Polypropylene Pulse / AC Capacitor Selection Chart

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Series Axx and Rxx
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Series PHExxx and PFR
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- Technical info specific to polypropylene capacitors.

Need more power? There is a separate section of film capacitors for power electronics.

Its excellent frequency response, stability and very low dielectric absorption also make polypropylene an excellent choice for audio, timing, filtering, integrator and sample & hold applications.

Single Metallized Construction

Medium pulse and AC current capability

DC Volt min/max	AC Volt min/max	Max. uF (min volt/ max volt)	Series	Max. Temp °C	Max. dV/dt (min volt/ max volt)	Pitch range (mm)	Self healing?	Comments
100 2000	63 700	27 uF 0.027 uF	PHE426	105	100 V/uS 1500 V/uS	5 to 37.5	Yes	DC or AC applications. 100VDC in pitch 5mm only. For small cap values and tight tolerances see also PFR (film/foil).
160 630	70 220	0.22 uF 0.018 uF	R79	105	100 V/uS 600 V/uS	5	Yes	DC or AC applications. Companion to R75 which starts at pitch 7.5. For small cap values and tight tolerances see also PFR (film/foil).
160 2000	90 700	33 uF 1 uF	R75	105	300 V/uS 2500 V/uS	7.5 to 37.5	Yes	Recommended for DC & pulse applications (including DC with ripple.) May be used in AC applications but consider R74 also.
420 1000	220 275	22 uF 10 uF	R71	110	250 V/uS 180 V/uS	10 to 37.5	Yes	Optimized for PFC (Power Factor Correction).
420 630	220 275	0.47 uF 0.15 uF	PHE429	110	150 V/uS 250 V/uS	15	Yes	Optimized for PFC (Power Factor Correction). Limited range, see R71 also.
	250 900	3.3 uF 0.47 uF	R74 R74 mini R74 125°C	105 & 125	2200 V/uS 2500 V/uS	10 to 37.5	Yes	Optimized for AC applications such as electronic ballast. 250VAC pitch 10-15 only. Mini: reduced size 600VAC, 470pF-18nF. 125°C: 500 & 700VAC, 680pF-100nF.
160 630	90 250	4.7 uF 0.68 uF	A70	105	5 V/uS 30 V/uS	(Axial)	Yes	DC or AC applications.

Double Metallized Construction

Higher pulse and AC current capability

DC Volt min/max	AC Volt min/max	Max. uF (min volt/ max volt)	Series	Max. Temp °C	Max. dV/dt (min volt/ max volt)	Pitch range (mm)	Self healing?	Comments
250 3000	180 1000	10 uF 0.033 uF	PHE450	105	2000 V/uS 2500 V/uS	7.5 to 37.5	Yes	DC or AC applications.
250 2000	180 700	15 uF 0.68 uF	R76	105	1100 V/uS 9500 V/uS	7.5 to 37.5	Yes	Recommended for DC & pulse applications (including DC with ripple.) May be used in AC applications but consider R77 also.
	250 900	0.1 uF 0.018 uF	R77	105	900 V/uS 9500 V/uS	15 to 27.5	Yes	Optimized for AC applications such as electronic ballast. For lower power applications see R74 (single metallized).

Double metallized film capacitors are also available in surface mount construction.

Film/Foil Construction

Highest pulse and AC current capability

DC Volt min/max	AC Volt min/max	Max. uF (min volt/ max volt)	Series	Max. Temp °C	Max. dV/dt (min volt/ max volt)	Pitch range (mm)	Self healing?	Comments
63 1000	40 250	22 nF 1 nF	PFR	100	1000 V/uS 1000 V/uS	5	No	Recommended for small cap values (down to 100pF) and tight tolerances to 1%. Best long-term stability.
100 2000	63 500	2.2 uF 0.22 uF	R73	105	2400 V/uS 54000 V/uS	15 to 37.5	No	DC or AC applications. 100-400V in smaller range. See 630V for highest cap values. For cost optimization always check if a metallized capacitor will meet the requirements.
1600 2000	650 700	22 nF 3.3 nF	PHE448	105	15000 V/uS 25000 V/uS	15	No	DC or AC applications. Limited range. For film/foil in broader range see R73. For cost optimization always check if a metallized capacitor will meet the requirements.
100 2000	63 500	330 nF 47 nF	A72	105	3000 V/uS 27000 V/uS	(Axial)	No	DC or AC applications. 100-400V in smaller range. See 630V for highest cap values.

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