KEMET Tantalum Polymer Capacitors
KEMET Tantalum Polymer Capacitors are specially designed as a capacitance solution for applications seeking low ESR, high capacitance, long life, small case size, low profile, and high ripple handling. The use of a solid electrolytic capacitor in combination with a conductive polymer cathode yields the most energy-dense capacitance solution available in the world with the lowest possible ESR.
A conductive organic polymer replaces the traditionally used MnO2 as the cathode plate of the capacitor. This results in very low ESR and improved capacitance retention at high frequency. The KO-CAP also exhibits a benign failure mode, which eliminates the ignition failures that can occur in standard MnO2 Tantalum types. KO-CAPs may also be operated at voltages up to 90% of rated voltage for part types with rated voltages of ≤10V and up to 80% of rated voltage for part types >10V with equivalent or better reliability than traditional MnO2 tantalum capacitors operated at 50% of rated voltage.
This capacitance solution can be found in applications ranging from compact consumer electronics to mission-critical military.
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KEMET Polymer Capacitors Computer Segment
Solid electrolytic capacitors with a conductive polymer cathode to deliver optimized solutions.
KEMET Polymer Capacitors Cloud & AI Applications
Features polymer technology and ideal for solid state drivers, servers, and telecom applications.
KEMET AEC-Q200 Polymer Capacitors (KO-CAP®)
AEC-Q200 qualified, enables automotive segment designers to take advantage of polymer technology.
KEMET Polymer Capacitors Industrial Segment
Offers a higher voltage in smaller case sizes and are ideal for industrial applications.
KEMET High Reliability Applications
Specific design rules & screening methods associated w/ mission-critical application requirements.
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