VKO

Short Description:

Chip Miniature Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors


  • Series: VKO
  • Life(Hrs): 6000~8000
  • Features: Small size
  • Rated Voltage Range (V.DC): 10~500
  • Rated Capacitance(uF): 0.47~10000
  • working temperature (°C): -55~105
  • Product Detail

    Product Tags

    Technical Parameter

    ♦ 105℃ 6000~8000 Hours

    ♦ Miniature, High Frequency And High Ripple Current

    ♦ Available For High Density, Full-Automatic Mounting

    ♦ High Temperature Reflow Soldering Product

    ♦ RoHS Compliant

    Specification

    Items Characteristics
    Operation Temperature Range ≤100V.DC -55℃~+105℃ ; 160~500V.DC -40℃~+105℃
    Rated Voltage 10~500V.DC
    Capacitance Tolerance ±20%(25±2℃ 120Hz)
    Leakage Current((iA) 10~100WV |≤0.01CV or 3uA whichever is greater C:rated capacitance(uF) V:rated voltage(V) 2 minutes reading
    160~ 500WV | ≤ 0.02CV+10(uA) C:rated capacitance(uF) V:rated voltage(V) 2 minutes reading
    Dissipation Factor (25±2℃ 120Hz) Rated Voltage(V) 10 16 25 35 50 63 80 100  
    tgδ 0.28 0.24 0.2 0.16 0.14 0.14 0.12 0.12
    Rated Voltage(V) 160 200 250 350 400 450 500  
    tgδ 0.15 0.15 0.15 0.15 0.15 0.2 0.25  
    For those with rated capacitance larger than 1000p.F, when the rated capacitance is increased by 1000|iF,then tgδ will be increased by 0.02
    Temperature Characteristics (120Hz) Rated Voltage(V) 10 16 25 35 50 63 80 100
    Z(-40℃)/Z(20℃) 6 4 3 3 3 3 3 3
    Rated Voltage(V) 160 200 250 350 400 450 500  
    Z(-40℃)/Z(20℃) 5 5 5 7 7 7 8  
    Endurance After standard test time with applying the rated voltage with the rated ripple current in the oven at 105℃, the following specification shall be satisfied after 16 hours at 25±2°C.
    Capacitance change within±20% of the intial value
    Dissipation Factor Not more than 200% of the specified value
    Leakage current Not more than the specified value
    Load life( hours) Φ5〜Φ6.3 6000hrs
    ≥Φ8 8000hrs
    Shelf Life At High Temperature After leaving capacitors under no load at 105℃ fbr 1000 hours, the following specification shall be satisfied at 25±2℃.
    Capacitance change within±20% of the intial value
    Dissipation Factor Not more than 200% of the specified value
    Leakage current Not more than 200% of the specified value

    Standard Size (Unit:mm)

    ΦD L B C A H E K a
    5 10 5.3 5.3 2.1 0.75±0.10 1.3 0.7MAX ±0.5
    5 12 5.3 5.3 2.1 0.75±0.10 1.3 0.7MAX ±0.5
    6.3 10 6.6 6.6 2.6 0.75±0.10 1.8 0.7MAX ±0.5
    6.3 12 6.6 6.6 2.6 0.75±0.10 1.8 0.7MAX ±0.5
    8 10 8.3 8.3 3.4 0.90 ±0.20 3.1 0.7MAX ±0.5
    8 12.5 8.3 8.3 3.4 0.90 ±0.20 3.1 0.7MAX ±0.5
    8 14.5 8.3 8.3 3.4 0.90 ±0.20 3.1 0.7MAX ±0.5
    8 16.5 8.3 8.3 3.4 0.90 ±0.20 3.1 0.7MAX ±0.5
    8 20.5 8.3 8.3 3.4 0.90 ±0.20 3.1 0.7MAX ±0.5
    10 10 10.3 10.3 3.5 0.90 ±0.20 4.6 0.7MAX ±0.5
    10 13 10.3 10.3 3.5 0.90 ±0.20 4.6 0.7MAX ±0.5
    10 14.5 10.3 10.3 3.5 0.90 + 0.20 4.6 0.7MAX ±0.5
    10 16.5 10.3 10.3 3.5 0.90 ±0.20 4.6 0.7MAX ±0.5
    10 21 10.3 10.3 3.5 0.90 ±0.20 4.6 0.7MAX ±0.5
    12.5 13.5 13 13 4.7 0.90 ±0.30 4.4 0.7MAX ±1.0
    12.5 14.5 13 13 4.7 0.90 ±0.30 4.4 0.7MAX ±1.0
    12.5 16.5 13 13 4.7 0.90 ±0.30 4.4 0.7MAX ±1.0
    12.5 21 13 13 4.7 0.90 ±0.30 4.4 0.7MAX ±1.0
    16 16.5 17 17 5.5 1.20 ±0.30 6.7 0.7 ±0.30 ±1.0
    16 21 17 17 5.5 1.20 ±0.30 6.7 0.7 ±0.30 ±1.0
    18 16.5 19 19 6.7 1.20 ±0.30 6.7 0.7 ±0.30 ±1.0
    18 21 19 19 6.7 1.20 + 0.30 6.7 0.7 + 0.30 ±1.0

