KEMET Has Expanded Its High-Voltage Multilayer Capacitor Series

KEMET Has Expanded Its High-Voltage Multilayer Capacitor Series

GREENVILLE, S.C. (December 1, 2008) – KEMET Corporation (NYSE:KEM), The Capacitance Company, announced today that it has expanded its high-voltage multilayer capacitor series to include a 630V product offering.

The primary features of the 630V product are:

Low ESL

Low ESR at high frequencies

Surface mount capability

100% matte tin (Sn) termination (standard)/ Pb free process

SnPb termination available.

RoHS compliant

“KEMET has expanded its High Voltage MLCC product offering to include 630V in order to meet the growing demand for this specific voltage offering from a number of the markets we serve,” stated Corey Antoniades, Associate Technical Marketing Manager for KEMET. “We continue working in partnership with our customers to develop the technologies and products they require.”

The new 630V product offering is available in case sizes ranging from 0805 thru 2225, in both C0G and X7R dielectrics. These capacitors provide excellent humidity resistance and are designed as a surface-mount replacement for a wide range of high-frequency and high-voltage applications including snubbers in high-frequency power converters, and filters in switching power supplies and DC to DC converters.

About KEMET

KEMET Corporation (KEM) applies world-class service and quality to deliver industry-leading, high-performance capacitance solutions to its customers around the world. KEMET offers the world’s most complete line of surface-mount and through-hole capacitor technologies across tantalum, ceramic, film, aluminum, electrolytic, and paper dielectrics. KEMET’s common stock is listed on The New York Stock Exchange under the symbol KEM. Additional information about KEMET can be found at http://www.kemet.com.