EPCOS Product Brief 2013

Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors

Industrial Snap-in Series with Top Class Performance

A new series of EPCOS

snap-in aluminum electrolytic capacitors is optimized to
fulfill the requirements of DC
link applications in frequency
converters and professional
power supplies with very high
ripple current loads. The broad
spectrum of types for the 85 C
and 105 C temperature ranges
also includes versions that are
designed specifically for heat
sink mounting.

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Benefits
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Significantly reduced ESR
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Extremely low inner thermal

resistance
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Outstanding

ripple current
capability at operating
conditions, especially at high
frequencies
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Low cost per ampere of
ripple current
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Reduced size and cost of
capacitor banks based on the
ripple current capability
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RoHS compatible

Industrial Snap-in Series

with Top Class Performance
Technical information
Capacitors heat up when a ripple current IAC is applied to them. As the model below shows the ESR and the thermal resistance Rth are the main factors influencing the resulting hotspot temperature THS. A low ESR and a low inner
thermal resistance between the winding and the base of the capacitor therefore are necessary in order to operate
the capacitors at a high maximum ripple current and a constant ambient temperature Ta without exceeding a maximum THS value.
Thermal model of aluminum electrolytic capacitors
Ta

THS = PV R th + Ta

R tha

TBottom

PV = I AC ESR

R thi

THS = (I AC ESR) R th + Ta

THS
R th = R thi + R tha

Thanks to the carefully selected materials and an intelligent winding design all capacitors in the industrial series
exhibit a very low ESR (up to 40% lower) at operating conditions between 60 C and 85 C. The thermal resistance is also significantly lower (by about 50%) than that of standard capacitors, which results in higher ripple
current capabilities, especially at high frequencies as demonstrated for the B43544 (105 C) industrial series in the
diagram below. For example, the permissible ripple current IAC of a 470 F/400 V capacitor in a 30 45 mm can
(B43544A9477M) is 72% higher at 10000 Hz than at 100 Hz (curve a).
Permissible ripple current IAC as a factor of frequency f

Thus, the industrial snap-in series offer up to +45% more ripple-current capability than comparable multi-purpose
series at typical operating conditions.

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Industrial Snap-in Series

with Top Class Performance
Performance benchmark
Snap-in series, +85 C; best performance at typical operating temperatures of around +60 C
Multi-purpose series

Industrial series

B43601

B43540

Features

Ultra compact

Compact, industrial design, outstanding ripple current

capability

10000 h (+85 C, IR, VR)

10000 h (+85 C, IR, VR)

Example

560 F / 450 V

560 F / 450 V

Dimensions
dl

35 45 mm

35 55 mm
vs. B43601

Rated ripple
2.81 A
current
100 Hz, +85 C

3.50 A

+25%

Max. ripple
6.58 A
current
300 Hz, +60 C

8.73 A

+33%

ESR
60 m
300 Hz, +60 C

50 m

17%

Snap-in series, +105 C; high ripple current capability at demanding ambient temperatures

Features

Multi-purpose series

Industrial series

B43508

B43544

B43644

Ultra compact

B43545

B43547

Compact, industrial design, outstanding ripple current capability

3000 h
5000 h
3000 h
(+105 C, IR, VR) (+105 C, IR, VR) (+105 C, IR, VR)

5000 h
(+105 C, IR, VR)

8000 h
(+105 C, IR, VR)

Example

470 F / 450 V

470 F / 450 V

470 F / 450 V

470 F / 450 V

470 F / 450 V

Dimensions
dl

35 40 mm

35 40 mm

35 45 mm

35 50 mm

35 50 mm

vs. B43508

vs. B43644

1.85 A
Rated ripple
current
100 Hz, +105 C

2.07 A

2.47 A

+34%

2.72 A

+31%

2.79 A

Max. ripple
4.53 A
current
300 Hz, +85 C

4.38 A

5.99 A

+32%

6.37 A

+45%

6.67 A

ESR
65 m
300 Hz, +85 C

65 m

45 m

31%

40 m

38%

40 m

Product range industrial snap-in series

B43540

B43541

B43544

B43545

B43547

Useful lifetime
at rated conditions

10000 h
(+85 C, IR, VR)

5000 h
(+85 C, IR, VR)

3000 h
(+105 C, IR, VR)

5000 h
(+105 C, IR, VR)

8000 h
(+105 C, IR, VR)

Voltage VR

200 450 V DC

550 600 V DC

200 550 V DC

400 450 V DC

200 450 V DC

Rated capacitance CR

68 2200 F

47 390 F

47 2700 F

82 820 F

82 2200 F

Dimensions
dl

25 25
35 55 mm

25 25
35 55 mm

25 25
35 55 mm

25 25
35 55 mm

25 25
35 55 mm

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Industrial Snap-in Series

with Top Class Performance
Base-cooling for snap-in capacitors
For frequency converters and power supplies with heat sinks

Reduced overall length

tolerance (0.2 mm)
for effective heat sink
mounting of
capacitor banks

Heat sink

Suited for use of

thin thermal pads

Comparison of cooling concepts

Ordering code

Standard design

Base-cooling design

B43544B9337M000

On request

Voltage VR

400 V DC

Rated capacitance CR

330 F

Rated ripple current IAC,R

100 Hz, Ta = +105 C

1.77 A
(passive cooling)

Useful life

3000 h

Ripple current IAC,max

100 Hz, Ta = +70 C

1.97 A

2.57 A
Forced air cooling
(v = 1 m/s)

5.41 A
Heat sink, 2 mm thermal pad
(Theat sink = +55 C)

Useful life

40000 h

40000 h

40000 h

Highlights
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Outstanding ripple current
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Very long useful life

capability

The base-cooling feature is available on request for all

industrial series (B43540, B43541, B43544, B43545
and B43547). These capacitors feature a reinforced can
with long-term rigidity. PET is used as the standard
insulation material. Optionally, the snap-in capacitors
can be delivered with a mounted thermal pad.

Structure of ordering codes: The ordering code for one and the same product can be represented differently in data sheets, data books, other publications and the website of EPCOS, or in
order-related documents such as shipping notes, order confirmations and product labels. The varying representations of the ordering codes are due to different processes employed and
do not affect the specifications of the respective products. Detailed information can be found on the Internet under www.epcos.com/orderingcodes.
Important information: Some parts of this publication contain statements about the suitability of our products for certain areas of application. These statements are based on
our knowledge of typical requirements that are often placed on our products. We expressly point out that these statements cannot be regarded as binding statements about the
suitability of our products for a particular customer application. It is incumbent on the customer to check and decide whether a product is suitable for use in a particular application.
This publication is only a brief product survey which may be changed from time to time. Our products are described in detail in our data sheets. The Important notes
(www.epcos.com/ImportantNotes) and the product-specific Cautions and warnings must be observed. All relevant information is available through our sales offices.

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Edition 10/2013 Ordering No. EPC:27028-7600 Printed in Germany PB 10132.