Application Guide

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
WHY CHOOSE KEMET 5 AC AND POWER APPLICATIONS 25

AC TO DC CONVERTER 27

LOW VOLTAGE AND DC APPLICATIONS 7

H-BRIDGE INVERTER 29

DC POWER DISTRIBUTION 9
VOLTAGE SOURCE INVERTER 31

SOLID STATE DRIVE (SSD) 11

SMARTPHONE/TABLET 13 AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATIONS 33

LAPTOP COMPUTER 15 AUTOMOTIVE: SAFETY 35

NETWORK SWITCH 17 AUTOMOTIVE: INFOTAINMENT/CONTROL 37

FLAT PANEL TV 19 AUTOMOTIVE: POWERTRAIN 39

HIGH EFFICIENCY APPLIANCES 21

AUDIO EQUIPMENT 23
 Why Choose KEMET
KEMET Electronics Corporation is a leading global supplier of electronic
components. We offer our customers the broadest selection of capacitor
technologies in the industry, along with an expanding range of electromechanical
devices, electromagnetic compatibility solutions and supercapacitors. Our vision
is to be the preferred supplier of electronic component solutions for customers
demanding the highest standards of quality, delivery and service.
Low Voltage and DC Applications
DC POWER
DISTRIBUTION POWER
MANAGEMENT
CIRCUIT 3 6
VIN BOOST
3 6
BUCK
1 2
4 5 3 6 2 4 5

2 4 5
LDO

2 4 5
LDO

4 5

4 5

1 2 3 FREQUENTLY ASKED
SMT ALUMINUM ELECTROLYTIC KO-CAP® POWER INDUCTOR
EDH, EDK, EEV, EXV T520, T521, T530 MPC, CPI, HDI, PLC, SBC
QUESTIONS
What input voltage(s) are
you using?

What output voltage(s) are

you using?

4 5 6 What type of voltage regulators?

MLCC ALUMINUM POLYMER CHIP INDUCTORS
X7R, X5R A700, A720 PWS, PWI, PWR, PWF What frequency are switching
regs running?

How much output current?

What is the circuit application

of each “rail”?

Using an OTS module or

designing your own?

Whose regulators are you using?

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SOLID STATE
POWER DIGITAL
BLOCKS BLOCKS

DRIVE (SSD)
5V OR 12V

DATA I/O
SSD POWER I/O MLC NAND
CONTROLLER CONTROLLER FLASH
MEMORY
ARRAY

1 2 5
1 2 1 2

HOLD-UP CAPACITOR BANK

2 3 4

1 2 3 FREQUENTLY ASKED
MLCC KO-CAP® RADIAL ALUMINUM ELECTROLYTICS
X7R, X5R T545 ESK, ESH, ESC, ESG
QUESTIONS
Is this SSD for enterprise or
server applications?

How much footprint and

height space is available for
hold-up?
4 5
RADIAL SUPERCAPACITORS INDUCTORS
HVZ SERIES PWS, PWI, PWR, PWF What is the input voltage for
the system?

What are the operating

temperature and storage
temperature conditions of
the SSD?

What is the expected lifetime

of the device?

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SMARTPHONE/
POWER DIGITAL RF/ANALOG
BLOCKS BLOCKS BLOCKS

TABLET
SYSTEM SENSORS:
SENSOR ACCELE, MAG, GYRO, TOUCH,
HUB PROXIMITY, HALL EFFECT,
PRESSURE, IR
3 4
3
CPU
POWER
DISTRIBUTION
NETWORK 1 2 3 4
NAND
BATTERY FLASH DISPLAY CAMERA(S)
GPU
MEMORY
4 3 4 1 2 3 4 3 4
3 4
POWER
* REFER TO AMPLIFIER
DC POWER
DISTRIBUTION RADIO MODEMS: RF 3 5 7
BLUETOOTH ADC / DAC
WIFI
AUDIO 6 CELLULAR LOW NOISE
GPS 3 4 5 7 AMPLIFIER
CODEC
6 1 2 3 5 3 5 7
1 2 3

1 2 3 FREQUENTLY ASKED
ALUMINUM POLYMER KO-CAP® MLCC
A700, A720 T520, T528, T521, T529 C0G, X7R, X5R
QUESTIONS
Is this a Qualcomm-based
design?

What type of display are

you using?
4 5 6
FLEX SUPPRESSOR® RF MLCC ACOUSTIC MODULE
EFH, EFG, EFF CBR MINIATURE ACUTATOR Rxx What type of battery are
you using?

What voltage rails are on

your system?

Does the design need to

7 be waterproof?
CHIP INDUCTORS
RMS

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LAPTOP
POWER DIGITAL
BLOCKS BLOCKS

COMPUTER
SOUTH BLUETOOTH
BRIDGE WiFi SATA
1 2 4 5 6 LAN
AUDIO
BATTERY POWER 6 7
DISTRIBUTION
2 6
NETWORK CPU USB
AC 1 2 4 5
2 6 7
3 GPU
ADAPTER
1 2 4 5
*SEE DC POWER NORTH DISPLAY
DDR
DISTRIBUTION BRIDGE
*SEE AC TO DC CONVERTER SDRAM 5 6
1 2 4 5 1 2 4 5

1 2 3 FREQUENTLY ASKED
ALUMINUM POLYMER KO-CAP® EMI CORE
A700, A720 T520, T528, T521, T529 ESD
QUESTIONS
What chipset architecture
are you using?

