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• Approvals: ENEC, UL, CSA, CQC
• Rated voltage: 300 VAC 50/60 Hz
• Capacitance range: 0.001 – 0.15 µF
• Lead spacing: 10.2 – 25.4 mm
• Capacitance tolerance: ±20% for C > 0.1 µF, ±10% for C ≤ 0.1 µF
• Climatic category: 40/115/56/B, IEC 60068–1
• Tape and reel packaging in accordance with IEC 60286–2
• RoHS Compliant and lead-free terminations
• Operating temperature range of -40˚C to +115˚C
• 100% screening factory test at 3,000 VDC
• The highest possible safety regarding
active and passive ammability
• Excellent self-healing properties
ensure long life even when subjected to
frequent over-voltages
• Good resistance to ionization due to
impregnated dielectric
• High dV/dt capability
• Impregnated paper ensures excellent
stability and reliability properties,
particularly in applications with continuous operation
Overview
The PME271Y A–E Series is constructed of multilayer metallized
paper encapsulated and impregnated in self-extinguishing
material meeting the requirements of UL 94 V–0.
Applications
Typical applications include worldwide use as electromagnetic
interference suppressor in all Y2 applications, line-to-earth.
AC Line EMI Suppression and RC Networks
PME271Y A–E Series Metallized Impregnated Paper,
Class Y2, 300 VAC
Legacy Part Number System
PME271 Y A 4100 MR30
Series Rated Voltage (VAC) Lead Spacing (mm) Capacitance Code (pF) Capacitance
Tolerance Lead and
Packaging Code
Y2, Metallized Paper Y = 300 A = 10.2
B = 15.2
C = 20.3
D = 22.5
E = 25.4
Digits 2 – 4(3) indicates the rst
three digits of the capacitance
value. First digit indicates the total
number of digits in the capacitance
value.
M = ±20%
(for C ≤ 0.1 µF)
K = ±10%
(for C > 0.1 µF)
See Ordering
Options Table
New KEMET Part Number System
P272 H E 102 M300 A
Capacitor
Class Series Lead Spacing (mm) Size Code Capacitance Code (pF) Capacitance
Tolerance Rated Voltage
(VAC)
Lead and
Packaging Code
P = Paper Y2, Metallized
Paper
H = 10.2
Q = 15.2
C = 20.3
D = 22.5
E = 25.4
See Dimension
Table
First two digits indicate the
two most signicant digits
of the capacitance value in
picofarads. The third digit
is the number of following
zeros.
M = ±20%
(for C ≤ 0.1 µF)
K = ±10%
(for C > 0.1 µF)
300 = 300 See Ordering
Options Table