038 RSU
Vishay BCcomponents
Aluminum Capacitors
Radial Standard Ultra Miniature
FEATURES
• Polarized aluminum electrolytic capacitors,
non-solid electrolyte
RoHS
COMPLIANT
• Radial leads, cylindrical aluminum case,
insulated with a blue vinyl sleeve
• Pressure relief for case Ø D ≥ 6.3 mm
• Charge and discharge proof
Fig.1 Component outline
• Miniaturized, high CV-product per unit volume
• Lead (Pb)-free versions are RoHS compliant
152 RMH
higher
voltage
APPLICATIONS
• General purpose, industrial, automotive, consumer, and
audio-video
• Coupling, decoupling, timing, smoothing, filtering,
buffering in SMPS
QUICK REFERENCE DATA
• Portable and mobile equipment (small size, low mass)
DESCRIPTION
VALUE
Nominal case sizes (Ø D x L in mm)
Rated capacitance range, CR
Tolerance on CR
5 x 11 to 18 x 40
0.1 to 22 000 µF
20 ꢀ
MARKING
The capacitors are marked (where possible) with the
following information:
Rated voltage range, UR
Category temperature range
Endurance test at 85 °C:
case size Ø D ≤ 8 mm
6.3 to 100 V
- 40 to + 85 °C
• Rated capacitance (in µF)
• Tolerance on rated capacitance, code letter in accordance
2000 hours
3000 hours
with IEC 60062 (M for 20 ꢀ)
case size Ø D ≥ 10 mm
Useful life at 85 °C:
• Rated voltage (in V)
case size Ø D ≤ 8 mm
2500 hours
3500 hours
• Date code, in accordance with IEC 60062
• Code indicating factory of origin
• Name of manufacturer
case size Ø D ≥ 10 mm
Useful life at 40 °C, 1.4 x IR applied:
case size Ø D ≤ 8 mm
60 000 hours
90 000 hours
case size Ø D ≥ 10 mm
Shelf life at 0 V, 85 °C
• Negative terminal identification
• Series number (038)
1000 hours
Based on sectional specification
Climatic category IEC 60068
IEC 60384-4/EN130300
40/085/56
Document Number: 28309
Revision: 05-May-08
For technical questions, contact: aluminumcaps1@vishay.com
www.vishay.com
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