Are you IATF16949 certified?

Tyson Supply Chain North America operates under a documented quality system aligned with our IATF16949-certified manufacturing partners. Capacitor production lines we represent are IATF16949 certified; ESD packaging lines run under ISO 9001 with IATF-equivalent traceability for automotive customers on request.

Can you support PPAP submissions on capacitors?

Yes. PPAP Level 3 packages typical, with all 18 elements. Customer-specific PPAP forms (Ford WERS, GM GP-12, Stellantis) supported. Lead time 6-8 weeks from sample.

What is your PCN policy?

Any process or material change on parts under contract triggers a Process Change Notification at least 6 months ahead of implementation, per IATF expectations. Customers can flag specific characteristics as "no change without re-PPAP" and we will hold that line.

Do you support EV charging program development?

Yes — we work with several EV charging companies on capacitor bank specification, sample build, qualification testing, and production ramp. Send the inverter / charger schematic block with voltage, current, ripple, and lifetime targets, and we will return a recommended cap topology and sample package.

Automotive Electronics ESD Packaging — IATF16949, AEC-Q200 Supply Chain

What automotive supply chains require

IATF16949 quality management system — the automotive industry-specific standard built on ISO 9001 with extra emphasis on prevention, defect reduction, and supply-chain variation control.

AEC-Q200 stress qualification on passive components — capacitors specifically must survive temperature cycling, humidity, biased life test, and mechanical shock to AEC-Q200 limits.

PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) submission — typically Level 3 documentation for new components, including dimensional reports, material certs, capability studies (Cpk / Ppk), and run-at-rate evidence.

Full lot traceability — every shipment traceable to a date code, batch, raw material lot, and test report on file for 15+ years.

No tolerance for unexpected change — any "minor" change at the supplier (resin source, plating chemistry, process step) requires PCN (Process Change Notification) at least 6 months in advance.

What we ship for automotive programs

Aluminum electrolytic capacitors (snap-in and screw terminal) qualified to AEC-Q200, IATF16949 manufacturing.

Hybrid capacitors rated to 135°C for under-hood and powertrain electronics.

Custom capacitor modules / banks for EV DC fast charging, traction inverters, and on-board chargers — with PPAP-ready documentation packages.

ESD packaging (conductive corrugated, ESD containers, PCB ESD trays) for inbound logistics on automotive electronics assembly lines.

Returnable foldable ESD boxes for closed-loop programs between Tier 2 suppliers and Tier 1 assembly plants — common pattern in the Detroit / Ohio belt and the Tijuana / Monterrey corridor.

PPAP support

For PPAP Level 3 submissions on capacitor lines we provide: dimensional report on first article and ongoing capability data (Cpk / Ppk on critical dimensions); material certs (CMRT, ROHS, REACH SVHC); design / process FMEA on request; run-at-rate evidence; and Initial Sample Inspection Report (ISIR) on customer-specified format.

Lead time on a full PPAP package is typically 6-8 weeks from sample shipment.

EV charging and traction

EV DC fast charging (50-350 kW) uses screw terminal aluminum electrolytic capacitors on the DC link (typically 450-700V rated, 1,000-20,000μF per cap), with multi-cap banks pre-balanced and validated to customer spec.

Traction inverters use AEC-Q200 qualified screw-terminal and snap-in caps for DC link smoothing; we also supply supercapacitor banks for ride-through on auxiliary 12V/48V systems.

On-board chargers (OBC) commonly use snap-in 105°C / long-life caps at 450-630V.

ESD Packaging & Components for Automotive Electronics