138 AML
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Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors
Axial Miniature, Long-Life
Fig. 1
FEATURES
• Polarized aluminum electrolytic capacitors,
non-solid electrolyte
• Axial leads, cylindrical aluminum case, insulated
with a blue sleeve
(case Ø 6.3 mm x 12.7 mm and 7.7 mm x 12.7 mm are
molded with flame retardant plastic material)
• Mounting ring version not available in insulated form
• Taped versions up to case Ø 15 mm x 30 mm available for
automatic insertion
• Charge and discharge proof
• Long useful life: 2000 h to 10 000 h at 105 °C, high
reliability
• High ripple current capability
• Miniaturized, high CV-product per unit volume
• Material categorization: for definitions of compliance
please see www.vishay.com/doc?99912
APPLICATIONS
• Industrial, automotive, EDP and telecommunication
• Smoothing, filtering, buffering in SMPS; coupling,
decoupling, timing
• Portable and mobile equipment (small size, low mass)
• Stand-by applications
• Low mounting height boards, vibration and shock
resistant
MARKING
The capacitors are marked (where possible) with the
following information:
• Rated capacitance (in μF)
• Tolerance on rated capacitance, code letter in accordance
with IEC 60062 (M for ± 20 %)
• Rated voltage (in V)
• Upper category temperature (105 °C)
• Date code, in accordance with IEC 60062
• Code for factory of origin
• Name of manufacturer
• Negative terminal identification
• Series number (138)
QUICK REFERENCE DATA
DESCRIPTION VALUE
Nominal case sizes
(Ø D x L in mm)
6.3 x 12.7
to 10 x 25
10 x 30
to 21 x 38
Rated capacitance range, C
R
2.2 μF to 15 000 μF
Tolerance on C
R
± 20 %
Rated voltage range, U
R
6.3 V to 100 V
Category temperature range -40 °C to +105 °C
Endurance test at 105 °C 1000 h 5000 h
Useful life at 105 °C 2000 h 10 000 h
Useful life at 40 °C,
I
R
applied
1.3 x I
R
applied:
200 000 h
1.8 x I
R
applied:
500 000 h
Shelf life at 0 V, 105 °C 500 h
Based on sectional
specification
IEC 60384-4 / EN130 300
Climatic category IEC 60068 40 / 105 / 56
138 AML
021 ASM
118 AHT
longer
life
smaller
dimensions
120 AT
C
