KEMET Organic Capacitor (KO-CAP)
T529 Series Small Case Size Substrate 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 T529 Series KO-CAP uses a substrate termination design,
whichꢀresultsꢀinꢀtheꢀmostꢀvolumetricallyꢀefficientꢀpackagingꢀ
technology available today in Polymer Tantalum Chip Capacitors.
This series offers high capacitance values in a small 2012-10
(2.0 mm (L) x 1.2 mm (W) x 1.0 mm (H)) package size. The T529
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
• Substrate Termination
• EIA Case Size: 2012 (0805 MLCC Equivalent)
•ꢀ LowꢀProfile:ꢀ1.0ꢀmmꢀmaximum
• Non-ignition failure mode
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.
•ꢀ Improvedꢀvolumetricꢀefficiency
• Self-healing mechanism
• Capacitance: 22 uF to 150 uF
• Use up to 90% of rated voltage (10% derating)
• Voltage: 6.3 V and 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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T2070_T529 • 12/6/2013
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