Metallized Polypropylene
Film Capacitors
PHC
for Switching Circuits
• Resonant circuits
• Induction heaters
• High frequency electronic ballasts
• Switching capacitor for industrial controls
• Motor speed control
• SMPS
• High end audio
Operating Temperature Range
Capacitance Tolerance
-40˚C to +85˚C
+/- 10% at 1kHz, 20˚C
WVDC
SVDC
VAC
250
400
160
330
500
200
400
600
250
600
800
330
700
1000
400
850
1200
450
Rated Voltage
C>30µF
.15%
Freq (kHz)
1
C≤5µF
.06%
5µF<C≤30µF
.1%
Dissipation Factor
(max) at 20˚C.
Insulation Resistance
@20˚C(<70% RH)
for 1 minute at 100VDC
> 30,000MΩ x µF
not to exceed 30,000MΩ
PEAK
Peak Current - I
PEAK
I
= 1.5*C*dv/dt Maximum
(Non-repetitive)
Dielectric Strength
200% of rated WVDC for 10 seconds at 20°C between leads.
3KV at 60Hz for 60 seconds between leads and case.
Self inductance
Capacitance drift
<1nH/mm of body length and lead wire length.
<1.0% up to 40˚C after 2 years
Temperature Coefficient
-200ppm/˚C +/- 100ppm/˚C
Life Expectancy
≥30,000 hours @VAC at 70°C
≥100,000 hours @WVDC at 70°C
Capacitance change (typical) -5%
Failure rate
Dielectric
300/billion component hours
Polypropylene
Electrodes
Construction
Leads
Vacuum deposited metal layers
Metallized film with internal series connections for VDC = 850VDC
Tinned copper wire leads.
Coating
Flame retardant polyester tape wrap (UL 510) with epoxy end fills
(UL94V-0)
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