Is this a commercial
system or for industrial/
4
FLEX SUPPRESSOR®
5
MLCC
6
ALUMINUM ELECTROLYTIC military use?
EFH, EFG, EFF C0G, X7R, X5R EDH, EDK, ESK, ESH
What type of
communication
peripherals are on your
system?

7
INDUCTORS
PWS, PWI, PWR, PWF

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NETWORK
POWER DIGITAL
BLOCKS BLOCKS

SWITCH
PLATFORM SYSTEM
CONTROLLER PERIPHERALS:
HUB RS232
1 2 5 6 1G ETHERNET PHY
POWER SATA
DISTRIBUTION USB
NETWORK SERVER 1 2 5 6
CPU
AC 1 2 5 6
ADAPTER 4
PoE
* SEE DC POWER SWITCH SERDES/
* SEE AC TO DC CONVERTER DISTRIBUTION
ASIC/ FPGA PHY
DDR 3 6
SDRAM 1 2 5 6 1 2 5 6 7

1 2 5 6

1 2 3 FREQUENTLY ASKED
ALUMINUM POLYMER KO-CAP® CURRENT SENSOR
A700, A720 T520, T521, T530 MDCS
QUESTIONS
What chipset architecture
are you using?

Is this a commercial system

or for industrial/military use?
4 5 6
EMI CORE FLEX SUPPRESSOR® MLCC What type of communication
ESD EFH, EFG, EFF X7R, C0G, X5R peripherals are on your
system?

How is the equipment

powered (AC Line or
48V DC)?

7 Does your design need a

SIGNAL RELAY “LAN Bypass” or
UB2, UD2 “fail over” relay?

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FLAT PANEL TV
POWER DIGITAL RF/ANALOG
BLOCKS BLOCKS BLOCKS

LIGHTING
CONTROLLER
1 3 4
AC/DC DC POWER
CONVERTER DISTRIBUTION

* REFER TO AC TO * REFER TO DC POWER

SYSTEM LCD PANEL LCD
DC CONVERTER DISTRIBUTION CONTROLLER DRIVER PANEL

COMMUNICATION 1 2 3 5 6 7 1
1 3 5 6 7
SYSTEM (BT, WiFi)
A/V
INPUT/TUNER 1 6
AUDIO
1 2 3 5 6 7
DRIVER
1 6 7

1 2 3 FREQUENTLY ASKED
MLCC CHIP FILTER KO-CAP®
X7R, X5R M-500CT, M-600T T520, T521
QUESTIONS
What type of backlight
system are you using?

What type of wireless

connectivity options does
4
POWER INDUCTOR
5
FLEX SUPRESSOR®
6
MLCC your system have?
MPC, CPI, HDI, PLC, SBS EFH, EFG, EFF C0G
What is your power
consumption target for
the whole system?

7
INDUCTORS
PWS, PWI, PWR, PWF

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HIGH
POWER DIGITAL
BLOCKS BLOCKS

EFFICIENCY
APPLIANCES
RC SNUBBER
AC/DC
CONVERTER
3 4 5
* REFER TO AC/ POWER AC LOAD
DC CONTROLLER
1
INVERTER
2 3 4 6
3 4 3

DC LINK

DC
DISTRIBUTION FRONT PANEL SYSTEM
CONTROLLER CONTROLLER
* REFER TO DC POWER 2 4 7
DISTRIBUTION
2 4 7

1 2 3 FREQUENTLY ASKED
EMI CORE ALUMINUM ELECTROLYTIC FILM
ESD EDH, EDK, ESK, ESH, ELH, ELG C4AE
QUESTIONS
Are you using an inverter
to drive the motors in this
application?

Are you using an inverter

4
MLCC
5
FILM OR RC SNUBBER
6
KO-CAP ® to drive the motors?
C0G, X7R, X5R R71, R73, R76, C4AS, F43 T520, T521
What are the operating
voltages of the controller
and the motors?

What is the application of

the system?
7
RADIAL SUPERCAPACITOR
FG, FE, FM, FR

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AUDIO POWER
BLOCKS
DIGITAL
BLOCKS

EQUIPMENT
POWER
SUPPLY

1 2 3 4

INPUT PREAMP FILTERING CLASS D AMP

1 2 3
SIGNAL STAGE STAGE STAGE

1 2 3 5 6 7 1 2 3 5 6 7 1 2 3 5 6 7

1 2 3 FREQUENTLY ASKED
MLCC KO-CAP® SMT ALUMINUM ELECTROLYTIC
X7R, X5R T520, T521, T530 EDH, EDK, EEV, EXV
QUESTIONS
Is this a solid state
device?

