KEMET introduces three new series of thin film capacitors

     KEMET(" KEMET "or the" Company "), a subsidiary of Yageo Corporation(" Yageo "), a leading global supplier of electronic components, announced three new families of metallized polypropylene dielectric film capacitors :C44U-M, C44P-R and R75H. With an aluminum can design, both the C44U-M and C44P-R power film series meet the growing demand for high-power conversion systems in green energy and industrial applications. These capacitors also support power conversion for energy storage systems, IGBTs and wideband gap (WBG) semiconductor devices. The R75H series, a radial box pulse capacitor, similar to it supports these applications, but also addresses the automotive industry's high-voltage,AEC-Q200 certified design.

     The latest C44U-M series features a DC link and DC filter power thin film capacitor designed for high power conversion system applications in green energy, industrial and energy storage systems. It supports DC networks and supplies large currents in proportion to circuit demand or load demand, a common feature of wind, solar and energy storage technologies. Its high DC voltage load capacity (1800 volts DC) and high ripple current make this UL810 certified capacitor the best choice for high capacitance while minimizing ESR. Similarly, the new C44P-R series is UL-810 certified with high current capabilities for input and output AC filtering (up to 1000VAC) in solar converters, wind turbines, uninterruptible power supplies and power factor correction systems. These cylindrical aluminum canister capacitors allow for higher energy density, extended life, reliability and quality construction thanks to our fully vertically integrated production facility in Bulgaria.

     The R75H pulse series offers the same high energy density, extended life and reliability benefits with a radial cartridge PCB mount design. Featuring a high voltage range (up to 2,000 volts DC), high capacitance range, high voltage/high voltage capacity and AEC-Q200 certified design, the series meets one of the most stringent reliability standards in the industry. These automotive grade capacitors support the power conversion of on-board electronic systems and on-board battery management systems, micro-inverters in solar panels and WBG semiconductor devices in power supply systems. With THB(temperature-humidity deviation) testing capabilities up to 85ºC/85 R.H and operating temperatures up to 125°C, the range is designed for versatility in harsh conditions. Its high temperature performance is ideal for applications that require miniaturization and a reduction in the number of capacitors due to increased temperature and frequency, such as resonant slot circuits with WBG-sem-iconductor elements.

     These thin film capacitors are being launched at a time of steady growth in renewable (green) energy and technology. In the International Energy Agency's (IEA) "Renewable Energy 2019" report *, global renewable power generation capacity is set to grow by 50% between 2019 and 2024. Solar photovoltaic technology, used by solar panels, accounted for more than half of the increase, while onshore wind technology accounted for 25 percent of the increase. In China in particular, Asia accounts for the majority of global renewable energy capacity expansion over the forecast period. In terms of automotive technology, the electric vehicle on-board charger market is expected to reach $10.8 billion by 2027, with a CAGR of 22.5% from 2020 to 2027.