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© KEMET Electronics Corporation • P.O. Box 5928 • Greenville, SC 29606 • 864-963-6300 • www.kemet.com T2 018_T528 • 5/8/2017 One world. One KEMET Benefits

  • Low ESL <0.7 nH at 20 MHz Improved v olumetric e fficiency
  • High fr equency c apacitance r etention
  • 100% a ccelerated s teady s tate a ging
  • 10 0% surge current tested
  • EI A standard case sizes
  • Halogen-free E poxy/RoHS C ompliant
  • Lead f ree 2 60°C r eflow c apable Overview The KEMET Organic Capacitor (KO-CAP) is a solid electrolytic c apacitor w ith a c onductive p olymer c athode ca pable o f d elivering v ery l ow E SR a nd i mproved ca pacitance retention at high frequencies. KO-CAP combines th e l ow E SR o f m ultilayer c eramic, th e h igh ca pacitance o f a luminum e lectrolytic a nd th e v olumetric ef ficiency o f t antalum i nto a s ingle s urface m ount p ackage. Unl ike l iquid e lectrolyte-based c apacitors, K O-CAP ha s a v ery l ong o perational l ife a nd h igh r ipple c urrent ca pabilities. The T 528 L ow E SL F acedown T erminal P olymer E lectrolytic co mbines ul tra-low E SR a nd h igh c apacitance i n a p ackage de sign that offers the lowest ESL in the market. This series offers exceptional performance for high-speed microprocessor, FPGA or ASIC decoupling designs. The T528 Series utilizes a unique termination design that allows for a reduction in the inductance loop area and comes in a low p rofile 1 .7 m m c ase h eight. T his c apacitor s eries o ffers im proved capacitance retention at frequencies of up to 1 MHz. KEMET Organic Capacitor (KO-CAP®) – Miniature T528 Low ESL Polymer Electrolytic for CPU/GPU Decoupling

Applications

Typical applications include high speed server, microprocessor decoupling and high ripple current applications. Environmental Compliance RoHS Compliant (6/6) according to Directive 2002/95/EC when ordered with 100% Sn or Ni-Pd-Au. K-SIM For a detailed analysis of specific part numbers, please visit ksim.kemet.com to access KEMET’s K-SIM software. KEMET SIM i s d esigned t o s imulate b ehavior o f c omponents w ith r espect t o fr equency, a mbient t emperature, a nd D C b ias l evels.

© KEMET Electronics Corporation • P.O. Box 5928 • Greenville, SC 29606 • 864-963-6300 • www.kemet.com T2 018_T528 • 5/8/2017 KEMET Organic Capacitor (KO-CAP ®) – Miniature T528 Low ESL Polymer Electrolytic for CPU/GPU Decoupling

Ordering Information

T 528 Z 337 M 2R5 A T E009 Capacitor Class Series Case Size Capacitance Code (pF) Capacitance Tolerance Rated Voltage (VDC) Failure R ate/ Design Termination Finish ESR C ode Packaging (C-Spec) T = Tantalum 528 = Low ESL Facedown Terminal Polymer B W Z First two digits represent significant fig ures. T hird di git s pecifies nu mber o f z eros. M = ±20% 002 = 2 2R5 = 2 4 = 4 006 = 6.3 A = N/A T = 100% Matte Tin (Sn) plated P = N i-Pd-Au pl ated E = E SR La st three digits specify E SR in m Ω ( 009 = 9 m Blank = 7" Reel 80 = 13" Reel Performance Characteristics Item Performance Characteristics Operating Temperature −55°C t o 1 05°C Rated C apacitance R ange 33 – 470 µF at 120 Hz/25°C Capacitance Tolerance M Tolerance (20%) Rated V oltage R ange 2 – 6 .3 V D F ( 120 H z) ≤ 1 ES R ( 100 k Hz) Refer t o P art N umber E lectrical S pecification T able Le akage Current ≤ 0 .1 C V ( µA) a t r ated vo ltage a fter 5 m inutes

