KEMET Organic Capacitor (KO-CAP)
T521 High Voltage Polymer Tantalum
Overview
The KEMET Organic Capacitor (KO-CAP) is a tantalum capacitor for higher application voltages such as 12V, 24V and 28V
with a Ta anode and Ta2O5 dielectric. A conductive organic
polymer replaces the traditionally used MnO2 as the cathode
plate of the capacitor. This results in very low ESR and improved
capacitance retention at high frequency. The KO-CAP also
exhibits a benign failure mode which eliminates the ignition
failures that can occur in standard MnO2 tantalum types. KO-
CAPs may also be operated at steady state voltages up to 90%
input rails. This series demonstrates excellent high voltage
handling capabilities and reliability and is commonly selected
as a replacement for other high capacitance dielectrics such as
MnO2 tantalum and aluminum electrolytic capacitors. The T521
Series can be safely operated at 80% of the rated voltage and
can withstand transient conditions up to the rated voltage of the
component. This series offers higher capacitance for a given
of rated voltage for part types with rated voltages of ≤10 volts and application voltage when compared to multilayer ceramic and
up to 80% of rated voltage for part types >10 volts with equivalent tantalum MnO2 devices. The T521 Series also offers superior
or better reliability than traditional MnO2 tantalum capacitors
operated at 50% of rated voltage.
ESR performance over tantalum MnO2 and aluminum electrolytic
capacitors and a much lower profile than aluminum polymer and
aluminum electrolytic capacitors.
The T521 Series High Voltage Polymer Tantalum is designed
Benefits
Applications
• Voltage ratings to 35V
• Volumetric efficiency
Typical applications include DC/DC converters, power supply
input and higher voltage applications such as 12V to 28V power
input rails in the military/aerospace and industrial markets.
• Stable temperature characteristics
• Up to 68μF capacitance value
• High ripple current capability
• Low ESR
• High reliability
• Low profile design
• Benign failure mode
• Pb Free when ordered with 100% Sn termination
• RoHS compliant and Halogen Free
Environmental Compliance
RoHS Compliant (6/6)* according to Directive 2002/95/EC
*When ordered with 100% Sn Solder
SPICE
For a detailed analysis of specific part numbers, please visit kemet.com for a free download of KEMET's SPICE software. The KEMET
SPICE program is freeware intended to aid design engineers in analyzing the performance of these capacitors over frequency,
temperature, ripple, and DC bias conditions.
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