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Aluminum Capacitors
Radial Long-Life, High Voltage
NOT FOR NEW DESIGNS
FEATURES
Polarized aluminum electrolytic capacitors,
non-solid electrolyte
Radial leads, cylindrical aluminum case,
insulated with a blue vinyl sleeve
Pressure relief
Charge and discharge proof
Long useful life: 3000 to 4000 hours at 105 °C,
high reliability
High rated voltage, up to 450 V
Lead (Pb)-free versions are RoHS compliant
APPLICATIONS
High-reliability and professional applications
Lighting, monitors, consumer electronics, general industrial
Filtering of high voltages in power supplies.
MARKING
The capacitors are marked (where possible)
with the following information:
Rated capacitance value (in µF).
Tolerance on rated capacitance, code letter in accordance
with IEC 60062 (M for ±20%).
Rated voltage (in V).
Date code, in accordance with IEC 60062.
Code indicating factory of origin.
Name of manufacturer.
Upper category temperature (105 °C).
Negative terminal identification.
Series number (151).
QUICK REFERENCE DATA
DESCRIPTION VALUE
Nominal case sizes
(D×L in mm)
10 ×12
to 18 ×35
Rated capacitance range, CR1 to 220 μF
Tolerance on CR±20%
Rated voltage range, UR160 to 450 V
Category temperature range 40 to +105 °C
Endurance test at 105 °C 2000 hours
Useful life at 105 °C:
case D = 10 and 12.5 mm 3000 hours
case D = 16 and 18 mm 4000 hours
Useful life at 40 °C,
1.6 ×IR applied:
case D = 10 and 12.5 mm 200000 hours
case D = 16 and 18 mm 260000 hours
Shelf life at 0 V, 105 °C 500 hours
Based on sectional
specification
IEC 60384-4/EN130300
Climatic category IEC 60068 40/105/56
Fig.1 Component outline.
151 RLH
105 °C
044 RSH 85 °C
low
voltage
048 RML
152 RMH
miniaturized
148 RUS miniaturized
SELECTION CHART FOR CR
, UR AND RELEVANT NOMINAL CASE SIZES (ØD x L in mm)
CR
(μF)
UR (V)
160 200 250 350 400 450
1.0 −−−−−10 ×12
2.2 −−−−10 ×12 10 ×16
3.3 −−−10 ×12 10 ×16 10 ×20
4.7 10 ×12 10 ×12 10 ×16 10 ×20 12.5 ×20
10 10 ×16 10 ×16 10 ×20 12.5 ×20 12.5 ×20 16 ×20
22 10 ×20 10 ×20 12.5 ×25 12.5 ×25 16 ×25 16 ×31
−−16 ×20 16 ×20 18 ×20 18 ×25
33 12.5 ×20 12.5 ×20 12.5 ×25 16 ×25 16 ×31 18 ×35
−−16 ×20 18 ×25
47 12.5 ×25 12.5 ×25 16 ×25 16 ×35 18 ×31
16 ×20 16 ×20 18 ×20 18 ×31 −−
100 16 ×25 16 ×31 16 ×31 −−
18 ×20 18 ×25 18 ×25 −−
220 18 ×35 −−−−
Available
Pb-free
RoHS*
COMPLIANT
* Pb containing terminations are not RoHS compliant, exemptions may apply
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DIMENSIONS in millimeters AND AVAILABLE FORMS
Fig.2 Form CA: Long leads.
L
F15
min
5
min
Od
O D
Fig.2 Form CB: Cut leads.
O D
L
41
0
F
Od
Case ØD x L 16 x 31 mm.
Fig.4 Form TFA Taped in box (ammopack).
