KEMET - Film Capacitors

KEMET's complete line of power film and paper capacitors, available in both surface mount and through-hole form factors, are designed for use in all types of electronic equipment including power and alternative energy, industrial, telecommunications, automotive, military, medical and consumer electronics applications.

Applications

  • Consumer & commercial grade UPS
  • Lighting ballasts
  • Aircraft ground power units
  • Consumer & industrial grade power supplies
  • Test & industrial equipment

Features & Benefits

  • Safety agency approved
  • High reliability
  • All models self-healing
  • Models available for all industrial voltages, eliminating
    need for two lower voltage capacitors in series

Film Capacitors

AC Line EMI, X & Y Capacitors   |   Capacitive Power Supply   |   Metallized PET/PPS   |   Pulse Metallized PP   |   Metallized PEN/PET, PPS, Paper   |   Specialty Components   |   Power & AC Film Capacitors   |   AC Motor Film Capacitors


AC Line EMI, X & Y Capacitors

X CAPACITORS PDF
Operating Voltage Series Class Max Temp
(°C)
Capacitance Dielectric  
Class X1  
330 VAC R49 330 X1 110 0.047 - 6.8 µF Polypropylene
440 VAC R47 X1 0.0047 - 2.2 µF Polypropylene
440 VAC (ENEC)
480 VAC (UL/CSA)
PHE844 X1 105 0.1 - 2.2 µF Polypropylene
760 VAC (ENEC) PHE845 X1 0.01 - 1.0 µF Polypropylene
300 VAC PME271E X1 110 0.01 - 0.22 µF Impregnated Paper
480 VAC P278 X1 0.001 - 0.15 µF Impregnated Paper
Class X2  
310 VAC R46 310 X2 110 0.01 - 10 µF Polypropylene
275 VAC R46 Mini X2 0.033 - 10 µF Polypropylene
275 VAC R46 125°C X2 125 0.01 - 1.0 µF Polypropylene
440 VAC R47 440 X2 110 0.0047 - 2.2 µF Polypropylene
520 VAC R47 520 X2 85 0.0047 - 2.2 µF Polypropylene
310 VAC F862 X2 110 0.1 - 4.7 µF Polypropylene
310 VAC F863 X2 0.1 - 10 µF Polypropylene
275 VAC PME271M X2 0.001 - 0.6 µF Impregnated Paper
660 VAC PME264 X2 85 0.001 - 0.1 µF Impregnated Paper

 

Y CAPACITORS PDF
Operating Voltage Series Class Max Temp
(°C)
Capacitance Dielectric  
Class Y1  
440/480 VAC PME295 Y1 115 470 - 4,700 pF Impregnated Paper
500 VAC P295 Y1 470 - 4,700 pF Impregnated Paper
Class Y2  
300 VAC R41 Y2 110 0.001 - 1.0 µF Polypropylene
250 VAC PME271Y Y2 100 0.001 - 0.1 µF Impregnated Paper
300 VAC PME271YA-E Y2 115 1,000 pF - 0.15 µF Impregnated Paper
250 VAC SMP253 Y2 100 1,000 - 4,700 pF Impregnated Paper

 

X & Y CAPACITORS (HALOGEN FREE) PDF
Operating Voltage Series Class Max Temp
(°C)
Capacitance Dielectric  
310 VAC F861 X2 110 0.01 - 4.7 µF Polypropylene
310 VAC F862 X2 0.1 - 4.7 µF Polypropylene
330 VAC F871 X1 0.001 - 8.2 µF Polypropylene
480 VAC F872 X1 0.001 - 5.6 µF Polypropylene
760 VAC F873 X1 0.01 - 1.8 µF Polypropylene
300 VAC F881 Y2 0.001 - 1.0 µF Polypropylene

 

Multiple X & Y Combinations PDF
Operating Voltage Series Class Max Temp
(°C)
Capacitance Dielectric  
275 VAC PZB300 X2 + Y2 100 0.1 — 0.15 µF (X2)
2.2 — 3.3 —
4.7 nF (Y2)
Impregnated Paper
300 VAC PHZ9004 X2 (3-phase) 105 0.001 - 1.0 µF Polypropylene

