SOLUTIONS Flex Mitigation Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors Fail Open Technology 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. • Commercial • Automotive KEMET Electrical/Physical Characteristics 0805 – 1812 X7R • • • • 2 mm minimum flex capability Fail open electrode designs Low to high capacitance flex mitigation Provides protection against a low IR or short circuit condition • Pb-Free and RoHS compliant • Is this a critical and safety relevant circuit? • 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? • Do you require a case size smaller than EIA 0603? • Is mechanical or thermal stress a concern in your application? • Is your application commercial or automotive? • What is your capacitance requirement? Voltage Options Capacitance Values ± 5%, ± 10% and ± 20% - 55°C to + 125°C 16 – 200 1,000 pF – 6.8 µF ± 5%, ± 10% and ± 20% - 55°C to + 125°C 6.3 - 250 150 pF – 0.22 µF Open Mode – Commercial and Automotive Grades Features & Benefits Product Checklist Temperature Range Tolerances Case Sizes Dielectric Floating Electrode (FE-CAP) 0402 – 1812 X7R Open Mode Floating Electrode (FE-CAP) Open Mode creates a safe margin area Unique electrode design allows for a fail-open during a flex condition Ordering Information Ceramic Case Size Specification/ Capacitance Capacitance Rated Dielectric Failure Termination Packaging/Grade (L” x W”) Series Code (pF) Tolerance Voltage Rate/Design Finish1 (C-Spec)2 (VDC) C C 1 1210 F 0805 1206 1210 1812 F = Open Mode 0805 S 104 0402 0603 0805 1206 1210 1812 S= Floating Electrode 2 Signicant Digits + Number of Zeros 685 K 2 Significant K = ±10% Digits + M = ±20% Number of Zeros K 3 R 4 = 16 V R = X7R 3 = 25 V 5 = 50 V 1 = 100 V 2 = 200 V 5 R J = ±5% 9 = 6.3 V R = X7R K = ±10% 8 = 10 V M = ±20% 4 = 16 V 3 = 25 V 5 = 50 V 1 = 100 V 2 = 200 V A = 250 V A C TU A = N/A C = 100% Matte Sn L = SnPb (5% min) Blank = Bulk TU = 7” Reel Unmarked TM = 7” Reel Marked AUTO = Automotive Grade 7”Reel Unmarked A C TU A = N/A C = 100% Matte Sn L = SnPb (5% min) Blank = Bulk TU = 7” Reel Unmarked TM = 7” Reel Marked Additional termination finish options may be available. Contact KEMET for details. SnPb termination finish option is not available on Automotive Grade product. Additional reeling or packaging options may be available. Contact KEMET for details. 1,2 2 SA0612 Copyright © 2012 KEMET