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General Purpose Film Capacitor Selector Chart
Including low ESR / ESL, near-C0G stability, and 150°C models


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  • Additional information is included on the SMD page.



Metallized Polyester - radial or Axial

General Purpose, especially if self healing is needed

DC Volt
min/max
AC Volt
min/max
Max. uF
(min volt/max volt)
Series Max Temp °C Construction Pitch range
(mm)
Self healing? Comments
50
1000
30
250
82 uF
4.7 uF
MMK 100* Wound 5 to 37.5 Yes Higher temperatures on request.
5mm: Use R82 where possible
50
400
30
200
4.7 uF
0.047 uF
R82 105 Stacked 5 Yes
50
630
30
220
0.22 uF
0.018 uF
RSB 125 Stacked 5 Yes High temperature, high performance version of R82
50
630
30
220
4.7 uF
0.047 uF
R66 105 Stacked 7.5 Yes 125 °C / 1000H is allowed.
50
1000
30
250
220 uF
4.7 uF
R60 105 Mixed stacked
and wound
10 to 37.5 Yes Stacked & wound, see datasheet.
125 °C / 1000H is allowed.
50
1000
30
250
10 uF
0.47 uF
A50 105 Wound (Axial) Yes

 

Metallized Polyester - Multiple leads

Low ESR/ESL for high-frequency filtering, DC link

DC Volt
min/max
AC Volt
min/max
Max. uF
(min volt/
max volt)
Series Max.
Temp °C
Construction Pitch Range (mm) Self
healing?
Comments
50
630
30
220
15 uF
0.18 uF
MDK 125 Wound 10-15 Yes Dual In-Line (DIL) leads, 3 to 8 per side.
See also SMD versions MDC and MDS.

Need a larger filter or DC link capacitor? See our standard models or customized options.

 

Metallized PPS - Radial

Near-C0G stability with broader range, 150°C rated

DC Volt
min/max
AC Volt
min/max
Max. uF
(min volt/
max volt)
Series Max.
Temp °C
Construction Pitch range (mm) Self
healing?
Comments
50
400
30
200
22 uF
1.8 uF
SMR 150 Wound 5 to 37.5 Limited Excellent where high temperature or tight temperature stability is needed.

 

Metallized Impregnated Paper - Radial

Use where transients can occur

DC Volt
min/max
AC Volt
min/max
Max. uF
(min volt/
max volt)
Series Max.
Temp °C
Construction Pitch range (mm) Self
healing?
Comments
400
1000
220
500
1 uF
0.1 uF
PME261 100 (DC)
70 (AC)
Wound 10.2 to 25.4 Yes Excellent self-healing & dV/dt. Use where transients at low frequency are present.

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