This new series of miniature switchmode power supply filter capacitors uses BME (Base Metal Electrode) construction to achieve 300-400% capacitance increases and component size reductions compared to their PME (Precious Metal Electrode) counterparts per the examples below.

BME Size / Capacitance Comparison Technology Chips Volts Max. Cap. PME 1x 1825 50V 1.2μF BME 1x 1812 50V 4.7μF PME 2x 2225 100V 4.4μF BME 2x 2220 100V 22μF