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T2019_T530 • 2/3/2014

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Benefits

• ESR:4mΩto40mΩ

• 125°C maximum operating temperature

• Polymer cathode technology

• High frequency capacitance retention

• Non-ignition failure mode

• Capacitance: 150 µF to 1,500 µF

• 100% accelerated steady state aging

• 100% surge current tested

• Utilizes multiple tantalum anode technology

• Volumetricefficiency

• Useupto90%ofratedvoltage(10%derating)forparttypes≤10V

• Use up to 80% of rated voltage (20% derating) for part types > 10 V

• Self-healing mechanism

• EIA standard case sizes

Applications

Typical applications include high speed server, microprocessor

decoupling and high ripple current applications.

Overview

The KEMET Organic Capacitor (KO-CAP) is a tantalum

capacitor with a Ta anode and Ta

organic polymer replaces the traditionally used MnO

cathode plate of the capacitor. This results in very low ESR and

improved capacitance retention at high frequency. The KO-

CAP also exhibits a benign failure mode which eliminates the

ignition failures that can occur in standard MnO

KO-CAPs may also be operated at steady state voltages up to

90%ofratedvoltageforparttypeswithratedvoltagesof≤10

volts and up to 80% of rated voltage for part types >10 volts with

equivalent or better reliability than traditional MnO

capacitors operated at 50% of rated voltage.

The T530 Series KO-CAP offers the same advantages as

the T520 Series but also has the added advantages of higher

capacitance, 125°C performance capability, higher ripple current

handling capability and a lower ESR range. Packaged as multiple

anodes to reduce the depth that the signal must penetrate, this

parallel arrangement reduces the ESR further still to achieve the

highest capacitance and lowest ESR of any other type of surface

mountcapacitorwithtypicalESRvaluesaslowas4mΩ.With

reduced ESR, the enhanced capacitance retention at higher

frequencies provides the lowest total capacitance and most

economical solution for high power applications.

KEMET Organic Capacitor (KO-CAP)

T530 High Capacitance/125°C Rated Polymer Tantalum

Environmental Compliance

RoHS Compliant (6/6) according to Directive 2002/95/EC when ordered with 100% Sn Solder