    Ripple Current Correction Factor

    Frequency (Hz) 120 1K 10K 100KW
    Coefficient 0.47~8.2 0.42 0.6 0.8 1
    10-39 0.45 0.75 0.9 1
    47~180 0.5 0.8 0.95 1
    220 and above 0.6 0.85 0.95 1

    List of Standard Products

    Voltage (V) 10 16 25
    Items Size DXL(mm) Ripple Current (mA/r.m.s /105℃100KHz) Size DXL(mm) Ripple Current (mA/r.m.s /105℃100KHz) Size DXL(mm) Ripple Current (mA/r.m.s /105℃100KHz)
    Capacitance(uF)            
    0.47            
    1            
    1.8            
    2.2            
    2.7            
    3.3            
    3.9            
    4.7            
    5.6            
    6.8            
    8.2            
    10 5x10 55 5x10 70 5x10 90
    12            
    15 5x10 75 5x10 90 5x10 110
    18            
    22 5x10 90 5x10 110 5x10 120
    27            
    33 5x10 105 5x10 120 5x10 150
    39 5x10 135 5x10 150 5x10 180
    47 5x10 142 5x10 160 5x10 210
    47            
    56 5x10 150 5x10 170 5x10 290
    56            
    68 5x10 160 5x10 180 5x10 310
    68            
    82 5x10 170 5x10 210 6.3x10 310
    82            
    100 5x10 180 5x10 290 6.3x10 310
    100            
    120 5x10 210 6.3x10 310 6.3x10 390
    120            
    150 5x10 290 6.3x10 390 6.3x12 404
    150         8x10 441
    180 6.3x10 290 6.3x10 390 6.3x12 404
    180         8x10 441
    220 6.3x10 310 6.3x12 404 6.3x12 404
    220     8x10 441 8x10 441
    270 6.3x10 390 6.3x12 404 8x12.5 830
    270     8x10 441 10x10 765
    Voltage (V) 35 50 63
    Items Size DXL(mm) Ripple Current (mA/r.m.s /105℃100KHz) Size DXL(mm) Ripple Current (mA/r.m.s /105℃100KHz) Size DXL(mm) Ripple Current (mA/r.m.s /105℃100KHz)
    Capacitance(uF)            
    0.47     5x10 20 5x10 22
    1     5x10 30 5x10 33
    1.8     5x10 36 5x10 40
    2.2     5x10 38 5x10 44
    2.7     5x10 46 5x10 51
    3.3     5x10 53 5x10 58
    3.9     5x10 70 5x10 77
    4.7     5x10 88 5x10 97
    5.6     5x10 90 5x10 99
    6.8     5x10 93 5x10 102
    8.2     5x10 97 5x10 108
    10 5x10 100 5x10 100 5x10 110
    12     5x10 110 5x10 120
    15 5x10 120 5x10 120 5x10 145
    18     5x10 130 5x10 155
    22 5x10 160 5x10 145 6.3x10 160
    27     6.3x10 215 6.3x10 225
    33 5x10 215 6.3x10 215 6.3x10 225
    39 5x10 215 6.3x10 315 6.3x10 250
    47 6.3x10 310 6.3x10 350 6.3x12 250
    47         8x10 260
    56 6.3x10 310 6.3x12 350 8x10 350
    56     8x10 450    
    68 6.3x10 390 6.3x12 350 8x12.5 480
    68     8x10 450 10x10 490
    82 6.3x10 390 8x10 585 8x12.5 480
    82         10x10 490
    100 8x10 441 8x10 585 8x14.5 550
    100         10x10 500
    120 8x10 441 8x12.5 630 8x16.5 620
    120     10x10 650 10x13 630
    150 8x12.5 830 8x14.5 760 8x20.5 775
    150 10x10 765 10x10 650 10x14.5 810
    180 8x12.5 830 8x16.5 860 8x20.5 775
    180 10x10 765 10x13 875 10x16.5 900
