KEMET Corporation

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KEMET Files SEC Special Disclosure and Conflict Minerals Report

100% of KEMET Manufactured Tantalum Capacitors Described as Conflict-Free KEMET, a leading global supplier of electronic components, has filed a Special Disclosure and Conflict Minerals Report with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Despite recent case law regarding the SEC reporting rule, KEMET is voluntarily providing disclosure as to the conflict-free status of its capacitor products...

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Ferrite Inductors are based on nickel-zinc magnetic material.
Electronic Components & Devices

Ferrite Inductors are based on nickel-zinc magnetic material.

Working together with capacitors in various parts of electronic circuits, RoHS-compliant ferrite inductors are- leaded devices that are based on- proprietary nickel-zinc magnetic material. These passive electronic components, which can be used in electronic filters and in power distribution networks in electronic systems, are used throughout such industrial and consumer applications as LED...

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Electronic Components & Devices

Surface Mount Ceramic Capacitors operate up to 200

Featuring C0G dielectric, High Voltage-High Temperature (HV-HT)- Series operates from 500–2,000 Vdc with capacitance range of 1 pF to 0.039 -µF. Capacitors are designed to withstand harsh industrial environments in down-hole exploration, aerospace engine compartments, geophysical probes, under-the-hood automotive, and defense markets. Typical applications include circuits requiring low loss,...

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KEMET's Product Library and Capacitor Models Are Now Available on the Mentor Hyperlynx 8.9 Power Integrity Simulation Tool

Greenville, South Carolina (February 10, 2009) - KEMET Corporation (KEME.OB), The Capacitance Company, announced that it has released its full line of capacitor models to the Mentor Graphics simulation software, which allows Signal Integrity, Power Integrity, and board design engineers to model the decoupling scheme of a printed circuit board using the Mentor HyperLynx 8.0 Power Integrity and...

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SMPS Stacked Capacitors meet military specifications.

Intended for Switch Mode Power Supply (SMPS) and pulse energy applications, military-grade ceramic stacked capacitors are qualified to MIL-PRF-49470 and DSCC Drawing 87106. ESR and ESL values make them suited for power supply I/O filtering as well as snubber applications. Available in case codes 3, 4, and 5, solutions offer X7R dielectric, voltage ratings from 50-500 Vdc, and capacitance values...

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Kemet Announces Joint Development and Approval for New DSCC Drawings

GREENVILLE, S.C., Aug. 31 / KEMET Corporation (NYSE:KEM) today announced the launch of its new DSCC- (Defense Supply Center, Columbus) approved versions of its popular Conductive Polymer and Fused Tantalum Capacitor Series. These DSCC drawings were a joint effort between the Defense Supply Center, Columbus, and KEMET Corporation to meet the new demands for defense and aerospace products. Three...

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KEMET Announces Release of Established Reliability 50 Volt Ratings in CWR09- and CWR29-Style Capacitors Qualified to MIL-PRF-55365/4 and /11 in Addition to New Termination Options for All CWR-Style Capacitors

GREENVILLE, S.C., Aug. 31 /KEMET Corporation (NYSE:KEM) today announced the release of twenty-two established reliability part numbers qualified to MIL-PRF-55365/4 & /11, styles CWR09 and CWR29, for both the T409 and T429 Series. These new additions have expanded KEMET's current portfolio of CWR-style offerings to include the complete listing of 50 volt CWR09 and CWR29 styles. These additions...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

KEMET and Yageo Complete Merger

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., June 15, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KEMET Corporation (“KEMET”) (NYSE: KEM) today announced the completion of the acquisition of KEMET by Yageo Corporation (“Yageo”) (TAIEX: 2327).  In accordance with the terms of the merger agreement, Yageo has acquired all of the outstanding shares of KEMET’s common stock for US $27.20 per share in an all-cash transaction with an...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

KEMET Announces Completion of CFIUS Review

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., April 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KEMET Corporation ( KEMET ) (NYSE: KEM) today announced that, in connection with the pending acquisition of KEMET by Yageo Corporation ( Yageo ) (TAIEX: 2327), on April 23, 2020, the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) notified the parties that it completed review of the pending acquisition of KEMET by Yageo and...

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KEMET Announces Expiration of Hart-Scott-Rodino Waiting Period for Proposed Transaction with Yageo

Companies Received Similar Clearances Under Antitrust Laws in Certain International Jurisdictions Transaction on Track to Close in the Second Half of 2020 Special Meeting of Stockholders Scheduled for February 20, 2020 Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Feb. 04, 2020 (Globe Newswire) -- KEMET Corporation ( KEMET ) (NYSE: KEM) today announced the expiration of the required waiting period under the...

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Yageo to Acquire KEMET for US$27.20 Per Share in Cash

Strengthens Position as a Leading Global Manufacturer of Passive Electronic Components Adds Global Operational Scale Across North America, Europe and Asia Enhances Presence in Attractive, High-Growth Segments and Applications Creates Best-in-Class Manufacturing and R&D Operations to Deliver Superior Service and Continued Innovation to Customers NEW TAIPEI CITY, Taiwan and FORT LAUDERDALE,...

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KEMET Announces Dates for the 2019 Annual Stockholders' Meeting and June 2019 Quarter Earnings Release

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., July 17, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KEMET Corporation (NYSE: KEM), a leading global supplier of electronic components, will hold its 2019 Annual Stockholders' Meeting on July 31, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. EDT, at KEMET Corporation's headquarters, KEMET Tower, One East Broward Boulevard, First Floor, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Also, on August 1, 2019, the Company will release earnings...

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KEMET to Announce Scholarship Winner of the Business Intelligence Analytics Competition

Winner to receive $12,500 towards the study of big data and analytics sciences Fort Lauderdale, Fla., June 04, 2019 (Globe Newswire) -- KEMET Corporation ( KEMET or the Company ) (NYSE: KEM), a leading global supplier of electronic components, will announce the scholarship winner of its Business Intelligence Analytics competition during a special awards ceremony on June 6, 2019. The finalists...

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KEMET Celebrates 100 Years of Innovation Excellence

History of Industry Leadership In Making the World A Better, Safer, More Connected Place to Live Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Feb. 12, 2019 (Globe Newswire) -- KEMET Corporation ( KEMET or the Company ) (NYSE: KEM), a leading global supplier of electronic components, will mark 100 years in business this year. With revenues of over $1.3 billion, KEMET has grown dramatically over the last century with...

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KEMET Announces Cost Improvement Actions in Film and Electrolytic Segment

Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Jan. 14, 2019 (Globe Newswire) -- KEMET Corporation, a Delaware corporation ( KEMET or the Company ), a leading global supplier of passive electronic components, announced today the intention of closing its Granna, Sweden manufacturing facility by initiating co-determination consultations with the local Swedish unions which start the legal consultation period under Swedish...

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KEMET Announces Retirement and Transition Plan of CFO

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Dec. 03, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KEMET Corporation ( KEMET or the Company ) (NYSE: KEM), a leading global supplier of passive electronic components, today reported that William M. Lowe, Jr., Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer has announced his decision to retire from the Company next May 31, 2019.  Mr. Lowe joined the Company in July 2008 and has been a...

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KEMET Announces Completion of Refinancing With Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Nov. 07, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KEMET Corporation, a Delaware corporation ( KEMET or the Company ), a leading global supplier of passive electronic components, announced today that TOKIN Corporation, a Japanese incorporated subsidiary of the Company ( TOKIN ), has completed the funding of, and received the proceeds from, the 33 billion Japanese Yen (approximately $292...

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