Film Capacitors
Metallized Polyester Film Capacitors (MKT)
Series/Type:
B32591 ... B32594
Date:
August 2004
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and Electronics Industry recommended by the ZVEI (German Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers' Associ-
ation), unless otherwise agreed.
Typical applications
Compact fluorescent lamps (CFL)
Generators
Climatic
Max. operating temperature: 125
C
Climatic category (IEC 60068-1): 55/100/56
Features
High pulse strength
High contact reliability
Construction
Dielectric: polyethylene terephthalate
(polyester, PET)
Stacked-film technology for lead spacing
10 and 15 mm (100 ... 400 VDC);
Wound capacitor technology for lead
spacing 10 and 15 mm (630 VDC) as well as
for lead spacing 22.5 and 27.5 mm
Epoxy resin coating (UL 94 V-0)
Terminals
Crimped wire leads, lead-free tinned,
lead length 6
1 mm or min. 20 mm
Straight wire leads, lead-free tinned,
lead length 17
3 mm
Different lead spacings
(reduced and enlarged) available,
lead length 6
1 mm
Marking
Manufacturer's logo,
rated capacitance (coded),
capacitance tolerance (code letter),
rated DC voltage,
additional for lead spacing
15 mm:
style, type, date of manufacture (coded)
Delivery mode
Bulk (untaped)
Taped (Ammo pack or reel) for lead spacing
22.5 mm.
For notes on taping, refer to chapter "Taping and packing".
Dimensional drawing
Dimensions in mm
1) 0.5 mm for capacitor width w
5 mm
Lead spacing
0.8
Lead diameter
d
1
Type
10.0
0.6
1)
B32591
15.0
0.6
B32592
22.5
0.8
B32593
27.5
0.8
B32594
Metallized polyester film capacitors (MKT)
B32591 ... B32594
General purpose (stacked/wound)
2
Overview of available types
Lead spacing 10.0 mm
15.0 mm
22.5 mm
Type
B32591
B32592
B32593
Page
5
6
7
Technology
s
s
s
w
s
s
s
w
w
w
w
w
V
R
(VDC)
100
250
400
630
100
250
400
630
100
250
400
630
V
rms
(VAC)
63
160
200
200
63
160
200
200
63
160
200
200
C
R
(
F)
0.010
0.015
0.022
0.033
0.047
0.068
0.10
0.15
0.22
0.33
0.47
0.68
1.0
1.5
2.2
3.3
4.7
6.8
Technology: s = Stacked-film technology / w = Wound capacitor technology
Lead configurations
Series
Standard
Reduced
Enlarged
Straight
B32591
10 mm
5 / 7.5 mm
10 mm
B32592
15 mm
7.5 / 10 / 12.5 mm
17.5 mm
15 mm
B32593
22.5 mm
17.5 / 20 mm
25 mm
22.5 mm
B32594
27.5 mm
25 mm
27.5 mm
B32591 ... B32594
General purpose (stacked/wound)
3
Overview of available types
Lead spacing 27.5 mm
Type
B32594
Page
8
Technology
w
w
w
w
V
R
(VDC)
100
250
400
630
V
rms
(VAC)
63
160
200
220
C
R
(
F)
0.33
0.47
0.68
1.0
1.5
2.2
3.3
4.7
6.8
10
Technology: s = Stacked-film technology / w = Wound capacitor technology
Lead configurations
Series
Standard
Reduced
Enlarged
Straight
B32591
10 mm
5 / 7.5 mm
10 mm
B32592
15 mm
7.5 / 10 / 12.5 mm
17.5 mm
15 mm
B32593
22.5 mm
17.5 / 20 mm
25 mm
22.5 mm
B32594
27.5 mm
25 mm
27.5 mm
B32591 ... B32594
General purpose (stacked/wound)
4
Ordering codes and packing units (lead spacing 10 mm)
V
R
VDC
V
rms
f
60 Hz
VAC
C
R
F
Max. dimensions
w
h
l
mm
Ordering code
(composition see
below)
Ammo
pack
pcs./unit
Reel
pcs./unit
Untaped
pcs./unit
Wound capacitor technology
Further E series and intermediate capacitance values on request.
