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Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors
Radial, Enhanced High Temperature, Low Impedance
Fig. 1
FEATURES
Useful life: up to 2000 h at 150 °C
High stability, high reliability
Very low ESR
AEC-Q200 qualified
Excellent ripple current capability
Polarized aluminum electrolytic capacitors,
non-solid electrolyte
Radial leads, cylindrical aluminum case with pressure
relief, insulated with a blue PET sleeve
Charge and discharge proof
Material categorization: for definitions of compliance
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APPLICATIONS
Power supplies (SMPS, DC/DC converters) for industrial,
automotive, telecommunications and military
Smoothing, filtering and buffering
MARKING
The capacitors are marked (where possible) with the
following information:
Rated capacitance (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
Logo of manufacturer
Upper category temperature (150 °C)
Negative terminal identification
Series number (160)
QUICK REFERENCE DATA
DESCRIPTION VALUE
Nominal case sizes (Ø D x L in mm) 10 x 12 to 18 x 35
Rated capacitance range, CR33 μF to 3300 μF
Tolerance on CR± 20 %
Rated voltage range, UR16 V to 50 V
Category temperature range -55 °C to +150 °C
Endurance test at 150 °C 1000 h to 1500 h
Useful life at 150 °C 1000 h to 2000 h
Useful life at 40 °C, 1.8 x IR applied 200 000 h
Shelf life at 0 V, 150 °C 1000 h
Based on sectional specification IEC 60384-4 / EN130300
Climatic category IEC 60068 55 / 150 / 56
160 RLA
lower Z
longer life
140 RTM
125 °C 150 °C
150 RMI 146 RTI
SELECTION CHART FOR CR, UR, AND RELEVANT NOMINAL CASE SIZES (Ø D x L in mm)
CR
(μF)
UR (V)
16 25 35 50
33 →→→10 x 12
47 →→10 x 12 10 x 12
100 10 x 12 10 x 16 10 x 16
220 10 x 16 12.5 x 20 12.5 x 20 10 x 20
330 10 x 20 12.5 x 25 12.5 x 25 12.5 x 20
470 12.5 x 20 16 x 25 18 x 20 12.5 x 25
680 12.5 x 25 16 x 31 16 x 25
1000 16 x 25 16 x 31 18 x 35 18 x 31
1500 18 x 20 18 x 31 - -
2200 18 x 25 - - -
2700 18 x 31 - - -
3300 18 x 35 - - -
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DIMENSIONS in millimeters AND AVAILABLE FORMS
Fig. 2 - Form CA: Long leads Fig. 3 - Form CB: Cut leads
Fig. 4 - Form TFA: Taped in box (ammopack)
Table 1
Note
Unless otherwise specified, all electrical values in Table 2 apply
at Tamb = 20 °C, P = 86 kPa to 106 kPa, RH = 45 % to 75 %
ORDERING EXAMPLE
Electrolytic capacitor 160 RLA series
470 μF / 25 V; ± 20 %
Nominal case size: Ø 16 mm x 25 mm; Form TFA
Ordering code: MAL216036471E3
L
F
15
min.
5
min.
Ø d
Ø D
+
-
Ø D
L4+ 1
0
F
Ø d
DIMENSIONS in millimeters, MASS AND PACKAGING QUANTITIES
NOMINAL
CASE SIZE
Ø D x L
CASE
CODE Ø d Ø Dmax. Lmax. FMASS
(g)
PACKAGING QUANTITIES
FORM
CA
FORM
CB
FORM
TFA
10 x 12 14 0.6 10.5 13.5 5.0 ± 0.5 1.6 1000 500 800
10 x 16 15 0.6 10.5 17.5 5.0 ± 0.5 1.9 500 500 800
10 x 20 16 0.6 10.5 22.0 5.0 ± 0.5 2.2 500 500 800
12.5 x 20 17 0.6 13.0 22.0 5.0 ± 0.5 4.0 500 500 500
12.5 x 25 18 0.6 13.0 27.0 5.0 ± 0.5 5.0 250 250 500
16 x 25 19 0.8 16.5 27.0 7.5 ± 0.5 8.0 250 250 250
16 x 31 20 0.8 16.5 33.5 7.5 ± 0.5 9.0 100 100 250
18 x 20 1820 0.8 18.5 22.0 7.5 ± 0.5 8.0 100 100 250
18 x 25 1825 0.8 18.5 27.0 7.5 ± 0.5 10.0 100 100 250
18 x 31 1831 0.8 18.5 33.5 7.5 ± 0.5 12.5 100 100 250
18 x 35 22 0.8 18.5 37.5 7.5 ± 0.5 14.5 100 100 -
ELECTRICAL DATA
SYMBOL DESCRIPTION
CRRated capacitance at 100 Hz, tolerance ± 20 %
IRRated RMS ripple current at 100 kHz, 150 °C
IL2 Maximum leakage current after 2 min at UR
tan δMaximum dissipation factor at 100 Hz
Z Maximum impedance at 100 kHz
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Table 2
ELECTRICAL DATA AND ORDERING INFORMATION
UR
(V)
CR
100 Hz
(μF)
NOMINAL
CASE SIZE
Ø D x L
(mm)
IR
100 kHz
150 °C
(mA)
IL2
2 min
(μA)
tan δ
100 Hz
Z
100 kHz
+20 °C
(Ω)
Z
100 kHz
-40 °C
(Ω)
ORDERING CODE
MAL2160.......
