The unique HVArc Guard® capacitor design prevents arc-over while allowing the use of smaller case sizes in lighting ballast applications. Until now, MLCCs in the larger 1210, 1808 and 1812 cases have been used in these applications. New HVArc Guard® high-voltage MLCCs can replace many of these standard high voltage capacitors, allowing more compact designs (board space savings of 50% or more) while reducing component cost. The table shown here compares standard high-voltage MLCCs and the HVArc Guard® replacements for lighting ballast applications.