AMERICAN

CAPACITOR
CORPORATION
TECHNICAL
INFORMATION
BROCHURE

American Capacitor Corporation 5367 Third Street, Irwindale, CA 91706 Phone (626) 814-4444 Fax (626) 814-4434
Web Site http://www.AmericanCapacitor.Com E-mail [email protected]

Copyright 2009

AMERICAN PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION

H L 3 G

205 K * - 5

DIELECTRICS

VOLTAGES

TOLERANCE

A = High-Voltage Mylar
B = High-Voltage Metallized Mylar
C = Metallized Mylar & Polypropylene
D = Metallized Mylar
EP-M = Metallized Paper and/or Plastic Film
EP-W = Metallized Paper and/or Plastic Film
F = K F Film Polymer
G = Metallized K F Film Polymer
H = Metallized Polycarbonate
J = Polycarbonate & Foil
K = Kapton & Foil
M = Mylar & Foil
N = Metallized Polypropylene
P = Polypropylene & Foil
Q = Metallized Polysulfone
S = Polystyrene & Foil
T = Teflon & Foil
U = Metallized Teflon
V = SuperMetallized Polypropylene
Z = SuperMetallized Polypulse

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
J
K
L
M
N
P
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z

A
B
D
F
G
H
J
K
M
N
P
S
T
V
X

Other Dielectrics or combinations of

Dielectrics are available, please
contact Americans Engineering Department.

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10V
25V
50V
100V
200V
300V
400V
500V
600V
700V
800V
1000V
1200V
1500V
2000V
35V
120V
230V
360V
480V
Times 10
Times 100
AC Rated

Bathtub Can
Can
Epoxy Case Axial
Epoxy Case Radial
Metal Tube Rectangular Floating Case
Metal Tube Rectangular Case Terminal
Metal Tube Rectangular Case Grounded
Metal Tube Round Case Grounded
Metal Tube Round Floating Case
Metal Tube Round Case Terminal
Metal Tube Rnd Feed-Thru(Threaded Neck)
Feed Through Round Wrap & Fill
Feed Through Round Wrap No Fill
Round Wrap & Fill Axial
Round Epoxy Case Axial
Round Wrap & Fill Radial
Oval Wrap & Fill Radial
= Oval Wrap & Fill Axial

Other Styles are readily available, please contact

Americans Engineering Department with your
special requirements.

0.1%
0.25%
0.5%

1%

2%

3%

5%
10%
20%
30%
GMV
-10% +30%
-10% +50%
-10% +20%
Special Tol.

Temperature
Stabilized

CAPACITANCE
Any 2 or more
may be combined
for other voltages.
ie: ABZ = 35VAC

STYLE
B =
C =
E =
F =
G =
H =
J =
K =
L =
M=
N =
P =
Q =
R =
T =
U =
V =
W

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SIZE / CONFIGURATION
0 = Special
1 = Ultra Miniature
2 = Miniature
3 = Regular
4&
up = Other NonStandard Sizes
and Configurations.
Custom Sizes and
configurations are
available to meet
customer requirements.
the size code is
*a When
"0" then another
sequenced number will
follow the tolerance
letter. (With no dash "-" )

In Picofarads - The First

two digits indicate the value;
The third digit (or the last
digit if more than three digits)
is the multiplier.
Symbol
0
=
1
=
2
=
3
=
4
=
5
=
6
=
7
=

Multiplier
1
10
100
1,000
10,000
100,000
1,000,000
10,000,000

ACCESSORIES
For use with metal tubes &
Style "P" only. (With a dash "-" )

1
2
3
4
5
6

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Tangential Bracket
Threaded Neck Term.
Flat Lug Terminal
90 Lug Terminal
Insulating Sleeve
Stud Mounting

American Capacitor Corporation 5367 Third Street, Irwindale, CA 91706 Phone (626) 814-4444 Fax (626) 814-4434
Web Site http://www.AmericanCapacitor.Com E-mail [email protected]

Copyright 2009

American Capacitor Corporation 5367 Third Street, Irwindale, CA 91706 Phone 626-814-4444 Fax 626-814-4434
Web Site http://www.AmericanCapacitor.Com E-Mail [email protected]

