Document Number: 26019

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Revision: 23-Jun-05

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MKP 1841

Vishay Roederstein

Metallized Polypropylene Film Capacitor

Related Document: IEC 60384-16

Dimensions in millimeters

MAIN APPLICATIONS

High voltage, high current and high pulse operations,

deflection circuits in TV sets (S-correction and fly-back

tuning). Protection circuits in SMPS’s. Snubber and

electronic ballast circuits. Input and output filtering in SPS

designs, storage, timing and integrating circuits.

MARKING

Manufacturer's logo/type/C-value/rated voltage/tolerance/

date of manufacture

DIELECTRIC

Polypropylene film

ELECTRODES

Vacuum deposited aluminum

COATING

Flame retardant plastic case (UL-class 94 V-0), blue, epoxy

resin sealed. Flame class B according to IEC 60065

available on request

CONSTRUCTION

Extended double-sided metallized polyester film, internal

series connection (630 VDC/400 VAC to 2000 VDC),

double-sided metallized polyester carrier film (refer to

general information)

LEADS

Tinned wire

IEC TEST CLASSIFICATION

55/100/56, according to IEC 60068

OPERATING TEMPERATURE RANGE

- 55°C to + 100°C

FEATURES

Product is completely lead (Pb)-free

Product is RoHS-compliant

CAPACITANCE RANGE

470pF to 6.8µF

CAPACITANCE TOLERANCES

± 20% (M), ± 10% (K), ± 5% (J)

160 VDC, 250 VDC, 400 VDC, 630 VDC, 1000 VDC,

1600 VDC, 2000 VDC

PERMISSIBLE AC VOLTAGES (RMS) UP TO 60Hz

100 VAC, 160 VAC, 220 VAC, 250 VAC, 400 VAC, 600 VAC,

650 VAC, 700 VAC

TEST VOLTAGE (ELECTRODE/ELECTRODE)

INSULATION RESISTANCE

Measured at 100 VDC after one minute

For C

≤ 0.33µF:

100,000 M

Ω minimum value (150,000 MΩ typical value)

TIME CONSTANT

Measured at 100 VDC after one minute

For C > 0.33µF:

30,000 s minimum value (50,000 s typical value)

TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT

CAPACITANCE DRIFT

Up to + 40°C, ± 0.5% for a period of two years

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

For further details, please refer to the general information

available at www.vishay.com/doc?26033.

PCM

W

Ø d

7.5

0.6

10 - 37.5

< 16.0

0.8

10 - 37.5

≥ 16.0

1.0

L Max.

0.6

pcm

± 0.4

ø d

W

Max.

Marking

H

Max.

± 0.4

MAXIMUM PULSE RISE TIME

PCM

(mm)

160 VDC

250 VDC

400 VDC

630 VDC

1000 VDC

1600 VDC

2000 VDC

7.5

1800

2200

3600

4500

—

—

—

10

820

1140

1840

2280

—

—

—

15

410

560

910

3430

6600

11,100

20,300

22.5

260

320

520

2120

2800

3800

6200

27.5

202

240

400

1524

2000

2680

4200

37.5

140

170

280

980

1280

1690

2600

e3

RoHS

COMPLIANT