Document Number: 26020 For technical questions contact; dc-film@vishay.com
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Revision: 23-Jun-05 1
MKP 1846
Not for new designs
Vishay Roederstein
Double Metallized Polypropylene Film Capacitor
Radial AC and Pulse Capacitor
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
CONSTRUCTION
Extended double-sided metallized polyester film, internal
series connection, single-sided metallized polypropylene film
(refer to general information)
LEADS
Tinned wire
IEC TEST CLASSIFICATION
55/100/56, according to IEC 60068
FEATURES
Product is completely lead (Pb)-free
Product is RoHS-compliant
OPERATING TEMPERATURE RANGE
- 55°C to + 100°C
CAPACITANCE RANGE
1000pF to 0.68µF
CAPACITANCE TOLERANCES
± 20% (M), ± 10% (K), ± 5% (J)
RATED VOLTAGES (U
R
):
630 VDC, 1000 VDC, 1600 VDC, 2000 VDC
PERMISSIBLE AC VOLTAGES (RMS) UP TO 60Hz
400 VAC, 600 VAC, 650 VAC, 700 VAC
TEST VOLTAGE (ELECTRODE/ELECTRODE)
1.6 x U
R
for 2 s
INSULATION RESISTANCE
Measured at 100 VDC after one minute
For C 0.33µF:
100,000 M minimum value
TIME CONSTANT
Measured at 100 VDC after one minute
For C > 0.33µF:
30,000 s minimum 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: U
C
= 1.0 U
R
At + 100°C: U
C
= 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 < 5 FIT (40°C and 0.5 x U
R
)
For further details, please refer to the general information
available at www.vishay.com/doc?26033.
WØ d
< 16.0 0.8
16.0 1.0
H
Max.
± 0.4
6.0
- 1
W Max.
Marking
MAXIMUM PULSE RISE TIME
If the maximum pulse voltage is less than the rated voltage higher d
v
/d
t
values can be permitted.
PCM
(mm)
Maximum Pulse Rise Time d
v
/d
t
[V/µs]
630 VDC 1000 VDC 1600 VDC 2000 VDC
15 3430 6600 11100 —
22.5 2120 2800 3800 6200
27.5 1524 2000 2680 4200
37.5 980 1280 1690 2600
