Engineering Bulletin Jul 03
PS Series
PS Specifications
Item
Characteristics
ꢃ
ꢁ
55 to 105ꢂC
Category Temperature Range
Rated Voltage Range
Capacitance Range
Capacitance Tolerance
Leakage Current
2.5 to 25VDC
68 to1,500ꢀF
ꢄ
ꢁ
20% (M) at 20ꢂC, 120Hz
ꢁ
I ꢆ 0.2CV maximum after 2 minutes at 20ꢂC. To verify maximum leakage current, apply the
ꢁ
DC rated voltage to the capacitors for120 minutes at 105ꢂC before measurement.
Where I=Max. leakage current (ꢀA), C=Nominal capacitance (ꢀF) and V=Rated voltage (V)
ꢁ
0.12 maximum at 20ꢂC, 120Hz
Dissipation Factor (Tan ꢁ)
ꢃ
ꢃ
ꢁ
Low Temperature
Characteristics
At 100kHz, impedance (Z) ratio between the 25ꢂC or 55ꢂC value and 20ꢂC value shall
not exceed the values given below.
Rated Voltage (V)
2.5-25
≤ 1.15
≤ 1.25
ꢃ
ꢁ
Z( 25ꢂC) /Z( 20ꢂC)
ꢃ
ꢁ
Z( 55ꢂC) /Z( 20ꢂC)
ꢁ
The following specifications shall be satisfied when the capacitors are restored to 20ꢂC after
Endurance
(Load Life)
ꢁ
subjecting them to the DC rated voltage for 2,000 hours at 105ꢂC.
Appearance : no significant damage
Capacitance change: ≤ 20% of the initial measured value
ꢄ
Tan ꢁ (DF)
ESR
Leakage current
: ≤ 150% of the initial specified value
: ≤ 150% of the initial specified value
: ≤ initial specified value
ꢁ
The following specifications shall be satisfied when the capacitors are restored to 20ꢂC after
Bias HumidityTest
Surge VoltageTest
ꢁ
subjecting them to the DC rated voltage for 500 hours at 60ꢂC, 90-95%RH.
Appearance : no significant damage
Capacitance change: ≤ 20% of the initial measured value
ꢄ
Tan ꢁ (DF)
ESR
Leakage current
: ≤ 150% of the initial specified value
: ≤ 150% of the initial specified value
: ≤ initial specified value
ꢁ
The following specifications shall be satisfied when the capacitors are restored to 20ꢂC after
ꢁ
the surge voltage at 105ꢂC is applied through a protective resistor of 1,000 ohms at a cycling
of 30 seconds on, 5.5 minutes off for1,000 cycles. The surge voltage shall not exceed115%
of the rated voltage.
Appearance
: no significant damage
ꢄ
Capacitance change: ≤ 20% of the initial measured value
Tan ꢁ (DF)
ESR
Leakage current
: ≤ 150% of the initial specified value
: ≤ 150% of the initial specified value
: ≤ initial specified value
ꢁ
1% maximum per1,000 hours at 105ꢂC with rated voltage applied. (Confidence level 60%)
Failure Rate
Part Numbering System for PS Series When ordering, always specify complete catalog number for PS Series.
PS 560 H11 T15
4
M
Lead Code: T15 = Ø8 (F= 3.5mm) in Tape & Ammo Pack Box.
T14 = Ø10 (F= 5.0mm) in Tape & Ammo Pack Box.
E = Optional 5mm Short Leads in Bulk.
Blank = Standard Lead Length in Bulk.
Case Code: See Case Sizes in Tables.
Design Code: Use only if design change code number is assigned
by the factory. Ask United Chemi-Con for details.
ꢄ
Capacitance Tolerance: M = 20%
Capacitance Value: Expressed in Microfarads. An R indicates a
decimal point (e.g. 2R2= 2.2ꢀF).
Series Name: Indicates Basic Capacitor Design.
DC Rated Voltage: Expressed in Volts (e.g. 4 = 4WVDC).
Note: Prefix code 6 = 6.3WVDC; 2R5 = 2.5WVDC.
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