Capacitive Power Supply

Multiple X & Y Combinations PDF
Operating Voltage Series Safety Agency Approvals Max. Temp.
(°C)
Capacitance Dielectric Comments  
310 VAC F862 X2 110 0.047 - 4.7 µF Polypropylene For use in harsh environmental conditions.
310 VAC F863 X2 0.1 - 10 µF Polypropylene For use in harsh environmental conditions.
440 VAC R47 X1 X1 0.0047 - 2.2 µF Polypropylene Two-section series construction. Not for use in severe ambient conditions.
440 VAC R47 440 X2 0.0047 - 2.2 µF Polypropylene Two-section series construction. Not for use in severe ambient conditions.
230 VAC (R752)
250 VAC (R75L)
R75 2
R75 L
N/A 105 0.0033 - 6.8 µF
0.010 - 10 µF
Polypropylene Single-section with humidity protection.
275 VAC PME271M X2 110 0.001 - 0.6 µF Impregnated Paper Vacuum impregnated paper gives the best long-term stability.
300 VAC PME271E X1 0.01 - 0.22 µF Impregnated Paper Vacuum impregnated paper gives the best long-term stability.

Metallized PET und PPS

Metallized Polyester - Radial or Axial

DC Volt (Min/Max) AC Volt (Min/Max) Capacitance (Min/Max) Series Max. Temp.
(°C)
Construction Pitch Range
(mm)
PDF
50 / 400 30 / 200 4.7 µF / 0.047 µF R82 105 Radial 5
50 / 630 30 / 220 2.2 µF / 0.01 µF RSB 125 Radial 5
50 / 630 30 / 220 4.7 µF / 0.047 µF R66 105 Radial 7.5
50 / 1,000 30 / 250 100 µF / 4.7 µF R60 105 Radial 10 to 37.5
50 / 1,000 30 / 250 10 µF / 0.47 µF A50 105 Axial (Axial)

 

Metallized PPS - Radial

DC Volt (Min/Max) AC Volt (Min/Max) Capacitance (Min/Max) Series Max. Temp.
(°C)
Construction Pitch Range
(mm)
PDF
50 / 400 30 / 200 22 µf / 1.8 µF SMR 150 Radial 5 to 37.5

 

Metallized Impregnated Paper - Radial

DC Volt (Min/Max) AC Volt (Min/Max) Capacitance (Min/Max) Series Max. Temp.
(°C)
Construction Pitch Range
(mm)
PDF
400 / 1,000 220 / 500 1 µF / 0.1 µF PME261 100 (DC) 70 (AC) Radial 10.2 to 25.4

 

Metallized Polyester - Radial (Halogen Free)

DC Volt (Min/Max) AC Volt (Min/Max) Capacitance (Min/Max) Series Max. Temp.
(°C)
Construction Pitch Range
(mm)
PDF
50 / 1,000 30 / 250 180 µF (63 V) / 5.6 µF F611 & F612 105 Radial 5 to 37.5
50 / 1,000 30 / 250 2.2 µF / 0.01 µF F622 125 Radial 5

Pulse Metallized PP

Single Metallized Construction

DC Volt (Min/Max) AC Volt (Min/Max) Capacitance (Min/Max) Series Max. Temp.
(°C)
Max dV/dt (Min/Max) Pitch Range
(mm)
Comments PDF
420 / 1,000 220 / 275 22 µF / 10 µF R71 110 250 V/µs / 180 V/µs 10 to 37.5 Optimized for PFC (Power Factory Correction).
630 / 2,200 250 / 900 3.3 µF (440VAC) / 0.47 µF R74 105 300 V/µs / 9,500 V/µs (700VAC) 10 to 37.5 Resonant circuit.
160 / 2,000 70 / 700 33 µF / 1 µF R75 105 300 V/µs / 9,500 V/µs 7.5 to 37.5 Multipurpose
160 / 630 90 / 250 4.7 µF / 0.68 µF A70 105 5 V/µs / 30 V/µs (Axial) Multipurpose

 

Single Metallized Conctruction (Halogen-Free)

DC Volt (Min/Max) AC Volt (Min/Max) Capacitance (Min/Max) Series Max. Temp.
(°C)
Max dV/dt (Min/Max) Pitch Range
(mm)
Comments PDF
160 / 2,500 90 / 900 56 µF / 0.056 µF F461 - F464 105 300 V/µs / 4,500 V/µs 5 to 37.5 DC or AC applications. For low capacitance values and tight tolerances, see also PFR (film/foil).