© KEMET Electronics Corporation • P.O. Box 5928 • Greenville, SC 29606 • 864-963-6300 • www.kemet.com T2 018_T528 • 5/8/2017 KEMET Organic Capacitor (KO-CAP ®) – Miniature T528 Low ESL Polymer Electrolytic for CPU/GPU Decoupling Qualification Test Condition Characteristics Endurance 105°C at rated voltage, 2,000 hours Δ C /C Within − 20/+10% o f i nitial v alue DF ≤ I nitial L imit DCL Within 1.25 x initial limit ESR Within 2.0 x initial limit Storage Life 105°C at 0 volts, 2,000 hours Δ C /C Within − 20/+10% o f i nitial v alue DF Within initial limits DCL Within 1.25 x initial limit ESR Within 2.0 x initial limit Humidity 60°C, 9 0% R H, 5 00 h ours Δ C /C Within − 5/+35% o f i nitial v alue DF ≤ I nitial L imit DCL Within 5.0 x initial limit ESR Within 2.0 x initial limit Temperature St ability Extreme temperature exposure at a succession o f c ontinuous s teps a t + 25°C, 5°C, + 25°C, + 85°C, + 105°C, + 25°C Δ C DF IL IL 1.2 x IL 1.5 x IL DCL IL N/A 10 x IL 10 x IL Surge V oltage 105°C, 1 .32 x r ated vo ltage 1 ,000 c ycles Δ C /C Within − 20/+10% o f i nitial v alue DF Within initial limits DCL Within initial limits ESR Within initial limits Mechanical Shock/ Vibration MIL–STD–202, M ethod 2 13, C ondition I , 1

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MIL–STD–202, M ethod 2 04, C ondition D, 1 0 H z t o 2 ,000 Hz , 20 G peak Δ C /C Within ±10% of initial value DF Within initial limits DCL Within initial limits *IL = Initial limit

© KEMET Electronics Corporation • P.O. Box 5928 • Greenville, SC 29606 • 864-963-6300 • www.kemet.com T2 018_T528 • 5/8/2017 KEMET Organic Capacitor (KO-CAP ®) – Miniature T528 Low ESL Polymer Electrolytic for CPU/GPU Decoupling

Electrical Characteristics

1,000 1,000 10,000 100,000 1,000,000 10,000,000 Capacitance (µF) Frequency (Hz) T528Z337M2R5ATE012 T528Z337M2R5ATE009 T528Z337M2R5ATE007 Capacitance vs. FrequencyES R v s. F requency 0.001 0.01 0.1 100 1,000 10,000 100,000 1,000,000 10,000,00 0 Impedance, ESR (Ohms) Frequency (Hz) T528Z337M2R5ATE012_Imp T528Z337M2R5ATE009_Imp T528Z337M2R5ATE007_Imp T528Z337M2R5ATE012_ESR T528Z337M2R5ATE009_ESR T528Z337M2R5ATE007_ESR Dimensions – Millimeters SIDE VIEW BOTTOM VIEWEND VIEW H W L F S2S1 (+) (–) Termination cutout at KEMET's option, either end Case Size Component Dimensions Total Weight KEMET EIA L W H F ±0.2 S1 ±0.4 S2 ±0.2 (mg) These weights are provided as reference. If exact weights are needed, please contact your KEMET Sales Representative

© KEMET Electronics Corporation • P.O. Box 5928 • Greenville, SC 29606 • 864-963-6300 • www.kemet.com T2 018_T528 • 5/8/2017 KEMET Organic Capacitor (KO-CAP ®) – Miniature T528 Low ESL Polymer Electrolytic for CPU/GPU Decoupling Table 1 – Ratings & Part Number Reference Rated Voltage Rated Capacitance Case Code/ Case Size KEMET Part Number DC Leakage DF ESR Maximum Allowable Ripple Current MSL Maximum Operating Temp VDC at 105ºC µF KEMET/EIA (See below for part options) µA at +25ºC Maximum/

