Affected Products

All KEMET Ta Surface Mount (SMD) Manganese Dioxide (MnO2) Series produced in Évora, Portugal:

Change

On 1ST November 2012 Kemet will begin the consolidation of manufacturing for all Tantalum surface mount devices with MnO2 counter-electrode to existing KEMET manufacturing sites in Matamoros and Victoria, Mexico. This change impacts all Ta SMD MnO2 products currently manufactured in KEMET’s Evora Portugal facility.

Justification and Benefits

The consolidation of the manufacturing process in Mexico locations will allow Kemet to optimize the resources (equipment and man-power) and provide a focal point for all requirements related to MnO2 technology. This consolidation allows KEMET to take the best practices from all locations

giving customers a better quality process/product.

During the transition process Kemet will provide the necessary support for the change (re

qualification requirements, safety transition stock, …)