ARCSHIELD Technology

Developed on the principle of a partial Faraday cage, KEMET's internal-shield electrode system offers unrivaled performance and reliability when compared to external surface-coating technologies. Commercial and automotive-grade versions are available.

Features and Benefits

• Patented internal arc protection
• Base metal electrode (BME) dielectric system
• EIA 0603 – 2225 case sizes
• DC voltage ratings of 500 V, 630 V, and 1 kV
• Capacitance offerings ranging from 1,000 pF to 560 nF
• Lead (Pb)-free, RoHS, and REACH compliant

High Voltage Automotive Grade Capacitors

KEMET's surface-mount, high-voltage ceramic capacitors meet the demanding Automotive Electronics Council’s AEC–Q200 qualification requirements.

Features and Benefits

• AEC-Q200 qualified
• C0G and X7R dielectrics available
• Flexible termination available
• Base metal electrode (BME) dielectric system
• EIA 0603 – 2225 case sizes
• DC voltage ratings of 500 V – 3,000 V
• Capacitance offerings ranging from 1.0 pF to 560 nF
• Lead (Pb)-free, RoHS, and REACH compliant

KEMET Power Solutions (KPS) High Voltage Capacitors

KEMET Power Solutions (KPS) high-voltage capacitors utilize a proprietary lead–frame technology to vertically stack one or more multi-layer, ceramic chip capacitors.

Features and Benefits

• Higher capacitance in the same footprint
• Commercial and automotive grade available
• X7R dielectric
• Base metal electrode (BME) dielectric system
• EIA 2220 case size
• DC voltage ratings of 500 V and 630 V
• Capacitance offerings ranging from 0.047 uF to 1.0 uF
• Lead (Pb)-free, RoHS, and REACH compliant

KEMET Flexible-Termination System

Concerned with component damage due to high levels of board flexure, extreme handling conditions, or thermal cycling? KEMET’s flexible termination technology (FT-CAP) is available on most high-voltage, surface-mount products. This soft-termination system reduces the transfer of board stress to the capacitor, reducing the likelihood of flex cracks.

Features and Benefits

• Superior flex performance (up to 5 mm)
• C0G and X7R dielectrics available
• Base metal electrode (BME) dielectric system
• EIA 0805 - 2220 case sizes
• DC voltage ratings of 500 V – 3,000 V
• Capacitance offerings ranging from 1.0 pF to 560 nF
• Lead (Pb)-free, RoHS, and REACH compliant

High-Voltage, High-Temperature (200°C), C0G Capacitors

KEMET’s high-voltage, high-temperature (HV-HT) series, surface mount, C0G, multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) are constructed of a robust and proprietary base metal electrode (BME) dielectric system that offers industry-leading performance at extreme temperatures.

Features and Benefits

• Operating temperature range of -55°C to 200°C
• C0G dielectric
• Base metal electrode (BME) dielectric system
• EIA 0805 - 4540 case sizes
• DC voltage ratings of 500 V – 2,000 V
• Capacitance offerings ranging from 1.0 pF to 150 nF
• Gold (Au), tin/lead (Sn/Pb), and 100% pure matte tin (Sn) termination finishes available

High-Voltage, Radial Capacitor Solutions

KEMET's high-voltage, radial capacitor solutions provide the most advanced mechanical and thermal stress performance by mechanically isolating the capacitors from the PCB.

Features and Benefits

• Commercial and automotive solutions
• Safety capacitors available for X and Y configurations up to 760 V_AC
• Military rated solutions
• Operating temperatures up to 200°C
• C0G and X7R dielectrics available
• DC voltage ratings of 500 V – 10,000 V
• Capacitance offerings ranging from 1.0 pF to 2.9 uF