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Revision: 04-Nov-03

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Vishay BCcomponents

Aluminum Capacitors

Radial Long-Life, High Voltage

RIPPLE CURRENT AND USEFUL LIFE

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)

CCC206

Fig.3 Multiplier of useful life as a function of ambient

temperature and ripple current load.

°C.

(1) Useful life at 105

case

∅D = 10 and 12.5 mm: 3000 hours

case

∅D = 16 and 18 mm: 4000 hours.

Table 3

FREQUENCY

(Hz)

50

0.75

100

1.00

300

1.20

1000

1.35

3000

1.45

≥10000

1.50

Table 4

TEST PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS

TEST

PROCEDURE

(quick reference)

REQUIREMENTS

NAME OF TEST

REFERENCE

Endurance

IEC 60384-4/

EN130300

subclause 4.15

2000 hours

∆C/C: ±20%

tan

δ≤ 2 × spec. limit

Z

≤ 2 × spec. limit

≤ spec. limit

Useful life

CECC 30301

subclause 1.8.1

case

∅D = 10 and 12.5 mm: 3000 hours;

case

∅D = 16 and 18 mm: 4000 hours

∆C/C: ±50%

tan

δ≤ 3 × spec. limit

Z

≤ 3 × spec. limit

≤ spec. limit

no short or open circuit

total failure percentage:

≤ 1%

Shelf life

(storage at high

temperature)

IEC 60384-4/

EN130300

subclause 4.17

°C; no voltage applied;

500 hours

24 to 48 hours before measurement

∆C/C: ±20%

tan

δ≤ 2 × spec. limit

Z

≤ 2 × spec. limit

≤ 2 × spec. limit