Vishay launches SMD safety capacitors with reduced board footprint

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New Vishay Intertechnology Y1 Safety Capacitors Require Up to 40 % Less Board Space, Enable Product Miniaturization

August 11, 2026 11:00 AM EDT

Devices Comply With IEC 60384-14, Combine Y1 Rating of 300 VAC and 1500 VDC With Insulation Resistance 10 000 M in SMD Casing

MALVERN, Pa., Aug. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today introduced a new series of AC line rated ceramic disc safety capacitors with a Y1 rating of 300 VAC and 1500 VDC in a surface-mount casing. Designed for EMI / RFI suppression and filtering in industrial environments, the Vishay BCcomponents SMDY1...S series reduces board space requirements by up to 40 % compared to previous-generation devices, enabling product miniaturization.

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