Film Capacitors
Metallized Polypropylene Film Capacitors (MFP)
Series/Type:
Date:
B32686A
August 2004
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Metallized polypropylene film capacitors (MFP)
High pulse (wound)
B32686A
Typical applications
Smoothing
Snubbering
High-frequency AC loads
Climatic
Max. operating temperature: 100
°C
Climatic category (IEC 60068-1): 55/100/56
Construction
Dielectric: polypropylene (PP)
Film metallized on one side and
metal foils internally connected in series
Plastic case (UL 94 V-0)
Epoxy resin sealing (UL 94 V-0)
Features
Very high pulse strength
Highest possible contact reliability
Self-healing properties
Terminals
Parallel wire leads, lead-free tinned
Special lead lengths available on request
Marking
Manufacturer's logo,
series number,
style (MFP),
rated capacitance,
capacitance tolerance (code letter),
rated DC voltage,
date of manufacture (coded)
Delivery mode
Bulk (untaped)
Dimensional drawing
Dimensions in mm
Lead spacing
±0.4
37.5
Lead diameter Type
d
1
1.0
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High pulse (wound)
Overview of available types
Lead spacing 37.5 mm
Type
V
R
(VDC)
V
rms
(VAC)
C
R
(nF)
22
33
47
68
100
150
220
330
470
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1000
400
1250
450
1600
450
2000
500
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High pulse (wound)
Ordering codes and packing units (lead spacing 37.5 mm)
V
rms
f
≤1
kHz
VDC VAC
1000 400
V
R
C
R
nF
68
100
150
220
330
470
68
100
150
220
330
47
68
100
150
22
33
47
68
100
Max. dimensions
w
×
h
×
l
mm
12.0
×
22.5
×
42.0
12.0
×
22.5
×
42.0
14.0
×
25.0
×
42.0
16.0
×
28.5
×
42.0
20.0
×
39.5
×
42.0
20.0
×
39.5
×
42.0
12.0
×
22.5
×
42.0
14.0
×
25.0
×
42.0
16.0
×
28.5
×
42.0
18.0
×
32.5
×
42.0
20.0
×
39.5
×
42.0
12.0
×
22.5
×
42.0
14.0
×
25.0
×
42.0
18.0
×
32.5
×
42.0
20.0
×
39.5
×
42.0
12.0
×
22.5
×
42.0
14.0
×
25.0
×
42.0
16.0
×
28.5
×
42.0
18.0
×
32.5
×
42.0
20.0
×
39.5
×
42.0
Ordering code
(composition see
below)
B32686A0683+000
B32686A0104+000
B32686A0154+000
B32686A0224+000
B32686A0334+000
B32686A0474+000
B32686A7683+000
B32686A7104+000
B32686A7154+000
B32686A7224+000
B32686A7334+000
B32686A1473+000
B32686A1683+000
B32686A1104+000
B32686A1154+000
B32686A2223+000
B32686A2333+000
B32686A2473+000
B32686A2683+000
B32686A2104+000
Untaped
pcs./unit
72
72
56
48
32
32
72
56
48
48
32
72
56
48
32
72
56
48
48
32
1250 450
1600 450
2000 500
Further E series and intermediate capacitance values on request.
Composition of ordering code
+ = Capacitance tolerance code:
M =
±20%
K =
±10%
J =
±5%
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Technical data
Operating temperature range
Max. operating temperature T
op,max
Upper category temperature T
max
Lower category temperature T
min
Rated temperature T
R
C
R
≤
0.1
µF
1 kHz
10 kHz 0.4
100 kHz 1.0
C
R
≤0.33 µF
C
R
> 0.33
µF
100 GΩ
30 000 s
+100
°C
+100
°C
55
°C
+85
°C
C
R
> 0.1
µF
0.4
0.5
Dissipation factor tan
δ
(in 10
-3
) at
at 20
°C
(upper limit values)
Insulation resistance R
ins
or time constant
τ
= C
R
R
ins
at 20
°C,
rel. humidity
≤
65%
(minimum as-delivered values)
DC test voltage
Category voltage V
C
(continuous operation with V
DC
or V
AC
at f
≤
1 kHz)
Operating voltage V
op
for short operating periods
V
DC
or V
AC
at f
≤
1 kHz)
Damp heat test
Limit values after damp
heat test
2.0 V
R
, 2 s
T
A
(°C)
DC voltage derating
T
A
≤
85
V
C
= V
R
85<T
A
≤100
V
C
= V
R
(165 T
A
)/80
T
A
(°C)
DC voltage (max. hours)
T
A
≤
85
V
op
= 1.25 V
C
(2000 h)
85<T
A
≤100
V
op
= 1.25 V
C
(1000 h)
56 days/40
°C/93%
relative humidity
Capacitance change
∆C/C
Dissipation factor change
∆
tan
δ
Insulation resistance R
ins
or time constant
τ
= C
R
R
ins
AC voltage derating
V
C,rms
= V
rms
V
C,rms
=V
rms
(165 T
A
)/80
AC voltage (max. hours)
V
op
= 1.0 V
C,rms
(2000 h)
V
op
= 1.0 V
C,rms
(1000 h)
≤
2%
≤
1.0 10
-3
(at 10 kHz)
≥
50% of minimum
as-delivered values
Reliability:
Failure rate
λ
Service life t
SL
1 fit (≤ 1 10
-9
/h) at 0.5 V
R
, 40
°C
200 000 h at 1.0 V
R
, 40
°C
For conversion to other operating conditions and temperatures,
refer to chapter "Quality assurance", page .
Short circuit or open circuit
Capacitance change
∆C/C
Dissipation factor tan
δ
Insulation resistance R
ins
or time constant
τ
= C
R
R
ins
Failure criteria:
Total failure
Failure due to variation
of parameters
> 10%
4 upper limit value
< 1500 MΩ (C
R
≤
0.33
µF)
< 500 s
(C
R
> 0.33
µF)
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