GREENVILLE, S.C., Feb. 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- KEMET Corporation (NYSE: KEM), a leading manufacturer of tantalum, ceramic, aluminum, film, paper and electrolytic capacitors, today announced the expansion of its Flexible Termination (FT-CAP) product portfolio in C0G and Ultra-Stable X8R dielectrics. KEMET has extended case size offerings as well as capacitance values in both dielectric platforms.

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"KEMET's C0G-type multilayer ceramic capacitors offer industry-leading performance and exceptional capacitance stability up to 125 degrees C," stated Dr. Abhijit Gurav, KEMET Vice President, Ceramic Technology. "Combined with superior flex performance, Ultra-Stable X8R devices are ideal for use at high temperatures up to 150 degrees C in higher reliability applications such as down-hole drilling and engine compartments."

C0G and Ultra-Stable X8R capacitors with flexible termination outperform devices with standard termination systems and are well suited for critical and safety relevant circuits without (integrated) current limitation, as well as any application that is subject to high levels of board flexure or temperature cycling. These devices are RoHS Compliant and available with an optional tin-lead finish. In addition to Commercial Grade, Automotive Grade (AEC-Q200) devices are available for mission and safety critical circuits requiring stricter testing protocol and inspection criteria.

Technical Information

Flexible termination technology was developed in order to address flex cracks, the primary industry failure mode of surface mount MLCCs. This technology directs circuit board stress away from the ceramic body and into the termination area, thereby reducing the risk of mechanical damage to the component that can result in low IR or short circuit failures.

FT-CAP complements KEMET's Open Mode, Floating Electrode (FE-CAP), Floating Electrode with Flexible Termination (FF-CAP), and KEMET Power Solutions (KPS) product lines by providing a complete portfolio of flex mitigation solutions. 


    Glossary
    EIA                                  Electronic Industries Alliance
    RoHS                                  Restriction of Hazardous
                                          Substances
    AEC-Q200                              Automotive Electronics Council
                                          Testing Standard
    MLCC                                 Multilayer Ceramic Capacitor
    FT-CAP                               Flexible Termination Capacitor

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KEMET's common stock is listed on the NYSE under the symbol "KEM." At the Investor Relations section of our web site at http://ir.kemet.com/, users may subscribe to KEMET news releases and find additional information about our Company. KEMET applies world class service and quality to deliver industry leading, high performance capacitance solutions to its customers around the world and offers the world's most complete line of surface mount and through-hole capacitor technologies across tantalum, ceramic, film, aluminum, electrolytic, and paper dielectrics. Additional information about KEMET can be found at http://www.kemet.com.

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    Contact: Dean W. Dimke
              Senior Director, Marketing Communications and Investor
              Relations
             deandimke@KEMET.com
             954.766.2806

SOURCE KEMET Corporation