Vishay – MKP1848C Metallized Polypropylene Film DC-Link Capacitor
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) introduces a new environmentally friendly metallized polypropylene film capacitor for DC-link applications that combines the industry’s broadest capacitance range with compact footprints and voltage ratings from 500 V to 1,200 V
- High capacitance per volume
- Features flame-retardant plastic case with a resin seal
- RoHS compliant, halogen free, and Vishay Green
Key Device Specifications:
- Capacitance: 1 μF to 500 μF
- Capacitance tolerance: ± 5 %
- Voltage ratings: 500 V to 1,200 V
- Useful life: > 100,000 hours at +70 °C, under nominal DC voltage
- ESR: 1.5 mΩ to 90 Ω
- Peak current: 40 A to 1560 A
- RMS current: 1.5 A to 55 A
Product Benefits:
- Wide capacitance range from 1 μF to 500 μF
- Compact footprints down to 9 mm by 19 mm by 32 mm
- Voltage ratings from 500 V to 1,200 V
- Long life of > 100,000 hours at +70 °C
- Low ESR down to 1.5 mΩ
- Low self inductance of < 1 nH per mm of lead spacing
- High peak current capabilities up to 1,560 A
- High RMS current up to 55 A
- Capacitance density up to 1 μF / cm3
- High operating temperature to +105 ºC
The Perspective:
Providing designers with a number of options for their specific DC-link application, the MKP1848C is offered in a broad range of capacitance values, voltage ratings, and footprints. With its high capacitance per volume and a very long life of > 100,000 hours at +70 °C, under nominal DC voltage, the economical device is optimized for industrial power applications, including renewable energy inverters, motor drives, and power supplies. Environmentally friendly, the device is RoHS compliant, halogen free, and Vishay Green.
Market Applications:
- DC-link applications in renewable energy inverters, motor drives, and power supplies
