Sprague was best known for making a large line of capacitors used in a wide variety of electrical and electronic in commercial, industrial and military/space applications. Other products include resistive components, magnetic components (transformers and coils), filter assemblies, semiconductors and integrated circuits.Sprague was bought and absorbed by Vishay in early 1993. Vishay / Sprague was an early innovator in electronic components and a leader in tantalum capacitors. Vishay / Sprague manufactures the broadest range of tantalum capacitors, including both wet and solid tantalum technologies. Vishay / Sprague produces molded and conformal-coated tantalum SMD capacitors, as well as leaded tantalum and hermetically sealed tantalum capacitors for demanding applications.Vishay Sprague is well known for having invented the first tantalum capacitors and the first surface-mount tantalum chip capacitors. Vishay Sprague continues this commitment to innovation today through the ongoing development of higher performance tantalum capacitors in a wide range of sizes. Vishay acquired its tantalum capacitor division from Sprague in 1992, which was founded in 1926 by Robert Sprague, founder of the “tone control” capacitor. Vishay subsequently reinforced its position in the marketplace by acquiring tantalum operations from brands like Mepco, Roederstein, Tansitor, North American Capacitor Company (Mallory capacitors) and more recently, Kemet and Arcotronics wet tantalum products. Vishay is the number one manufacturer of wet tantalum and conformal-coated capacitors worldwide.
Sprague was best known for making a large line of capacitors used in a wide variety of electrical and electronic in commercial, industrial and military/space applications. Other products include resistive components, magnetic components (transformers and coils), filter assemblies, semiconductors and integrated circuits.Sprague was bought and absorbed by Vishay in early 1993. Vishay / Sprague was an early innovator in electronic components and a leader in tantalum capacitors. Vishay / Sprague manufactures the broadest range of tantalum capacitors, including both wet and solid tantalum technologies. Vishay / Sprague produces molded and conformal-coated tantalum SMD capacitors, as well as leaded tantalum and hermetically sealed tantalum capacitors for demanding applications.Vishay Sprague is well known for having invented the first tantalum capacitors and the first surface-mount tantalum chip capacitors. Vishay Sprague continues this commitment to innovation today through the ongoing development of higher performance tantalum capacitors in a wide range of sizes. Vishay acquired its tantalum capacitor division from Sprague in 1992, which was founded in 1926 by Robert Sprague, founder of the “tone control” capacitor. Vishay subsequently reinforced its position in the marketplace by acquiring tantalum operations from brands like Mepco, Roederstein, Tansitor, North American Capacitor Company (Mallory capacitors) and more recently, Kemet and Arcotronics wet tantalum products. Vishay is the number one manufacturer of wet tantalum and conformal-coated capacitors worldwide.
