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CAPACITORS
Model MKT 1820
Metallized Polyester Film Capacitor
FEATURES
• Widecapacitancerange:1000pFto15µF
• Widevoltagerange:63VDCto1000VDC
• Smallsizesinleadspacings:10mmto37.5mm
• Operatingtemperaturerange:-55°Cto+125°C;150°Cpossiblefor
ashorttime
• Excellentself-healingproperties
• Highreliability
• RoHS-compliant
APPLICATIONS
• Telecommunication:Linecards
• Automotive:Motormanagement,Filterapplications,Fuelinjection
• Consumer:Audio/video(includingTVsetsandmonitors)
• Industrial:Controlcircuits
Datasheet is available on our web site at www.vishay.com
for Model MKT 1820 - http://www.vishay.com/doc?26011
MKT 1820
VishayRoederstein
Metallized Polyester Film Capacitor
Related Document: IEC 60384-2
Fortechnicalquestionscontact;dc-lm@vishay.com
VMN-PT9027-0809
Document Number: 26011 For technical questions contact; dc-film@vishay.com www.vishay.com
Revision: 22-Jun-05 1
MKT 1820
Vishay Roederstein
Metallized Polyester Film Capacitor
Related Document: IEC 60384-2
Dimensions in millimeters
MAIN APPLICATIONS
Blocking, bypassing, filtering, timing, coupling and
decoupling circuits, interference suppression in low voltage
applications. High temperature operations.
MARKING
Manufaturer’s logo/type/C-Value/rated voltage/tolerance/
date of manufature
DIELECTRIC
Polyester film
ELECTRODES
Vacuum deposited aluminum
COATING
Flame retardant plastic case (UL-class 94 V-0), epoxy
resin sealed
CONSTRUCTION
Extended metallized film (refer to general information)
LEADS
Tinned wire
IEC TEST CLASSIFICATION
55/125/56, according to IEC 60068
TEMPERATURE RANGE
- 55°C to + 125°C, 150 ºC for a limited time
CAPACITANCE RANGE
1000pF to 15µF
TEST VOLTAGE (ELECTRODE/ELECTRODE)
1.6 x UR for 2 s
FEATURES
Product is completely lead (Pb)-free.
Product is RoHS compliant.
CAPACITANCE TOLERANCES
± 20% (M), ± 10% (K), ± 5% (J)
RATED VOLTAGES (UR):
63 VDC, 100 VDC, 250 VDC, 400 VDC,
630 VDC,1000 VDC
PERMISSIBLE AC VOLTAGES (RMS) UP TO 60Hz
40 VAC, 63 VAC, 160 VAC, 200 VAC, 220 VAC, 220 VAC
INSULATION RESISTANCE
Measured at 100 VDC (63 VDC series measured at 50 VDC)
after one minute
For C ≤ 0.33µF and UR > 100 VDC:
30,000 MΩ minimum value (100,000 MΩ typical value)
For C ≤ 0.33µF and UR ≤ 100 VDC:
15,000 MΩ minimum value (50,000 MΩ typical value)
TIME CONSTANT
Measured at 100 VDC (63 VDC series measured at 50 VDC)
after one minute
For C > 0.33µF and UR > 100 VDC:
10,000 s minimum value (40,000 s typical value)
For C > 0.33µF and UR ≤ 100 VDC:
5000 s minimum value (15,000 s typical value)
CAPACITANCE DRIFT
Up to + 40°C, ± 1.5% for a period of two years
DERATING FOR DC AND AC. CATEGORY VOLTAGE U
C
At + 85°C: UC = 1.0 UR
At + 100°C: UC = 0.8 UR
At + 125°C: UC = 0.5 UR
SELF INDUCTANCE
~ 6 nH measured with 2mm long leads
PULL TEST ON LEADS
≥ 30 N in direction of leads according to IEC 60068-2-21
RELIABILITY
Operational life > 300,000 h
Failure rate < 2 FIT (40°C and 0.5 x UR)
For further details, please refer to the general information
available at www.vishay.com/doc?26033.
L
Max.
0.6
PCM ± 0.4
0.8
WMarking
H
±0.4
6
-1
MAXIMUM PULSE RISE TIME
If the maximum pulse voltage is less than the rated voltage higher dv/dt values can be permitted.
DISSIPATION FACTOR TAN δ
PCM
(mm)
Maximum Pulse Rise Time dv/dt [V/µs]
63 VDC 100 VDC 250 VDC 400 VDC 630 VDC 1000 VDC
0315362819601
563361015451
43919635.25.22
5241755.2—5.72
CTA DERUSAEM ≤ 0.1µF 0.1µF < C ≤ 1.0µF C > 1.0µF
01 x 8zHk1 -3 8 x 10-3 10 x 10-3
01 x 51zHk01 -3 15 x 10-3 —
01 x 52zHk001 -3 ——
Maximum values
e3
RoHS
COMPLIANT
At + 150 ºC: UC = 0.3 UR = (maximum 300 h)
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