KEMET K-SIM Simulation Tool

KEMET K-SIM Simulation Tool aids design engineers in analyzing the performance of capacitors over frequency, temperature, ripple current, and voltage conditions. The capacitor types available in KSIM include ceramics, KO-CAP, tantalum, polymer, film, and aluminum electrolytic. KEMET K-SIM Simulation Tool uses advanced models based on actual measurements to provide engineers with the most accurate real-world simulations.

Capacitor Simulation

  • Ceramics
    • Impedance and ESR vs. frequency
    • Capacitance and inductance vs. frequency
    • AC current and voltage vs. frequency
    • Capacitance change vs. DC voltage
    • Capacitance change vs. AC voltage
    • Temperature rise vs. AC current
    • Capacitance vs. temperature
    • S-parameters
    • SPICE circuit
  • Film / Tantalum/ Aluminum Electrolytic
    • Impedance and ESR vs. frequency
    • Capacitance and inductance vs. frequency
    • AC current and voltage vs. frequency
    • Temperature rise vs. AC current
    • S-parameters
    • SPICE circuit

Capacitor Charts

Features

  • Add multiple part types to a single plot for comparison
  • Option to add trace resistance and inductance
  • Adjustable frequency range
  • "Combine" feature simulates multiple parts in parallel
  • Zoom-in for detailed view
  • Downloadable CSV file, SPICE model, S2P file, and image
  • Live cursor to track X and Y-axis
  • Sharable link to quickly share plots

Plots Page Features

  • 7 types of plots, or multiple plots, can be selected
    • Impedance and ESR vs. frequency
    • Capacitance and inductance vs. frequency
  • Choose by plot or by product type from 3 product types
    • Ceramic capacitors
    • Aluminum/tantalum capacitors
    • Film capacitors

Plots Page

KEMET K-SIM Simulation Tool

Plot Selector Control

This control allows users to select from the different plots KEMET K-SIM offers.
        •   Impedance and ESR
        •   Capacitance and inductance
        •   Current and voltage
        •   Capacitance vs. DC bias
        •   S11 vs. frequency
        •   S21 vs. frequency
        •   SPICE model
        •   Temperature rise

Videos

Publicado: 2019-09-06 | Actualizado: 2023-11-01