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% at +25ºC 120 Hz Maximum mΩ at +25ºC 100 kHz Maximum mA at +45 ºC 100 kHz Reflow Temp ≤ 260ºC ºC 2 270 B/3528-20 T528B277M002APE006 54.0 8 6 3900 3 105 2 270 B/3528-20 T528B277M002APE009 54.0 8 9 3200 3 105 2.5 220 Z/7343-17 T528Z227M2R5ATE006 55.0 10 6 7400 3 105 2.5 270 B/3528-20 T528B277M2R5APE006 67.5 10 6 3900 3 105 2.5 270 B/3528-20 T528B277M2R5APE009 67.5 10 9 3200 3 105 2.5 330 W/7343-15 T528W337M2R5ATE009 82.5 10 9 6000 3 105 2.5 330 Z/7343-17 T528Z337M2R5ATE005 82.5 10 5 8100 3 105 2.5 330 Z/7343-17 T528Z337M2R5ATE006 82.5 10 6 7400 3 105 2.5 330 Z/7343-17 T528Z337M2R5ATE007 82.5 10 7 6800 3 105 2.5 330 Z/7343-17 T528Z337M2R5ATE008 82.5 10 8 6400 3 105 2.5 330 Z/7343-17 T528Z337M2R5ATE009 82.5 10 9 6000 3 105 2.5 330 Z/7343-17 T528Z337M2R5ATE012 82.5 10 12 5200 3 105 2.5 470 Z/7343-17 T528Z477M2R5ATE005 117.5 10 5 8100 3 105 2.5 470 Z/7343-17 T528Z477M2R5ATE006 117.5 10 6 7400 3 105 2.5 470 Z/7343-17 T528Z477M2R5ATE008 117.5 10 8 6400 3 105 2.5 470 Z/7343-17 T528Z477M2R5ATE009 117.5 10 9 6000 3 105 2.5 470 Z/7343-17 T528Z477M2R5ATE012 117.5 10 12 5200 3 105 4 220 Z/7343-17 T528Z227M004ATE007 88.0 10 7 6800 3 105 4 220 Z/7343-17 T528Z227M004ATE008 88.0 10 8 6400 3 105 4 220 Z/7343-17 T528Z227M004ATE009 88.0 10 9 6000 3 105 4 220 Z/7343-17 T528Z227M004ATE012 88.0 10 12 5200 3 105 4 330 Z/7343-17 T528Z337M004ATE009 132.0 10 9 6000 3 105 4 330 Z/7343-17 T528Z337M004ATE012 132.0 10 12 5200 3 105 6.3 150 Z/7343-17 T528Z157M006ATE007 94.5 10 7 6800 3 105 6.3 150 Z/7343-17 T528Z157M006ATE008 94.5 10 8 6400 3 105 6.3 150 Z/7343-17 T528Z157M006ATE009 94.5 10 9 6000 3 105 6.3 150 Z/7343-17 T528Z157M006ATE012 94.5 10 12 5200 3 105 6.3 220 Z/7343-17 T528Z227M006ATE009 138.6 10 9 6000 3 105 6.3 220 Z/7343-17 T528Z227M006ATE012 138.6 10 12 5200 3 105 VDC at 105ºC µF KEMET/EIA (See below for part options) µA at +25ºC Maximum/ % at +25ºC 120 Hz Maximum mΩ a t +2 5ºC 100 kHz Maximum mA +45ºC 100 kHz Reflow Temp ≤ 260ºC ºC Rated Voltage Rated Capacitance Case Code/ Case Size KEMET Part Number DC Leakage DF ESR Maximum Allowable Ripple Current MSL Maximum Operating Temp Other part number options: 1- Standard with tin terminations (14th character = T). Tin/lead terminations is also available (14th character = H). Also available on large (13 inch) reels. Add 7280 to the end of the part number. Higher voltage ratings and tighter tolerance product including ESR may be substituted within the same size at KEMET's option. Voltage substitutions will be marked with the higher voltage rating. Substitutions can include better than series.

