Film Capacitors
Metallized Polyester Film Capacitors (MKT)
Series/Type:
Date:
B32227
May 2009
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Metallized polyester film capacitors (MKT)
High voltage (wound)
B32227
Typical applications
Test and measurement equipment
Laser, ultrasonic, X-ray, microwave
Climatic
Max. operating temperature: 85
°C
Climatic category (IEC 60068-1): 40/085/21
Construction
Dielectric: polyethylene terephthalate
(polyester, PET)
Flat winding
Insulating sleeve
Face ends sealed with epoxy resin
Terminals
Central axial wire leads, lead-free tinned
Marking
Manufacturer's logo,
style (MKT), series number, rated capacitance,
capacitance tolerance (code letter),
rated DC voltage, date of manufacture (coded)
Delivery mode
Bulk (untaped)
Dimensional drawing
Dimensions in mm
Width w
max
Lead diameter d
1
≤6.0
0.6
8 ... 10
0.8
≥10.5
1.0
When bending leads take care to leave a
clearance of 1 mm to the capacitor body.
Please read
Cautions and warnings
and
Important notes
at the end of this document.
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B32227
High voltage (wound)
Overview of available types
Type
Page
V
R
(V DC)
V
RMS
(V AC)
C
R
(µF)
0.010
0.025
0.05
0.10
0.25
B32227
4
2500
220
4000
220
6300
220
Please read
Cautions and warnings
and
Important notes
at the end of this document.
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B32227
High voltage (wound)
Ordering codes and packing units
V
RMS
C
R
f
≤60
Hz
V DC V AC
µF
2500 220
0.025
0.050
0.10
0.25
4000 220
0.010
0.025
0.050
0.10
6300 220
0.010
0.025
0.050
V
R
Max. dimensions
w
×
h
×
l
mm
8.5
×
18.0
×
33.0
12.5
×
25.5
×
33.0
10.5
×
26.5
×
45.0
15.5
×
40.5
×
45.0
9.5
×
22.0
×
33.0
10.0
×
22.5
×
45.0
12.5
×
31.0
×
45.0
16.5
×
42.0
×
45.0
9.0
×
21.5
×
45.0
13.5
×
32.5
×
45.0
17.0
×
42.0
×
45.0
Ordering code
(composition see
below)
B32227J2253M000
B32227J2503M000
B32227J2104M000
B32227J2254M000
B32227J4103M000
B32227J4253M000
B32227J4503M000
B32227J4104M000
B32227J6103M000
B32227J6253M000
B32227J6503M000
Untaped
pcs./MOQ
200
200
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
MOQ = Minimum Order Quantity, consisting of 4 packing units.
Composition of ordering code
Capacitance tolerance code: M =
±20%
Please read
Cautions and warnings
and
Important notes
at the end of this document.
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B32227
High voltage (wound)
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
at 1 kHz: 8
at 10 kHz: 15
30 000 MΩ
+85
°C
+85
°C
40
°C
+85
°C
Dissipation factor tan
δ
(in 10
-3
)
at 20
°C
(upper limit values)
Insulation resistance 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
≤
60 Hz)
Damp heat test
Limit values after damp
heat test
1.2 V
R
, 2 s
T
A
(°C)
DC voltage derating
T
A
≤
70
V
C
= V
R
70 <T
A
≤85
V
C
= V
R
0.55
21 days/40
°C/93%
relative humidity
Capacitance change
∆C/C
Dissipation factor change
∆
tan
δ
Insulation resistance R
ins
AC voltage derating
V
C,RMS
= V
RMS
V
C,RMS
= V
RMS
0.70
≤
3%
(for C
R
> 0.1
µF)
≤
5%
(for C
R
≤
0.1
µF)
≤
3 10
-3
(at 1 kHz)
≤
5 10
-3
(at 10 kHz)
≥
20% of minimum
as-delivered values
Reliability:
Failure rate
λ
Service life t
SL
10 fit (≤ 10 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, 2 Reliability".
Short circuit or open circuit
Capacitance change
∆C/C
Dissipation factor tan
δ
Insulation resistance R
ins
Failure criteria:
Total failure
Failure due to variation
of parameters
> 10%
> 2 upper limit value
< 150 MΩ
Please read
Cautions and warnings
and
Important notes
at the end of this document.
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