Document Number: 26019 For technical questions contact; dc-film@vishay.com www.vishay.com
Revision: 23-Jun-05 1
MKP 1841
Vishay Roederstein
Metallized Polypropylene Film Capacitor
Related Document: IEC 60384-16
Dimensions in millimeters
MAIN APPLICATIONS
High voltage, high current and high pulse operations,
deflection circuits in TV sets (S-correction and fly-back
tuning). Protection circuits in SMPS’s. Snubber and
electronic ballast circuits. Input and output filtering in SPS
designs, storage, timing and integrating circuits.
MARKING
Manufacturer's logo/type/C-value/rated voltage/tolerance/
date of manufacture
DIELECTRIC
Polypropylene film
ELECTRODES
Vacuum deposited aluminum
COATING
Flame retardant plastic case (UL-class 94 V-0), blue, epoxy
resin sealed. Flame class B according to IEC 60065
available on request
CONSTRUCTION
Extended double-sided metallized polyester film, internal
series connection (630 VDC/400 VAC to 2000 VDC),
double-sided metallized polyester carrier film (refer to
general information)
LEADS
Tinned wire
IEC TEST CLASSIFICATION
55/100/56, according to IEC 60068
OPERATING TEMPERATURE RANGE
- 55°C to + 100°C
FEATURES
Product is completely lead (Pb)-free
Product is RoHS-compliant
CAPACITANCE RANGE
470pF to 6.8µF
CAPACITANCE TOLERANCES
± 20% (M), ± 10% (K), ± 5% (J)
RATED VOLTAGES (UR):
160 VDC, 250 VDC, 400 VDC, 630 VDC, 1000 VDC,
1600 VDC, 2000 VDC
PERMISSIBLE AC VOLTAGES (RMS) UP TO 60Hz
100 VAC, 160 VAC, 220 VAC, 250 VAC, 400 VAC, 600 VAC,
650 VAC, 700 VAC
TEST VOLTAGE (ELECTRODE/ELECTRODE)
1.6 x UR for 2 s
INSULATION RESISTANCE
Measured at 100 VDC after one minute
For C ≤ 0.33µF:
100,000 MΩ minimum value (150,000 MΩ typical value)
TIME CONSTANT
Measured at 100 VDC after one minute
For C > 0.33µF:
30,000 s minimum value (50,000 s typical value)
TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT
- 250 x 10-6/°C (typical value)
CAPACITANCE DRIFT
Up to + 40°C, ± 0.5% for a period of two years
DERATING FOR DC AND AC.CATEGORY VOLTAGE U
C
At + 85°C: UC = 1.0 UR
At + 100°C: UC = 0.7 UR
SELF INDUCTANCE
~ 6 nH measured with 2mm long leads
PULL TEST ON LEADS
≥ 30 N in direction of leads according to IEC 60068-2-21
RELIABILITY
Operational life > 300,000 h
Failure rate < 2 FIT (40°C and 0.5 x UR)
For further details, please refer to the general information
available at www.vishay.com/doc?26033.
PCM W Ø d
7.5 0.6
10 - 37.5 < 16.0 0.8
10 - 37.5 ≥ 16.0 1.0
L Max.
0.6
pcm
± 0.4 ø d
W
Max. Marking
H
Max.
± 0.4
6.0 - 1
MAXIMUM PULSE RISE TIME
If the maximum pulse voltage is less than the rated voltage higher dv/dt values can be permitted.
PCM
(mm)
Maximum Pulse Rise Time dv/dt [V/µs]
160 VDC 250 VDC 400 VDC 630 VDC 1000 VDC 1600 VDC 2000 VDC
7.5 1800 2200 3600 4500 — — —
10 820 1140 1840 2280 — — —
15 410 560 910 3430 6600 11,100 20,300
22.5 260 320 520 2120 2800 3800 6200
27.5 202 240 400 1524 2000 2680 4200
37.5 140 170 280 980 1280 1690 2600
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RoHS
COMPLIANT