Table 1
DIMENSIONS in millimeters, MASS AND PACKAGING QUANTITIES
NOMINAL
CASE SIZE
D×L
CASE
CODE dDmax Lmax FMASS
(g)
PACKAGING QUANTITIES
PER BOX
FORM
CA
FORM
CB
FORM
TFA
10 ×12 14 0.6 10.5 13.5 5.0 ±0.5 1.6 1000 500 800
10 ×16 15 0.6 10.5 17.5 5.0 ±0.5 1.9 500 500 800
10 ×20 16 0.6 10.5 22.0 5.0 ±0.5 2.2 500 500 800
12.5 ×20 17 0.6 13.0 22.0 5.0 ±0.5 4.0 500 500 500
12.5 ×25 18 0.6 13.0 27.0 5.0 ±0.5 5.0 250 250 500
16 ×20 19a 0.8 16.5 22.0 7.5 ±0.5 6.0 250 250 250
16 ×25 19 0.8 16.5 27.0 7.5 ±0.5 8.0 250 250 250
16 ×31 20 0.8 16.5 33.5 7.5 ±0.5 9.0 100 100 250
16 ×35 21 0.8 16.5 37.5 7.5 ±0.5 11.0 100 100
18 ×20 1820 0.8 18.5 22.0 7.5 ±0.5 8.0 100 100
18 ×25 1825 0.8 18.5 27.0 7.5 ±0.5 10.0 100 100
18 ×31 1831 0.8 18.5 33.5 7.5 ±0.5 12.5 100 100
18 ×35 22 0.8 18.5 37.5 7.5 ±0.5 14.5 100 100
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Note
1. Unless otherwise specified, all electrical values in Table 2 apply
at Tamb =20°C, P = 86 to 106 kPa, RH = 45 to 75%.
ORDERING EXAMPLE*
Electrolytic capacitor 151 series
4.7 μF/400 V; ±20%
Nominal case size:10 ×20 mm; Form TFA
Catalog number: 2222 151 36478.
* To ensure delivery of lead (Pb)-free parts during the
transition period, please contact your Vishay sales agent.
ELECTRICAL DATA
SYMBOL DESCRIPTION
CRrated capacitance at 100 Hz, tolerance ±20%
IRrated RMS ripple current at 100 Hz, 105 °C
IL1 max. leakage current after 1 minute at UR
Tan δmax. dissipation factor at 100 Hz
Z max. impedance at 10 kHz
Table 2
ELECTRICAL DATA AND ORDERING INFORMATION
UR
(V)
CR
100 Hz
(μF)
NOMINAL
CASE SIZE
D×L
(mm)
IR
100 Hz
105 °C
(mA)
IL1
1min
(μA)
Tan δ
100 Hz
Z
10 kHz
(Ω)
CATALOG NUMBER
2222 151 .....
BULK PACKAGING TAPED
FORM CA FORM CB FORM TFA
160 10 10 ×16 95 118 0.12 6.3 51109 61109 31109
22 10 ×20 145 176 0.12 3.2 51229 61229 31229
33 12.5 ×20 190 228 0.12 2.3 51339 61339 31339
47 12.5 ×25 280 296 0.12 1.7 51479 61479 31479
47 16 ×20 280 296 0.12 1.7 91475 91476 91473
100 16 ×25 380 550 0.12 1.1 51101 61101 31101
100 18 ×20 380 550 0.12 1.1 91105 91106
220 18 ×35 630 1126 0.12 0.8 51221 61221
200 4.7 10 ×12 60 96 0.12 13.0 52478 62478 32478
10 10 ×16 95 130 0.12 6.3 52109 62109 32109
22 10 ×20 145 202 0.12 3.2 52229 62229 32229
33 12.5 ×20 190 268 0.12 2.3 52339 62339 32339
47 12.5 ×25 280 352 0.12 1.7 52479 62479 32479
47 16 ×20 280 352 0.12 1.7 92475 92476 92473
100 16 ×31 410 670 0.12 1.1 52101 62101 32101
100 18 ×25 410 670 0.12 1.1 92105 92106
250 4.7 10 ×12 60 105 0.12 13.0 53478 63478 33478
10 10 ×20 105 145 0.12 6.3 53109 63109 33109
22 12.5 ×25 180 235 0.12 3.2 53229 63229 33229
22 16 ×20 180 235 0.12 3.2 93225 93226 93223
33 12.5 ×25 250 318 0.12 2.3 53339 63339 33339
33 16 ×20 250 318 0.12 2.3 93335 93336 93333
47 16 ×25 300 423 0.12 1.7 53479 63479 33479
47 18 ×20 300 423 0.12 1.7 93475 93476
100 16 ×31 410 820 0.12 1.1 53101 63101 33101
100 18 ×25 410 820 0.12 1.1 93105 93106
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350 3.3 10 ×12 50 105 0.15 22.0 55338 65338 35338
4.7 10 ×16 65 119 0.15 16.0 55478 65478 35478
10 12.5 ×20 120 175 0.15 7.6 55109 65109 35109
