Surface Mount Multilayer
Ceramic Capacitors
KPS Series Commercial and Automotive Grade
X7R Dielectric
Why Choose KEMET
Programs Supported
Demanding alternative energy, industrial/lighting, automotive, military/aerospace and
telecommunications applications:
• Power supplies
• Smoothing circuits
• DC-to-DC converters
• Input/output filters
• Piezoelectric and mechanical noise reduction
• Improving flex performance in board flex application
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.
Features & Benefits
Electrical/Physical Characteristics
• Higher capacitance in the same footprint
• Potential board space savings
Voltage Options
Case Size
Tolerances
Dielectric
Temperature Range
Capacitance Values
• Single and double chip options available
• Advanced protection against thermal and
mechanical stress
• Provides up to 10 mm of board flex capability
• Reduces audible, microphonic noise
• Extremely low ESR and ESL
1210,
1812,
2220
±10%, ±20%
X7R
-55°C to +125°C
10 V, 16 V, 25 V,
50 V, 100 V, 250 V,
500 V, 630 V
0.1 µF to 47 µF
(Temperature
characteristic
= ±15%
capacitance
shift from -55°
to +125°C)
• Pb-free and RoHS-compliant
• Capable of Pb-free reflow profiles
• Non-polar device, minimizing installation concerns
• Tantalum and electrolytic alternative
• Automotive Grade (AEC-Q200) available
Product Checklist
• Do you require a device capable of Pb-free
reflow profiles?
• Do you require advanced protection against
thermal and mechanical stress?
• Is your circuit board subject to high levels
of board flexure during assembly, mounting
or depanelization?
Ordering Information
Ceramic Case
Size
Capacitance Capacitance Rated Dielectric
Code (pF) Tolerance1 Voltage
(VDC)
Packaging/
Specification/
Series
Leadframe
Finish2
Failure
Rate/
Design
• Does your circuit have integrated current
limitation?
Grade
(L”x W”)
(C-Spec)3
• Does your application have a direct battery
or power source connection?
• Do you prefer a high capacitance ceramic
alternative to tantalum or aluminum
capacitor technologies?
C
2220
C
106
M
5
R
2
C
7186
1210
1812
2220
C = Standard 2 Sig. Digits K = ±10% 8 = 10 V
R = X7R 1 = KPS Single C = 100% 7186 =
+ Number
of Zeros.
M = ±20% 4 = 16 V
3 = 25 V
Chip Stack
2 = KPS Double
Chip Stack
Matte Sn
7” Reel
Unmarked
7289 =
13” Reel
Unmarked
5 = 50 V
1 = 100 V
A = 250 V
C = 500 V
• Do you require a device with high ripple
current capability?
B = 630 V
1
Double chip stacks (“2” in the 13th character position of the ordering code) are only available in M (±20%) capacitance tolerance.
Single chip stacks (“1” in the 13th character position of the ordering code) are available in K (±10%) or M (±20%) tolerances.
Additional leadframe finish options may be available. Contact KEMET for details.
For more information, samples
and engineering kits,
please visit us at www.kemet.com
or call 1.877.myKEMET.
2
3
Additional reeling or packaging options may be available. Contact KEMET for details.
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