Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors NEW Surface Mount Type Halogen-free FKS series 6.3 V to 50 V 63 V to 100 V V type : High temperature Lead-Free reflow : Standard Lead-Free reflow Features Country of origin Endurance105 2000 h 1 size smaller than series FK AEC-Q200 compliant RoHS compliant Specifications Category temp. range Rated voltage range Capacitance range Capacitance tolerance Leakage current Dissipation factor (tan ) Characteristics at low temperature Endurance Shelf life Resistance to soldering heat Malaysia -55 to +105 6.3 V to 100 V 27 F to 1800 F 20 % (120 Hz / +20 ) I 0.01 CV or 3 (A) After 2 minutes (Whichever is greater) Please see the attached characteristics list Rated voltage (V) 6.3 10 16 25 35 50 63 80 100 Z (-25 ) / Z (+20 ) 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 (Impedance ratio at 120 Hz) Z (-40 ) / Z (+20 ) 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Z (-55 ) / Z (+20 ) 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 After applying rated working voltage for 2000 hours at +105 2 and then being stabilized at +20 , capacitors shall meet the following limits. Capacitance change Within 30 % of the initial value Dissipation factortan ) 200 % of the initial limit Leakage current Within the initial limit After storage for 1000 hours at +105 2 with no voltage applied and then being stabilized at +20 , capacitors shall meet the limits specified in endurance. (With voltage treatment) After reflow soldering and then being stabilized at +20 , capacitors shall meet the following limits. Capacitance change Within 10 % of the initial value Dissipation factortan ) Within the initial limit Leakage current Within the initial limit Frequency correction factor for ripple current Frequency (Hz) Correction factor 120 0.65 10 k 0.95 100 k to 1.00 Dimensions Example : 6.3 V 270 F Marking color : BLACK A0.2 K 0.3 max. L Rated voltage code P I Series identification H B0.2 Capacitance (F) H 270 j KS D0.5 Negative polarity marking (-) W Pressure Relief (10 and larger) I Marking 1k 0.85 Reference size Lot number R.voltage code j A C E V 6.3 10 16 25 35 UnitV H J K 2A 50 63 80 100 Unitmm Size code D L A, B H I W P D 6.3 5.80.3 6.6 7.8 max. 2.6 0.650.1 1.8 0.35 K D8 6.3 7.70.3 6.6 7.8 max. 2.6 0.650.1 1.8 0.35 +0.15 0.20 +0.15 0.20 F 8.0 10.20.3 8.3 10.0 max. 3.4 0.900.2 3.1 0.700.2 G 10.0 10.20.3 10.3 12.0 max. 3.5 0.900.2 4.6 0.700.2 Design and specifications are each subject to change without notice. Ask factory for the current technical specifications before purchase and/or use. Should a safety concern arise regarding this product, please be sure to contact us immediately. 13-Mar-20 Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors (SMD Type) FKS-HF (High temp. / Standard reflow) series Characteristics list 6.3 V to 50 V (High temperature reflow) Case size Rated Capacitance voltage (20 %) (V) (F) (mm) D L Specification Size code Ripple ESR*2 *1 current () (mA rms) 6.3 10 16 25 35 50 270 470 1800 220 330 820 1200 1500 150 270 560 680 1000 100 150 180 390 470 680 820 68 82 120 270 330 470 560 39 82 180 270 6.3 6.3 10.0 6.3 6.3 8.0 10.0 10.0 6.3 6.3 8.0 8.0 10.0 6.3 6.3 6.3 8.0 8.0 10.0 10.0 6.3 6.3 6.3 8.0 8.0 10.0 10.0 6.3 6.3 8.0 10.0 5.8 7.7 10.2 5.8 7.7 10.2 10.2 10.2 5.8 7.7 10.2 10.2 10.2 5.8 7.7 7.7 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.2 5.8 5.8 7.7 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.2 5.8 7.7 10.2 10.2 Endurance : 105 2000 h D D8 G D D8 F G G D D8 F F G D D8 D8 F F G G D D D8 F F G G D D8 F G 240 280 850 240 280 600 850 850 240 280 600 600 850 240 280 280 600 600 850 850 240 240 280 600 600 850 850 165 195 350 670 0.36 0.34 0.08 0.36 0.34 0.16 0.08 0.08 0.36 0.34 0.16 0.16 0.08 0.36 0.34 0.34 0.16 0.16 0.08 0.08 0.36 0.36 0.34 0.16 0.16 0.08 0.08 0.88 0.68 0.34 0.18 Part number tan 0.26 0.26 0.26 0.19 0.19 0.19 0.19 0.19 0.16 0.16 0.16 0.16 0.16 0.14 0.14 0.14 0.14 0.14 0.14 0.14 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.10 63 V to 100 V (Standard reflow) Case size Rated Capacitance voltage (20 %) (V) (F) (mm) D L 80 100 120 47 82 27 47 10.0 8.0 10.0 8.0 10.0 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.2 Taping (pcs) EEEFK0J271SL EEEFKJ471XSL EEEFK0J182SL EEEFK1A221SL EEEFKA331XSL EEEFK1A821SL EEEFK1A122SL EEEFK1A152SL EEEFK1C151SL EEEFKC271XSL EEEFK1C561SL EEEFK1C681SL EEEFK1C102SL EEEFK1E101SL EEEFKE151XSL EEEFKE181XSL EEEFK1E391SL EEEFK1E471SL EEEFK1E681SL EEEFK1E821SL EEEFK1V680SL EEEFK1V820SL EEEFKV121XSL EEEFK1V271SL EEEFK1V331SL EEEFK1V471SL EEEFK1V561SL EEEFK1H390SL EEEFKH820XSL EEEFK1H181SL EEEFK1H271SL (5) (5) (6) (5) (5) (6) (6) (6) (5) (5) (6) (6) (6) (5) (5) (5) (6) (6) (6) (6) (5) (5) (5) (6) (6) (6) (6) (5) (5) (6) (6) Size code Ripple current*1 G F G F G 400 130 200 130 200 1000 900 500 1000 900 500 500 500 1000 900 500 500 500 1000 900 900 500 500 500 500 1000 1000 900 500 500 500 500 1000 900 500 500 Endurance : 105 2000 h Specification (mA rms) 63 Reflow *3 Min. Packaging Q'ty ESR*2 () 0.35 1.30 0.70 1.30 0.70 Part number Reflow tan*3 0.08 0.08 0.08 0.07 0.07 Min. Packaging Q'ty Taping (pcs) EEEFK1J121SL EEEFK1K470SL EEEFK1K820SL EEEFK2A270SL EEEFK2A470SL (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) 500 500 500 500 500 *1: Ripple current (100 kHz / +105 *2: ESR (100 kHz / +20 ) *3: tan (120 Hz / +20 ) If Part number exceeds 12 digits, voltage code is abbreviated as follows; 0J J, 1A A, 1C C, 1E E, 1V V, 1H H Please refer to the page of "Reflow Profile" and "The Taping Dimensions". Design and specifications are each subject to change without notice. Ask factory for the current technical specifications before purchase and/or use. 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