Copyright 2009

AMERICAN CAPACITOR CORPORATION

American Capacitor Corporation:
American serves the Film
Capacitor Market with both high volume catalog styles and special designs. Capacitors can be supplied in
all dielectric systems and configurations, solving difficult size and voltage
applications. The manufacturing
facility located in Irwindale, California, utilizes the most modern equipment in a controlled atmosphere.
Class 100 flow hoods are utilized
in the winding process which enables
us to provide extremely high quality
capacitors, including capacitors that
previously have been impossible to
obtain.
The manufacturing staff consists
of specialists in each phase of production with a combined experience
level of well over 100 years.
We are proud to supply the highest quality capacitors available with
the best possible delivery.
Engineering:
We have a complete engineering
staff with over 40 years experience in
capacitor design and development.
Designs are handled quickly through
the use of computer aided design,
obtaining the optimum design.
If our company cant help you,
FOR ANY REASON, well give you
the name of someone who can.
Well give you ALL the alternatives.
Quality Assurance:
American is an approved MilI-45208 manufacturer, FSCM 59366.
Each capacitor is 100% tested twice,
first in section form, then in final
form. Our quality is closely monitored
by our Q.A. department throughout
the manufacturing process with a final
AQL inspection performed prior to
every shipment. Our Q.A. manager
has over 30 years experience in quality control and related fields.
AC Capacitors:
AC rated metallized units with
greater than 3 times the normal current capability, high corona start voltage and operation to 1 Megahertz are
readily available.

High Voltage:
High voltage capacitors are
available in standard industrial sizes
and voltages along with an ultra miniature series which is usually less than
50% of the standard size, in some
cases 25% of the standard size.
Custom shapes and sizes with
much shorter lengths are readily available.
Wrap & Fill:
Capacitors are wrapped in a skin
tight plastic tape and then filled with
epoxy on the ends. The most economical of the packaging methods. Available in Axial Leaded, Oval (Style W);
Axial Leaded, Round (Style R); Radial Leaded, Oval (Style V); and Radial
Leaded, Round (Style U).
Epoxy Case:
Capacitors are encased in a
molded epoxy/plastic shell with epoxy
fill. Available in Axial Leaded, Rectangular (Style E); Radial Leaded,
Rectangular (Style F); and Axial
Leaded, Round (Style T).
Feed Through:
Round Feed Through capacitors,
in a skin tight plastic wrap with
solderable ends (Style Q). The hole in
the center of the capacitor is either a
Teflon Tube, Paper Tube or Phenolic
Tube ranging in sizes from just a wire
to a large threaded stud to fit through.
The majority of Feed Throughs are
custom made to exact customer
requirements. They are very popular
in filter applications.
Hermetic Seal:
Hermetically sealed capacitors
are supplied in both the standard
Floating case Round Metal Tube
(Style L); and the Floating case
Rectangular Metal Tube (Style G);
along with Case Grounded, Case
Terminal, and Feed Through.
Also available are the standard
Bath Tub Metal Cans along with Cans
of any size or shape needed for
special customer application.
Military Specifications
American Capacitor manufac-

tures capacitors to meet several MilSpecs including the following.

MIL-C-25 Fixed Paper Dielectric,
DC, Hermetically Sealed in Metal
Cases.
MIL-C-11693
Fixed Paper/Film
Dielectric, Feed-Through, Hermeti-cally Sealed in Metal Cases.
MIL-C-14157 Fixed Paper, PaperPlastic or Plastic Dielectric, DC, Hermetically Sealed in Metal Cases.
MIL-C-18312 Fixed Metallized Paper, Paper-Plastic or Plastic Film
Dielectric, DC, Hermetically Sealed in
Metal Cases.
MIL-C-19978
Fixed Plastic or
Paper-Plastic Dielectric, Hermetically
Sealed in Metal, Ceramic or Glass
Cases.
MIL-C-27287 Fixed Plastic Dielectric, DC, in Non-Metallic Cases.
MIL-C-39022
Fixed Metallized
Paper-Plastic Film or Plastic Film
Dielectric, DC and AC, Hermetically
Sealed in Metal Cases.
MIL-C-55514 Fixed Plastic or Metallized Plastic Dielectric, DC, in
Non-Metallic Cases.
MIL-C-83421 Fixed SuperMetallized
Plastic Film Dielectric, DC, AC and
AC-DC, Hermetically Sealed in Metal
Cases.
MIL-C-83439 Fixed Feed-Through,
EMI suppression, DC, AC and ACDC, Hermetically Sealed in Metal
Cases.
MIL-STD-202 Test methods for electronic and electrical component parts.
DIELECTRICS
Mylar (Polyester):
A good general purpose dielectric with relativity low cost and high
volumetric efficiency. Still the most
popular of the dielectrics. Available in
both Metallized and Foil designs.
Combination Film:
Combination Mylar and Polypropylene. Extremely low temperature
coefficient in the 0C to 85C temperature range. Volumetric efficiency
similar to polycarbonate.

