By Suzana Jankuloska, Product Manager at KEMET Corporation Capacitors developed for energy-harvesting applications bring improvements to equipment of all types and sizes, from directly powered IoT devices to grid-connected generators Nothing new under the sun? Ambient energy has been present in Earth’s ecosystem since the beginning of time. Humans have a long history of finding […]
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Power film capacitors target dc-link and dc filter apps
KEMET announces three new series of metallized polypropylene dielectric film capacitors: C44U-M, C44P-R, and R75H. Constructed with an aluminum canister design, both the C44U-M and C44P-R power film series address the increasing demand for high-power conversion systems in green energy and industrial applications. These capacitors also support power conversion in energy storage systems, IGBT and […]
Capacitors can be mounted close to fast switching semiconductors in high power density applications
KEMET Corporation has extended its popular KC-LINK range using KONNEKT high-density packaging technology to meet the growing demand for fast-switching wide bandgap (WBG) semiconductors, EV/HEV, LLC resonant converters, and wireless charging applications. This technology combines KC-LINK’s robust and proprietary C0G Base Metal Electrode (BME) dielectric system with KONNEKT’s innovative Transient Liquid Phase Sintering (TLPS) material […]
SMD-style, metal-composite power inductors target automotive apps
KEMET Corporation has launched a new family of metal composite power inductors to address the stringent demands of the automotive market. The MPXV product offering enhances the company’s METCOM range and is AEC-Q200 qualified for use in the automotive sector. The new power inductors provide efficient power conversion while minimizing Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) and are […]
Ceramic SMT capacitors offer low capacitance shift in resonant converters and wireless chargers
Kemet Corporation 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 […]
How new inductor cores meet demands for smaller, quieter, and more reliable power
by Patrik Kalbermatten, KEMET Engineered composite cores have enabled inductor manufacturers to pack high inductance into a small volume. New FlakeComposite technology takes core performance to the next level, and adds extra mechanical resilience to enable new types of low-profile devices. Power inductors are crucial devices for managing the flow of energy in switching converters, […]
High-Voltage Ceramic Capacitors
with Internal Arc Protection
GREENVILLE, S.C., Oct. 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — KEMET Corporation (NYSE: KEM), a leading global supplier of electronic components, today announced the world’s smallest high voltage surface mount multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) with internal arc protection. The EIA 0603 case size has been added to KEMET’s High Voltage ArcShield product portfolio with voltage ratings up to […]
Polymer capacitors designed for high-voltage power supplies
GREENVILLE, S.C., Aug. 12, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — KEMET Corporation (NYSE: KEM), a leading global supplier of electronic components, announced today the release of its M55 Module Polymer Hermetic Seal (PHS) capacitor portfolio. KEMET’s M550 and M551 Modular Series are designed for mission critical high capacitance and voltage applications and are manufactured by placing T550 or […]
