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IR Blog Posts
November 20, 2025
A deep dive into Smoltek’s CNF-MIM capacitor technology
In the first ”Smoltalk” podcast, CEO Magnus Andersson is joined by Smoltek Semi CTO Dr. Farzan Ghavanini for a technical deep dive. Dr. Ghavanini discusses the core CNF-MIM technology in detail, covering everything from its unique material properties and AI applications to the complete product roadmap, key partnerships, and future integration plans. This article summarize the highlights of the conversation.
Videos
December 10, 2024
The future for the capacitor industry (part 2)
Interview with Philip Lessner, CTO of Yageo Group about the rapid development in the capacitor industry, the market evolvement and future technology needs for ultra-thin capacitors. And how CNF-MIM technology fits into this market. This is a follow-up to the interview from earlier this year. Yageo remains interested in Smoltek's CNF-MIM capacitors and sees great potential for using CNF-MIM capacitors in their customer offering.
IR Blog Posts
December 10, 2024
Why Smoltek’s CNF-MIM tech could revolutionize ultra-thin capacitors
The ultra-thin capacitor market is entering a new phase as major players like Murata and Samsung invest heavily in silicon-based solutions. In a recent interview, YAGEO Group's CTO Philip Lessner explains why Smoltek's CNF-MIM technology could offer superior advantages to silicon-based solutions in this rapidly growing market.
News
August 12, 2024
Smoltek is seeking strong partners for industrialization of CNF-MIM capacitors
Smoltek's CNF-MIM technology offers a competitive alternative to silicon capacitors for ultra-thin high-performance capacitors used in processors for mobile phones and computers. The next-generation capacitors, Gen-One, is planned to be completed by the end of 2024, matching competitors in performance with an exceptionally thin form factor. The strategic objective is to pair up with a financially strong partner for the industrialization and commercialization of the capacitors.
Videos
June 13, 2024
The future for the capacitor industry
Interview with Philip Lessner, CTO of Yageo Group about the future of the capacitor industry, the market and technology needs for ultra-thin capacitors. And how CNF-MIM technology fits into this market. This is a follow-up to last year's interview, about how the two companies were a perfect fit. Yageo remains interested in Smoltek's CNF-MIM capacitors and sees great potential for using CNF-MIM capacitors now and in the future. Note: Extended version (15:54 mins) available on https://youtu.be/ad4ESm2AmEw.
News
May 29, 2024
Gen-One – next generation of Smoltek’s carbon nanofiber capacitors
Smotek Semi is taking the next step in the development of the CNF-MIM capacitor technology, in technical collaboration with Yageo. And the next generation – Gen-One is expected to deliver a fivefold increase in capacitance density compared to Gen-Zero.
News
April 23, 2024
Gen-Zero – a new generation of Smoltek’s carbon nanofiber capacitors
Smotek Semi has developed a new technology generation of our CNF-MIM capacitor technology. The new generation, called Gen-Zero, is the foundation for achieving the goal of manufacturing different types of capacitors with very high capacitance density – by enabling high volumetric capacitance density.
News
March 27, 2024
Smoltek’s CEO comments on the intended agreement that Yageo backed out of
Smoltek and Yageo have collaborated for a long time to enter into an agreement regarding the further development and commercialization of capacitors based on Smoltek's CNF-MIM technology. In December both parties announced the intention to enter into a license and service agreement. However, yesterday Yageo choose not to sign the agreement.
News
October 10, 2023
8‑inch format process for capacitors
Smoltek Semi has developed a process for manufacturing of engineering samples in high volumes. This process will now be tested for production of CNF-MIM engineering samples in high volumes, as the first trial-run of capacitor prototypes (without the patent protected carbon nanofibers) was successful.
News
August 29, 2023
Yageo Group sees a lot of potential in Smoltek
Philip Lessner, CTO at YAGEO Group says in an interview that he and Yageo sees a lot of potential in Smotek's disruptive CNF-MIM capacitor technology for making capacitors in extremely small form factors.
Videos
May 9, 2023
Smoltek and Yageo is a perfect fit
Philip Lessner, EVP & CTO at YAGEO Group explains why he and Yageo sees a lot of potential in Smotek's disruptive carbon nanofiber technology for capacitors and how the CNF-MIM-technology can roll out a wide range of ultra-thin capacitors that fit very well with the new semiconductor segments Yageo is targeting.
News
April 26, 2023
Smoltek Semi visiting Taiwan
In mid-April, the management team of Smoltek Semi visited Taiwan for meetings and workshops with our collaboration partner YAGEO. Together, we also made a series of meetings with intended customers for Smotek's ultra-thin CNF-MIM capacitors.