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ArcShield™ High-Voltage Ceramic Capacitors

KEMET introduces its ArcShield™ high-voltage surface-mount capacitors in X7R dielectric

Image of Kemet's ArcShield™ High-Voltage Ceramic Capacitors ArcShield™ Technology (patent pending) features KEMET's highly reliable base metal dielectric system combined with a unique internal shield electrode structure that is designed to suppress an arc-over event while increasing available capacitance. Developed on the principle of a partial Faraday cage, this internal system offers unrivaled performance and reliability when compared to external surface coating technologies.

ArcShield™ Technology

Features and Benefits
  • Arc-over discharge protection
  • Internal shield electrode technology
  • Industry leading capacitance values
  • Increased voltage breakdown
  • Excellent surge voltage performance
  • Flexible termination
Applications
  • Application voltages ≥500 VDC
  • High humidity environments
  • Non-coated electronic circuit assemblies
  • Densely populated boards
  • Minimum creepage distances
  • Limited board space
  • Device miniaturization
  • Commercial and automotive applications
Published: 2015-05-21

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