    220 8x12.5 830 8x16.5 860 10x16.5 900
    220 10x10 765 10x13 875    
    270 8x16.5 1150 8x20.5 1080 10x21 1080
    270 10x13 1150 10x16.5 1250 12.5x14.5 1022
    Voltage (V) 10 16 25
    Items Size DXL(mm) Ripple Current (mA/r.m.s /105℃100KHz) Size DXL(mm) Ripple Current (mA/r.m.s /105℃100KHz) Size DXL(mm) Ripple Current (mA/r.m.s /105℃100KHz)
    Capacitance(uF)            
    330 6.3x12 404 6.3x12 650 8x12.5 830
    330 8x10 441 8x10 765 10x10 765
    390 6.3x12 650 8x12.5 830 8x14.5 1150
    390 8x10 765 10x10 765 10x13 1150
    470 6.3x12 650 8x12.5 830 8x16.5 1170
    470 8x10 765 10x10 765 10x13 1150
    560 8x12.5 830 8x12.5 830 8x20.5 1350
    560 10x10 765 10x10 765 10x13 1150
    680 8x12.5 830 8x16.5 1125 8x20.5 1350
    680 10x10 765 10x13 1150 10x16.5 1550
    820 8x12.5 830 8x20.5 1350 10x16.5 1550
    820     10x14.5 1350 12.5x14.5 1808
    1000 8x16.5 1125 8x20.5 1350 10x21 1808
    1000 10x13 1150 10x14.5 1350 12.5x14.5 1808
    1200 8x16.5 1125 10x16.5 1550 12.5x16.5 1910
    1200 10x14.5 1350 12.5x14.5 1808    
    1500 8x20.5 1350 10x21 1590 12.5x21 2250
    1500 10x14.5 1350 12.5x14.5 1808    
    1800 10x21 1590 10x21 1590 12.5x21 2250
    1800 12.5x14.5 1808 12.5x16.5 1910    
    2200 10x21 1590 12.5x21 2250 16x21 2620
    2200 12.5x14.5 1808        
    2700 10x21 1590 12.5x21 2250 16x21 2620
    2700 12.5x16.5 1910        
    3300 12.5x21 2250 16x21 2620 18x21 3270
    3900 12.5x21 2250 16x21 2925    
    4700 16x21 2620 18x21 3270    
    5600 16x21 2620 18x21 3270    
    6800 18x21 3110        
    8200 18x21 3270        
    Voltage (V) 35 50 63
    Items Size DXL(mm) Ripple Current (mA/r.m.s /105℃100KHz) Size DXL(mm) Ripple Current (mA/r.m.s /105℃100KHz) Size DXL(mm) Ripple Current (mA/r.m.s /105℃100KHz)
    Capacitance(uF)            
    330 8x16.5 1170 10x16.5 1250 10x21 1080
    330 10x13 1150 12.5x14.5 1022 12.5x16.5 1080
    390 8x20.5 1350 10x21 1430 12.5x21 1415
    390 10x16.5 1550 12.5x14.5 1022    
    470 8x20.5 1350 10x21 1430 12.5x21 1415
    470 10x16.5 1550 12.5x16.5 1080    
    560 10x16.5 1550 12.5x16.5 1598 16x21 1800
    560 12.5x14.5 1808        
    680 10x21 1590 12.5x21 1850 16x21 1890
    680 12.5x16.5 1910        
    820 10x21 1590 16x21 2170 18x21 2460
    820 12.5x16.5 1910        
    1000 12.5x21 2250 16x21 2460 18x21 2460
    1000            
    1200 12.5x21 2250 18x21 2710    
    1200            
    1500 16x21 2620 18x21 2710    
    1500            
    1800 16x21 3270        
    1800            
    2200 18x21 3270        
    2200            
    2700            
    2700            
    3300            
    3900            
    4700            
    5600            
    6800            
    8200            
    Voltage (V) 80 100 160
    Items Size DXL(mm) Ripple Current (mA/r.m.s /105℃100KHz) Size DXL(mm) Ripple Current (mA/r.m.s /105℃100KHz) Size DXL(mm) Ripple Current (mA/r.m.s /105℃100KHz)
