Kemet rolls out three low profile tantalum capacitors

Kemet Corporation has released three new series of tantalum chip capacitors: the T488 Small Case Substrate Terminal MnO2, T527 Facedown Polymer, and T529 Small Case Substrate Terminal Polymer.

The three solutions tout high capacitance values of 22uF to 220uF and come in both a standard 2012 (2.0x1.2mm) and 3216 (3.2x1.6mm) EIA case size with maximum package heights of as low as 1.0mm. In addition to offering a small footprint and low profile, advancements in counter-electrode technology and package design have resulted in the lowest ESR values available in the industry for these package sizes.

The tantalum chip capacitors are aimed at computer/consumer and telecommunications markets. These devices are well-suited for decoupling and filtering in DC/DC converters to reduce voltage drop in ultrabooks, as well as audio circuits and power management of IC-s in tablets and smart phones. These series complement KEMET's T528 capacitors.