Surface Mount Multilayer Ceramic Chip Capacitors (SMD MLCCs)
Flexible Termination System (FT-CAP), X7R Dielectric,
6.3 – 250 VDC (Commercial Grade)
Overview
KEMET’s Flexible Termination (FT-CAP) multilayer ceramic
capacitor in X7R dielectric incorporates a unique, flexible
termination system that is integrated with KEMET’s
standard termination materials. A conductive silver epoxy
is utilized between the base metal and nickel barrier
layers of KEMET’s standard termination system in order
to establish pliability while maintaining terminal strength,
solderability and electrical performance. This technology
was developed in order to address the primary failure
mode of MLCCs– flex cracks, which are typically the result
of excessive tensile and shear stresses produced during
board flexure and thermal cycling. Flexible termination
technology inhibits the transfer of board stress to the rigid
ceramic body, therefore mitigating flex cracks which can
result in low IR or short circuit failures.
(KPS) product lines by providing a complete portfolio of flex
mitigation solutions.
Combined with the stability of an X7R dielectric and designed
to accommodate all capacitance requirements, these flex-
robust devices are RoHS-compliant, offer up to 5 mm of
flex-bend capability and exhibit a predictable change in
capacitance with respect to time and voltage. Capacitance
change with reference to ambient temperature is limited to
±15% from −55°C to +125°C.
In addition to commercial grade, automotive grade devices
are available which meet the demanding Automotive
Electronics Council's AEC–Q200 qualification requirements.
Although this technology does not eliminate the potential
for mechanical damage that may propagate during extreme
environmental and handling conditions, it does provide
superior flex performance over standard termination
systems. FT-CAP complements KEMET’s Open Mode,
Floating Electrode (FE-CAP), Floating Electrode with
Flexible Termination (FF-CAP) and KEMET Power Solutions
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Ordering Information
C
1206
X
106
K
4
R
A
C
TU
Rated
Failure
Case Size Specification/ Capacitance
Capacitance
Tolerance
Packaging/Grade
(C-Spec)2
Ceramic
Voltage Dielectric Rate/
(VDC)
Termination Finish1
(L" x W")
Series
Code (pF)
Design
R = X7R A = N/A C = 100% Matte Sn
L = SnPb (5% Pb minimum)
0603
0805
1206
1210
1808
1812
1825
2220
2225
X = Flexible
Termination
Two
significant
digits +
number of
zeros
J = ±5%
K = ±10%
M = ±20%
9 = 6.3
8 = 10
4 = 16
3 = 25
5 = 50
1 = 100
2 = 200
A = 250
See "Packaging
C-Spec
Ordering
Options Table"
below
1 Additional termination finish options may be available. Contact KEMET for details.
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C1013_X7R_FT-CAP_SMD • 2/23/2018
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