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Polymer Electrolytic SMT Capacitors - T523 Series

KEMET’s T523 series polymer capacitors offer maximum capacitance in low-profile packages

Image of KEMET's T523 Series Polymer Electrolytic CapacitorsKEMET's organic capacitors (KO-CAP®) are a solid electrolytic capacitor with a conductive polymer cathode capable of delivering very low ESR and improved capacitive retention at high frequencies. KO-CAPs combine the low ESR of multilayer ceramic, the high capacitance of aluminum electrolytic, and the volumetric efficiency of tantalum into a single surface-mount package. Unlike liquid electrolyte-based capacitors, KO-CAPs have a very long operational life and high ripple current capability.

Features
  • High capacitance (or energy) per unit volume
  • Low profile (1.2 mm to 2 mm)
  • Low ESR / high ripple current handling
  • High-frequency capacitance retention
  • Stable capacitance across temperature and voltage
  • 100% accelerated steady-state aging
  • 100% surge current testing
  • Halogen-free epoxy/RoHS compliant
Applications
  • DC/DC converters
  • Audio/sound circuits (mobile phones, base stations, smart phones, and MP3s)
  • Power loss protection for enterprise data storage
  • Portable electronics (notebook PCs, displays, solid-state drives, hard disk drives, USBs, digital cameras, GPS navigation, and Wi-Fi modules)
  • Telecommunication equipment (routers, switches, and servers)
Published: 2018-04-16

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