Datasheet

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Power and AC Film Capacitors – Printed Circuit Board Mount Power Film Capacitors
C4AQ, Radial, 2 or 4 Leads, 500 - 1,500 VDC, for DC Link (Automotive Grade)
Life Expectancy/Failure Quota Graphs
10
100
1,000
10,000
100,000
1,000,000
200 300 400 500 600
Lifetime Expectancy (h)
Voltage (V)
Lifetime Curve at Hot Spot Temperature - VNDC = 500 VDC
125
°C
115 °C
110°C
105 °C
95 °C
85 °C
70 °C
10
100
1,000
10,000
100,000
1,000,000
300 400 500 600 700 800
Lifetime Expectancy (h)
Voltage (V)
Lifetime Curve at Hot Spot Temperature - VNDC = 650 VDC
125 °C
115 °C
110°C
105 °C
95 °C
85 °C
70 °C
Notes:
T
HS
= T
AMB
+ ΔT
ΔT = ESR * I
rms
2
* Rth
I
rms
should be limited to values granting ΔT ≤ 30°C