In summary, power conversion efficiency and reliability will be a critical topic for designers for years to come. AVX has taken optimization methods known in producing small signal passive components, and applied them to intermediate and large power passive devices. Additionally, AVX has concentrated at minimizing component failure impact on a system. Examples of this are the introduction of self healing power capacitors and Niobium Oxide Capacitors that can provide a fail safe output on a regulator as long as the applied voltage is within its category voltage.