Panasonic has announced it will discontinue Manufacturing Aluminum Electrolytic Snap-in Type Capacitors with no replacement available.  Panasonic has been a global leader in manufacturing Snap-in Capacitors.  The Series' they are to discontinue are: U, UE, NH, NHE, NXA, EX, MC, UP, HA, HB, TU, NH, NHE, MD.

Capacitors in these series' made by Panasonic are NOT recommended for new designs.  If your company is currently using these capacitors R&J Components can offer you an alternate part made by Nichicon or Illinois Capacitor. Both of these companies manufacturer Snap-in Capacitors.  Please see the links below.

Nichicon - http://www.nichicon.co.jp/english/products/alm_larg/pict_f.htm

Illinois Capacitor - http://www.illinoiscapacitor.com/products/aluminum-electrolytic.aspx#SNAP-IN

If you need to cross a Panasonic Snap-In Capacitor call R&J Components today, 631.234.3330

As many of you are aware, in April of 2014 Cornell Dubilier (CDE) issued a discontinuance notice for a number of their axial leaded aluminum electrolytic capacitor lines. The notice included last buys until August 31, 2014. Barker Microfarads (BMI) is also a manufacturer of aluminum electrolytic capacitors and can offer equivalent axial leaded products that would replace many of these discontinued CDE parts.

The CDE product lines we are able to provide equivalents for are:

• CDE Series 057 → BMI Series 601D
• CDE Series 066 → BMI Series 53D
• CDE Series 066X → BMI Series 53D
• CDE Series 066R → BMI Series 601D
• CDE Series 556 → BMI Series 30D
• CDE Series TC → BMI Series 53D
• CDE Series TCG → BMI Series 53D
• CDE Series TCX → BMI Series 601D
• CDE Series M39018/03 → BMI Series M39018/03

Raw materials are in place to quote and supply these parts at current lead times and we urge you to forward these type inquires to us accompanied by any relevant drawings or part specifications.