22 12.5 ×25 180 301 0.15 3.8 55229 65229 35229
22 16 ×20 180 301 0.15 3.8 95225 95226 95223
33 16 ×25 210 417 0.15 2.6 55339 65339 35339
47 16 ×35 300 564 0.15 2.0 55479 65479
47 18 ×31 300 564 0.15 2.0 95475 95476
400 2.2 10 ×12 40 93 0.15 33.0 56228 66228 36228
3.3 10 ×16 50 110 0.15 22.0 56338 66338 36338
4.7 10 ×20 70 126 0.15 16.0 56478 66478 36478
10 12.5 ×20 120 190 0.15 7.6 56109 66109 36109
22 16 ×25 200 334 0.15 3.8 56229 66229 36229
22 18 ×20 200 334 0.15 3.8 96225 96226
33 16 ×31 245 466 0.15 2.6 56339 66339 36339
33 18 ×25 245 466 0.15 2.6 96335 96336
47 18 ×31 300 634 0.15 2.0 56479 66479
450 1.0 10 ×12 30 67 0.2 94.0 57108 67108 37108
2.2 10 ×16 45 99 0.2 43.0 57228 67228 37228
3.3 10 ×20 65 115 0.2 29.0 57338 67338 37338
4.7 12.5 ×20 80 133 0.2 20.0 57478 67478 37478
10 16 ×20 140 205 0.2 10.0 57109 67109 37109
22 16 ×31 220 367 0.2 4.6 57229 67229 37229
22 18 ×25 220 367 0.2 4.6 97225 97226
33 18 ×35 280 516 0.2 3.4 57339 67339
ELECTRICAL DATA AND ORDERING INFORMATION
UR
(V)
CR
100 Hz
(μF)
NOMINAL
CASE SIZE
D×L
(mm)
IR
100 Hz
105 °C
(mA)
IL1
1min
(μA)
Tan δ
100 Hz
Z
10 kHz
(Ω)
CATALOG NUMBER
2222 151 .....
BULK PACKAGING TAPED
FORM CA FORM CB FORM TFA
ADDITIONAL ELECTRICAL DATA
PARAMETER CONDITIONS VALUE
Voltage
Surge voltage IEC 60384-4, subclause 4.14:
UR= 160 to 250 V Us1.15 ×UR
UR= 350 to 400 V Us1.10 ×UR
Reverse voltage IEC 60384-4, subclause 4.15 Urev 1V
Current
Leakage current after 1 minute at UR:
CV 1000 μCI
L1 0.06 CR×UR+40μA
CV > 1000 μCI
L1 0.03 CR×UR+70μA
after 5 minutes at UR:
CV 1000 μCI
L5 0.03 CR×UR+15μA
CV > 1000 μCI
L5 0.015 CR×UR+30μA
Inductance
Equivalent series inductance (ESL) case D = 10 mm typ. 16 nH
case D12.5 mm typ. 18 nH
Resistance
Equivalent series resistance (ESR) calculated from tan δmax and CR (see Table 2) ESR = tan δ / 2πfCR
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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)
200
100
60
1.0
30
150
20
6.0
4.0
2.0
1.5
12
8.0
3.0
Tamb (°C)
IA
IR
CCC206
Fig.3 Multiplier of useful life as a function of ambient
temperature and ripple current load.
IA= actual ripple current at 100 Hz.
IR= rated ripple current at 100 Hz, 105 °C.
(1) Useful life at 105 °C and IR applied:
case D = 10 and 12.5 mm: 3000 hours
case D = 16 and 18 mm: 4 000 hours.
Table 3
MULTIPLIER OF RIPPLE CURRENT (IR) AS A FUNCTION OF FREQUENCY
FREQUENCY
(Hz) IR MULTIPLIER
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
Tamb = 105 °C; UR applied;
2000 hours
ΔC/C: ±20%
tan δ≤2×spec. limit
Z2×spec. limit
IL5 spec. limit
Useful life CECC 30301
subclause 1.8.1
Tamb = 105 °C; UR and IR applied;
case D = 10 and 12.5 mm: 3000 hours;
case D = 16 and 18 mm: 4000 hours
ΔC/C: ±50%
tan δ≤3×spec. limit
Z3×spec. limit
IL5 spec. limit
no short or open circuit
total failure percentage: 1%
Shelf life
(storage at high
temperature)
IEC 60384-4/
EN130300
subclause 4.17
Tamb = 105 °C; no voltage applied;
500 hours
after test: UR to be applied for 30 minutes,
24 to 48 hours before measurement
ΔC/C: ±20%
tan δ≤2×spec. limit
Z2×spec. limit
IL5 2×spec. limit
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