Medium Power Film Capacitors
FFV3 (RoHS Compliant)
DC FILTERING
The series uses a metallized polypropylene or polyester dielec-
tric, with the controlled self-healing process, specially treated
to have a very high dielectric strength in operating conditions
up to 105°C.
This is a dry solution for polypropylene and dry or wet for
polyester.
The FFV3 has been designed for printed circuit board mounting.
DC FILTERING
B
General tolerance: 0.5
1.2 B
A
1
2
30
1
2
APPLICATIONS
The FFV3 capacitors are particularly designed for DC filter-
ing, low reactive power.
25
3
4
0.6 A
Plastic Case
3
4
STANDARDS
IEC 61071-1, IEC 61071-2: Power electronic capacitors
IEC 60384-16: Fixed metallized polypropylene
film dielectric DC capacitors
IEC 60384-16-1: Fixed metallized polypropylene
film dielectric DC capacitors
Assessment level E
IEC 60384-17: Fixed metallized polypropylene
film dielectric AC and pulse
capacitors
IEC 60384-17-1: Fixed metallized polypropylene
film dielectric AC and pulse
capacitors
Assessment level E
IEC 60384-2: Fixed metallized polyester
capacitors
16
40
1.2±0.1
40
4.5±1
0.8±0.1
36
HOT SPOT CALCULATION
See Hot Spot Temperature, page 3.
θ
hot spot
=
θ
ambient
+ (P
d
+ P
t
) x (R
th
+ 7.4)
θ
hot spot
=
θ
case
+ (P
d
+ P
t
) x R
th
with P
d
(Dielectric losses) = Q x tgδ
0
⇒
[
1
⁄
2
x C
n
x (V
peak
to
peak
)
2
x f ] x tgδ
0
tgδ
0
(tan delta)
For polypropylene, tgδ
0
= 2 x 10
-4
for frequencies
up to 1MHz and is independent of temperatures.
For polyester, tgδ
0
values are shown in graph 4
on page 3.
P
t
(Thermal losses) = R
s
x (I
rms
)
2
where
C
n
in Farad
I
rms
in Ampere
f in Hertz
θ
in °C
V in Volt
R
s
in Ohm
R
th
: R
th
case/hot spot in °C/W
R
th
in °C/W
LIFETIME EXPECTANCY
One unique feature of this technology (as opposed to elec-
trolytics) is how the capacitor reacts at the end of its lifetime.
Unlike aluminum, electrolytics film capacitors do not have a
catastrophic failure mode. Film capacitors simply experience
a parametric loss of capacitance of about 2%, with no risk of
short circuit.
Please note that this is theoretical, however, as the capacitor
continues to be functional even after this 2% decrease.
PACKAGING MATERIAL
Self-extinguishing plastic case (V0 = in accordance with UL 94)
filled thermosetting resin.
Self-extinguishing thermosetting resin (V0 = in accordance with
UL 94; I3F2 = in accordance with NF F 16-101).
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Medium Power Film Capacitors
FFV3 (RoHS Compliant) for Low Voltage Applications
FFV3
Series
4
Dielectric
4 = Polyester
6 = Polypropylene
D
Voltage Code
D = 75Vdc
J = 500Vdc
E = 100Vdc
A = 700Vdc
F = 160Vdc
C = 900Vdc
H = 300Vdc
L = 1100Vdc
I = 400Vdc
K
Capacitance
Tolerances
K = ±10%
––
Lead Styles
– – = Standard
Consult Factory
for Special
Options
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS – POLYESTER DIELECTRIC
Climatic category
Test voltage between terminals @ 25°C
Test voltage between terminals and case @ 25°C “
Capacitance range C
n
Tolerance on C
n
Rated DC voltage V
n
dc
Dielectric
Max Stray Inductance
40/105/56 (IEC 60068)
1.5 x V
n
dc during 10s
@ 4 kVrms @ 50 Hz during 1 min.