 

Double Metallized Construction

DC Volt (Min/Max) AC Volt (Min/Max) Capacitance (Min/Max) Series Max. Temp.
(°C)
Max dV/dt (Min/Max) Pitch Range
(mm)
Comments PDF
250 / 2,000 180 / 700 15 µF / 0.68 µF R76 105 1,100 V/µs / 9,500 V/µs 7.5 to 37.5 Recommended for DC and pulse applications (including DC with ripple). May be used in AC applications.
250 / 3,000 180 / 1,000 10 µF / 0.033 µF PHE450 105 2,000 V/µs / 2,500 V/µs 7.5 to 37.5 DC or AC applications.

 

Film/Foil Construction

DC Volt (Min/Max) AC Volt (Min/Max) Capacitance (Min/Max) Series Max. Temp. (°C) Max dV/dt (Min/Max) Pitch Range (mm) Comments PDF
100 / 2,000 63 / 500 2.2 µF (630 VDC) / 0.22 µF R73 105 2,400 V/µs / 54,000 V/µs 15 to 37.5 For DC or AC applications. Smaller range in 100 – 400 V. See 630 V for highest capacitance values. For size optimization, always check if a metallized capacitor will meet the requirements.
100 / 2,000 63 / 500 0.33 µF / 0.047 µF A72 105 3,000 V/µs / 27,000 V/µs (Axial) For DC or AC applications. Smaller range in 100 – 400 V. See 630 V for highest capacitance values.

Metallized PEN/PET, PPS, Paper

Metallized PET

DC Volt (Min/Max) AC Volt (Min/Max) Capacitance (Min/Max) Series Max. Temp.
(°C)
Construction Size Range Peak Solder Temp.
(°C)
PDF
50 / 400 30 / 200 12 µF / 0.47 µF F161 125 Encapsulated 2220 to 6560 240

 

Metallized  PEN

DC Volt (Min/Max) AC Volt (Min/Max) Capacitance (Min/Max) Series Max. Temp.
(°C)
Construction Size Range Peak Solder Temp.
(°C)
PDF
50 / 1,000 40 / 250 4.7 µF / 0.1 µF LDE 125 Unencapsulated 1206 to 6054 245 - 255
50 / 630 30 / 300 5.6 µF / 0.15 µF GMC 125 Encapsulated (Single Metallized) 2220 to 6560 250
50 / 400 30 / 200 1 µF / 0.068 µF GPC 125 Encapsulated (Double Metallized) 2824 to 6560 250

 

Metallized PPS

DC Volt (Min/Max) AC Volt (Min/Max) Capacitance (Min/Max) Series Max. Temp.
(°C)
Construction Size Range Peak Solder Temp.
(°C)
PDF
16 / 50 - 0.1 µF / 0.1 µF LDB 125 Unencapsulated 1206 to 1812 260
50 / 400 30 / 200 3.3 µF / 0.22 µF SMC 125 Encapsulated (Single Metallized) 2220 to 6560 260
100 / 630 63 / 350 0.68 µF / 0.1 µF SPC 125 Encapsulated (Double Metallized) 2824 to 6560 250

 

Metallized Impregnated Paper - EMI Y2

DC Volt (Min/Max) AC Volt (Min/Max) Capacitance (Min/Max) Series Max. Temp.
(°C)
Construction Size Range Peak Solder Temp.
(°C)
PDF
- 250 0.0047 µF SMP253 100 Encapsulated 5045 250

Specialty Components

Suppression Device Combination

DC Volt (Min/Max) AC Volt (Min/Max) Capacitance Range Series Max. Temp.
(°C)
Voltage Range Pitch Range
(mm)
PDF
5 / 63 4 / 50 0.1 µF to 2.2 µF F5A 125 Varistor 22 - 82 VDC 5 - 10
5 / 63 - 0.1 µF to 2.2 µF F5B 125 Diodes 22 - 82 VDC 5

 