Composition of ordering code
+ =
Capacitance tolerance code:
*** = Packaging code:
M =
20%
K =
10%
J =
5%
289 = Ammo pack
189 = Reel
010 = Untaped (lead length 6
1 mm)
011 = Untaped (lead length min. 20 mm)
008 = Untaped (straight, lead length 17
3 mm)
Packaging codes for further lead configurations (untaped):
Reduced lead configuration (lead length 6
1 mm)
Reduced
Reduced
Lead spacing (mm) / Packaging code
5 / 035
7.5 / 030
100
63
0.10
5.0
9.0
13.0
B32591C1104+***
900
1500
1500
0.15
5.0
9.0
13.0
B32591C1154+***
900
1500
1500
0.22
5.0
9.0
13.0
B32591C1224+***
900
1500
1500
0.33
5.5
9.0
13.0
B32591C1334+***
680
1300
1500
0.47
6.0
9.5
13.0
B32591C1474+***
600
1300
1000
0.68
7.0
10.5
13.0
B32591C1684+***
500
1000
1000
1.0
8.0
15.0
13.0
B32591C1105+***
450
900
500
250
160
0.033
5.0
9.0
13.0
B32591C3333+***
900
1500
1500
0.047
5.0
9.0
13.0
B32591C3473+***
900
1500
1500
0.068
5.0
9.0
13.0
B32591C3683+***
900
1500
1500
0.10
5.0
9.0
13.0
B32591C3104+***
900
1500
1000
0.15
5.5
10.0
13.0
B32591C3154+***
680
1300
1000
0.22
6.0
10.5
13.0
B32591C3224+***
680
1300
1000
0.33
6.5
11.0
13.0
B32591C3334+***
580
1100
1000
0.47
8.0
13.5
13.0
B32591C3474+***
450
900
500
400
200
0.010
5.0
9.0
13.0
B32591C6103+***
830
1500
1500
0.015
5.0
9.0
13.0
B32591C6153+***
830
1500
1500
0.022
5.0
9.0
13.0
B32591C6223+***
830
1500
1500
0.033
5.0
9.0
13.0
B32591C6333+***
830
1500
1500
0.047
5.0
10.5
13.0
B32591C6473+***
830
1500
1000
0.068
5.5
10.5
13.0
B32591C6683+***
830
1300
1000
0.10
6.0
11.5
13.0
B32591C6104+***
780
1300
1000
630
200
0.010
6.5
10.5
13.0
B32591C8103+***
600
1100
500
0.015
6.5
10.5
13.0
B32591C8153+***
600
1100
500
0.022
7.5
11.5
13.0
B32591C8223+***
500
1000
500
B32591
General purpose (stacked/wound)
5
Ordering codes and packing units (lead spacing 15 mm)
V
R
VDC
V
rms
f
60 Hz
VAC
C
R
F
Max. dimensions
w
h
l
mm
Ordering code
(composition see
below)
Ammo
pack
pcs./unit
Reel
pcs./unit
Untaped
pcs./unit
Wound capacitor technology
Further E series and intermediate capacitance values on request.
Composition of ordering code
+ =
Capacitance tolerance code:
*** = Packaging code:
M =
20%
K =
10%
J =
5%
289 = Ammo pack
189 = Reel
010 = Untaped (lead length 6
1 mm)
011 = Untaped (lead length min. 20 mm)
008 = Untaped (straight, lead length 17
3 mm)
Packaging codes for further lead configurations (untaped):
Lead configuration (lead length 6
1 mm)
Reduced
Reduced
Reduced
Enlarged
Lead spacing (mm)
7.5
10
12.5
17.5
Packaging code
030
040
050
060
100
63
0.47
5.0
9.5
18.0 B32592C1474+***
1170
1500
1000
0.68
5.5
10.5
18.0 B32592C1684+***
1000
1300
1000
1.0
6.5
10.5
18.0 B32592C1105+***
830
1100
500
1.5
7.5
14.0
18.0 B32592C1155+***
780
930
500
2.2
9.0
14.0
18.0 B32592C1225+***
640
830
250
3.3
11.0
17.5
18.0 B32592C1335+***
500
640
250
4.7
11.0
17.5
18.0 B32592C1475+***
500
640
250
250
160
0.22
5.5
9.0
18.0 B32592C3224+***
1000
1300
1000
0.33
6.0
10.0
18.0 B32592C3334+***
930
1300
500
0.47
7.0
11.0
18.0 B32592C3474+***
780
1000
500
0.68
8.0
11.5
18.0 B32592C3684+***
680
900
500
1.0
9.5
13.0
18.0 B32592C3105+***
580
780
500
400
200
0.068
5.0
9.0
18.0 B32592C6683+***
1170
1500
1000
0.10
5.0
10.0
18.0 B32592C6104+***
1170
1500
1000
0.15
6.0
10.5
18.0 B32592C6154+***
930
1300
1000
0.22
7.0
11.0
18.0 B32592C6224+***
780
1000
500
0.33
8.0
12.0
18.0 B32592C6334+***
680
900
500
0.47
9.5
13.0
18.0 B32592C6474+***
580
780
250
0.68
10.0
16.0
18.0 B32592C6684+***
550
700
250
630
200
0.033
6.5
10.5
18.0 B32592C8333+***
830
1100
1000
0.047
7.0
12.0
18.0 B32592C8473+***
780
1000
500
0.068
7.5
14.0
18.0 B32592C8683+***
780
930
500
0.10
8.5
15.0
18.0 B32592C8104+***
640
830
500
B32592
General purpose (stacked/wound)
6
Ordering codes and packing units (lead spacing 22.5 mm)
V
R
VDC
V
rms
f
60 Hz
VAC
C
R
F
Max. dimensions
w
h
l
mm
Ordering code
(composition see
below)
Ammo
pack
pcs./unit
Reel
pcs./unit
Untaped
pcs./unit
Further E series and intermediate capacitance values on request.
