KEMET T510

Reference: QOD-510
Customer Change Notification
Ta SMD MnO2 Evora Phase Out
Date: 01-11-2012
Affected Products
ID Number (MMDDYY):
CCN-01112012CMC
All KEMET Ta Surface Mount (SMD) Manganese Dioxide (MnO2) Series produced in Évora, Portugal:
Ta SMD MnO2
Kemet Nomenclature
T491
T495
T498
T499
T510
T_xxxx
Evora Location
Old Epcos Nomenclature
B45196E/H, B45194E, B45192E, B45190E
B45197A/R, B45194R, B45192R, B45190R,
B45196/7L
B45196P
B45196T
B45396R
B45xxxS Special Part Types
On 1st November 2012 Kemet will begin the consolidation of manufacturing for all Tantalum surface
mount devices with MnO2 counter-electrode to existing KEMET manufacturing sites in Matamoros
and Victoria, Mexico.
Change
This change impacts all Ta SMD MnO2 products currently manufactured in KEMET’s Evora Portugal
facility.
Justification and
Benefits
The consolidation of the manufacturing process in Mexico locations will allow Kemet to optimize the
resources (equipment and man-power) and provide a focal point for all requirements related to
MnO2 technology. This consolidation allows KEMET to take the best practices from all locations
giving customers a better quality process/product.
During the transition process Kemet will provide the necessary support for the change (requalification requirements, safety transition stock, …)
Effective Date
st
st
The consolidation process starts1 November, 2012 with effective closing date of 31 March, 2013.
and Identification
Contact
Cristina Mota Caetano
Ta BG Technical Product Marketing Director
KEMET Electronics Corp (www.kemet.com)
ph: +351 96 330 84 59
E-Mail: [email protected]
KEMET Proprietary Information
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