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Technical Insights

Engineering articles, application notes, and industry updates from the KEMET technical team.

Wednesday 27th of May 2026

Kemet Capacitors & Cordless Phones: 7 FAQs from a Procurement Manager’s Notebook

A cost controller answers 7 real-world questions about Kemet MLCCs, Yageo ownership, 7.1 specs, and Cypress alternatives—with hard numbers and a decade of invoice data.

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Wednesday 27th of May 2026

A Buyer's Guide: How We Audit Passive Component Costs (Without Getting Burned)

A cost controller's practical, step-by-step checklist for auditing electronics component spending, revealing hidden fees and total cost of ownership insights.

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Tuesday 26th of May 2026

Kemet MLCC vs HPE Components: A Procurement Manager's Cost Comparison Guide

A practical, data-driven comparison between Kemet MLCCs and HPE components, written from the perspective of a procurement manager. We analyze total cost of ownership, reliability, and supplier relationships, not just unit price.

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Tuesday 26th of May 2026

Why Your Kemet Order Costs More Than It Should: A Procurement Deep Dive

A procurement manager breaks down the hidden costs and common misconceptions when sourcing Kemet and Yageo components, from capacitors to relays, and explains how to optimize your supply chain.

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Monday 25th of May 2026

Kemet T495 Capacitors: Why Our Procurement Team Stopped Buying the Cheapest Alternatives

An honest look at why one company switched to Kemet T495 tantalum capacitors after a string of failures with lower-cost options. Includes real-world considerations for B2B buyers.

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Monday 25th of May 2026

The Hidden Cost of the Lowest Quote: Why I Stopped Chasing Cheap Capacitors

A procurement manager's deep dive into why the cheapest quote for electronic components like Kemet capacitors often leads to higher total costs, focusing on hidden fees, quality failures, and total cost of ownership.

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Friday 22nd of May 2026

Why Your Kemet T495 Order Might Cost More Than You Think — And How to Avoid It

A procurement manager breaks down the hidden costs of ordering Kemet T495 capacitors and compares Kemet switches vs Cisco, offering a practical cost-control strategy.

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Friday 22nd of May 2026

I Ordered 5,000 Connectors with the Wrong Specs. Here’s What I Learned About Kemet Part Numbers.

A firsthand account of a costly mistake ordering electronic connectors, and the checklist I now use to prevent it, focusing on Kemet and Alia Kemet product lines.

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Thursday 21st of May 2026

Kemet vs. Generic Components: What an Admin Buyer Learned About Specs, Sourcing, and Reliability

A real-world comparison from an admin buyer managing purchasing for a mid-sized company. We compare Kemet capacitors and network components against generic alternatives across cost, reliability, and support, based on actual experience and industry data.

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Thursday 21st of May 2026

Why Your Kemet T520 Tantalum Capacitors Might Be Failing (And It's Not What You Think)

A deep dive into the real reasons behind Kemet T520 capacitor failures, moving beyond common myths to address design and sourcing issues that impact reliability.

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