KEMET Organic Capacitor (KO-CAP)
T527 Series Facedown Terminal Polymer Tantalum
Overview
The KEMET Low ESR Polymer Series is a tantalum capacitor
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 voltages up to 90% of rated
voltageꢀforꢀpartꢀtypesꢀwithꢀratedꢀvoltagesꢀofꢀ≤ꢀ10ꢀvoltsꢀandꢀupꢀ
to 80% of rated voltage for part types > 10 volts with equivalent
or better reliability than traditional MnO2 tantalum capacitors
operated at 50% of rated voltage.
The T527 Series KO-CAP combines improved packaging
efficiencyꢀwithꢀaꢀlowꢀprofileꢀdesignꢀthroughꢀtheꢀuseꢀofꢀfacedownꢀ
terminal technology. This series offers high capacitance in a 3216-
10 (3.2 mm (L) x 1.6 mm (W) x 1.0 mm (H)) package size. The
T527 Series is ideal for use in densely populated circuits such as
smart phones and digital cameras where space restrictions do not
allow for larger and more commonly available case sizes.
Benefits
Applications
• Polymer cathode technology
Typical applications include densely populated circuits where
space restrictions do not allow for larger and more commonly
available case sizes such as smart phones, digital cameras, MP3
players, GPS navigation systems, WiFi modules, analytical and
test equipment, and audio/sound circuits.
• EIA Case Size: 3216 (1206 MLCC Equivalent)
•ꢀ LowꢀProfile:ꢀ1.0ꢀmmꢀmaximum
• Non-ignition failure mode
•ꢀ Improvedꢀvolumetricꢀefficiency
• Self-healing mechanism
• Capacitance: 22 – 100 µF
• Use up to 90% of rated voltage (10% derating)
• Voltage: 4 V – 10 V
• RoHS Compliant and Halogen Free
• 105°C maximum temperature capability
•ꢀ Leadꢀfreeꢀ260°Cꢀreflowꢀcapable
Environmental Compliance
RoHS Compliant (6/6) according to Directive 2002/95/EC. Halogen free.
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T2069_T527 • 12/6/2013
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