MKP/MKP378
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Not Recommended for New Designs, Use MKP385
Revision: 13-Oct-14
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Document Number: 28134
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AC and Pulse Metallized Polypropylene Film Capacitors
MKP/MKP Radial Potted Type
FEATURES
• 15 mm to 27.5 mm pitch
• Material categorization:
for definitions of compliance please see
www.vishay.com/doc?99912
APPLICATIONS
• Where steep pulses occur e.g. SMPS (switch
mode power supplies)
• Motor control circuits
Note
•For more detailed data and test requirements contact: dc-film@vishay.com
QUICK REFERENCE DATA
Capacitance range (E24 series) 0.002 μF to 0.68 μF
Capacitance tolerance ± 5 %
Climatic testing class according to IEC 60068-1 55/085/56
Rated DC temperature 85 °C
Rated AC temperature 70 °C
Maximum application temperature 85 °C
Reference specifications IEC 60384-17
Dielectric Polypropylene film
Electrodes Metallized film
Construction Internal serial construction
Encapsulation
Flame retardant plastic case and epoxy resin
(UL-class 94 V-0)
Leads Tinned wire
Marking
C-value; tolerance; rated voltage; manufacturer’s type designation;
code for dielectric material; manufacturer’s emblem; code for factory of origin;
year and week of manufacture
Rated DC voltage 630 V
DC
; 1000 V
DC
; 1600 V
DC
; 2000 V
DC
Rated AC voltage 300 V
AC
; 400 V
AC
; 500 V
AC
; 600 V
AC
Rated peak-to-peak voltage 850 V; 1130 V; 1400 V; 1700 V
Performance grade Grade 1 (long life)
Stability grade
Pitch 15 mm: grade 2
Pitch 22.5 mm and 27.5 mm: grade 1
