Vishay Intertechnology has introduced the BCcomponents SMDY1 Automotive Series, the industry’s first Automotive Grade AC line-rated ceramic disc safety capacitors with a Y1 rating in a surface-mount package. Rated at 500 VAC and 1500 VDC with capacitance values up to 4.7 nF, the series is designed for next-generation electric and hybrid vehicle applications. These capacitors target EMI and RFI suppression in demanding, high-humidity environments such as on-board chargers, traction inverters, battery management systems, e-compressors and AC/DC converters. Qualified to AEC-Q200 with PPAP support, the devices meet Class IIB humidity standards under IEC60384-14 and pass the rigorous 85/85/1000h test for reliability. 

Blueshift's PhaseBlue 1500 is the first product in its new Series Circuit Materials line. Engineered with a proprietary nanoporous polyimide aerogel core made of 85% air and 15% polyimide, the laminates combine lightweight flexibility with high-frequency performance for next-generation PCB applications. Designed as a US-made, environmentally compliant alternative to PTFE-based substrates, formulated without intentionally added PFAS. It delivers a dielectric constant of 1.3–1.5 at 1 GHz and an ultra-low dissipation factor below 0.001 at 1 GHz, while maintaining stable performance across 1–10 GHz without the dielectric knee common to conventional perfluorinated systems.