Tantalum capacitors can offer high capacitance in the smallest possible size, low ESR and surge current robust, operating temperature ranges up to 175°C in both surface mount and through hole designs, with non-magnetic capability available on many surface mount products. Applications can include industrial, automotive, defence and space grade, high reliability Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS), and applications which require a very low ESR, increased temperature stability or benign failure mode.
Technical Resources
| Technical Resource | Download |
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| White Paper: The Advent of a Stable Tantalum Polymer Supply Chain | Download |
| Automotive Grade Tantalum SMT Catalogue | Download |
| Fused Tantalum SMT Catalogue | Download |
| Hermetically Sealed Tantalum Through Hole Catalogue | Download |
| High-Reliability COTS Tantalum Catalogue | Download |
| MIL-PRF Tantalum SMT Catalogue | Download |
| Space Grade Tantalum SMT Catalogue | Download |
| Tantalum Leaded Capacitors Catalogue | Download |
| High-Temperature Tantalum SMT Catalogue | Download |
| Tantalum Low ESR Catalogue | Download |
| Defence & Aerospace Catalogue | Download |
| Tantalum SMT Capacitor Catalogue | Download |
| KEMET Application Guide | Download |
| Automotive Capacitors Brochure | Download |
| Capacitors for DC Applications | Download |
| Capacitors for Power Electronics | Download |
| DC Link Capacitor Selection Guide – Variable Frequency Drive Components | Download |
| High-Temperature Capacitor Selection Guide | Download |
| High-Voltage Capacitor Selection Guide | Download |
| High-Voltage Ceramic Capacitor Solutions (Trifold) | Download |
| Industrial Capacitor Selection Guide | Download |
| Electronic Components Selection Guide | Download |
| Product Overview | Download |
| New Components | Download |
| Safety Rated EMI Filtering Capacitor Selection Guide | Download |
| Solid Electrolytic Capacitors for High-Reliability Applications | Download |
| Space Avionics & Defense Capacitor Selection Guide | Download |
Product Ranges
Polymer tantalum capacitors qualified to mil standard
KEMET has launched the first T581 polymer tantalum surface-mount capacitors qualified to MIL-PRF-32700/2. The 35V capacitors suit filtering and decoupling in fast-switching DC/DC converters where efficiency is critical in high-reliability military applications. The polymer tantalum technology delivers high volumetric efficiency.
Product Documentation
T502 MnO2 230°C High Temperature Series
The T502 Series is a high temperature product that offers optimum performance characteristics in applications with operating temperatures up to 230°C. This series is classified as moisture sensitivity level (MSL) 1 under J STD 020: unlimited floor life time at ≤ 30°C / 85% RH.
Due to the potential use of high melting point solders, KEMET has taken the initiative to package this series in moisture barrier bags with desiccant and a humidity indicator card.
The T502 Series is available today in capacitances of up to 10 microfarads and rated voltage up to 35 volts. Typical applications include decoupling and filtering for very high temperature environments such as measurement-while-drilling (MWD) in down-hole applications.
Providing an attractive combination of performance, capacitance stability at all temperatures and robustness in high temperature applications, these capacitors are well suited for high temperature bypass and decoupling applications or frequency discriminating circuits where stability of capacitance characteristics are critical.
Product Documentation
T493 Space Grade Tantalum SMT
KEMET's Space Grade Series of capacitors are suitable for use by defence/aerospace customers in high reliability space applications. This series meets the requirements of MIL–PRF–55365 as well as MIL–STD–1580. These capacitors incorporate an intensive testing and screening protocol which is customizable depending upon customer's specific needs
Product Documentation
T493 Space Grade Kemet Tantalum | PDF
Space Grade SMT Catalogue | PDF
T110 & T212 Through-Hole Capacitors – Hermetically Sealed
The KEMET standard hermetically sealed T110 & T212 (Mil-Prf M39003) Series are targeted for use in high humidity environments. These capacitors are ruggedly built, designed for miniaturized circuitry, and are especially well-suited for coupling, bypass, filtering and RC timing circuits. Both Series exhibits excellent stability.
T210 Through-Hole Capacitors – Hermetically Sealed
Benefits
- 100% Thermal Shock (-65°C to +125°C) prior to electrical testing
- 100% Surge Current testing
- 100% Weibull Grading
- 100% X-ray examined
- Hermeticity testing per MIL–STD–202
- Optional Special testing
- Marking per MIL–STD–1285
- Capacitance values of 0.0047μF to 330 μF
- Tolerances of ±5%, ±10% and ±20%
- Voltage rating of 6– 100 VDC
- Case sizes: A,B,C,D
Applications
Typical applications include coupling, bypass, filtering, and RC timing circuits in miniaturized circuitry.
Product Documentation
T210 Through-Hole Capacitors | PDF
Defence & Aerospace Catalogue | PDF
T491 Surface Mount Capacitors
The KEMET T491 Series, designed specifically for today’s highly automated surface mount processes and equipment, is the leading choice for surface mount designs.
Product Documentation
T491 Surface Mount Capacitors | PDF
Tantalum SMT Catalogue | PDF
T495 Tantalum Surface Mount Capacitors – Low ESR
The low ESR, surge-robust T495 Series is designed for demanding applications that require high surge current and high ripple current capability.
T499 Series Automotive Grade Surface Mount Capacitors
T499 Series is a high-temperature product that offers optimum performance characteristics in applications with operating temperatures up to 175°C.
T496 Surface Mount Capacitors – High Reliability
The T496 Series Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) with a built-in fuse design provides excellent protection from short circuitconditions in applications where damaging high fault currents exist. This series meets the MIL-PRF-55365 requirements and is suitable for use in high reliability applications, incorporating an intensive testing and screening protocol that is customisable depending on specific customer requirements. The T496 COTS Series is available in standard and low ESR.