30μF to 160μF
±10%
75 to 400 V
polyester
15nH
RATINGS AND PART NUMBER REFERENCE – POLYESTER DIELECTRIC
Part Number
FFV34D0137K--
FFV34D0167K--
FFV34E0806K--
FFV34E0107K--
FFV34F0556K--
FFV34F0656K--
FFV34H0406K--
FFV34H0506K--
FFV34I0306K--*
FFV34I0406K--*
Capacitance
(μF)
130
160
80
100
55
65
40
50
30
40
I
rms max.
I
2
t
10 shots
I
2
t
1000 shots
R
s
(A)
(A
2
s)
(A
2
s)
(m )
Vndc = 75 V Vrms = 45 v max Voltage Code: D
23
370
37
0.56
28
560
56
0.47
Vndc = 100 V Vrms = 60 v max Voltage Code: E
19
250
25
0.67
24
390
39
0.55
Vndc = 160 V Vrms = 75 v max Voltage Code: F
17
180
18
0.77
20
260
26
0.66
Vndc = 300 V Vrms = 90 v max Voltage Code: H
20
150
15
2.80
26
230
23
2.25
Vndc = 400 V Vrms = 105 v max Voltage Code: I
17
110
11
2.93
23
200
20
2.21
R
th
(°C/W)
5.6
5
6.2
5.4
6.6
6
9.6
8.5
9.9
8.4
Typical
Weight (g)
90
90
90
90
90
90
90
90
90
90
(*) Polyester dielectric film wet silicone
LIFETIME EXPECTANCY vs Vw/Vn AND HOT SPOT TEMPERATURE
POLYESTER DIELECTRIC
1.2
1.1
1.0
0.9
V
w
/V
n
dc
0.8
0.7
0.6
0.5
0.4
85C
95C
70C
50C
60C
105C
Vw = Permanent working
or operating DC voltage.
0.3
100
1000
10000
100000
Lifetime Expectancy (hours)
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HOW TO ORDER
Medium Power Film Capacitors
FFV3 (RoHS Compliant) DC for Medium and High Voltage Applications
DC FILTERING
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS – POLYPROPYLENE DIELECTRIC
Climatic category
Test voltage between terminals @ 25°C
Test voltage between terminals and case @ 25°C “
Capacitance range C
n
Tolerance on C
n
Rated DC voltage V
n
dc
Dielectric
Max Stray Inductance
40/105/56 (IEC 60068)
1.5 x V
n
dc during 10s
@ 4 kVrms @ 50 Hz during 1 min.
6μF to 25μF
±10%
500 to 1100 V
polypropylene
15nH
V
w
/V
n
dc
DC FILTERING
RATINGS AND PART NUMBER REFERENCE – POLYPROPYLENE DIELECTRIC
Part Number
FFV36J0206K--
FFV36J0256K--
FFV36A0146K--
FFV36A0206K--
FFV36C0106K--
FFV36C0136K--
FFV36L0605K--
FFV36L0905K--
Capacitance
(μF)
20
25
14
20
10
13
6
9
I
rms max.
(A)
Vndc = 500 V
27
33
Vndc = 700 V
21
30
Vndc = 900 V
19
25
Vndc = 1100 V
13
20
I
2
t
10 shots
I
2
t
1000 shots
R
s
(A
2
s)
(A
2
s)
(m )
Vrms = 105 v max Voltage Code: J
3200
320
5.88
5000
500
4.72
Vrms = 120 v max Voltage Code: A
2000
200
7.34
4200
420
5.15
Vrms = 150 v max Voltage Code: C
1600
160
8.21
2800
280
6.33
Vrms = 180 v max Voltage Code: L
800
80
11.4
1900
190
7.61
R
th
(°C/W)
3.5
3.1
3.7
3.1
3.4
2.9
3.7
2.9
Typical
Weight (g)
90
90
90
90
90
90
90
90
LIFETIME EXPECTANCY vs Vw/Vn AND HOT SPOT TEMPERATURE
POLYPROPYLENE DIELECTRIC
1.2
1.1
1.0
0.9
0.8
105C
0.7
100
1000
10000
100000
60C
70C
80C
85C
95C
50C
Lifetime Expectancy (hours)
Vw = Permanent working or operating DC voltage.
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