KEMET Organic Capacitor PRODUCTS T543 Series Polymer Tantalum COTS Why Choose KEMET 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. Programs Supported • • • • • DC/DC converters Switch mode and point of load power supply Radar pulse capacitor Telecommunications (mobile phones and base stations) Decoupling and filtering in defense applications that require low ESR or a benign failure mode Electrical/Physical Characteristics Case Sizes Features & Benefits • • • • • Extremely low ESR High frequency capacitance retention Polymer cathode technology Non-ignition failure mode Volumetric efficiency and self-healing mechanism • 100% accelerated steady state aging • 100% surge current tested • Surge options at +25°C and -55°C/85°C Tolerances Dielectric Temperature Range Voltage Options Capacitance Values ±10%, ±20% Tantalum Pentoxide Ta2O5 -55°C to +105° C 2.5 – 50 V Up to 1,500 µF T543 A, B, C, D, H, L, M, T, U, V, W, X, Y Product Checklist • • • • • What is the circuit switching frequency? What is the circuit operating voltage? Are there any voltage spikes expected? Are there any environmental concerns? What are the physical space restrictions? Ordering Information Capacitor Class T Series 543 T= Tantalum Polymer Tantalum COTS Case Capacitance Capacitance Sizes Code (pF) Tolerance D A, B, C, D, H, L, M, T, U, V, W, X, Y 156 First two digits represent significant figures. Third digit specifies number of zeros. K K = ±10% M = ±20% Voltage Failure Rate/ Design Lead Material 035 A H 2R5 = 2,5 V 004 = 4 V 006 = 6.3 V 010 = 10 V 12R=12.5 V 016 = 16 V 020 = 20 V 025 = 25 V 035 = 35 V 050 = 50 V A = N/A H = Standard Solder Coated (SnPb 5% Pb minimum) T = 100% Tin (Sn) Surge ESR E 100 E = None ESR in S = 10 Milliohms Cycles 25°C W = 10 cycles, -55°C and 85°C For more information, samples and engineering kits, please visit us at www.kemet.com or call 1.877.myKEMET. SA0812 Copyright © 2012 KEMET