American Capacitor Corporation 5367 Third Street, Irwindale, CA 91706 Phone (626) 814-4444 Fax (626) 814-4434
Web Site http://www.AmericanCapacitor.Com E-mail [email protected]

Copyright 2009

AMERICAN CAPACITOR CORPORATION

KF (Polymer):
Extremely high volumetric efficiency with about 4 times the "K
Factor" of mylar, making it about 1/4
the size. Higher DF and lower IR are
its disadvantages along with cost.
Polycarbonate:
Lower DF, higher IR, better temperature coefficient and better stability
than mylar with a slightly lower volumetric efficiency. Second most popular Dielectric.
Kapton:
Electrical properties similar to
mylar with a much higher operating
temperature going up to 250C. A
higher cost than mylar limits its use.
Polypropylene:
Very good temperature coefficient
high IR, and low DF make it good for
AC operation. Usable to 105C without derating. Has become increasingly
popular for AC applications. Available
in both Metallized and foil constructions.
Polysulfone:
Electrical properties similar to
polycarbonate with a very good temperature coefficient and higher operating temperature. Very limited availability in the last few years has
limited its use.
Polystyrene:
Very good electrical properties
and excellent stability are its advantages. Its big disadvantage is its operation is limited to below 85C and it
is available in foil construction only.
SuperMetallized Polypropylene:
A very high current design for
very high frequencies up to 1 Megahertz. The ultimate in high current,
significantly larger than SuperMetallized Polypulse. Very useful for the
smaller capacitance values. Also popular in snubber applications.
SuperMetallized Polypulse:
Developed by American Capacitor
specifically for switching power supply type applications. They are used

for input filtering, high frequency

transformer DC blocking and output
filtering. They are dry-section
non-polar metallized film dielectric
with special high current end terminations resulting in very low ESR
values and very high DV/DT ratings.
They are significantly smaller than
metallized polypropylene capacitors
and have a 100% voltage rating from
-55C to +125C. Capacitance change
over temperature is 4 times better than
with polypropylene.

capacitor, f is the frequency, and C is

capacitance. Dissipation factor varies
with frequency and temperature.

Teflon:
The best electrical properties of
all the Dielectrics. Extremely high IR,
low DF and operation to 250C.
Available in both metallized and foil
constructions.

Insulation Resistance (IR):

A measure of the resistance to a
DC current flow through the capacitor
under steady state conditions. Values
for film and ceramic capacitors are
usually expressed in megohmmicrofarads for a given design and
dielectric. The actual resistance of the
capacitor is obtained by dividing the
megohm-microfarads by the capacitance.

TECHNICAL TERMS
Capacitance:
A measure of the energy storage
ability of a capacitor, given as C = K
A/D, where A is the area of the electrodes, D is their separation, and K is
a function of the dielectric between
the electrodes. The formula yields a
result in farads ( F ), but a farad is so
large that the most commonly used
values are expressed in microfarads (
f = 10-6F ) or picofarads ( pf =
10-12F ).
Working voltage (WVDC, WVAC):
The maximum continuous voltage that should be applied to a
capacitor. Rated voltages for DC and
AC operation are usually not the
same.
Temperature Coefficient (TC):
The change in capacitance with
temperature expressed linearly as parts
per million per degree centigrade
(PPM/C), or as a percent change over
a specified temperature range. Most
film capacitors are not linear and TC
is expressed in percent.
Dissipation Factor (DF):
A measure of the power factor
(or losses) of a capacitor, given as DF
= 2 fRC X 100%, where R is the
equivalent series resistance of the

Equivalent Series Resistance (ESR):

A measure of the total lossiness
of a capacitor which includes the
leads, electrodes, dielectric losses,
leakage (IR) and most important, the
end spray connecting the leads to the
metallized film. The lower the ESR
the higher the current carrying ability
the capacitor will have.