© KEMET Electronics Corporation • P.O. Box 5928 • Greenville, SC 29606 • 864-963-6300 • www.kemet.com T2 018_T528 • 5/8/2017 KEMET Organic Capacitor (KO-CAP ®) – Miniature T528 Low ESL Polymer Electrolytic for CPU/GPU Decoupling Derating Guidelines Voltage Rating Maximum Recommended Steady State Voltage Maximum Recommended Transient Voltage (1 ms – 1 µs) −55°C to 105°C 2 V ≤ VR ≤ 6.3 V 90 % o f VR VR VR = Rated Voltage Ripple Current/Ripple Voltage Permissible AC ripple voltage and current are related to eq uivalent s eries r esistance ( ESR) a nd th e p ower d issipation ca pabilities o f th e d evice. P ermissible A C r ipple v oltage wh ich m ay b e a pplied i s l imited b y t wo c riteria: 1. T he p ositive p eak A C v oltage p lus th e D C b ias v oltage, if a ny, m ust n ot e xceed th e D C v oltage r ating o f th e cap acitor. 2. T he n egative p eak A C v oltage i n c ombination w ith bi as v oltage, i f a ny, m ust n ot e xceed th e a llowable l imits sp ecified f or r everse v oltage. S ee th e R everse V oltage se ction f or a llowable l imits. The m aximum p ower d issipation b y c ase s ize c an b e de termined u sing th e t able a t r ight. T he m aximum p ower di ssipation r ating s tated i n th e t able m ust b e r educed w ith in creasing e nvironmental o perating t emperatures. R efer t o the t able b elow f or t emperature c ompensation r equirements. Temperature Compensation Multipliers for Maximum Ripple Current T ≤ 45°C 45° C < T ≤ 85°C 85°C < T ≤ 125°C 1.00 0.70 0.25 T= Environmental Temperature The maximum power dissipation rating must be reduced with increasing environmental operating temperatures. Refer to the Temperature Compensation Multiplier table for details. KEMET Case Code EIA Case Code Maximum Power Dissipation (P max) mWatts at 45°C with +30°C Rise B 3528-20 127 W 7343-15 325 Z 7343-17 325 Using the P max of the device, the maximum allowable rms ri pple c urrent o r v oltage m ay b e d etermined. I(max) = √P max/R E(max) = Z √P max/R I = rms ripple current (amperes) E = rms ripple voltage (volts) P max = maximum power dissipation (watts) R = ESR at specified frequency (ohms) Z = Impedance at specified frequency (ohms) Maximum Transient Voltage Recommended Application Voltage 50% 55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% −55 25 85 105 % Rated Voltage Temperature (°C)

© KEMET Electronics Corporation • P.O. Box 5928 • Greenville, SC 29606 • 864-963-6300 • www.kemet.com T2 018_T528 • 5/8/2017 KEMET Organic Capacitor (KO-CAP ®) – Miniature T528 Low ESL Polymer Electrolytic for CPU/GPU Decoupling Reverse Voltage Polymer electrolytic capacitors are polar devices and may be permanently damaged or destroyed if connected in the wrong po larity. T hese d evices w ill w ithstand a s mall d egree o f tr ansient v oltage r eversal f or s hort p eriods a s s hown i n th e b elow tab le. Temperature Permissible Transient Reverse Voltage 25°C 15% of Rated Voltage 55°C 10% of Rated Voltage 85°C 5% of Rated Voltage 105°C 3% of Rated Voltage 125°C* 1% of Rated Voltage *For Series Rated to 125°C Table 2 – Land Dimensions/Courtyard KEMET Metric Size Code Density Level A: Maximum (Most) Land Protrusion (mm) Density Level B: Median (Nominal) Land Protrusion (mm) Density Level C: Minimum (Least) Land Protrusion (mm) Case EIA L1 L2 W S1 S2 V1 V2 L1 L2 W S1 S2 V1 V2 L1 L2 W S1 S2 V1 V2 Density Level A: For low-density product applications. Recommended for wave solder applications and provides a wider process window for reflow solder processes. Density Level B: For products with a moderate level of component density. Provides a robust solder attachment condition for reflow solder processes. Density Level C: For high component density product applications. Before adapting the minimum land pattern variations the user should perform qualification testing based on the conditions outlined in IPC standard 7351 (IPC–7351). 1 Negative values of S1 mean that pad lies at the center's right side. Grid Placement Courtyard W W Grid Placement Courtyard W W B Case W Grid Placement Courtyard W W, Z Case

