KEMET announced that it is the first and only supplier to offer both Class-I and Class-II base metal electrode (BME) multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) qualified for defense and aerospace applications by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA). The DLA recently accepted KEMET’s X7R dielectric MIL-PRF-32535 for “M” and “T” reliability levels. MIL-PRF-32535 is the first DLA capacitor specification for defense and aerospace that […]
Two Series Of Power Film Capacitors Meet AEC-Q200 Requirements
KEMET announced two new series of power film capacitors that meet the requirements of AEC-Q200. The C4AQ series is suited for industrial, automotive and power supply designs for DC link, DC filtering and energy storage applications, while the C4AF series addresses similar applications, but is specifically designed for harsh environments. The new RoHS compliant capacitors […]
Automotive-Qualified Polymer Electrolytic Capacitors
KEMET introduced its first 150°C Automotive KO-CAP capacitor. The T599 KO-CAP High Humidity/High Temperature Performance Polymer series delivers stability and endurance under harsh humidity and temperature conditions. Building on the success of the T598 series, KEMET further refined the design, materials and manufacturing to ensure T599 delivers higher stability and endurance under harsh conditions. T599 capacitors […]
Electrostatic Discharge Rated Ceramic Capacitor Product Portfolio Expands
KEMET has expanded its electrostatic discharge (ESD) rated ceramic capacitor series into a complete product portfolio. Automotive and commercial grades are now available in EIA 0402, 0603, 0805 and 1206 case sizes with voltage ratings of 16 to 250 VDC. These devices provide miniaturization and enhanced flexibility to optimize ESD suppression, RF filtering, blocking, sensing, […]
Capacitors For Fast-Switching Wide Bandgap Semiconductor Applications
KEMET launched KC-LINK surface mount capacitors at APEC 2018 in San Antonio. KC-LINK is designed to meet the growing demand for fast-switching wide bandgap (WBG) semiconductors. Wide bandgap semiconductors have enabled power converters to operate at higher voltages, temperatures, and frequencies, allowing for much higher efficiencies and power densities. KC-LINK capacitors can operate at very high ripple currents due […]
KEMET CEO Per-Olof Loof to Join Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences
KEMET CEO Per-Olof Loof has been elected to the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA). Founded in 1919, it is the world’s oldest such academy and promotes the exchange of knowledge throughout science and business in Sweden and internationally. As a graduate of the Stockholm School of Economics, Mr Loof has built an international […]
How to select the world’s most reliable off-the-shelf capacitors
Process and screening options deliver industry’s most dependable COTS tantalums for high-rel applications James C Lewis, KEMET’s Senior Technical Expert for Applications and Technology, looks at two new technology breakthroughs that allow designers of high-reliability applications to select high-grade tantalum capacitors that deliver the highest possible reliability levels in the field. Companies developing high-tech equipment […]