Surface Mount Multilayer Ceramic Chip Capacitors
KPS Series – Commercial Grade (X7R Dielectric)
Overview
A two chip stack offers up to double the capacitance in the same
or smaller design footprint when compared to traditional surface
mount MLCC devices.
Providing up to 10mm of board flex capability, KPS Series
capacitors are environmentally friendly and in compliance with
RoHS legislation. Available in X7R dielectric, these devices are
capable of Pb-free reflow profiles and provide lower ESR, ESL
and higher ripple current capability when compared to other
dielectric solutions.
KEMET’s KPS Series (KEMET Power Solutions) utilizes
proprietary lead-frame technology to vertically stack one or two
multilayer ceramic chip capacitors (MLCCs) into a single compact
surface mount package. The attached lead-frame mechanically
isolates the capacitor/s from the printed circuit board, therefore
offering advanced mechanical and thermal stress performance.
Isolation also addresses concerns for audible, microphonic noise
that may occur when a bias voltage is applied.
Benefits
• Higher capacitance in the same footprint
• Potential board space savings.
Applications
• Industrial, Automotive, Military, Telecom
• Smoothing circuits
• Advanced protection against thermal and mechanical stress
• Provides up to 10mm of board flex capability
• Reduces audible, microphonic noise
• Extremely low ESR and ESL
• DC-to-DC converters
• Power supplies (input/output filters)
• Noise Reduction (piezoelectric / mechanical)
• Circuits with a direct battery or power source connection.
• Critical and safety relevant circuits without (integrated) current
limitation.
• Pb-Free and RoHS compliant
• Capable of Pb-Free reflow profiles
• Non-polar device, minimizing installation concerns
• Automotive grade (AEC-Q200) under development.
• Any application that is subject to high levels of board flexure or
temperature cycling
Ordering Information
C
2220
C
106
M
5
R
2
C
TU
Case Size Specification/ Capacitance Capacitance
End
Metallization2
Packaging/Grade
(C-Spec)3
Ceramic
Voltage Dielectric
Failure Rate/Design
(L" x W")
Series
Code (pF)
Tolerance1
1210
1812
2220
C = Standard
2 Sig. Digits
+ Number of
Zeros
K = ±10%
M = ±20% 4 = 16V
3 = 25V
8 = 10V
R = X7R 1 = KPS Single Chip Stack
2 = KPS Double Chip Stack
C = 100%
Matte Sn
TU = 7" Reel
Unmarked
7289 = 13" Reel
Unmarked
5 = 50V
1 = 100V
A = 250V
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.
2 Additional termination options may be available. Contact KEMET for details.
3 Additional reeling or packaging options may be available. Contact KEMET for details.
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