What connectivity options

does the unit have?
4 5 6
POWER INDUCTOR LEADED CERAMIC LEADED FILM
MPC, CPI, HDI, PLC, MPL, MPLC, MPGH GoldMax A50 What is the power and
output impedance of
the amp?

7
SNAP-IN ALUMINUM ELECTROLYTIC
ALC10S

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AC and Power Applications
AC TO DC
CONVERTER
BRIDGE RECTIFIER

8
7

DC OUTPUT
4

AC INPUT
6
9

6 5

1 2 3 1 2 3

1 2 3 FREQUENTLY ASKED
ALUMINUM ELECTROLYTIC KO-CAP® MLCC
EDH, EDK, ESK, ESH, ELH, ELG T520, T521, T530 X7R, X5R
QUESTIONS
What output voltages are
you using?

How much current for the

design?
4 5 6
AC LINE FILTER TRANSFORMER X/Y SAFETY CAP
SS, SU, SC CUSTOM C900, R46, R47 What input AC voltages?

7 8 9
POWER INDUCTOR FB INLET FILTER EMI CORE
MPC, CPI, HDI, PLC, MPL, MPLC, MPGH GL-C, GL-FVP, GL-H, GL-M, DECTRON FB ESD

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H-BRIDGE INVERTER
DC INPUT

4 4 4

+
PWM
5 AC LOAD
CONTROLLER
3 1 2

4 4 4

1 2

1 2 3 FREQUENTLY ASKED
CERAMIC KO-CAP® POWER FILM
X7R, X5R T520, T521 C44H, C44P, C93
QUESTIONS
What are the input and
output voltages?

What is the frequency of

4
RC SNUBBER
5
CURRENT SENSOR AC Output?
F43 CT
How many phases is the
output?

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VOLTAGE SOURCE
INVERTER

1 1

4 2 4

3 3

1 2 3 FREQUENTLY ASKED
POWER INDUCTOR DC LINK POWER FILM
MPC, CPI, HDI, PLC, MPL, MPLC, MPGH C4AE C44H, C44P, C93
QUESTIONS
What is the lifetime
needed?

What is the operating

4
CURRENT SENSOR temperature?
CT
What is the mounting
system?

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Automotive Applications
AUTOMOTIVE:
SAFETY
Steering Torque
Control
1 2 3 4 5 6
Backup
Camera
1 2
Crash Avoidance /
Air Bag Lane Detection
1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6

Adaptive
Headlights
1 2 3 4 5 7
TPMS

1 3

1 2 3 FREQUENTLY ASKED
MLCC KO-CAP® TANTALUM MnO2
C0G, X7R, X5R T591, T598 T491, T495, T498
QUESTIONS
Under what conditions
must the power locks and
windows operate (under
water)?

4
SNAP-IN ALUMINUM ELECTROLYTIC 5
POWER INDUCTOR
6
TORODIAL COIL How many air bags does
ALC10S DPCV HHBC, PHBC the vehicle have?

Are there any advanced

driver assist systems?

7
FILM CAPACITOR
F161, SMC, SPC

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AUTOMOTIVE:
INFOTAINMENT/CONTROL

Infotainment
Cluster Module
1 3 4 6 8
1 2 3 4 5 7

Body Control
Module
CAN 1 3
Controller
1 2 3 4 6

1 2 3 FREQUENTLY ASKED
MLCC KO-CAP® TANTALUM MnO2
C0G, X7R, X5R T591, T598 T491, T495, T498
QUESTIONS
What type of user
interface does the
vehicle have?

What type of external

4
ALUMINUM ELECTROLYTIC
5
FLEX SUPPRESSOR ® 6
POWER INDUCTOR sensors does the
EDH, EDK, ESK, ESH EF DPCV vehicle have?

What temperature ranges

do the cabin components
need to withstand?

Is AEC-Q200 qualification
7 8 necessary?
TORODIAL COIL EMI CORE
HHBC, PHBC ESD

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AUTOMOTIVE:
POWERTRAIN

Inverter
Batteries 1 5 6 8 O2 Sensor
4 9 1
Rectifier
1 3 5 7 8
Start / Stop Assist Throttle Sensor Direct Injection
Fuel Pump
1 6
1 5 4

Power Steering
1 3 6 7 ECU
Motor Drive ERS
1 3 11
Speed Sensor 1 5 1 3 4 5 7
TCU
1 3
Traction Control
1 3 7
1 3

1 2 3 FREQUENTLY ASKED
MLCC KO-CAP® TANTALUM MnO2
C0G, X7R, X5R T591, T598 T491, T495, T498
QUESTIONS
Is this vehicle a hybrid
or electrical?

4 5 6 What emissions standards

SUPERCAPACITOR FILM CAPACITOR SNAP-IN ALUMINUM ELECTROLYTIC
FE, FG F161, SMC, SPC ALC10S
does this vehicle need
to meet?

Is this going to be
marketed as a luxury
7 8 9 vehicle?
POWER INDUCTOR TRANSFORMER TORODIAL COIL
DPCV CUSTOM HHBC, PHBC

10 11
AC LINE FILTER EMI CORE
SS, SU, SC ESD
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