MERITEK
Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors RF Series
(High Ripple,Low ESR)
FEATURES
•Low ESR, low impedance
•Large permissible ripple current
•For AC adaptors and ballasts
SPECIFICATIONS
Item Characteristic
Operating Temp Range -25oC to +105oC
Rated Working Voltage 160 to 450VDC
Capacitance Tolerance ±20% (M)
Leakage Current
(25oC)
I 0.03CV+40μA (max) after 3 minutes
l= Leakage current (μA) C=Nominal Capacitance(μF) V=Rated voltage
Surge voltage (25oC) WV 160 200 250 350 400 450
SV 200 250 300 400 450 500
Dissipation Factor
Tan (120Hz, 25oC)
Add 0.02 per 100μF for more than 100μF
WV 160 200 250 350 400 450
tan 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.12 0.12 0.15
Low Temperature Stability Impedance ratio at 120Hz
Rated voltage 160-250 350 400 450
-25oC to +25oC 3 4 6 15
Load Life After 2000 hours (1000 hours for ØD 8mm) application of WV at 105oC the capacitor shall meet the following limits.
Capacitance change ±20% of initial value
Dissipation Factor 200% of initial specified value
Leakage current initial specified value
Shelf Life At 105oC no voltage applied after 500 hours the capacitor shall meet the following limits.
Capacitance change 20% of initial value
Dissipation Factor 200% of initial specified value
Leakage current 200% of initial specified value
PART NUMBERING SYSTEM
RF 16V 222 M TA 13 x 21
Meritek Series
Voltage
Capacitance
Expressed in microfarads (μF). First two digits are
significant figures. Third digit denotes number of
zeros. ‘R’ Denotes decimal point for values less
than 10μF.
Tolerance – M = ±20%
Package
CODE TA TR BLANK
Tape & Ammo Tape & Reel Bulk
Case size – (D) Diameter X (L) Length in mm (Optional)
A suffix may be added to denote tape and reel/tape and ammo lead spacing or
customer specific features
Case size: D x L (mm)
Max ripple current: mA (rms)
(R.C.): 85oC, 120Hz
WV 160 200 250 350 400 450
μF
ITEM D x L R.C. D x L R.C. D x L R.C. D x L R.C. D x L R.C. D x L R.C.
1 10x13 17 10x13 17 10x13 15
2.2 6.3x11 22 6.3x11 22 8x11 25 10x16 27 10x16 27 10x21 27
3.3 8x11 31 8x11 31 10x13 33 10x16 33 10x21 37 13x21 34
4.7 8x11 37 10x13 40 10x13 40 10x21 45 10x21 45 13x21 40
10 10x13 60 10x16 65 10x21 70 13x21 65 13x26 70 16x25 65
22 10x21 110 10x21 110 13x26 120 16x25 110 16x25 110 16x32 110
33 13x21 130 13x26 140 13x26 140 16x32 150 16x32 150 18x35 140
47 13x26 170 13x26 170 16x25 180 18x35 180 18x35 180
100 16x25 260 16x32 290 18x35 290
220 18x35 440 18x42 470
CASE SIZE &MAX RIPPLE CURRENT
CASE SIZE
D6.3 8 10 13 16 18
F2.5 3.5 5.0 7.5
d0.5 0.6 0.8
RIPPLE CURRENT COEFFICIENTS
Temperature 70 85 105
Multiplier 1.80 1.50 1.00
Frequency (Hz) 60 120 1K 10K
WV Multiplier
160~450 0.70 1.00 1.40 1.60
Specifications are subject to change without notice. rev.6
