KEMET’s New KC-LINK™ Capacitor Series Offers Industry Leading Performance for Fast Switching Wide Bandgap Semiconductor A...
September 30 2019 - 8:45AM
KEMET Corporation (“KEMET” or the “Company”)
(NYSE: KEM), a leading global supplier of electronic components,
has announced a complete capacitance and voltage offering for the
KC-LINK™ ceramic surface mount capacitors in the EIA 3640 case
size. The very high ripple current capabilities make KC-LINK
capacitors ideal for use with fast-switching wide bandgap (WBG)
semiconductors, which enables power converters to operate at higher
voltages, temperatures and frequencies, and achieve higher
efficiency levels and greater power density. The devices are
suitable for use in DC-Link, snubber and resonant applications.
KC-LINK capacitors are available with capacitance values ranging
from 4.7nF to 220nF and voltage ranges of 500V to 1700V. These
devices utilize KEMET’s robust Class I C0G Base Metal Electrode
(BME) dielectric technology giving them superior capacitance
stability over temperature and voltage, combined with high ripple
current capability. Furthermore, the capacitors exhibit extremely
low equivalent series resistance (ESR) and equivalent series
inductance (ESL). With an operating temperature range of -55°C to
+150°C, KEMET’s KC-LINK capacitors can be mounted near
fast-switching semiconductors in high density power
applications.
“Designers are increasingly looking for capacitor solutions
capable of withstanding high temperatures and high voltages with
stable capacitance as well as high ripple current capability over
these operating conditions,” said Dr. John Bultitude, Vice
President and Technical Fellow at KEMET. “KC-LINK provides a
solution meeting all of these requirements in a single surface
mount component. These components will allow designers to increase
power efficiency and density in applications such as 5G
telecommunications base stations and on board electric
vehicles.
KC-LINK capacitors are also ideal for resonant converters and
wireless chargers in applications such as cloud computing and
charging electric vehicles. These often require very low
capacitance shift over operating conditions. The high mechanical
robustness allows the capacitor to be mounted without the use of
lead frames. This provides extremely low equivalent series
inductance (ESL) increasing the operating frequency range allowing
for further miniaturization. Available in both commercial and
automotive (AEC-Q200) grades, this series is Pb-Free, RoHS and
REACH compliant.
To further increase power density, KEMET has developed
KONNEKT™ which utilizes an innovative Transient Liquid Phase
Sintering (TLPS) technology to create a leadless multi-chip
solution. When combined with KEMET’s KC-LINK, KONNEKT enables a
low-loss, low inductance package capable of handling extremely high
ripple currents in the hundreds of kilohertz.
For more information, visit www.kemet.com/KC-LINK.
About KEMETKEMET offers our customers the
broadest selection of capacitor technologies in the industry, along
with an expanding range of electromechanical devices,
electromagnetic compatibility solutions and supercapacitors. Our
vision is to be the preferred supplier of electronic component
solutions demanding the highest standards of quality, delivery and
service. The Company’s common stock is listed on the NYSE under the
symbol “KEM.” Additional information about KEMET can be found
at www.kemet.com.
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Commission.
Contact for editors: Fernando Spada, KEMET Tel:
+1 954 766 2815 Email: fernandospada@kemet.com
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