    Capacitance(uF)            
    0.47 5x10 23 5x10 23    
    1 5x10 34 5x10 34 6.3x10 50
    1.2         6.3x10 55
    1.5         6.3x10 60
    1.8 5x10 42 5x10 42 6.3x10 65
    2.2 5x10 46 5x10 46 6.3x10 75
    2.7 5x10 54 5x10 54 6.3x10 80
    2.7            
    3.3 5x10 61 5x10 61 6.3x10 90
    3.3            
    3.9 5x10 80 5x10 80 6.3x10 90
    4.7 5x10 100 5x10 100 6.3x10 104
    4.7            
    5.6 5x10 105 6.3x10 105 6.3x10 104
    5.6            
    6.8 5x10 110 6.3x10 110 6.3x10 122
    6.8            
    8.2 5x10 125 6.3x10 125 6.3x12 125
    8.2         8x10 130
    10 5x10 135 6.3x10 135 8x10 130
    10            
    12 6.3x10 150 6.3x10 216 10x10 140
    15 6.3x10 150 6.3x10 216 8x12.5 135
    15         10x10 140
    18 6.3x10 216 6.3x12 240 8x12.5 135
    18     8x10 216 10x10 140
    22 6.3x10 216 6.3x12 240 8x16.5 250
    22     8x10 216 10x13 250
    27 6.3x12 240 8x10 369    
    27 8x10 260        
    33 6.3x12 240 8x12.5 410 8x20.5 315
    33 8x10 260 10x10 369 10x14.5 450
    39 8x10 260 8x12.5 410    
    39     10x10 369    
    47 8x12.5 410 8x16.5 510 10x21 580
    47 10x10 450 10x13 510 12.5x14.5 650
    56 8x12.5 410 8x16.5 510 10x21 600
    56 10x10 450 10x13 565 12.5x16.5 670
    68 8x12.5 410 8x20.5 660 12.5x16.5 770
    Voltage (V) 200 250 350
    Items Size DXL(mm) Ripple Current (mA/r.m.s /105℃100KHz) Size DXL(mm) Ripple Current (mA/r.m.s /105℃100KHz) Size DXL(mm) Ripple Current (mA/r.m.s /105℃100KHz)
    Capacitance(uF)            
    0.47            
    1 6.3x10 50 6.3x10 95 6.3x10 68
    1.2 6.3x10 55 6.3x10 95 6.3x10 95
    1.5 6.3x10 60 6.3x10 95 6.3x10 95
    1.8 6.3x10 65 6.3x10 95 6.3x10 104
    2.2 6.3x10 75 6.3x10 104 6.3x10 120
    2.7 6.3x10 80 6.3x10 113 6.3x12 120
    2.7         8x10 130
    3.3 6.3x10 95 6.3x10 113 6.3x12 120
    3.3         8x10 130
    3.9 6.3x10 104 6.3x10 113 8x10 130
    4.7 6.3x12 115 6.3x12 125 8x10 130
    4.7 8x10 135 8x10 135    
    5.6 6.3x12 115 8x10 135 8x12.5 135
    5.6 8x10 135     10x10 150
    6.8 8x10 135 8x10 135 8x12.5 135
    6.8         10x10 150
    8.2 8x10 135 8x12.5 150 8x16.5 180
    8.2     10x10 150 10x13 190
    10 8x12.5 150 8x12.5 150 8x16.5 180
    10 10x10 150 10x10 150 10x13 220
    12 8x16.5 230 8x16.5 230 10x16.5 260
    15 8x16.5 250 8x16.5 250 10x16.5 280
    15 10x13 260 10x13 250 12.5x14.5 530
    18 8x20.5 315 8x20.5 315 10x21 550
    18 10x14.5 290 10x14.5 290 12.5x14.5 530
    22 8x20.5 315 8x20.5 315 12.5x16.5 600
    22 10x14.5 290 10x14.5 290    
    27            
    27            
    33 10x21 575 10x21 575 12.5x21 865
    33 12.5x14.5 670 12.5x14.5 650    
    39            
    39            
    47 12.5x21 870 12.5x21 870 16x21 960
    47            
    56 12.5x21 870 12.5x21 870 16x21 960
    56            
    68 16x21 1150 16x21 1150 18x21 1150
