Why the AEC-Q200 rating matters for your BOM
The AEC-Q200 qualification means it passed the automotive stress tests — temperature cycling, moisture resistance, mechanical shock — that standard tantalums skip. If your line is building an ECU, a sensor module, or a power train board that sees under-hood temperatures, this part fits the reliability requirement without a separate PPAP waiver.
Lifetime and thermal limits for the design engineer
Sourcing posture for this active part
KYOCERA AVX is the sole manufacturer. No pin-compatible second source on the same AEC-Q200 grade, but the TAJ series has many capacitance/voltage variants in the same B case size if your design needs flexibility.