Product Overview
The RC Series Miniature Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors are designed for demanding applications, featuring low impedance and high ripple current capabilities. These capacitors are ideal for use in switching power supplies and comply with RoHS 2.0 standards. They offer a wide operating temperature range from -40 to +105 and are available in rated voltage ranges from 6.3V to 450V DC.
Product Attributes
- Series: RC Series
- Type: Miniature Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors
- Compliance: RoHS 2.0 Compliant
Technical Specifications
General Characteristics
| Item | Characteristic |
| Category Temperature Range | -40 ~ +105 |
| Rated Voltage Range | 6.3 ~ 450V.DC |
| Capacitance Tolerance | 20%(M) (at 20, 120Hz) |
| Leakage Current (after 2 min. of rated voltage) | I0.01CV or 3A (whichever is greater) for 6.3~100V; I0.02CV+10(A) for 160~450V (at 20) |
Dissipation Factor (tan) Max. (at 20, 120Hz)
| Rated Voltage (V) | 6.3 | 10 | 16 | 25 | 35 | 50 | 63 | 100 | 160 | 200 | 250 | 350 | 400 | 450 |
| tan (Max.) | 0.22 | 0.19 | 0.16 | 0.14 | 0.12 | 0.10 | 0.09 | 0.08 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
Note: When nominal capacitance exceeds 1000 F, add 0.02 to the value above for each 1000 F increase.
Low Temperature Characteristics (Impedance Ratio Max. at 120Hz)
| Rated Voltage (V) | 6.3 | 10 | 16 | 25 | 35 | 50 | 63 | 100 | 160 | 200 | 250 | 350 | 400 | 450 |
| Z(-25)/Z(+20) | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | - | - | - |
| Z(-40)/Z(+20) | 8 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 8 | - | - | - |
Endurance (at 105)
| Condition | Capacitance Change | D.F.(tan) | Leakage Current | Duration |
| Rated ripple current applied | 20% of initial | 200% of initial | Initial specified value | 6.3~100V: 2000h (5~8), 3000h (10)
160~450V: 3000h (6.3), 5000h (8) |
Shelf Life (at 105, no voltage applied)
| Condition | Capacitance Change | D.F.(tan) | Leakage Current |
| Stored for 1000 hours | 20% of initial | 200% of initial | 200% of initial |
Dimensions (Unit: mm)
| D | 5 | 6.3 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 18 |
| F | 2.0 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| d | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5/0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| (L<20) | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| (L20) | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
Rated Ripple Current Coefficient (Frequency Coefficient)
| Capacitance (F) | Frequency (Hz) |
| 120 | 1K | 10K | 100K |
| 4.7F (6.3~450V) | 0.42 | 0.70 | 0.90 | 1.00 |
| 5.6 ~ 33F (6.3~450V) | 0.50 | 0.73 | 0.92 | 1.00 |
| 34 ~ 330F (6.3~450V) | 0.55 | 0.77 | 0.94 | 1.00 |
| 331 ~ 1,000F (6.3~450V) | 0.60 | 0.80 | 0.96 | 1.00 |
| 1,000F (6.3~450V) | 0.70 | 0.85 | 0.98 | 1.00 |
Standard Ratings (Selected Examples)
| WV (Vdc) | Cap. (F) | Case Size DL (mm) | Impedance () Max. 20 /100kHz | Rated ripple current (mArms) 105 /100KHz |
| 6.3 | 33 | 511 | 1.0 | 100 |
| 10 | 47 | 511 | 1.0 | 125 |
| 16 | 10,000 | 1840 | 0.015 | 3,810 |
| 25 | 4.7 | 511 | 2.8 | 80 |
| 35 | 10 | 511 | 1.2 | 135 |
| 50 | 68 | 812 | 0.630 | 330 |
| 63 | 0.47 | 511 | 6.0 | 68 |
| 100 | 100 | 6.311 | 0.250 | 220 |
| 160 | 10 | 1016 | 320 | 320 |
| 200 | 22 | 1020 | 500 | 500 |
| 250 | 47 | 1020 | 750 | 750 |
| 350 | 5 | 1012.5 | 150 | 150 |
| 400 | 1 | 812 | 60 | 60 |
| 450 | 2.2 | 812 | 105 | 105 |
Note: Endurance of capacitors is reduced with internal heating produced by ripple current, halving the lifetime with every 5 rise. For long life performance, the RMS ripple current must be reduced.