© KEMET Electronics Corporation • P.O. Box 5928 • Greenville, SC 29606 • 864-963-6300 • www.kemet.com T2 018_T528 • 5/8/2017 KEMET Organic Capacitor (KO-CAP ®) – Miniature T528 Low ESL Polymer Electrolytic for CPU/GPU Decoupling Soldering Process KEMET’s families of surface mount capacitors are co mpatible w ith w ave ( single o r d ual), c onvection, I or v apor p hase r eflow t echniques. P reheating o f th ese co mponents is recommended to avoid extreme thermal stress. K EMET's r ecommended p rofile c onditions f or co nvection a nd I R r eflow r eflect th e p rofile c onditions o f th e IP C/J–STD–020D s tandard f or m oisture s ensitivity t esting. Th e d evices c an s afely w ithstand a m aximum o f th ree r eflow pa sses at these conditions. Please note that although the X/7343–43 case size can withstand w ave s oldering, th e t all p rofile ( 4.3 m m m aximum) di ctates care in wave process development. Hand s oldering s hould b e p erformed w ith c are d ue t o th e di fficulty i n p rocess c ontrol. I f p erformed, c are s hould b e ta ken to avoid contact of the soldering iron to the molded case. T he i ron s hould b e u sed t o h eat th e s older p ad, ap plying s older b etween th e p ad a nd th e t ermination, u ntil re flow o ccurs. O nce r eflow o ccurs, th e i ron s hould b e re moved i mmediately. “ Wiping” th e e dges o f a c hip a nd he ating the top surface is not recommended. Profile Feature SnPb Assembly Pb-Free Assembly Preheat/Soak Temperature Minimum (T Smin) 100°C 150°C Temperature Maximum (T Smax) 150°C 200°C Time (ts) from Tsmin to Tsmax) 60 – 120 seconds 60 – 120 seconds Ramp-up R ate ( TL to TP) 3°C/seconds maximum 3°C/seconds maximum Liquidous Temperature (T L) 183°C 217°C Time A bove L iquidous ( tL) 60 – 150 seconds 60 – 150 seconds Peak Temperature (T P) 220°C* 235°C** 250°C* 260°C** Time within 5°C of Maximum Peak Temperature (t P) 20 seconds maximum 30 seconds maximum Ramp-down R ate ( TP to TL) 6°C/seconds maximum 6°C/seconds maximum Time 25°C to Peak Temperature 6 minutes maximum 8 minutes maximum Note: All temperatures refer to the center of the package, measured on the package body surface that is facing up during assembly reflow. *Case Size D, E, P, Y, and X **Case Size A, B, C, H, I, K, M, R, S, T, U, V, W, and Z Storage All KO-CAP series are shipped in moisture barrier bags with a desiccant and moisture indicator card. These series are cl assified a s M SL3 ( Moisture S ensitivity L evel 3 ). P roduct c ontained w ithin th e m oisture b arrier b ags s hould b e s tored i n no rmal w orking e nvironments w ith t emperatures n ot t o e xceed 4 0°C a nd h umidity n ot i n e xcess o f 9 0% R Time Temperature Tsmin Tsmax TL TP Maximum Ramp Up Rate = 3ºC/second Maximum Ramp Down Rate = 6ºC/second tP tL ts 25ºC to Peak

© KEMET Electronics Corporation • P.O. Box 5928 • Greenville, SC 29606 • 864-963-6300 • www.kemet.com T2 018_T528 • 5/8/2017 KEMET Organic Capacitor (KO-CAP ®) – Miniature T528 Low ESL Polymer Electrolytic for CPU/GPU Decoupling Construction Leadframe (− Cathode) Leadframe (+ Anode) Wire Weld (to attach wire) Detailed Cross Section Wire Tantalum Polymer (Second Layer) Carbon (Third Layer) Silver Paint (Fourth Layer) Polarity Stripe (+) Molded Epoxy Case Ta2O5 Dielectric (First Layer) Spacer Capacitor Marking KEMET Organic Polymer Polarity Indicator (+) Rated Voltage Picofarad Code KEMET ID Date Code* * 230 = 30th week of 2012 Date Code * 1st digit = Last number of Year 2 = 20 12 3 = 2013 4 = 2014 5 = 2015 6 = 2016 7 = 2017 2nd and 3rd digit = Week of the Year 01 = 1st week of the Year to 52 = 5 2nd week of the Year