Composition of ordering code
+ =
Capacitance tolerance code:
*** = Packaging code:
M =
20%
K =
10%
J =
5%
289 = Ammo pack
189 = Reel
010 = Untaped (lead length 6
1 mm)
011 = Untaped (lead length min. 20 mm)
008 = Untaped (straight, lead length 17
3 mm)
Packaging codes for further lead configurations (untaped):
Lead configuration (lead length 6
1 mm)
Reduced
Reduced
Enlarged
Lead spacing (mm)
17.5
20
25
Packaging code
060
070
080
100
63
1.5
7.0
14.0
26.5 B32593C1155+***
500
700
500
2.2
8.5
15.0
26.5 B32593C1225+***
450
600
500
3.3
10.0
16.5
26.5 B32593C1335+***
380
540
200
4.7
11.5
18.5
26.5 B32593C1475+***
300
450
200
6.8
13.0
21.5
26.5 B32593C1685+***
280
380
200
250
160
0.68
7.0
13.0
26.5 B32593C3684+***
500
700
500
1.0
7.0
15.5
26.5 B32593C3105+***
500
700
500
1.5
8.5
17.0
26.5 B32593C3155+***
400
580
200
2.2
10.0
18.5
26.5 B32593C3225+***
350
500
200
400
200
0.22
6.5
13.0
26.5 B32593C6224+***
550
800
500
0.33
7.0
14.0
26.5 B32593C6334+***
550
800
500
0.47
7.0
16.5
26.5 B32593C6474+***
500
700
500
630
200
0.10
7.0
14.0
26.5 B32593C8104+***
500
700
500
0.15
7.5
16.0
26.5 B32593C8154+***
450
650
250
0.22
8.5
17.0
26.5 B32593C8224+***
400
580
250
B32593
General purpose (wound)
7
Ordering codes and packing units (lead spacing 27.5 mm)
V
R
VDC
V
rms
f
60 Hz
VAC
C
R
F
Max. dimensions
w
h
l
mm
Ordering code
(composition see
below)
Untaped
pcs./unit
Further E series and intermediate capacitance values on request.
Composition of ordering code
+ =
Capacitance tolerance code:
*** = Packaging code:
M =
20%
K =
10%
J =
5%
010 = Untaped (lead length 6
1 mm)
011 = Untaped (lead length min. 20 mm)
008 = Untaped (straight, lead length 17
3 mm)
Packaging codes for further lead configurations (untaped):
Lead configuration (lead length 6
1 mm)
Reduced
Lead spacing (mm)
25
Packaging code
090
100
63
4.7
10.5
18.5
31.5
B32594C1475+***
200
6.8
12.5
21.0
31.5
B32594C1685+***
200
10
17.0
22.0
31.5
B32594C1106+***
200
250
160
1.5
8.5
16.0
31.5
B32594C3155+***
500
2.2
10.0
17.5
31.5
B32594C3225+***
500
3.3
12.0
19.5
31.5
B32594C3335+***
200
4.7
14.0
21.5
31.5
B32594C3475+***
200
6.8
15.0
25.0
31.5
B32594C3685+***
200
400
200
0.68
8.0
16.0
31.5
B32594C6684+***
250
1.0
9.5
18.0
31.5
B32594C6105+***
250
1.5
11.5
20.0
31.5
B32594C6155+***
250
2.2
13.5
22.0
31.5
B32594C6225+***
200
630
220
0.33
8.0
15.0
31.5
B32594C8334+***
250
0.47
10.0
16.0
31.5
B32594C8474+***
200
0.68
10.5
18.0
31.5
B32594C8684+***
200
B32594
General purpose (wound)
8
Technical data
Operating temperature range
Max. operating temperature T
op,max
+125
C
Upper category temperature T
max
+100
C
Lower category temperature T
min
55
C
Rated temperature T
R
+85
C
Dissipation factor tan
(in 10
-3
) at
C
R
0.1
F
0.1
F < C
R
1
F
C
R
> 1
F
at 20
C
1 kHz
8
10
10
(upper limit values)
10 kHz
15
20
100 kHz
30
Insulation resistance R
ins
V
R
C
R
0.33
F
C
R
> 0.33
F
or time constant
= C
R
R
ins
100 VDC
3750 M
1250 s
at 20
C, rel. humidity
65%
250 VDC
7500 M
2500 s
(minimum as-delivered values)
DC test voltage
1.4
V
R
, 2 s
Category voltage V
C
T
A
(
C)
DC voltage derating
AC voltage derating
(continuous operation with V
DC
T
A
85
V
C
= V
R
V
C,rms
= V
rms
or V
AC
at f
60 Hz)
85<T
A
100
V
C
= V
R
(165 T
A
)/80
V
C,rms
=V
rms
(165 T
A
)/80
Operating voltage V
op
for
T
A
(
C)