Dielectric Absorption (DA):

An apparent "recovery voltage"
measured after the capacitor is discharged and expressed as a percent of
the initial charge voltage. DA is due
largely to the dipole moment of the
dielectric and to lesser degree the
migration of free electrons to the
surface of the dielectric.
Volumetric efficiency:
Energy density in f-volts per
cubic inch, from: (capacitance) X
(working voltage) (volume).
Longer capacitors are more
efficient than shorter units, because of
volume used by encapsulation and
unused dielectric at the capacitor ends
(The margins). Cylindrical units have
a smaller volume than rectangular
units, although rectangular units can
be stacked more compactly.
Corona:
Any electrically detectable, field
intensified ionization that does not
result immediately in complete breakdown of the insulation and electrode
system in which it occurs. Its incidence can be reduced or avoided
through special designs.

American Capacitor Corporation 5367 Third Street, Irwindale, CA 91706 Phone (626) 814-4444 Fax (626) 814-4434
Web Site http://www.AmericanCapacitor.Com E-mail [email protected]

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ASC
(AMERICAN
SHIZUKI)

AMERICAN
RADIONIC
COMPANY

BISHOP
COMPONENT
ELECTRONIC RESEARCH
CORP.
COMPANY

ELECTROCUBE

ELECTRON
PRODUCTS
TRW WK
ITT JENN.
MARSHAL IND.

TRW
GOOD-ALL

ELECTRONIC
CONCEPTS
INC.

MINIATURE

DW2

A11

230B

DM

REGULAR

DW3

X663F

2MFW

210B

ME22

METALLIZED
POLYCARBONATE

MINIATURE

HW2

C11

650B

HM

REGULAR

HW3

MPFW

625B

MC22

METALLIZED
POLYPROPYLENE

MINIATURE

NW2

H11

910B

NM

REGULAR

NW3

MP22

SUPERMETALLIZED
POLYPULSE

MINIATURE

ZW2

ZM

REGULAR

ZW3

MYLAR ( POLYESTER )
& FOIL

MINIATURE

MW2

B11

250B

EM

REGULAR

MW3

663F

ET22

POLYPROPYLENE
& FOIL

MINIATURE

PW2

F11

950B

PM

REGULAR

PW3

PT22

METALLIZED
MYLAR ( POLYESTER )

MINIATURE

DR2

A21

230D

DMC

REGULAR

DR3

210D

DC

ME12

METALLIZED
POLYCARBONATE

MINIATURE

HR2

C21

650D

HMC

REGULAR

HR3

X463UW

MPW

625D

HC

MC12

METALLIZED
POLYPROPYLENE

MINIATURE

NR2

H21

910D

NMC

REGULAR

NR3

X363UW

NC

MP12

SUPERMETALLIZED
POLYPULSE

MINIATURE

ZR2

ZMC

REGULAR

ZR3

ZC

MYLAR ( POLYESTER )
& FOIL

MINIATURE

MR2

B21

250D

EMC

REGULAR

MR3

663UW

EC

ET12

POLYPROPYLENE
& FOIL

MINIATURE

PR2

F21

950D

PMC

REGULAR

PR3

PC

PT12

METALLIZED
MYLAR ( POLYESTER )

MINIATURE

DE2

A31

231A

DME

REGULAR

DE3

2MABPC

DE

ME42

METALLIZED
POLYCARBONATE

MINIATURE

HE2

MPABPC

C31

653A

HME

REGULAR

HE3

XMPABPC

HE

MC42

METALLIZED
POLYPROPYLENE

MINIATURE

NE2

H31

911A

NME

REGULAR

NE3

NE

MP42

SUPERMETALLIZED
POLYPULSE

MINIATURE

ZE2

ZME

REGULAR

ZE3

ZE

MYLAR ( POLYESTER )
& FOIL

MINIATURE

ME2

B31

EME

REGULAR

ME3

EE

ET42

POLYPROPYLENE
& FOIL

MINIATURE

PE2

F31

951A

PME

REGULAR

PE3

PE

PT42

METALLIZED
MYLAR ( POLYESTER )

MINIATURE

DF2

A32

232A

DM2E

REGULAR

DF3

2MBPC

D2E

ME43

METALLIZED
POLYCARBONATE

MINIATURE

HF2

MPBPC

C32

652A

HM2E

REGULAR

HF3

X428

XMPBPC

H2E

MC43

METALLIZED
POLYPROPYLENE

MINIATURE

NF2

H32

912A

NM2E

REGULAR

NF3

N2E

MP43

SUPERMETALLIZED
POLYPULSE

MINIATURE

ZF2

ZM2E

REGULAR

ZF3

Z2E

MYLAR ( POLYESTER )
& FOIL

MINIATURE

MF2

B32

EM2E

REGULAR

MF3

E2E

ET43

POLYPROPYLENE
& FOIL

MINIATURE

PF2

F32

952A

PM2E

REGULAR

PF3

P2E

PT43

METALLIZED MYLAR ( POLYESTER )

