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MP88-PT88
Lo-Henry©
Metallized Polypropylene and Polypropylene & Foil constructions
Snubber capacitors - Key dual element design with
no internal wires lowers inductance up to 70%, with
higher reliabilty. ESR as low as 0.0019OHMS; less
than 25nH; ripple current to 46.2amps; dv/dt to
13,174v/µs.
FEATURES STANDARD CONFIGURATION
No internal wire connections
Direct-to-element tab attachment
Terminals spacing 23-28mm
ESR as low as 0.0019 OHMS
Straight terminals (A)
Offset terminals (B)
SPECIFICATION SUMMARY
Capacitance Range
0.10µF to 2.5µF
Capacitance Tolerance
Standard tolerance is ± 10%. Tolerances of ±5%, and ±20%
also available. NOTE: Capacitance is measured at 25°C, and
at a frequency of 1KHZ for all values.
Operating Temperature Range
From -55°C to +105°C
Enclosure/ Construction
Extended foil
Voltage Rating
VDC: 800VDC to 3000 VDC VAC: 460VAC to 920 VAC
Quality Control
Capacitors are tested 100% for:
° Capacitance tolerance
° Dissipation Factor
° Dielectric withstanding voltage
° Insulation Resistance
° Equivalent Series Resistance (ESR)
Complete process and inspection data is maintained on file and
is available on special request.
Environmental
Parameter Condition Method
Vibration B 204
Immersion
Shock
Humidity B 103
Life Test
Reference MIL-STD-202
CHARACTERISTICS
Insulation Resistance
Temparature(°C) 25°C 85°C 105°C 
Megaohms x
Microfarads
50,000 5,000 150
Insulation Resistance
Dielectric Strength
Capacitors withstand a DC potential of 1.5 x rated
voltage for one (1) minute without damage or
breakdown. Test voltage is applied and discharged
through a minimum resistance of 100 OHMS per volt.
Capacitance Change
Temparature(°C) -55°C +25°C +105°C
Maximum Change +2.0% 0 -4.0
Capacitance Change
Dissipation Factor
When measured at the frequency specified for capacitance
measurement, the dissipation factor will not exceed 0.10% for
style MP88 or 0.05% for style PT88.
ELECTRICAL DATA
Part Cap Case VDC VAC ESR 25 C 50 C 85 C I Peak dvdt ESL Fres
Number (µF) (100kHz) (Arms) (Arms) (Arms) (Amps) (v/µs) (nH) (kHz)
PT88BG104- 0.1 1 800 460 0.0036 26.4 21.9 13.5 1317 13174 <15 4062
PT88BG124- 0.12 1 800 460 0.0032 27.9 23.2 14.2 1475 12295 <15 3708
PT88BG154- 0.15 1 800 460 0.0029 29.4 24.5 15 1581 10539 <15 3317
PT88BG184- 0.18 1 800 460 0.0026 30.8 25.6 15.7 1739 9661 <15 3028
PT88BG224- 0.22 1 800 460 0.0024 32.2 26.8 16.5 1932 8782 <15 2739
PT88BG274- 0.27 1 800 460 0.0022 33.7 28 17.2 2134 7904 <15 2472
PT88BG334- 0.33 1 800 460 0.002 34.9 29 17.8 2319 7026 <15 2236
PT88BG394- 0.39 2 800 460 0.0023 41.6 34.6 21.3 2157 5531 <25 1613
PT88BG474- 0.47 2 800 460 0.0022 43 35.8 22 2363 5029 <25 1469
PT88BG564- 0.56 2 800 460 0.002 44.2 36.7 22.6 2534 4526 <25 1346
PT88BG684- 0.68 2 800 460 0.0019 45.9 38.1 23.4 2907 4274 <25 1222
PT88BG754- 0.75 2 800 460 0.0019 46.2 38.4 23.6 2923 3897 <25 1163
PT88BL104- 0.1 1 1000 460 0.0036 26.4 21.9 13.5 1317 13174 <15 4062
PT88BL124- 0.12 1 1000 460 0.0032 27.9 23.2 14.2 1475 12295 <15 3708
PT88BL154- 0.15 1 1000 460 0.0029 29.4 24.5 15 1581 10539 <15 3317
PT88BL184- 0.18 1 1000 460 0.0026 30.8 25.6 15.7 1739 9661 <15 3028
PT88BL224- 0.22 1 1000 460 0.0024 32.2 26.8 16.5 1932 8782 <15 2739
PT88BL274- 0.27 1 1000 460 0.0022 33.7 28 17.2 2134 7904 <15 2472
PT88BL334- 0.33 2 1000 460 0.0025 40.3 33.6 20.6 1991 6034 <25 1753
PT88BL394- 0.39 2 1000 460 0.0023 41.6 34.6 21.3 2157 5531 <25 1613
PT88BL474- 0.47 2 1000 460 0.0022 43 35.8 22 2363 5029 <25 1469
PT88BL564- 0.56 2 1000 460 0.002 44.2 36.7 22.6 2534 4526 <25 1346
PT88BN104- 0.1 1 1200 460 0.0036 26.4 21.9 13.5 1317 13174 <15 4062
PT88BN124- 0.12 1 1200 460 0.0032 27.9 23.2 14.2 1475 12295 <15 3708
PT88BN154- 0.15 1 1200 460 0.0029 29.4 24.5 15 1581 10539 <15 3317
PT88BN184- 0.18 1 1200 460 0.0026 30.8 25.6 15.7 1739 9661 <15 3028
PT88BN224- 0.22 1 1200 460 0.0024 32.2 26.8 16.5 1932 8782 <15 2739
PT88BN274- 0.27 2 1200 460 0.0026 39.1 32.6 20 1901 7040 <25 1939
PT88BN334- 0.33 2 1200 460 0.0025 40.3 33.6 20.6 1991 6034 <25 1753
PT88BN394- 0.39 2 1200 460 0.0023 41.6 34.6 21.3 2157 5531 <25 1613
PT88BN474- 0.47 2 1200 460 0.0022 43 35.8 22 2363 5029 <25 1469
STYLE
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
A performance alternative to conventional capacitors for across-the-buss power applications including motors,
electric vehicles, controllers, high power converters and power conditioning systems.
HOW TO ORDER
TYPE
MP: Metallized Polypropylene PT: Film Foil MP88
VOLTAGE
800VDC to 3000VDC BG
CAPACITANCE IN PICOFARADS
The first two digits are significant figures, the third digit represents the number of
zeros to follow to express the capacitance in picofarads
394
TOLERANCE
Standard tolerance is ± 10%. Tolerances of ±5%, and ±20% also available. K
Marking And DateCode
All capacitors are marked with one or more of the following: company initials "EC", corporate logo or EC trademark -- in addition to
type MP88 or PT88, capacitance, tolerance, rated DC working voltage and date code. The first two digits of the date code represent
the year, the second two digits the week, i.e., 9952 is the 52nd week of 1999, 0102 is the second week of 2001.
Quality Assurance
Major emphasis is placed on quality assurance. Raw material inspection and the use of SPC manufacturing procedures assure the
highest quality standards. Procedures are fully described in the EC Quality Control Manual. Electronic Concepts, Inc. will continue to
advance the state-of-the-art by utilizing leading edge technology, ultra-miniature capacitor designs and establishing reliability
procedures.
SALES OFFICES
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