Surface Mount Multilayer Ceramic Chip Capacitors (SMD MLCCs)
Floating Electrode Design with Flexible Termination System
(FF-CAP), X7R Dielectric, 6.3 – 250 VDC (Commercial & Automotive Grade)
Overview
KEMET’s Floating Electrode with Flexible Termination capacitor
(FF-CAP) combines two existing KEMET technologies– Floating
Electrode and Flexible Termination. The floating electrode
component utilizes a cascading internal electrode design
configured to form multiple capacitors in series within a single
monolithic structure. This unique configuration results in
enhanced voltage and ESD performance over standard capacitor
designs while allowing for a fail-open condition if mechanically
damaged (cracked). The flexible termination component utilizes
a conductive silver epoxy 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. Both technologies
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.
product lines by providing an ultimate fail-safe design optimized
for low to mid range capacitance values. These devices exhibit a
predictable change in capacitance with respect to time and voltage
and boast a minimal change in capacitance with reference to
ambient temperature. Capacitance change 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 neither technology can eliminate the potential for
mechanical damage that may propagate during extreme
environmental and/or handling conditions, the combination of
these two technologies provide the ultimate level of protection
against a low IR or short circuit condition. The FF-CAP
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complements KEMET’s Open Mode, Floating Electrode (FE-CAP),
Flexible Termination (FT-CAP) and KEMET Power Solutions (KPS)
Ordering Information
C
0805
Y
104
K
5
R
A
C
TU
Case Size Specification/
Capacitance
Code (pF)
Capacitance Rated Voltage
Tolerance (VDC)
9 = 6.3
Failure Rate/
Design
Termination
Finish1
Packaging/
Grade (C-Spec)
Ceramic
Dielectric
R = X7R
(L" x W")
Series
0603
0805
1206
1210
1812
Y = Floating
Electrode
with Flexible
Termination
Two significant J = ±5%
digits + number K = ±10%
A = N/A
C = 100%
Matte Sn
L = SnPb (5%
Pb minimum)
See
"Packaging
C-Spec
Ordering
Options Table"
below
8 = 10
of zeros
M = ±20%
4 = 16
3 = 25
5 = 50
1 = 100
2 = 200
A = 250
1 Additional termination finish options may be available. Contact KEMET for details.
1 SnPb termination finish option is not available on automotive grade product.
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C1015_X7R_FF-CAP_SMD • 2/29/2016
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