ARCSHIELD Technology
Patented ArcShield technology features KEMET's highly reliable base metal dielectric system and a unique internal shield electrode structure designed to suppress an arcover event while increasing available capacitance. Developed on the principle of a partial Faraday cage, this internal system offers unrivaled performance and reliability compared to external surface coating technologies.
Features and Benefits
- Commercial and automotive grade (AEC-Q200)
- Patented internal arc protection
- X7R dielectric
- Base metal electrode (BME) dielectric system
- EIA 0603 to 2225 case sizes
- DC voltage ratings of 500 V, 630 V, and 1 kV
- Capacitance offerings range from 1,000 pF to 560 nF
- Lead (Pb)-free; RoHS and REACH compliant
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Applications
- Non-coated electronic circuit assemblies
- Densely populated boards
- Minimum creepage distances
- Switch mode power supplies
- High voltage coupling and DC blocking
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High Voltage C0G Surface-Mount MLCCs
KEMET's high voltage C0G dielectric surface-mount MLCCs feature excellent capacitance stability and high ripple current capability making them ideal for snubber, DC-LINK, and resonant applications.
Features and Benefits
- Commercial and automotive grade (AEC-Q200)
- High ripple current capability
- Extremely low ESR and ESL
- High-frequency operation up to 100s of MHz
- Operating temperature range of -55°C to +125°C
- Lead (Pb)-free; RoHS and REACH-compliant
- EIA 0402 to 4540 case sizes
- DC voltage ratings from 500 V to 10,000 V
- Capacitance offerings from 1 pF to 0.150 µF
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Applications
- High-frequency power converters
- On-board chargers
- Wide bandgap (WBG), silicon carbide (SiC), and gallium nitride (GaN) systems
- Snubber (high dV/dT)
- Resonant circuits (LLC, wireless charging, and others)
- Timing
- Filtering
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KC-LINK for Fast Switching Semiconductor Application DC Link
KEMET's KC-LINK surface mount capacitors are designed to meet the growing demand for fast-switching wide bandgap (WBG) semiconductors that operate at higher voltages, temperatures, and frequencies.
Features and Benefits
- Operating temperature range of -55°C to +150°C
- C0G dielectric
- Base metal electrode (BME) dielectric system
- EIA 1812 to 3640 case sizes
- DC voltage ratings of 500 V to 2,000 V
- Capacitance offerings range from 4,700 pF to 220 nF
- Lead (Pb)-free, RoHS, and REACH compliant
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Applications
- On-board chargers
- Wide bandgap (WBG), silicon carbide (SiC), and gallium nitride (GaN) systems
- EV/HEV (drive systems, charging)
- Wireless charging
- Photovoltaic systems
- Power converters
- Inverters
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KC-LINK™ with KONNEKT™ Technology
KEMET's KC-LINK with KONNEKT technology surface mount capacitors are designed for high-efficiency and high-density power applications. KONNEKT technology uses an innovative transient liquid phase sintering (TLPS) material to create a surface mount multi-chip solution for high-density packaging
Features and Benefits
- Commercial and automotive grade (AEC-Q200)
- Extremely high power density and ripple current capability
- Extremely low equivalent series resistance (ESR)
- Extremely low equivalent series inductance (ESL)
- Low-loss orientation option for higher current handling capability
- Capacitance offerings range from 14 nF to 880 nF
- DC voltage ratings from 500 V to 2,000 V
- Operating temperature range of -55°C to +150°C
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Applications
- Wide bandgap (WBG), silicon carbide (SiC), and gallium nitride (GaN) systems
- Data centers
- EV/HEV (drive systems, charging)
- LLC resonant converters
- Switched tank converters
- Wireless charging systems
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High-Voltage, High-Temperature (+200°C), C0G Capacitors
KEMET's high-voltage, high-temperature (HV-HT) series surface mount, C0G, multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) are constructed of a robust and proprietary base metal electrode (BME) dielectric system that offers excellent performance at extreme temperatures.
Features and Benefits
- Operating temperature range of -55°C to +200°C
- C0G dielectric
- Base metal electrode (BME) dielectric system
- EIA 0805 to 4540 case sizes
- DC voltage ratings of 500 V to 2,000 V
- Capacitance offerings ranging from 1.0 pF to 150 nF
- Gold (Au), tin/lead (Sn/Pb), and 100% pure matte tin (Sn) termination finishes available
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Applications
- Critical timing
- Tuning
- Circuits requiring low loss
- Circuits with pulse
- High current
- Switch mode power supplies
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Safety Rated Disc Capacitors
C700 safety-rated disc capacitors are specifically designed for interference suppression AC line filtering applications. Available in both X and Y classes, these capacitors are tested and certified to IEC 60384-14.
Features and Benefits
- Safety standard recognized (IEC 60384-14)
- Reliable operation up to +125°C
- 5 mm, 7.5 mm, 10 mm, and 12.5 mm lead spacing
- Available capacitance tolerances of ±5%, ±10%, and ±20%
- Preformed (crimped) or straight lead configurations
- Lead (Pb)-free and RoHS compliant
- Encapsulation meets flammability standard UL 94 V-0
- Robust design
- Non-polar device
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Applications
- Line-to-line (Class X) filtering
- Line-to-ground (Class Y) filtering
- Antenna coupling
- Primary and secondary coupling (switching power supplies)
- Line disturbances suppression (motors and motor controls, relays, switching power supplies, and inverters).
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High-Voltage, Radial Capacitor Solutions
KEMET's high-voltage, radial capacitor solutions provide the most advanced mechanical and thermal stress performance by mechanically isolating the capacitors from the PCB.
Features and Benefits
- Commercial, industrial, and automotive grades
- Operating temperatures up to +200°C
- C0G, X8G, X8L, Z5U, X8R and X7R dielectrics available
- DC voltage ratings of 500 V to 3,000 V
- Capacitance offerings range from 1.0 pF to 2.9 µF
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Applications
- Decoupling
- Bypass
- Filtering
- Transient voltage suppression
- Switch mode power supplies
- High voltage coupling and DC blocking
- Power supplies
- LAN/WAN interfaces
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