BULK PACKAGING TAPED
FORM CA FORM CB FORM TFA
16
220 10 x 16 300 38 0.14 0.075 0.450 55221E3 65221E3 35221E3
330 10 x 20 400 56 0.14 0.065 0.390 55331E3 65331E3 35331E3
470 12.5 x 20 600 78 0.14 0.048 0.288 55471E3 65471E3 35471E3
680 12.5 x 25 700 112 0.14 0.040 0.240 55681E3 65681E3 35681E3
1000 16 x 25 800 163 0.16 0.029 0.174 55102E3 65102E3 35102E3
1500 18 x 20 750 243 0.16 0.035 0.210 55152E3 65152E3 35152E3
2200 18 x 25 1200 355 0.18 0.028 0.168 55222E3 65222E3 35222E3
2700 18 x 31 1600 435 0.18 0.025 0.150 55272E3 65272E3 35272E3
3300 18 x 35 2000 531 0.20 0.023 0.132 55332E3 65332E3 -
25
100 10 x 12 250 28 0.12 0.120 0.750 56101E3 66101E3 36101E3
220 12.5 x 20 600 58 0.12 0.048 0.288 56221E3 66221E3 36221E3
330 12.5 x 25 700 86 0.12 0.040 0.240 56331E3 66331E3 36331E3
470 16 x 25 800 121 0.12 0.029 0.174 56471E3 66471E3 36471E3
1000 16 x 31 1000 253 0.12 0.027 0.162 56102E3 66102E3 36102E3
1500 18 x 31 1600 378 0.14 0.025 0.150 56152E3 66152E3 36152E3
35
47 10 x 12 250 19 0.10 0.120 0.750 50479E3 60479E3 30479E3
100 10 x 16 400 38 0.10 0.075 0.450 50101E3 60101E3 30101E3
220 12.5 x 20 600 80 0.10 0.048 0.288 50221E3 60221E3 30221E3
330 12.5 x 25 700 119 0.10 0.040 0.240 50331E3 60331E3 30331E3
470 18 x 20 750 168 0.10 0.035 0.210 50471E3 60471E3 30471E3
680 16 x 31 1000 241 0.10 0.027 0.162 50681E3 60681E3 30681E3
1000 18 x 35 1200 353 0.10 0.024 0.144 50102E3 60102E3 -
50
33 10 x 12 160 20 0.10 0.380 2.280 51339E3 61339E3 31339E3
47 10 x 12 180 27 0.10 0.360 2.160 51479E3 61479E3 31479E3
100 10 x 16 270 53 0.10 0.260 1.560 51101E3 61101E3 31101E3
220 10 x 20 360 113 0.10 0.170 1.020 51221E3 61221E3 31221E3
330 12.5 x 20 400 168 0.10 0.115 0.690 51331E3 61331E3 31331E3
470 12.5 x 25 600 238 0.10 0.095 0.570 51471E3 61471E3 31471E3
680 16 x 25 700 343 0.10 0.069 0.414 51681E3 61681E3 31681E3
1000 18 x 31 1000 503 0.10 0.062 0.372 51102E3 61102E3 31102E3
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CAPACITANCE (C)
Fig. 5 - Typical multiplier of capacitance at 100 Hz
as a function of temperature (C0 = C at 20 °C)
Fig. 6 - Typical multiplier of capacitance as a function
of frequency at 20 °C (C0 = C at 100 Hz)
EQUIVALENT SERIES RESISTANCE (ESR)
Fig. 7 - Typical multiplier of ESR at 100 Hz as a function
of temperature (ESR0 = ESR at 20 °C)
Fig. 8 - Typical multiplier of ESR at 20 °C as a function
of frequency (ESR0 = ESR at 100 Hz)
ADDITIONAL ELECTRICAL DATA
PARAMETER CONDITIONS VALUE
Voltage
Surge voltage Us 1.15 x UR
Reverse voltage Urev 0.5 V
Current
Leakage current After 2 min at URIL2 0.01 CR x UR + 3 μA
Inductance
Equivalent series inductance (ESL) Case Ø D = 10 mm Typ. 16 nH
Case Ø D 12.5 mm Typ. 18 nH
Resistance
Equivalent series resistance (ESR) Calculated from tan δmax. and CR (see Table 2) ESR = tan δ/2 π f CR
1.2
C
C0
0.8
1.1
1.0
0.9
-60 120100806040200-20-40 160140
T (°C)
1.2
C
C0
0.0
1.0
0.8
0.6
10 1000100 100 000
f (Hz)
0.2
0.4
10 000
100
ESR
ESR0
0.1
10
1
-60 120100806040200-20-40 160140
T (°C)
5
ESR
ESR0
0
4
3
2
10 1000100 100 000
f (Hz)
1
10 000
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IMPEDANCE (Z)
Fig. 9 - Typical multiplier of impedance at 100 kHz as a function
of temperature (Z0 = Z at 20 °C)
Fig. 10 - Typical impedance Z at 20 °C as a function of frequency
Fig. 11 - Typical impedance Z at 20 °C as a function of frequency
RIPPLE CURRENT AND USEFUL LIFE
