Datasheet
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030/031 AS
Aluminum Capacitors
Axial Standard
Vishay BCcomponents
RIPPLE CURRENT AND USEFUL LIFE
Table 4
3.3
3.2
3.0
2.8
2.6
2.4
2.2
2.0
1.8
1.6
1.4
1.2
1.0
0.8
0.5
0.0
3.1
40 50 60 70 80 90 100
T
amb
(°C)
CCC205
lifetime multiplier
(1)
70
50
4.0
6 .0
2.0
1.5
30
15
10
3.0
20
1.0
I
A
I
R
CCC205
I
A
= actual ripple current at 100 Hz
I
R
= rated ripple current at 100 Hz, 85 °C
(1)
Useful life at 85 °C and IR applied:
case Ø D x L = 3.3 x 11 mm: 1500 h
case Ø D x L = 4.5 x 10 mm to 10 mm x 25 mm:
3000 h
Fig.10 Multiplier of useful life as a function of ambient temperature and ripple current load
MULTIPLIER OF RIPPLE CURRENT (IR) AS A FUNCTION OF FREQUENCY
FREQUENCY
(Hz)
I
R
MULTIPLIER
U
R
= 6.3 V to 10 V U
R
= 16 V to 25 V U
R
= 40 V to 100 V
50 0.95 0.90 0.85
100 1.00 1.00 1.00
300 1.07 1.12 1.20
1000 1.12 1.20 1.30
3000 1.15 1.25 1.35
10 000 1.20 1.30 1.40