The largest use of tantalum powder is electronic capacitors. Tantalum is often used in electronic devices because of its ability to produce small yet reliable capacitors. These capacitors can be found in cell phones, laptops, game systems, automotive electronics as well as a host of other products. Admat offers an extensive range of capacitor grade powders to serve this industry.
Additionally Admat offers high purity powders for sintering sputtering targets. These sputtering targets are used in such products as disk drives, optical filters, optical storage devices, halogen lamps and semiconductors.
| Standard Chemical Specification (ppm max) | ||
| Element | Grade 1 | Grade 2 |
| O | 800 | 1500 |
| C | 30 | 50 |
| N | 100 | 100 |
| H | 100 | 150 |
| Ca | 10 | 10 |
| Na | 20 | 20 |
| K | 25 | 50 |
| Fe | 15 | 30 |
| Ni | 15 | 30 |
| Cr | 15 | 30 |
| Si | 20 | 20 |
| Mg | 10 | 30 |
| Mn | 5 | 15 |
| Mo | 5 | 10 |
| Nb | 5 | 10 |
| P | 10 | 25 |
| Ti | 5 | 5 |
| W | 5 | 10 |
| Bulk Density: 3.5g/cm3min. | ||
| Sieve Analysis: | -60mesh: 100% min | |
| -150mesh: 90% min | ||
| -325mesh: 80% min | ||