    Voltage (V) 80 100 160
    Items Size DXL(mm) Ripple Current (mA/r.m.s /105℃100KHz) Size DXL(mm) Ripple Current (mA/r.m.s /105℃100KHz) Size DXL(mm) Ripple Current (mA/r.m.s /105℃100KHz)
    Capacitance(uF)            
    68 10x10 450 10x14.5 660    
    82 8x16.5 510 8x20.5 660 12.5x21 1040
    82 10x13 565 10x16.5 710    
    100 8x16.5 510 10x16.5 710 12.5x21 1040
    100 10x13 565 12.5x14.5 833    
    120 8x20.5 660 10x21 950 16x21 1260
    120 10x14.5 660 12.5x14.5 833    
    150 10x16.5 710 10x21 950 18x21 1670
    150 12.5x14.5 833 12.5x16.5 880    
    180 10x21 950 12.5x21 1290 18x21 1670
    180 12.5x14.5 833        
    220 10x21 950 12.5x21 1290    
    220 12.5x16.5 1020        
    270 12.5x21 1290 16x21 1460    
    330 12.5x21 1290        
    330     16x21 1560    
    390 16x21 1460 18x21 1990    
    470 16x21 1560 18x21 1990    
    560 18x21 1990        
    680 18x21 1990        
    Voltage (V) 200 250
    Items Size DXL(mm) Ripple Current (mA/r.m.s /105℃100KHz) Size DXL(mm) Ripple Current (mA/r.m.s /105℃100KHz)
    Capacitance(uF)        
    68        
    82 16x21 1150 16x21 1150
    82        
    100 16x21 1150 18x21 1350
    100        
    120 18x21 1670 18x21 1350
    120        
    150 18x21 1670    
    150        
    180        
    180        
    220        
    220        
    270        
    330        
    330        
    390        
    470        
    560        
    680        
    Voltage (V) 400 450 500
    Items Size DXL(mm) Ripple Current (mA/r.m.s /105℃100KHz) Size DXL(mm) Ripple Current (mA/r.m.s /105℃100KHz) Size DXL(mm) Ripple Current (mA/r.m.s /105℃100KHz)
    Capacitance(uF)            
    1 6.3x10 68 6.3x10 77 6.3x12 40
    1.2 6.3x10 77 6.3x10 77 6.3x12 40
    1.5 6.3x10 77 6.3x10 85 6.3x12 40
    1.8 6.3x10 90 6.3x12 90 8x10 72
    1.8     8x10 90    
    2.2 6.3x10 90 8x10 90 8x12.5 72
    2.7 6.3x12 110 8x10 90 8x12.5 76
    2.7 8x10 117        
    3.3 8x10 117 8x12.5 130 8x12.5 76
    3.3     10x10 130    
    3.9 8x10 117 8x12.5 130 8x14.5 92
    3.9     10x10 130    
    4.7 8x12.5 135 8x12.5 130 8x16.5 102
    4.7     10x10 130 10x13 102
    5.6 8x14.5 180 8x16.5 135 10x14.5 117
    5.6 10x10 180 10x13 180    
    6.8 8x16.5 180 8x20.5 200 10x14.5 117
    6.8 10x13 180 10x13 180    
    8.2 8x16.5 180 8x20.5 200 10x16.5 152
    8.2 10x13 180 10x14.5 205    
    10 8x20.5 250 10x16.5 205 10x21 216
    10 10x14.5 250 12.5x14.5 315 12.5x14.5 234
    12 12.5x14.5 290 12.5x16.5 340 12.5x16.5 240
    15 10x21 310 10x21 300 12.5x16.5 240
    15 12.5x14.5 310 12.5x16.5 410    
    18 10x21 310 12.5x21 410 12.5x21 288
    18 12.5x16.5 330        
    22 12.5x21 500 12.5x21 410 16x21 423
    33 16x21 670 16x21 650 18x21 508
    47 18x21 1035 18x21 950    
    56 18x21 1035        

     

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