Film/Ceramic Capacitor Combination

DC Volt (Min/Max) AC Volt (Min/Max) Capacitance Range Series Max. Temp.
(°C)
Voltage Range Pitch Range
(mm)
PDF
63 / 100 - 0.1 µF to 2.2 µF (Film)
10 pF to 0.1 µF (Ceramic)
F5D 125 63 - 100 VDC 5 - 10

 

Metallized Propylene - Radial (RC Unit)

DC Volt (Min/Max) AC Volt (Min/Max) Capacitance Range Series Max. Temp.
(°C)
Safety Agency Approvals Pitch Range
(mm)
PDF
250 / 630 160 / 220 0.22 µF to 1 µF 1.43 (F43) 100 N/A 15 - 27.5
- 275 0.01 µF to 1 µF 1.43 (F43) 100 X2 15 - 27.5

 

Metallized Impregnated Paper - Radial (RCF Unit)

DC Volt (Min/Max) AC Volt (Min/Max) Capacitance Range Series Max. Temp.
(°C)
Safety Agency Approvals Pitch Range
(mm)
PDF
250 125 0.1 µF to 1 µF PMR205 85 N/A 15.2 - 20.3
630 275 0.047 µF - 0.47 µF P409 85 X2 15.2 - 25.4
1,000 300 0.022 µF to 0.1 µF P410 85 X1 15.2 - 25.4
1,000 440 0.1 µF PMZ2035 85 X1 25.4

 

Metallized Polyester - Dual In-Line Surface Mount

DC Volt (Min/Max) AC Volt (Min/Max) Capacitance Range Series Max. Temp.
(°C)
Construction Number of Leads PDF
50 / 630 30 / 220 0.033 µF to 15 µF MDC 125 DIL 3 - 8 per side (C style)
50 / 630 30 / 220 0.033 µF to 6.8 µF MDS 125 DIL 3 - 8 per side (S style)

 

Metallized Polyester - Dual In-Line Through-Hole

DC Volt (Min/Max) AC Volt (Min/Max) Capacitance Range Series Max. Temp.
(°C)
Construction Number of Leads PDF
50 / 630 30 / 220 0.033 µF to 15 µF MDK 125 DIL 3 - 8 per side (K style)

Power & AC Film Capacitors

DC Voltage (Min/Max) AC Voltage (Min/Max) Capacitance (Min/Max) Series Construction PDF
250 / 850 160 / 450 40 µF / 4 µF C4G Axial
850 / 3,000 450 / 750 2.5 µF / 0.22 µF C4C Axial
250 / 850 160 / 450 60 µF / 10 µF C4AT Radial box, 2 or 4 leads
850 / 3,000 500 / 750 5 µF / 0.82 µF C4AS Radial box, 2 or 4 leads
450 / 1,100   130 µF / 27 µF C4AE Radial box, 2 or 4 leads
450 / 1,100   130 µF / 27 µF C4AE Auto Radial box, 2 or 4 leads
250 / 850 160 / 450 60 µF / 10µF C4BT Box, IGBT direct mount
850 / 3,000 550 / 750 5 µF / 0.82 µF C4BS Box, IGBT direct mount
400 / 1,000   380 µF / 100 µF C4DE Plastic case top terminals
700 / 1,300   600 µF / 550 µF C44U Aluminum can top terminals
400 / 1,500 250 / 630 330 µF / 15 µF C44A Aluminum can top terminals
1,200 / 2,400   1.5 µF / 4 µF C44B Aluminum can top terminals
700 / 2,300 330 / 1,000 600 µF / 68 µF C44P/C20A Aluminum can top terminals
700 / 1,000 330 / 440 600 µF / 250 µF C44H Aluminum can top terminals
  415 / 690 184.8 µF x3 / 66.8 µF x3 C9T Aluminum can top term 3-phase
850 / 1,400 500 / 700 6 µF / 4 µF C4DC Axial threaded holes for GTO
400 / 1,500 160 / 500 220 µF / 15 µF C4DR Axial threaded holes for GTO

AC Motor Film Capacitors

DC Voltage (Min/Max) AC Voltage (Min/Max) Capacitance (Min/Max) Series Construction PDF
- 275 / 470 multi-class 100 µF C27 Cylindrical plastic case
(Multiple configurations)
- 420 / 470 multi-class 80 µF C87 Cylindrical aluminum case
(Multiple configurations)