151 RLH
Vishay BCcomponents
Aluminum Capacitors
Radial Long-Life, High Voltage
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FEATURES
Polarized aluminum electrolytic capacitors,
non-solid electrolyte
Radial leads, cylindrical aluminum case,
insulated with a blue sleeve
Pressure relief
Charge and discharge proof
Long useful life: 3000 h to 4000 h at 105 °C, high reliability
High rated voltage, up to 450 V
Compliant to RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC
APPLICATIONS
High-reliability and professional applications
Lighting, monitors, consumer electronics, general
industrial
Filtering of high voltages in power supplies
MARKING
The capacitors are marked (where possible) with the
following information:
Rated capacitance value (in µF)
Tolerance on rated capacitance, code letter in accordance
with IEC 60062 (M for ± 20 %)
Rated voltage (in V)
Date code, in accordance with IEC 60062
Code indicating factory of origin
Name of manufacturer
Upper category temperature (105 °C)
Negative terminal identification
Series number (151)
QUICK REFERENCE DATA
DESCRIPTION VALUE
Nominal case sizes
(Ø D x L in mm)
10 x 12
to 18 x 35
Rated capacitance range, CR2.2 µF to 220 µF
Tolerance on CR± 20 %
Rated voltage range, UR160 V to 450 V
Category temperature range - 40 °C to + 105 °C
Endurance test at 105 °C 2000 h
Useful life at 105 °C:
Case Ø D = 10 mm and 12.5 mm 3000 h
Case Ø D = 16 mm and 18 mm 4000 h
Useful life at 40 C,
1.6 x IR applied:
Case Ø D = 10 mm and 12.5 mm 200 000 h
Case Ø D = 16 mm and 18 mm 260 000 h
Shelf life at 0 V, 105 °C 500 h
Based on sectional specification IEC 60384-4/EN 130300
Climatic category IEC 60068 40/105/56
Fig.1 Component outline
151 RLH
105 °C
044 RSH 85 ° C
low
voltage
048 RML
152 RMH
miniaturized
148 RUS miniaturized
RoHS
COMPLIANT
SELECTION CHART FOR CR
, UR AND RELEVANT NOMINAL CASE SIZES (Ø D x L in mm)
CR
(µF)
UR (V)
160 200 250 350 400 450
2.2 - - - - 10 x 12 10 x 16
3.3 - - - 10 x 12 10 x 16 10 x 20
4.7 - 10 x 12 10 x 12 10 x 16 10 x 20 12.5 x 20
10 10 x 16 10 x 16 10 x 20 12.5 x 20 12.5 x 20 16 x 20
22 10 x 20 10 x 20 12.5 x 25 12.5 x 25 16 x 25 16 x 31
- - 16 x 20 16 x 20 18 x 20 18 x 25
33 12.5 x 20 12.5 x 20 12.5 x 25 16 x 25 16 x 31 18 x 35
- - 16 x 20 - 18 x 25 -
47 12.5 x 25 12.5 x 25 16 x 25 16 x 35 18 x 31 -
16 x 20 16 x 20 18 x 20 18 x 31 - -
100 16 x 25 16 x 31 16 x 31 - - -
18 x 20 18 x 25 18 x 25 - - -
220 18 x 35 - - - - -
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DIMENSIONS in millimeters AND AVAILABLE FORMS
Table 1
Fig.4 Form TFA: Taped in box (ammopack)
Ø D
Ø D
F
4+ 1
- 0
Fig.3 Form CB: Cut leads
Ø D
Ø D
15
min.
5 min.
F
Fig.2 Form CA: Long leads
DIMENSIONS in millimeters, MASS AND PACKAGING QUANTITIES
NOMINAL
CASE SIZE
Ø D x L
CASE
CODE Ø d Ø Dmax. Lmax. FMASS
(g)
PACKAGING QUANTITIES
PER BOX
FORM
CA
FORM
CB
FORM
TFA
10 x 12 14 0.6 10.5 13.5 5.0 ± 0.5 1.6 1000 500 800
10 x 16 15 0.6 10.5 17.5 5.0 ± 0.5 1.9 500 500 800
10 x 20 16 0.6 10.5 22.0 5.0 ± 0.5 2.2 500 500 800
12.5 x 20 17 0.6 13.0 22.0 5.0 ± 0.5 4.0 500 500 500
12.5 x 25 18 0.6 13.0 27.0 5.0 ± 0.5 5.0 250 250 500
16 x 20 19 a 0.8 16.5 22.0 7.5 ± 0.5 6.0 250 250 250
16 x 25 19 0.8 16.5 27.0 7.5 ± 0.5 8.0 250 250 250
16 x 31 20 0.8 16.5 33.5 7.5 ± 0.5 9.0 100 100 250
16 x 35 21 0.8 16.5 37.5 7.5 ± 0.5 11.0 100 100 -
18 x 20 1820 0.8 18.5 22.0 7.5 ± 0.5 8.0 100 100 -
18 x 25 1825 0.8 18.5 27.0 7.5 ± 0.5 10.0 100 100 -
18 x 31 1831 0.8 18.5 33.5 7.5 ± 0.5 12.5 100 100 -
18 x 35 22 0.8 18.5 37.5 7.5 ± 0.5 14.5 100 100 -
151 RLH
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Radial Long-Life, High Voltage
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Note
Unless otherwise specified, all electrical values in Table 2 apply at
Tamb = 20 °C, P = 86 kPa to 106 kPa, RH = 45 % to 75 %.
