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
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
Published: 2019-09-06
| Updated: 2023-11-01