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Built Into Tomorrow
Surface Mount Multilayer Ceramic Chip Capacitors (SMD MLCCs)
KC-LINK™ for Fast Switching Semiconductor Applications
DC Link, Snubber, Resonator Capacitor, 150°C
(Commercial & Automotive Grade)
Overview
KEMET's KC-LINK surface mount capacitors are designed
to meet the growing demand for fast switching wide
bandgap (WBG) semiconductors that operate at higher
voltages, temperatures, and frequencies. By utilizing
KEMET's robust and proprietary C0G/NPO base metal
electrode (BME) dielectric system, these capacitors are
well suited for power converters, inverters, snubbers, and
resonators, where high efficiency is a primary concern.
With extremely low effective series resistance (ESR) and
very low thermal resistance, KC-LINK capacitors can
operate at very high ripple currents with no change in
capacitance versus DC voltage, and negligible change
in capacitance versus temperature. With an operating
temperature of 150°C, these capacitors can be mounted
close to fast switching semiconductors in high power
density applications, which require minimal cooling.
KC-LINK C0G dielectric technology also exhibits high
mechanical robustness compared to other dielectric
technologies, allowing the capacitor to be mounted without
the use of lead frames. This provides extremely low
effective series inductance (ESL) increasing the operating
frequency range allowing for further miniaturization. For
added reliability, KC-LINK is now available with flexible
termination technology that provides superior flex
performance over standard termination systems, addressing
the primary failure mode of MLCC's flex cracks.
In addition to commercial grade, automotive grade
devices are available and meet the demanding Automotive
Electronics Council’s AEC–Q200 qualification requirements.
Benefits
• EIA 1812, 2220, and 3640 case size
• AEC–Q200 automotive qualified
• Flexible termination option available
• Very high ripple current capability
• Extremely low equivalent series resistance (ESR)
• Extremely low equivalent series inductance (ESL)
• Operating temperature range of −55°C to +150°C
• High frequency operation (> 10 MHz)
• No capacitance shift with voltage
• No piezoelectric noise
• High thermal stability
• RoHS compliant and Pb-free
Applications
• Wide bandgap (WBG), silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium
nitride (GaN) systems
• EV/HEV (drive systems, charging)
• Wireless charging
• Photovoltaic systems
• Power converters
• Inverters
• LLC resonant converters
• DC link
• Snubber
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