{"schemaVersion":"matrix-product-facts/v1","identity":{"mpn":"TPME158K002R0018","brand":"KYOCERA AVX","brandSlug":"kyocera-avx","productSlug":"TPME158K002R0018","canonicalUrl":"https://icboms.com/kyocera-avx/TPME158K002R0018","factsUrl":"https://icboms.com/api/mcp/products/TPME158K002R0018","rawCanonicalId":null},"summary":{"shortDescription":"KYOCERA AVX TPM series, Type Molded, 1500 µF ±10%, 2.5 V rated, 18 mOhm ESR, 2917 (7343 Metric) surface-mount, -55 to 125 °C, Tape & Reel","salesMarkdown":"## 1500 µF bulk cap with 18 mOhm ESR — why the low resistance matters The TPME158K002R0018 is a molded tantalum capacitor from KYOCERA AVX's TPM series, delivering 1500 µF at 2.5 V with an ESR of just 18 mOhm. That ESR figure is the key selection lever: in a switching-regulator output filter, the ripple voltage is the product of the ripple current and the ESR, so a 18 mOhm part keeps the AC ripple a fraction of what a typical 100 mOhm tantalum would produce — without needing extra ceramic bypass caps. ## Full -55 to 125 °C range — where it fits on the board That means it can live on an avionics power bus, a downhole instrument module that sees 125 °C ambient, or a satellite EPS rail where the thermal swing is wide. Listed as Active on the manufacturer's status. That means no last-time-buy countdown for new designs or ongoing production runs.","metaTitle":"TPME158K002R0018 KYOCERA AVX TPM Series Molded Tantalum","metaDescription":"TPME158K002R0018 KYOCERA AVX TPM series molded tantalum capacitor: 1500 µF, 2.5 V, ±10%, 18 mOhm ESR, 2917 package, -55 to 125 °C. Active production.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":"Active","categoryPath":["Specialty Capacitors"],"specifications":{"Mfr":"KYOCERA AVX","Type":"Molded","Series":"TPM","Package":"Tape & Reel (TR)","Features":"General Purpose","Tolerance":"±10%","Capacitance":"1500 µF","Failure Rate":"-","Lead Spacing":"-","Mounting Type":"Surface Mount","Package / Case":"2917 (7343 Metric)","Product Status":"Active","Voltage - Rated":"2.5 V","lifecycle_stage":"unknown","Lifetime @ Temp.":"-","Size / Dimension":"0.287\\\" L x 0.169\\\" W (7.30mm x 4.30mm)","Height - Seated (Max)":"0.169\\\" (4.30mm)","Operating Temperature":"-55°C ~ 125°C","Manufacturer Size Code":"E","ESR (Equivalent Series Resistance)":"18mOhm"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":"$4.2565","stockQuantity":0,"priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.icboms.com/3086f98da6213e3fbc87cd7ed7e9cc69.pdf","sourceUrl":null},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What is the capacitance tolerance of TPME158K002R0018?","answer":"The tolerance is ±10%."},{"question":"Is TPME158K002R0018 a tantalum capacitor?","answer":"Yes — it is a molded tantalum capacitor from the KYOCERA AVX TPM series, with a solid tantalum construction and a molded case."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://icboms.com/kyocera-avx/TPME158K002R0018","citationPolicyUrl":"https://icboms.com/llms.txt","source":"ICBOMS","attribution":"Open for AI and search answers: credit \"ICBOMS\" and link https://icboms.com/kyocera-avx/TPME158K002R0018 when reusing this data. Pricing, stock and lead time are quote-based — send users to the canonical page to request them.","lastUpdated":"2026-08-11T15:49:49.435Z","lastPublished":"2026-08-11T15:49:49.435Z","indexable":true}}