Datasheet
038 RSU
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Aluminum Capacitors
Radial Standard Ultra Miniature
Fig. 1
FEATURES
• Polarized aluminum electrolytic capacitors,
non-solid electrolyte
• Radial leads, cylindrical aluminum case,
insulated with a blue sleeve
• Pressure relief for case Ø D 6.3 mm
• Charge and discharge proof
• Miniaturized, high CV-product per unit volume
• Material categorization: For definitions of compliance
please see www.vishay.com/doc?99912
APPLICATIONS
• General purpose, industrial, automotive, consumer, and
audio-video
• Coupling, decoupling, timing, smoothing, filtering,
buffering in SMPS
• Portable and mobile equipment (small size, low mass)
MARKING
The capacitors are marked (where possible) with the
following information:
• Rated capacitance (in μF)
• Tolerance on rated capacitance, code letter in accordance
with IEC 60062 (M for ± 20 %)
• Rated voltage (in V)
• Date code, in accordance with IEC 60062
• Code indicating factory of origin
• Name of manufacturer
• Negative terminal identification
• Series number (038)
QUICK REFERENCE DATA
DESCRIPTION VALUE
Nominal case sizes (Ø D x L in mm) 5 x 11 to 18 x 40
Rated capacitance range, C
R
2.2 μF to 22 000 μF
Tolerance on C
R
± 20 %
Rated voltage range, U
R
6.3 V to 100 V
Category temperature range - 40 °C to + 85 °C
Endurance test at 85 °C:
Case size Ø D 8 mm 2000 h
Case size Ø D 10 mm 3000 h
Useful life at 85 °C:
Case size Ø D 8 mm 2500 h
Case size Ø D 10 mm 3500 h
Useful life at 40 °C, 1.4 x I
R
applied:
Case size Ø D 8 mm 60 000 h
Case size Ø D 10 mm 90 000 h
Shelf life at 0 V, 85 °C 1000 h
Based on sectional specification IEC 60384-4/EN130300
Climatic category IEC 60068 40/085/56
higher
voltage
longer
life
lower
height
lower
leakage
current
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