ORDERING EXAMPLE
Electrolytic capacitor 151 series
4.7µF/400V; ± 20 %
Nominal case size:Ø 10 mm x 20 mm; Form TFA
Ordering code: MAL215136478E3
Former 12NC: 2222 151 36478
Table 2
ELECTRICAL DATA
SYMBOL DESCRIPTION
CRrated capacitance at 100 Hz, tolerance ± 20 %
IRrated RMS ripple current at 100 Hz, 105 °C
IL1 max. leakage current after 1 min at UR
tan max. dissipation factor at 100 Hz
Zmax. impedance at 10 kHz
ELECTRICAL DATA AND ORDERING INFORMATION
UR
(V)
CR
100 Hz
(µF)
NOMINAL
CASE SIZE
Ø D x L
(mm)
IR
100 Hz
105 °C
(mA)
IL1
1min
(µA)
tan
100 Hz
Z
10 kHz
()
ORDERING CODE
MAL2151.......
BULK PACKAGING TAPED
FORM CA FORM CB FORM TFA
160
10 10 x 16 95 118 0.12 6.3 51109E3 61109E3 31109E3
22 10 x 20 145 176 0.12 3.2 51229E3 61229E3 31229E3
33 12.5 x 20 190 228 0.12 2.3 51339E3 61339E3 31339E3
47 12.5 x 25 280 296 0.12 1.7 51479E3 61479E3 31479E3
47 16 x 20 280 296 0.12 1.7 91475E3 91476E3 91473E3
100 16 x 25 380 550 0.12 1.1 51101E3 61101E3 31101E3
100 18 x 20 380 550 0.12 1.1 91105E3 91106E3 -
220 18 x 35 630 1126 0.12 0.8 51221E3 61221E3 -
200
4.7 10 x 12 60 96 0.12 13.0 52478E3 62478E3 32478E3
10 10 x 16 95 130 0.12 6.3 52109E3 62109E3 32109E3
22 10 x 20 145 202 0.12 3.2 52229E3 62229E3 32229E3
33 12.5 x 20 190 268 0.12 2.3 52339E3 62339E3 32339E3
47 12.5 x 25 280 352 0.12 1.7 52479E3 62479E3 32479E3
47 16 x 20 280 352 0.12 1.7 92475E3 92476E3 92473E3
100 16 x 31 410 670 0.12 1.1 52101E3 62101E3 32101E3
100 18 x 25 410 670 0.12 1.1 92105E3 92106E3 -
250
4.7 10 x 12 60 105 0.12 13.0 53478E3 63478E3 33478E3
10 10 x 20 105 145 0.12 6.3 53109E3 63109E3 33109E3
22 12.5 x 25 180 235 0.12 3.2 53229E3 63229E3 33229E3
22 16 x 20 180 235 0.12 3.2 93225E3 93226E3 93223E3
33 12.5 x 25 250 318 0.12 2.3 53339E3 63339E3 33339E3
33 16 x 20 250 318 0.12 2.3 93335E3 93336E3 93333E3
47 16 x 25 300 423 0.12 1.7 53479E3 63479E3 33479E3
47 18 x 20 300 423 0.12 1.7 93475E3 93476E3 -
100 16 x 31 410 820 0.12 1.1 53101E3 63101E3 33101E3
100 18 x 25 410 820 0.12 1.1 93105E3 93106E3 -
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350
3.3 10 x 12 50 105 0.15 22.0 55338E3 65338E3 35338E3
4.7 10 x 16 65 119 0.15 16.0 55478E3 65478E3 35478E3
10 12.5 x 20 120 175 0.15 7.6 55109E3 65109E3 35109E3
22 12.5 x 25 180 301 0.15 3.8 55229E3 65229E3 35229E3
22 16 x 20 180 301 0.15 3.8 95225E3 95226E3 95223E3
33 16 x 25 210 417 0.15 2.6 55339E3 65339E3 35339E3
47 16 x 35 300 564 0.15 2.0 55479E3 65479E3 -
47 18 x 31 300 564 0.15 2.0 95475E3 95476E3 -
400
2.2 10 x 12 40 93 0.15 33.0 56228E3 66228E3 36228E3
3.3 10 x 16 50 110 0.15 22.0 56338E3 66338E3 36338E3
4.7 10 x 20 70 126 0.15 16.0 56478E3 66478E3 36478E3
10 12.5 x 20 120 190 0.15 7.6 56109E3 66109E3 36109E3
22 16 x 25 200 334 0.15 3.8 56229E3 66229E3 36229E3
22 18 x 20 200 334 0.15 3.8 96225E3 96226E3 -
33 16 x 31 245 466 0.15 2.6 56339E3 66339E3 36339E3
33 18 x 25 245 466 0.15 2.6 96335E3 96336E3 -
