Medium Power Film Capacitors
FFV3 (RoHS Compliant)
DC FILTERING
The series uses a non-impregnated metallized polypropylene
or polyester dielectric, with the controlled self-healing process,
specially treated to have a very high dielectric strength in oper-
ating conditions up to 105°C.
The FFV3 has been designed for printed circuit board mounting.
B
General tolerance:
±0.5
(±0.020)
Dimensions: millimeters (inches)
1.2 (0.048) B
A
1
2
30 (1.181)
3
25 (0.984)
4
0.6 (0.024) A
Plastic Case
4
1
2
DC FILTERING
3
APPLICATIONS
The FFV3 capacitors are particularly designed for DC filter-
ing, low reactive power.
16 (0.630)
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
1.2 (0.047)
±0.1
(0.004)
40 (1.575)
40 (1.575)
0.8 (0.032)
±0.1
(0.004)
4.5 (0.178)
±1
(0.040)
36 (1.418)
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)
5.60
5.00
6.16
5.42
6.56
5.97
9.58
8.46
9.92
8.41
Typical
Weight (g)
90
90
90
90
90
90
90
90
90
90
LIFETIME EXPECTANCY vs Vw/Vn AND HOT SPOT TEMPERATURE
POLYESTER DIELECTRIC
1.2
1.1
1.0
0.9
V
w
/V
n
dc
85°C
0.8
95°C
0.7
0.6
0.5
0.4
105°C
70°C
50°C
60°C
Vw = Permanent working
or operating DC voltage.
0.3
100
1000
10000
100000
Lifetime Expectancy (hours)
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DC FILTERING
HOW TO ORDER
Medium Power Film Capacitors
FFV3 (RoHS Compliant) DC for Medium and High Voltage Applications
DC FILTERING
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
RATINGS AND PART NUMBER REFERENCE – POLYESTER DIELECTRIC
Part Number
FFV36J0206K--
FFV36J0256K--
FFV36A0146K--
FFV36A0206K--
FFV36C0106K--
FFV36C0136K--
FFV36L0605K--
FFV36L0905K--
Capacitance
(μF)
20
25
14
20
10
13
6
9
I
rms max.
(I
2
t)
10 shots
(I
2
t)
1000 shots
R
s
(A)
(A
2
s)
(A
2
s)
(m )
Vndc = 500 V Vrms = 105 v max Voltage Code: J
27
3200
320
5.88
33
5000
500
4.72
Vndc = 700 V Vrms = 120 v max Voltage Code: A
21
2000
200
7.34
30
4200
420
5.15
Vndc = 900 V Vrms = 150 v max Voltage Code: C
19
1600
160
8.21
25
2800
280
6.33
Vndc = 1100 V Vrms = 180 v max Voltage Code: L
13
800
80
11.4
20
1900
190
7.61
R
th
(°C/W)
3.53
3.14
3.73
3.05
3.37
2.91
3.71
2.92
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
V
w
/V
n
dc
1.0
1.9
0.8
105°C
0.7
100
1000
10000
100000
60°C
70°C
80°C
85°C
95°C
50°C
Lifetime Expectancy (hours)
Vw = Permanent working or operating DC voltage.
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