REGULAR

DG3

234A

DG

ME72

METALLIZED POLYCARBONATE

REGULAR

HG3

654A

HG

MC72

METALLIZED POLYPROPYLENE

REGULAR

NG3

NG

MP72

SUPERMETALLIZED POLYPULSE

REGULAR

ZG3

ZG

MYLAR ( POLYESTER ) & FOIL

REGULAR

MG3

EG

ET72

POLYPROPYLENE & FOIL

REGULAR

PG3

PG

PT72

METALLIZED MYLAR ( POLYESTER )

REGULAR

DL3

X683

MA, MM, MX

233D

DL

ME62

METALLIZED POLYCARBONATE

REGULAR

HL3

X483

A,B,G,K,P 12

651D

HL

MC62

METALLIZED POLYPROPYLENE

REGULAR

NL3

B15, C15

NL

MP62

SUPERMETALLIZED POLYPULSE

REGULAR

ZL3

ZL

MYLAR ( POLYESTER ) & FOIL

REGULAR

ML3

617G

EL

ET62

POLYPROPYLENE & FOIL

REGULAR

PL3

B55

PL

PT62

RECTANGULAR, RADIAL

EPOXY CASE

RECTANGULAR, AXIAL

WRAP & FILL

ROUND, AXIAL

WRAP & FILL

OVAL, AXIAL

METALLIZED
MYLAR ( POLYESTER )

EPOXY CASE
METAL TUBE

AMERICAN
CAPACITOR
CORPORATION

RECTANGULAR, AXIAL
HERMETICALLY SEALED

METAL TUBE

DIELECTRIC

SIZE

ROUND, AXIAL
HERMETICALLY SEALED

CASE
TYPE

* = NO cross available

Some Part Numbers may not be an exact cross, if in doubt consult the factory.