Table 3
Note
Multiplier of useful life code: MBC245
100
Z
Z0
0.1
10
1
-60 120100806040200-20-40 160140
T (°C)
100
Z (Ω)
0.01
10
1
0.1
10 1000100 100 000
f (Hz)
10 000
7
2
3
4
5
1
6
Curve 1: 220 µF, 35V, 10 x 12
Curve 2: 330 µF, 35 V, 10 x 16
Curve 3: 470 µF, 35 V, 10 x 20
Curve 4: 680 µF, 35 V, 12.5 x 20
Curve 5: 1000 µF, 35 V, 12.5 x 25
Curve 6: 1800 µF, 35 V, 16 x 25
Curve 7: 3300 µF, 35 V, 18 x 35
ENDURANCE TEST DURATION AND USEFUL LIFE AS A FUNCTION OF CASE SIZE
NOMINAL CASE SIZE
Ø D x L
(mm)
CASE CODE
ENDURANCE
AT 150 °C
(h)
USEFUL LIFE
AT 150 °C
(h)
10 x 12 14 1000 1000
10 x 16 15 1000 1000
10 x 20 16 1000 1000
12.5 x 20 17 1000 1000
12.5 x 25 18 1000 1000
16 x 25 19 1500 2000
16 x 31 20 1500 2000
18 x 20 1820 1500 2000
18 x 25 1825 1500 2000
18 x 31 1831 1500 2000
18 x 35 22 1500 2000
1000
Z (Ω)
0.01
10
1
0.1
10 1000100 100 000
f (Hz)
10 000
100
Curve 1: 33 µF, 50 V, 10 x 12
Curve 2: 47 µF, 50 V, 10 x 12
Curve 3: 100 µF, 50 V, 10 x 16
Curve 4: 220 µF, 50 V, 10 x 20
Curve 5: 330 µF, 50 V, 12.5 x 20
Curve 6: 470 µF, 50 V, 12.5 x 25
Curve 7: 680 µF, 50 V, 16 x 25
Curve 8: 1000 µF, 50 V, 18 x 31
7
2
3
4
5
1
6
8
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Fig. 12 - Multiplier of useful life as a function of ambient temperature and ripple current load
Table 4
MULTIPLIER OF RIPPLE CURRENT (IR) AS A FUNCTION OF FREQUENCY
UR
(V)
FREQUENCY (Hz)
50 100 300 1000 3000 10 000 100 000
IR MULTIPLIER
6.3 0.60 0.70 0.85 0.90 0.95 1.00 1.00
10 0.60 0.70 0.85 0.90 0.95 1.00 1.00
16 0.60 0.70 0.85 0.90 0.95 1.00 1.00
25 0.60 0.70 0.85 0.90 0.95 1.00 1.00
35 0.50 0.65 0.80 0.85 0.90 0.95 1.00
50 0.35 0.50 0.65 0.80 0.90 0.90 1.00
63 0.35 0.50 0.65 0.80 0.90 0.90 1.00
0.0
0.5
0.8
40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160
1.0
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.8
2.0
2.2
2.4
2.6
2.8
3.0
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
3.9
3.8
4.0
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.5
4.8
IA = Actual ripple current at 100 kHz
IR = Rated ripple current at 100 kHz, 150 °C
(1) Useful life at 150 °C and IR applied;
see Table 4
Tamb (°C)
IA
IR
MBC245
(1)
Lifetime multiplier
100
200
400
600
12
20
30
50
2.5
4.0
6.0
8.0
2.0
1.5
1.0
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Table 5
Statements about product lifetime are based on calculations and internal testing. They should only be interpreted as estimations. Also due to external factors, the
lifetime in the field application may deviate from the calculated lifetime. In general, nothing stated herein shall be construed as a guarantee of durability.
TEST PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS
TEST PROCEDURE
(quick reference) REQUIREMENTS
NAME OF TEST REFERENCE
Endurance
IEC 60384-4 /
EN130300
subclause 4.13
Tamb = 150 °C; UR applied;
for test duration see Table 3
ΔC/C: ± 15 %
tan δ ≤ 1.3 x spec. limit
IL2 spec. limit
Useful life CECC 30301
subclause 1.8.1
Tamb = 150 °C; UR and IR applied;
for test duration see Table 3
ΔC/C: ± 30 %
tan δ ≤ 3 x spec. limit
IL2 spec. limit
no short or open circuit
total failure percentage: 1 %
Shelf life
IEC 60384-4 /
EN130300
subclause 4.17
Tamb = 150 °C; no voltage applied;
1000 h
after test: UR to be applied for 30 min,
24 h o 48 h before measurement
ΔC/C: ± 15 %
tan δ ≤ 1.3 x spec. limit
IL2 spec. limit
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