A guide to the KEMET Goldmax 300 Series of capacitors
Updated: May 14, 2020
The Goldmax 300 Series capacitors from KEMET are conformally coated, radial leaded multilayer ceramic capacitors for commercial, industrial and automotive applications.
They are available in C0G (NPO) and a range of Class II dielectrics in low-to-mid voltage and high voltage ranges.
The Goldmax 300 C0G 25-250Vdc Commercial Grade Series

Capacitance range: 1pF - 0.47µF
Voltage range: 25Vdc - 250Vdc
Operating temp. range: -55 - +125°C
Tolerances: ±0.5pF, ±1%, ±2%, ±5%, ±10%
Ultra low ESL
Ultra low ESR
High ripple current capability
The Goldmax 300 C0G 25-250Vdc Automotive Grade Series

Capacitance range: 1.0pF - 0.22µF
Voltage range: 25Vdc - 250Vdc
Operating temp. range: -55°C - +125°C
Tolerances: ±0.5pF, ±1%, ±2%, ±5%, ±10%
AEC-Q200 compliant
The Goldmax 300 X7R 25-250Vdc Commercial Grade Series

Capacitance range: 100pF - 10µF
Voltage range: 25Vdc - 250Vdc
Operating temp. range: -55°C - +125°C
Tolerances: 5%, 10%, 20%
General purpose
The Goldmax 300 X7R 25-250Vdc Automotive Grade Series

Capacitance range: 100pF - 10µF
Voltage range: 25Vdc - 250Vdc
Operating temp. range: -55°C - +125°C
Tolerances: ±5%, ±10%, ±20%
AEC-Q200 compliant
The Goldmax 300 Z5U 25-250Vdc Commercial Grade Series

Capacitance range: 100pF - 10µF
Voltage range: 25Vdc - 250Vdc
Tolerance: ±20%, +80-20%
General purpose
The Goldmax 300 Ultra Stable X8R Commercial & Automotive Series

Capacitance range: 1pF - 0.22µF
Voltage range: 25Vdc - 200Vdc
Operating temp. range: -55°C - +150°C
Tolerance: ±0.5pF, ±1%, ±2%, ±5%, ±10%, ±20%
Ultra stable X8R dielectric
Ultra low ESR and ESL
high temp. industrial, automotive, down hole and aerospace applications
The Goldmax 300 X8L Commercial & Automotive Series

Capacitance range: 0.15µF - 4.7µF
Voltage range: 25Vdc - 50Vdc
Operating temp. range: -55°C - +150°C
Tolerance: ±5%, ±10%, ±20%
X8L dielectric
high temp. industrial, automotive, down hole and aerospace applications
The Goldmax 300 High Voltage C0G Series

Capacitance range: 1pF - 0.039µF
Voltage range: 500Vdc - 3000Vdc
Operating temp. range: -55°C - +125°C
Tolerance: ±0.5pF, ±1%, ±2%, ±5%, ±10%
SMPS, lighting ballasts, coupling, voltage multipliers, DC/DC converters
The Goldmax 300 High Voltage X7R Series

Capacitance range: 10pF - 0.56µF
Voltage range: 500Vdc - 3000Vdc
Operating temp. range: -55°C - +125°C
Tolerance: ±5%, ±10%, ±20%
SMPS, lighting ballasts, coupling, voltage multipliers, DC/DC converters