Product Bulletin Fail-Safe Floating Electrode MLCC / FE-CAP / X7R Dielectric Outline Drawing W L T TIN PLATE B NICKEL PLATE S ELECTRODES CONDUCTIVE METALLIZATION Product Description The FE-CAP is a SMD MLCC utilizing a floating internal electrode design, wherein the electrodes are configured to form multiple capacitors in series within a single MLCC package. This not only yields improved voltage and ESD performance over standard designs, but also mitigates the risk of low-IR or short-circuit failures that can occur due to board flex. Combined with the stability of an X7R dielectric, the FE-CAP complements KEMET's Open Mode Devices by providing a fail-safe design optimized for low to mid range capacitance values. FE-CAP Internal Design Flex Crack Unique electrode design allows for a fail-open during a flex condition. Dimensions – Millimeters (Inches) EIA Size Metric Size Code Code L Length W Width B Bandwidth S Separation 0402 1005 1.0 (.04) ± 0.05 (.002) 0.5 (.02) ± 0.05 (.002) 0.20 (.008) -0.40 (.016) 0.30 (.012) 0603 1608 1.6 (.063) ± 0.15 (.006) 0.8 (.032) ± 0.15 (.006) 0.35 (.014) ± 0.15 (.006) 0.70 (.028) 0805 2012 2.0 (.079) ± 0.20 (.008) 1.25 (.049) ± 0.20 (.008) 0.05 (.02) ± 0.25 (.010) 0.75 (.030) 1206 3216 3.2 (.126) ± 0.20 (.008) 1.6 (.063) ± 0.20 (.008) 0.50 (.02) ± .25 (.010) N/A 1210 3225 3.2 (.126) ± 0.20 (.008) 2.5 (.098) ± 0.20 (.008) 0.50 (.02) ± .25 (.010) N/A 1812 4532 4.5 (.177) ± 0.30 (.012) 3.2 (.126 ) ± 0.30 (.012) 0.60 (.024) ± .35 (.014) N/A Refer to standard thickness dimensions and table located in the F3102 SMT catalog on pages 73, 74, and 77. F3280A 3/07 X7R Capacitance Range CAP (pF) 150 180 220 270 330 390 470 560 680 820 1000 1200 1500 1800 2200 2700 3300 3900 4700 5600 6800 8200 10000 12000 15000 18000 22000 27000 33000 39000 47000 56000 68000 82000 100000 120000 150000 180000 220000 0402 CAP CAP (nF) CODE 6.3 10 16 25 0.15 0.18 0.22 0.27 0.33 0.39 0.47 0.56 0.68 0.82 1.00 1.2 1.5 1.8 2.2 2.7 3.3 3.9 4.7 5.6 6.8 8.2 10 12 15 18 22 27 33 39 47 56 68 82 100 120 150 180 220 0603 50 6.3 10 16 25 50 100 200 6.3 10 0805 16 25 50 100 200 250 6.3 10 1206 16 25 50 100 200 250 6.3 10 1210 16 25 50 100 200 250 25 151 181 221 271 331 391 471 561 681 821 102 122 152 182 222 272 332 392 472 562 682 822 103 123 153 183 223 273 333 393 473 563 683 823 104 124 154 184 224 © KEMET Electronics Corporation • P.O. Box 5928 • Greenville, SC 29606 (864) 963-6300 • www.kemet.com 1812 50 100 200 250 Ordering Information C 0805 S 103 K 5 R A C Style C - Ceramic Size Code 0402, 0603, 0805, 1206, 1210, 1812 Specification S - Floating Electrode Capacitance Code, pF First two digits represent significant figures. Third digit specifies number of zeros. 100 pF = 101. (Use “9” for 1.0 through 9.9 pF) Capacitance Tolerance K = ±10%; M = ±20%; J = ±5% End Metallization C = Standard Failure Rate Level A = Not Applicable Temperature Characteristic Designated by Capacitance Change over Temperature Range R – X7R (±15%) (-55°C +125°C) Voltage 4 = 16V, 3 = 25V, 5 = 50V 1 = 100V, 2 = 200V, A = 250V Electrical Parameters As detailed in the KEMET Surface Mount Catalog F3102 for X7R, with following specific requirements based on room temperature (25°C) parameters: • Operating Range: -55°C to +125°C, with no-bias capacitance shift limited to ± 15% over that range. • Insulation Resistance (IR) measured after 2 minutes at rated voltage @ 25°C: Limit is 1,000 megohm microfarads or 100 gigohm, whichever is less. • Capacitance and Dissipation Factor (DF) measured at 1kHz and 1 Vrms. DF Limits are: 50 - 250 Volts 16 - 25 Volts 2.5% 3.5% Soldering Process These components are suitable for reflow and wave soldering. All parts incorporate the standard KEMET barrier layer of pure nickel, with an overplate of pure tin to provide excellent solderability as well as resistance to leaching. Marking These chips will be supplied unmarked. If required, they can be laser-marked as an extra option. Details on the marking format are included in KEMET Surface Mount catalog F3102. In general, the information in the KEMET Surface Mount catalog F3102 applies to these capacitors. The information in this bulletin supplements that in the catalog. © KEMET Electronics Corporation • P.O. Box 5928 • Greenville, SC 29606 (864) 963-6300 • www.kemet.com