KEMET Introduces First-to-Market Multicomponent Capacitors for Low and High Frequency Filtering

GREENVILLE, S.C., July 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- KEMET Corporation (NYSE: KEM), a leading manufacturer of tantalum, ceramic, aluminum, film, paper and electrolytic capacitors, today introduced its first-to-market F5D Series metallized polyester (MKT) film capacitors with integrated ceramic capacitors. These multicomponent capacitors eliminate the need for two devices by filtering both low and high frequency noise in automotive motors and other suppression applications.

"These innovative multicomponent capacitors handle both low and high frequency EMI/RFI suppression in just one small device without the need for a printed circuit board," said Dr. Philip Lessner, KEMET Senior Vice President, Chief Technology Officer and Chief Scientist. "The F5D Series clearly demonstrates KEMET's continued commitment to technological leadership and serving our customers as The Capacitance Company."

"The F5D Series combines a self-healing MKT film capacitor, capable of withstanding high voltage peaks for low frequency filtering, and a multilayer ceramic capacitor of low capacitance for high frequency filtering," said Franz Wurmser, KEMET Research and Development Engineer. "Automotive motor applications such as windshield wipers, cooling fans and seat positioning can all benefit from this single leading-edge KEMET component."

Technical Information

• AEC-Q200 and ISO 7637-2 qualified
• RoHS compliant
• Non-polar device, minimizing installation concerns
• Customized variants available
• DC voltage ratings 63V and 100V
• Capacitance offerings ranging from 100nF to 2.2 micro F for the film capacitor and 10pF to 100nF for the parallel ceramic capacitor
• Operating temperature range of -55 degrees C to +125 degrees C
• Available capacitance tolerances of +/-10% and +/-20%
• Pitch 5 mm and 10mm

About KEMET

KEMET's common stock is listed on the NYSE under the symbol "KEM." At the Investor Relations section of our web site at http://www.KEMET.com/IR, users may subscribe to KEMET news releases and find additional information about our Company. KEMET applies world class service and quality to deliver industry leading, high performance capacitance solutions to its customers around the world and offers the world's most complete line of surface mount and through-hole capacitor technologies across tantalum, ceramic, film, aluminum, electrolytic, and paper dielectrics. Additional information about KEMET can be found at http://www.kemet.com.

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Contact:
Dean W. Dimke
Director of Corporate and Investor Communications
[email protected]
954.766.2806

SOURCE KEMET Corporation

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