Nichicon Corporation
Nichicon Corporation is a Japanese company established in about 1950 [1] that makes Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors, Supercapacitors (Electric Double Layer Capacitors), Aluminum Polymer Capacitors, Film Capacitors, Thermistors, Lithium Ion Batteries, Power Supplies, and Electronic Modules. [2]
Specialties
Nichicon is known for its audio capacitors.
Failures/Capacitor Plague
Nichicon HM and HN capacitors from around 2000-2010 are known to fail. These capacitors fail due to the special Ultra Low ESR electrolyte that did not contain the necessary preservatives.
- ↑ Nichicon Corporation "History"
- ↑ Nichicon Corporation "Products"