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CROSS REFERENCE CHART

MPE23

XA2, JA2

EFX, E2F

439P

DW2

MINIATURE

MPE21
MPC23

363
397

YA2, ZA2
DA2, RA2

VMF
PMF

*
*

149P, MPX
*

DW3
HW2

REGULAR
MINIATURE

B-A, HS-A

MPC21

BA2

PCMF

22W

LP77

HW3

REGULAR

MPP23

NW2

MINIATURE

P--A

MPP21

GA2

PPMF

NW3

REGULAR

ZW2

MINIATURE

*
*

*
PE23

*
338

*
NA2

*
*

*
*

*
*

ZW3
MW2

REGULAR
MINIATURE

MD-A

PE21

MA2

VF

148P

MW3

REGULAR

PP23

PW2

MINIATURE

PP21

LA2

PPF

PW3

REGULAR

Z-B

MPE13

XA1, JA1

ETX, E2T

430P, 431P

DR2

MINIATURE

ZD-B

MPE11

364

YA1, ZA1

VMT

416P

DR3

REGULAR

C-B

MPC13

396

DA1, RA1

PMT

LP88

HR2

MINIATURE

B-B, HS-B

MPC11

BA1

PCMT

22R

LP66

HR3

REGULAR

MPP13

NR2

MINIATURE

P--B

MPP11

GA1

PPMT

730P, 735P

NR3

REGULAR

ZR2

MINIATURE

ZR3

REGULAR

PE13

355

NA1

MR2

MINIATURE

MD-B

PE11

MA1

VT

MR3

REGULAR

PP13

PR2

MINIATURE

PP11

LA1

PPT

PR3

REGULAR

Z-X

MPE43

XV2, JV2

DE2

MINIATURE

ZD-X
C-X

MPE41
MPC43

323
*

YV2, ZV2
DV2, RV2

VMFE
*

*
*

450P, LM7A
*

DE3
HE2

REGULAR
MINIATURE

B-X, HS-X

MPC41

317

BV2

PCMFE

22B

HE3

REGULAR

MPP43

NE2

MINIATURE

P--X

MPP41

GV2

PPMFE

NE3

REGULAR

ZE2

MINIATURE

*
*

*
PE43

*
*

*
NV2

*
*

*
*

*
*

ZE3
ME2

REGULAR
MINIATURE

MD-X

PE41

MV2

VFE

ME3

REGULAR

PP43

PE2

MINIATURE

PP41

LV2

PPFE

PE3

REGULAR

Z-R

MPE53

XP2, JP2

DF2

MINIATURE

ZD-R

MPE51

322

YP2, ZP2

VMH

LM7R

DF3

REGULAR

C-R

MPC53

DP2, RP2

HF2

MINIATURE

B-R, HS-R

MPC51

318

BP2

PCMH

22N

HF3

REGULAR

MPP53

NF2

MINIATURE

P--R

MPP51

GP2

PPMH

NF3

REGULAR

ZF2

MINIATURE

ZF3

REGULAR

PE53

NP2

MF2

MINIATURE

MD-R

PE51

MP2

VH

MF3

REGULAR

PP53

PF2

MINIATURE

PP51

LP2

PPH

PF3

REGULAR

METALLIZED
MYLAR (POLYESTER)
METALLIZED
POLYCARBONATE
METALLIZED
POLYPROPYLENE
SUPERMETALLIZED
POLYPULSE
MYLAR (POLYESTER)
& FOIL
POLYPROPYLENE
& FOIL
METALLIZED
MYLAR (POLYESTER)
METALLIZED
POLYCARBONATE
METALLIZED
POLYPROPYLENE
SUPERMETALLIZED
POLYPULSE
MYLAR (POLYESTER)
& FOIL
POLYPROPYLENE
& FOIL
METALLIZED
MYLAR (POLYESTER)
METALLIZED
POLYCARBONATE
METALLIZED
POLYPROPYLENE
SUPERMETALLIZED
POLYPULSE
MYLAR (POLYESTER)
& FOIL
POLYPROPYLENE
& FOIL
METALLIZED
MYLAR (POLYESTER)
METALLIZED
POLYCARBONATE
METALLIZED
POLYPROPYLENE
SUPERMETALLIZED
POLYPULSE
MYLAR (POLYESTER)
& FOIL
POLYPROPYLENE
& FOIL

MPE7G

412

XG,JG,YG,ZG

DG3

REGULAR

METALLIZED MYLAR (POLYESTER)

MPC7G

DG, RG, BG

HG3

REGULAR

METALLIZED POLYCARBONATE

MPP7G

GG

NG3

REGULAR

METALLIZED POLYPROPYLENE

ZG3

REGULAR

SUPERMETALLIZED POLYPULSE

PE7G

NG, MG

MG3

REGULAR

MYLAR (POLYESTER) & FOIL

PP7G

LG

PG3

REGULAR

POLYPROPYLENE & FOIL

ZL, ZDL

MPE61

68

XL,JL,YL,ZL

218P, MPF

DL3

REGULAR

METALLIZED MYLAR (POLYESTER)

CL, BL, HSL

MPC61

410

DL, RL, BL

22E

260P,628P,LP8

HL3

REGULAR

METALLIZED POLYCARBONATE

P--L

MPP61

GL

NL3

REGULAR

METALLIZED POLYPROPYLENE

ZL3

REGULAR

SUPERMETALLIZED POLYPULSE

MDL

PE61

383

NL1, ML1

127P, XF

ML3

REGULAR

MYLAR (POLYESTER) & FOIL

PP61

LL

PL3

REGULAR

POLYPROPYLENE & FOIL

* = NO cross available

CASE
TYPE

WRAP & FILL

OVAL, AXIAL

Z-A
ZD-A
C-A

DIELECTRIC

WRAP & FILL

ROUND, AXIAL

SIZE

EPOXY CASE

AMERICAN
CAPACITOR
CORPORATION

RECTANGULAR, AXIAL

SPRAGUE
ELECTRIC
DEARBORN
ELECTRIC

EPOXY CASE

CIRCLE
ELECTRONIC

S&EI
MFG

RECTANGULAR, RADIAL

ELECTRO-CAP
MINI-COR

RELIABLE
CAPACITOR
REL-CAP
HI-REL
ALISSA

METAL TUBE

IMB
ELECTRONIC

RECTANGULAR, AXIAL

GUDEMAN
CORP.

ROUND, AXIAL

F-DYNE
COMPONENTS
SOUTHERN
ELECTRONIC

METAL TUBE

ELPAC

Some Part Numbers may not be an exact cross, if in doubt consult the factory.

