SOLUTIONS Flex Mitigation Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors Electronic Components Why Choose KEMET Programs Supported KEMET applies world-class service and quality to deliver industry-leading, high performance capacitance solutions worldwide. With 95% of possible dielectric solutions, KEMET offers the world’s most complete line of surface mount and through-hole capacitor technologies across tantalum, ceramic, film, aluminum and paper dielectrics. One world. One KEMET. • Automotive Battery line, engine control, safety, multimedia • Industrial Measurement, analytical, medical, power supply • Defense/ Aerospace Display, instrumentation, navigation Features & Benefits • Reduces catastrophic failure due to board flex • Reduces low IR or short circuits due to board flex • Flex stress channeled to end terminations • Flexible termination allow up to 5 mm of board flexibility • Four options to choose from Product Checklist • Does your application have a direct battery or power source connection? • Is this a critical and safety relevant circuit? • Is there an integrated current limitation? • Is your circuit board subject to high levels of board flexure during assembly, mounting or depanelization? • Are you placing MLCCs close to the edges or corners of your board? • Are MLCCs being placed near or around connectors or heavy components? • Is mechanical or thermal stress a concern in your application? • Is your application high voltage or high temperature? • Is there a height restriction in your application? • Is audible, microphonics noise a concern in your application? SA0613 KEMET Electrical/Physical Characteristics Technology Dielectric Case Sizes/ Form Factor Voltage Options Capacitance Target Value 0805 - 1812 16 - 200 1,000 pF – 6.8 µF Mid to High Capacitance 0402 - 1812 6.3 - 250 150 pF – 0.22 µF Low to Mid Capacitance Example Fail Open Technology Open Mode (CxxxxF) Floating Electrode (FE-CAP) (CxxxxS) X7R X7R Flexible Termination Technology X7R, C0G, Ultra Stable X8R, X8L 0603 - 2225 6.3 - 250 0.5 pF – 22 µF High Capacitance High Voltage FT-CAP X7R 0805 - 2225 500 – 3,000 120 pF – 0.33 µF Mid to High Capacitance High Voltage ArcShield FT-CAP X7R 0805 - 1812 500 – 1,000 2,200 pF – 0.33 µF Mid to High Capacitance FT-CAP (CxxxxX) Hybrid Technology Flexible Termination + Open Mode FO-CAP (CxxxxJ) X7R 0805 - 1812 16 - 200 1.0 pF – 6.8 µF Mid to High Capacitance Flexible Termination + Floating Electrode FF-CAP (CxxxxY) X7R 0603 - 1812 6.3 - 250 180 pF – 0.22 µF Low to Mid Capacitance Copyright © 2013 KEMET SOLUTIONS Flex Mitigation Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors Technology Dielectric Electronic Components Case Sizes/ Form Factor Voltage Options Capacitance Target Value Example Mechanical Isolation Technology SA0613 KPS (KEMET Power Solutions) X7R SMD 10 – 630 100 pF – 47 µF High Capacitance Goldmax (Radial Through-Hole) C0G, X7R, Z5U Through-hole 25 – 250 1.0 pF – 4.7 µF Low to High Capacitance Aximax (Axial Through-Hole) C0G, X7R, Z5U Through-hole 25 – 250 1.0 pF – 10 µF Low to High Capacitance Copyright © 2013 KEMET