foil capacitors are a vital component in consumer electronics (hi-fi devices, computers, TV sets, etc.) as well as in modern communication equipment, such as cellular phones, and vehicle construction.
Porous sintered contacts made of fine tantalum powder are the centerpiece of a capacitor and they have to be sintered under high vacuum. To connect this centerpiece with exterior contacts, lead-in wires made of tantalum are required.

PLANSEE tantalum wires meet the high requirements in terms of chemical, electrical and mechanical characteristics and are therefore used in this application.

PLANSEE USA supplies:

• Ta wires connecting for sintered anodes
• Ta-foils, sheets and rods
• Complete sintering equipment for the capacitor manufacturing