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Web Site http://www.AmericanCapacitor.Com E-mail [email protected]
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AMERICAN

High Voltage
Paper & Mylar

Combination
Metallized Mylar
& Polypropylene

Metallized
Mylar

KF Polymer
F = Foil
G = Metallized

Metallized
Polycarbonate

Kapton
& Foil

Mylar
& Foil

Metallized
Polypropylene

Polypropylene
& Foil

Polystyrene
& Foil

Teflon
& Foil

Metallized
Teflon

Super
Metallized
Polypropylene

Super
Metallized
Polypulse

DIELECTRIC CODE

DIELECTRIC SELECTION GUIDE

A C D F/G H K M N P S T U V Z

Capacitance
Range in MFD

.0011.0

.00150.0

.001100.0

.10100.0

.001100.0

.00110.0

.00110.0

.001100.0

.0015.0

.00110.0

.0015.0

.00110.0

.001100.0

.1050.0

Standard
Tolerance Ranges

5% 20%

1% 20%

1% 20%

10% 20%

1% 20%

5% 20%

1% 20%

1% 20%

1% 20%

1% 20%

1% 20%

1% 20%

1% 20%

1% 20%

DC
Voltages

1000V 40,000V

100V 600V

25V 40,000V

200V 1000V

25V 4000V

100V 600V

10V 600V

100V 4000V

50V 1000V

50V 1000V

25V 1000V

25V 1000V

200V 2000V

50V 1000V

AC
Voltages

400VAC 1200VAC

50VAC 250VAC

10VAC 2000VAC

N/A

10VAC 600VAC

25VAC 2000VAC

10VAC 600VAC

50VAC 350VAC

10VAC 350VAC

10VAC 350VAC

Dissipation Factor
% at 60 HZ

.10

.10

.10

5.0

.05

.25

.15

.03

.03

.03

.03

.03

.03

.03

Dissipation Factor
% at 1000 HZ

.40

.40

.40

1.8

.15

.40

.25

.10

.03

.03

.03

.03

.10

.10

Insulation Resistance, megohmMFD at 25C

30K

50K

30K

1K

300K

50K

50K

500K

500K

200K

200K

Dielectric Absorption at 25C

.20

.20

.20

N/A

.08

N/A

.20

.03

.03

.03

.08

Typical
Characteristics
of
Capacitors

10VAC - 50VAC 2000VAC 1200VAC

1,000K 10,000K 10,000K

.02

.02

.02

25VAC - 25VAC 2000VAC 2000VAC

Operating
Range C

-- 55 -- 55 -- 55 --35 -- 55 -- 55 -- 55 -- 55 -- 55
+125 +125 +125 +180 +125 +250 +125 +105 +105

-- 55
+85

-- 55 -- 55 -- 55 -- 55
+250 +250 +105 +125

Capacitance
Cold
Change with
Hot
Temperature

-- 8%
+12%

-- 3%
+6%

Best
Characteristics

High
Voltage

Low
T/C

Low
Cost

Higher

Moderate

Lowest

Relative Cost

-- 6% -- 50%
+15% +40%

-- 2%
+2%

N/A

-- 6%
+15%

+2%
-- 4%

+2%
-- 4%

+1%
-- 1%

+1%
-- 1%

+1%
-- 1%

+2%
-- 4%

-- 2%
+2%

Small
Size

Good
Electrical
Properties

High
Temperature

Low
Cost

Low
DF

Low
DF

High
Stability

Excellent
Electrical
Properties

Excellent
Electrical
Properties

Very
High
Current

Very
High
Current

Highest

Moderate

Higher

Low

Moderate

Moderate

Higher

Highest

Highest

Moderate

Higher

This Dielectric selection guide is intended to give

the engineer a quick reference of the electrical
characteristics for many different dielectrics.
Values shown are typical for each dielectric. If
youre not sure which dielectric is best for your
specific application, please contact the American
Capacitor sales staff, we have knowledgeable sales

engineers that will be glad to help find exactly the

right capacitor for your application. For specific
Acceptance Criteria, Parametric Trend Curves,
Environmental Data and Size information for all
Case Styles refer to the Engineering Data Sheets
available on the Dielectric you need.

American Capacitor Corporation 5367 Third Street, Irwindale, CA 91706 Phone (626) 814-4444 Fax (626) 814-4434
Web Site http://www.AmericanCapacitor.Com E-mail [email protected]

Copyright 2009