Processing of Ta Powder at Cabot-Supermetals Aizu Plant

Abstract

This plant was established in March, 1972. Tantalum capacitor, which constitutes an indispensable element of electronic circuits for high-reliability equipment, has been finding wider application in recent years. Cabot supermetals has been receiving favors from market as technical leading company in this industry.
In this paper, details of tantalum powder production and items to be solved for future development are discussed.