© KEMET Electronics Corporation • P.O. Box 5928 • Greenville, SC 29606 • 864-963-6300 • www.kemet.com T2 018_T528 • 5/8/2017 KEMET Organic Capacitor (KO-CAP ®) – Miniature T528 Low ESL Polymer Electrolytic for CPU/GPU Decoupling Tape & Reel Packaging Information KEMET’s molded chip capacitor families are packaged in 8 and 12 mm plastic tape on 7" and 13" reels in accordance with EIA Standard 481: Embossed Carrier Taping of Surface Mount Components for Automatic Handling. This packaging system is compatible with all tape-fed automatic pick-and-place systems. Table 3 – Packaging Quantity Case Code Tape Width (mm) 7" Reel* 13" Reel* KEMET EIA S 3216-12 8 2,500 10,000 T 3528-12 8 2,500 10,000 M 3528-15 8 2,000 8,000 U 6032-15 12 1,000 5,000 L 6032-19 12 1,000 3,000 W 7343-15 12 1,000 3,000 Z 7343-17 12 1,000 3,000 V 7343-20 12 1,000 3,000 A 3216-18 8 2,000 9,000 B 3528-21 8 2,000 8,000 C 6032-28 12 500 3,000 D 7343-31 12 500 2,500 Q 7343-12 12 1,000 3,000 Y 7343-40 12 500 2,000 X 7343-43 12 500 2,000 E/T428P 7360-38 12 500 2,000 H 7360-20 12 1,000 2,500 * No C-Spec required for 7" reel packaging. C-7280 required for 13" reel packaging. Top Tape Thickness 0.10 mm (0.004") Maximum Thickness 8 mm (0.315") or or 330 mm (13.0")

© KEMET Electronics Corporation • P.O. Box 5928 • Greenville, SC 29606 • 864-963-6300 • www.kemet.com T2 018_T528 • 5/8/2017 KEMET Organic Capacitor (KO-CAP ®) – Miniature T528 Low ESL Polymer Electrolytic for CPU/GPU Decoupling Figure 5 – Reel Dimensions A D (See Note) Full Radius, See Note B (see Note) Access Hole at Slot Location (Ø 40 mm minimum) If present, tape slot in core for tape start: 2.5 mm minimum width x 10.0 mm minimum depth W3 (Includes flange distortion at outer edge) W2 (Measured at hub) W1 (Measured at hub) C (Arbor hole diameter) Note: Drive spokes optional; if used, dimensions B and D shall apply. N Table 5 – Reel Dimensions Metric will govern Constant Dimensions — Millimeters (Inches) Tape Size A B Minimum C D Minimum 8 mm 178±0.20 (7.008±0.008) or 330±0.20 (13.000±0.008) 1.5 (0.059) 13.0+0.5/−0.2 20.2 (0.795)12 mm 16 mm Variable Dimensions — Millimeters (Inches) Tape Size N Minimum W1 W2 Maximum W3 8 mm (1.969) 8.4+1.5/−0.0 (0.331+0.059/−0.0) 14.4 (0.567) Shall accommodate tape width without interference12 mm 12.4+2.0/−0.0 (0.488+0.078/−0.0) 18.4 (0.724) (0.646+0.078/−0.0) 22.4 (0.882)

© KEMET Electronics Corporation • P.O. Box 5928 • Greenville, SC 29606 • 864-963-6300 • www.kemet.com T2 018_T528 • 5/8/2017 KEMET Organic Capacitor (KO-CAP ®) – Miniature T528 Low ESL Polymer Electrolytic for CPU/GPU Decoupling KEMET Electronics Corporation Sales Offi ces For a complete list of our global sales offi ces, please visit www.kemet.com/sales. Disclaimer All product specifi cations, statements, information and data (collectively, the “Information”) in this datasheet are subject to change. The customer is responsible for checking and verifying the extent to which the Information contained in this publication is applicable to an order at the time the order is placed. All Information given herein is believed to be accurate and reliable, but it is presented without guarantee, warranty, or responsibility of any kind, expressed or implied. Statements of suitability for certain applications are based on KEMET Electronics Corporation’s (“KEMET”) knowledge of typical operating conditions for such applications, but are not intended to constitute – and KEMET specifi cally disclaims – any warranty concerning suitability for a specifi c customer application or use. The Information is intended for use only by customers who have the requisite experience and capability to determine the correct products for their application. Any technical advice inferred from this Information or otherwise provided by KEMET with reference to the use of KEMET’s products is given gratis, and KEMET assumes no obligation or liability for the advice given or results obtained. Although KEMET designs and manufactures its products to the most stringent quality and safety standards, given the current state of the art, isolated component failures may still occur. Accordingly, customer applications which require a high degree of reliability or safety should employ suitable designs or other safeguards (such as installation of protective circuitry or redundancies) in order to ensure that the failure of an electrical component does not result in a risk of personal injury or property damage. Although all product–related warnings, cautions and notes must be observed, the customer should not assume that all safety measures are indicted or that other measures may not be required. KEMET is a registered trademark of KEMET Electronics Corporation.