Aluminum Organic Capacitor (AO-CAP)
A720 Polymer Aluminum
Overview
The KEMET Aluminum Organic Capacitor (AO-CAP)
is a solid state aluminum capacitor. The cathode is a
conductive organic polymer, which results in very low ESR
and improved capacitance retention at a high frequency.
AO-CAPs may be operated at steady state voltages up
to100% of rated voltage without the need to de-rate.
Since there is no liquid electrolyte, the A720 offers long
operational lifetimes, low ESR and high operational
temperatures. The inherent low ESR renders the A720
suitable for high ripple current handling. The small
package size, high ripple current capability, high operating
temperature, low parasistics, and high capacitance make the
A720 ideal for high performance microprocessor, FPGA, and
ASIC decoupling designs.
Benefits
• Polymer cathode technology
• High frequency capacitance retention
• Non-ignition failure mode
• 100% accelerated steady state aging
• 100% surge current tested
•ꢀ Volumetricꢀefficiency
•ꢀ MinimumꢀESRꢀupꢀtoꢀmΩ
• Voltage: 2 – 35 V
•ꢀ Capacitance:ꢀ22ꢀ–ꢀ470ꢀμF
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Applications
Typical applications include DC/DC converters, notebook PCs, telecommunications, displays, and industrial applications.
Environmental Compliance
RoHS Compliant (6/6) according to Directive 2002/95/EC when ordered with Ni-Pd-Au.
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