Product category:
Capacitors
News Release from: Kemet Electronics Corp | Subject: FT-Cap
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 01 June 2007
Flexible termination cracks MLCC
reliabilty
Multilayer ceramic capacitors feature novel end termination technology that absorbs flex stress in the termination area, thereby protecting the ceramic body and active layers.
Kemet has expanded its surface mount X7R multilayer ceramic capacitor portfolio with the introduction of the flexible termination FT-Cap The FT-Cap's novel end termination technology adds pliability, shifting any flex stress into the termination area - and away from the ceramic body and the component's active layers
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 10 Sep 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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The FT-Cap offers up to 5mm of flex-bend capability, giving customers a flex mitigation option for higher capacitance part types and complementing Kemet's current open mode and floating electrode technologies.
"Our introduction of the flex term product illustrates Kemet's desire to develop leading-edge product solutions and technologies", says Aziz Tajuddin, Vice President of Ceramic Technology.
"Kemet is striving to become 'the capacitance company', and these world-class offerings represent a significant step toward reaching that goal".
Current case size offerings range from EIA 0603 up to 1210, with expansion to larger case sizes in the near future.
These devices have an operating temperature range between -55 and +125C, with zero bias capacitance shift limited to +/-15% over that range.
All parts are environmentally friendly in compliance with RoHS legislation, and are being offered with 100% pure matte tin-plated terminations, which allow for excellent solderability.
FT-Caps will range in price from US $0.024 to $0.468.
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