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T540/T541 COTS Polymer Electrolytic for High Reliability Applications, 2.5 – 63 VDC

Ripple Current/Ripple Voltage

Permissible AC ripple voltage and current are related to

equivalent series resistance (ESR) and the power dissipation

capabilities of the device. Permissible AC ripple voltage

which may be applied is limited by two criteria:

a. The positive peak AC voltage plus the DC bias voltage,

if any, must not exceed the DC voltage rating of the

capacitor.

b. The negative peak AC voltage in combination with

bias voltage, if any, must not exceed the allowable limits

specifiedforreversevoltage.

The maximum power dissipation by case size can be

determined using the table at right. The maximum power

dissipation rating stated in the table must be reduced with

increasing environmental operating temperatures. Refer to

the table below for temperature compensation requirements.

Temperature Compensation Multipliers

for Maximum Ripple Current

T≤45°C

45°C<T≤85°C

85°C<T≤125°C

1.00

0.70

0.25

T= Environmental Temperature

Using the P max of the device, the maximum allowable rms

ripple current or voltage may be determined.

I(max) = √P max/R

E(max) = Z √P max/R

I = rms ripple current (amperes)

E = rms ripple voltage (volts)

P max = maximum power dissipation (watts)

R = ESR at specified frequency (ohms)

Z = Impedance at specified frequency (ohms)

Case Code

EIA

Case Code

Maximum Power

Dissipation (P max)

mWatts at 45°C

with +30°C Rise

B

3528-20

127

C

6032-28

165

D

7343-31

255

O

7360-43

300

X

7443-43

270

Y

7343-40

263