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EEE Components, PASSIVES

New Series of High Temperature & High Humidity Aluminum Polymer SMD Capacitors

  • Posted by Kemet Electronic Corporation
  • On February 15, 2021
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High demand in power management and miniaturization requirements in combination with extreme harsh environmental conditions are today some of the challenges that designers need to solve. KEMET is expanding the AO-CAP ® Aluminum Polymer SMD capacitor offering with new A798 Series. The new series was developed and qualified with the news material setting and process flows that allow a life endurance specification of 125ºC and a humidity bias capability of 85ºC/85% relative humidity at rated voltage up to 1000h.

KEMET A798 Aluminum Organic Capacitor AO-CAP® is a solid-state aluminum capacitor. The cathode is a solid conductive organic polymer, which results in very low ESR and improved capacitance retention at high frequency when compared to a traditional anode system.

The construction is based on stacking of aluminum elements. The surface of each aluminum sheet is covered with an oxide dielectric and a conductive polymer. Each element serves as individual capacitive elements and stacked in parallel. External layers are finished with carbon and silver. The construction and a photo from an element are presented in figures 1 and 2.

KEMET A798 Aluminum Organic Capacitor

Figure 1. KEMET A798 Aluminum Organic Capacitor (AO-CAP®) Basic Construction

Figure 2. Aluminum Element foil photo

Figure 2. Aluminum Element foil photo

The stacking of the individual elements is what gives rise to the large capacitance values of MnO2 and the very low resistivity of silver helps to minimize ESR.

Figure 3 – Schemetic Construction of A798 capacitor

Figure 3 – Schematic Construction of A798 capacitor

Unlike their tantalum counterparts, AO-CAP® may be operated at steady-state voltages up to 100% of rated voltage without the need to derate. This characteristic is due to the low-stress interface with dielectric and polymer counter electrode and is a favourable reliability parameter.

Since there is no liquid electrolyte, the A798 offers long operational lifetimes, low ESR, and high operational temperatures.

The ESR in frequency shows a border curve with values < 10mOhm and minimal variation with temperature.

Figure 4 – The K-SIM graphic (https://ksim3.kemet.com/capacitor-simulation)

Figure 4 – The K-SIM graphic (https://ksim3.kemet.com/capacitor-simulation)

Enhancements to the design and selected material upgrades were introduced to deliver 1,000 hours at 85°C/85% RH rated voltage and 125°C Endurance Life and Storage. The initial product portfolio is limited to a two-part number suitable to support low voltage power rails in typical DC/DC converters, notebook PCs, telecommunications, displays, and industrial applications with harsh humidity and temperature requirements. The new part numbers are described in Table 1.

Conclusion

All this means that AO-CAP can deliver very low ESR performance across frequency while maintaining a steady amount of capacitance. This results in minimized losses especially in switching regulators. Minimizing losses is particularly critical in battery-operated devices where up-time is crucial. The abundance of aluminum contributes to a very steady price and supply chain of AO-CAP.

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Source: Kemet Electronics

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KEMET Electronics Corporation is a leading global supplier of electronic components. Kemet offers the broadest selection of capacitor technologies in the industry, along with an expanding range of electromechanical devices, electromagnetic com​​​patibility solutions and supercapacitors. Kemet vision is to be the preferred suppli​er of electronic component solutions for customers demanding the highest standards of quality, delivery and service.
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