47 18 x 31 300 634 0.15 2.0 56479E3 66479E3 -
450 2.2 10 x 16 45 99 0.2 43.0 57228E3 67228E3 37228E3
3.3 10 x 20 65 115 0.2 29.0 57338E3 67338E3 37338E3
4.7 12.5 x 20 80 133 0.2 20.0 57478E3 67478E3 37478E3
10 16 x 20 140 205 0.2 10.0 57109E3 67109E3 37109E3
22 16 x 31 220 367 0.2 4.6 57229E3 67229E3 37229E3
22 18 x 25 220 367 0.2 4.6 97225E3 97226E3 -
33 18 x 35 280 516 0.2 3.4 57339E3 67339E3 -
ELECTRICAL DATA AND ORDERING INFORMATION
UR
(V)
CR
100 Hz
(µF)
NOMINAL
CASE SIZE
Ø D x L
(mm)
IR
100 Hz
105 °C
(mA)
IL1
1min
(µA)
tan
100 Hz
Z
10 kHz
()
ORDERING CODE
MAL2151.......
BULK PACKAGING TAPED
FORM CA FORM CB FORM TFA
ADDITIONAL ELECTRICAL DATA
PARAMETER CONDITIONS VALUE
Voltage
Surge voltage IEC 60384-4, subclause 4.14:
UR= 160 V to 250 V Us1.15 x UR
UR= 350 V to 400 V Us1.10 x UR
Reverse voltage IEC 60384-4, subclause 4.15 Urev 1V
Current
Leakage current after 1 min at UR:
CV 1000 µC IL1 0.06 CR x UR+40µA
CV > 1000 µC IL1 0.03 CR x UR+70µA
after 5 min at UR:
CV 1000 µC IL5 0.03 CR x UR+15µA
CV > 1000 µC IL5 0.015 CR x UR+30µA
Inductance
Equivalent series inductance (ESL) case Ø D = 10 mm typ. 16 nH
case Ø D 12.5 mm typ. 18 nH
Resistance
Equivalent series resistance (ESR) calculated from tan max. and CR (see Table 2) ESR = tan /2f CR
151 RLH
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RIPPLE CURRENT AND USEFUL LIFE
Table 3
Table 4
3.8
3.7
3.6
3.5
3.4
3.3
3.2
3.0
2.8
2.6
2.4
2.2
2.0
1.8
1.6
1.4
1.2
1.0
0.8
0.5
0.0
3.1
40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110
lifetime multiplier
(1)
200
100
60
1.0
30
150
20
6.0
4.0
2.0
1.5
12
8.0
3.0
T
amb
(°C)
I
A
I
R
CCC206
I
A
= actual ripple current at 100 Hz
I
R
= rated ripple current at 100 Hz, 105 °C
useful life at 105 °C ain I
R
applied
case Ø D = 10 mm and 12.5 mm: 3000 h
case Ø D = 16 mm and 18 mm: 4000 h
Fig. 3 Multilpier of useful life as a function of ambient temperature and ripple current load
MULTIPLIER OF RIPPLE CURRENT (IR) AS A FUNCTION OF FREQUENCY
FREQUENCY (Hz) IR MULTIPLIER
50 0.75
100 1.00
300 1.20
1000 1.35
3000 1.45
10 000 1.50
TEST PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS
TEST PROCEDURE
(quick reference) REQUIREMENTS
NAME OF TEST REFERENCE
Endurance IEC 60384-4/
EN130300
subclause 4.15
Tamb = 105 °C; UR applied;
2000 h
C/C: ± 20 %
tan 2 x spec. limit
Z2 x spec. limit
IL5 spec. limit
Useful life CECC 30301
subclause 1.8.1
Tamb = 105 °C; UR and IR applied;
case Ø D = 10 mm and 12.5 mm: 3000 h;
case Ø D = 16 mm and 18 mm: 4000 h
C/C: ± 50 %
tan 3 x spec. limit
Z3 x spec. limit
IL5 spec. limit
no short or open circuit
total failure percentage: 1%
Shelf life
(storage at high
temperature)
IEC 60384-4/
EN130300
subclause 4.17
Tamb = 105 °C; no voltage applied;
500 h
after test: UR to be applied for 30 min, 24 h to 48 h
before measurement
C/C: ± 20 %
tan 2 x spec. limit
Z2 x spec. limit
IL5 2 x spec. limit
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