DC voltage (max. hours) AC voltage (max. hours)
short operating periods
T
A
100
V
op
= 1.25
V
C
(2000 h) V
op
= 1.0
V
C,rms
(2000 h)
(V
DC
or V
AC
at f
60 Hz)
100<T
A
125 V
op
= 1.25
V
C
(1000 h) V
op
= 1.0
V
C,rms
(1000 h)
Damp heat test
56 days/40
C/93% relative humidity
Limit values after damp
Capacitance change
C/C
5%
heat test
Dissipation factor change
tan
5
10
-3
(at 10 kHz)
Insulation resistance R
ins
50% of minimum
or time constant
= C
R
R
ins
as-delivered values
Reliability:
Failure rate
2 fit (
2
10
-9
/h) at 0.5
V
R
, 40
C
Service life t
SL
200 000 h at 1.0
V
R
, 40
C
For conversion to other operating conditions and temperatures,
refer to chapter "Quality assurance", page .
Failure criteria:
Total failure
Short circuit or open circuit
Failure due to variation
Capacitance change
C/C
> 10%
of parameters
Dissipation factor tan
> 2
upper limit value
Insulation resistance R
ins
< 150 M
(C
R
0.33
F)
or time constant
= C
R
R
ins
< 50 s
(C
R
> 0.33
F)
B32591 ... B32594
General purpose (stacked/wound)
9
Pulse handling capability
"dV/dt" represents the maximum permissible voltage change per unit of time for non-sinusoidal
voltages, expressed in V/
s.
"k
0
" represents the maximum permissible pulse characteristic of the waveform applied to the
capacitor, expressed in V
2
/
s.
Note:
The values of dV/dt and k
0
provided below must not be exceeded in order to avoid damaging the
capacitor.
dV/dt values
Lead spacing
10 mm
15 mm
22.5 mm
27.5 mm
Technology
Stacked
Wound
Stacked
Wound
Wound
Wound
V
R
V
rms
VDC
VAC
dV/dt in V/
s
100
63
75
50
2.5
2
250
160
150
100
4
3
400
200
175
125
7
5
630
200
20
15
10
630
220
8
k
0
values
Lead spacing
10 mm
15 mm
22.5 mm
27.5 mm
Technology
Stacked
Wound
Stacked
Wound
Wound
Wound
V
R
V
rms
VDC
VAC
k
0
in V
2
/
s
100
63
15 000
10 000
500
400
250
160
75 000
50 000
2 000
1 500
400
200
140 000
100 000
5 600
4 000
630
200
25 000
19 000
12 600
630
220
10 000
B32591 ... B32594
General purpose (stacked/wound)
10
Impedance Z versus frequency f
(typical values)
B32591 ... B32594
General purpose (stacked/wound)
11
Permissible AC voltage V
rms
versus frequency f (for sinusoidal waveforms, T
A
55
C)
For T
A
>55
C, please refer to "General technical information", section 3.2.3.
Lead spacing 10 mm
100 VDC/63 VAC
250 VDC/160 VAC
400 VDC/200 VAC
630 VDC/200 VAC
B32591
General purpose (stacked/wound)
12
Permissible AC voltage V
rms
versus frequency f (for sinusoidal waveforms, T
A
55
C)
For T
A
>55
C, please refer to "General technical information", section 3.2.3.
Lead spacing 15 mm
100 VDC/63 VAC
250 VDC/160 VAC
400 VDC/200 VAC
630 VDC/200 VAC
B32592
General purpose (stacked/wound)
13
Permissible AC voltage V
rms
versus frequency f (for sinusoidal waveforms, T
A
55
C)
For T
A
>55
C, please refer to "General technical information", section 3.2.3.
Lead spacing 22.5 mm
100 VDC/63 VAC
250 VDC/160 VAC
400 VDC/200 VAC
630 VDC/200 VAC
B32593
General purpose (wound)
14
Permissible AC voltage V
rms
versus frequency f (for sinusoidal waveforms, T
A
55
C)
For T
A
>55
C, please refer to "General technical information", section 3.2.3.
Lead spacing 27.5 mm
100 VDC/63 VAC
250 VDC/160 VAC
400 VDC/200 VAC
630 VDC/220 VAC
B32594
General purpose (wound)
15
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