5ME SERIES
Metallized Polyester
Metallized Polyester Film Switching Power Supply Capacitors
For applications requiring high current carrying capability at elevated
temperatures with high DV/DT and peak current
FEATURES STANDARD CONFIGURATION
-High Current Carrying
Capability
-High Operating Temperature
-Low ESR and ESL
-Compact Conguration
-Five Termination Styles
-5ME22 /axial lead termination
-5ME26 /tab terminations low prole
-5ME27 /tab terminations high prole
-5ME28 /internal coaxial leads
-5ME29 /internal coaxial leads with
grounded copper shielding
Rev. 2
 Specication Summary
Capacitance Range
1.0 to 200.0 microfarads. Capacitance is measured at 25°C
at/or referenced to a frequency of 1kHz.
Capacitance Tolerance
M=±20%, K=±10%, J=±5%
Temperature Range
Operating: -40°C to +85°C Storage: -55°C to +85°C
Enclosure/ Construction
Mylar tape outerwrap with specially formulated, conductive
epoxy end ll to maximize heat exchange. Extended
metallized polyester lm.
Voltage Rating
DC working voltage ratings are from 30 to 400VDC.
Quality Control
Capacitors are tested 100% for:
° Capacitance tolerance
° Dissipation Factor
° Dielectric withstanding voltage
° Insulation Resistance
° Equivalent Series Resistance (ESR)
Process and inspection data are maintained on le and available
on special request.
Environmental
Parameter Method Condition
Vibration 204 D
Immersion 104 B
Shock 213 I
Humidity 106 -
Thermal Shock 107 A
Life 108 F
Reference MIL-STD-202
 Characteristics
Insulation Resistance
Temperature(°C) 25  
Megaohmsx
Microfarads
20,000
Insulation Resistance
Dielectric Strength
Capacitors withstand a DC potential of 150% rated
voltage applied between the terminals for two (2)
minutes without permanent breakdown. Test voltage is
applied and discharged through one ohm per volt
minimum, and at 25°C.
Capacitance Change
Temperature(°C) -40 85
PercentageChange
(typical)
-3.0 +3.0
CapacitanceChange
Dissipation Factor
Will not exceed 1.0% when measured at 25°C: at 1kHz for
capacitance ≤ 20 microfarads; at 120 Hz for capacitance
>microfarads.
Rev. 2
DIMENSIONAL AND ELECTRICAL DATA
CAPACITANCE
µF
AXIAL LEADS LUGS RADIAL LEADS
5ME22 5ME26, 5ME27 5ME28, 5ME29
T MAX H MAX L
MAX T MAX H MAX L
MAX T MAX H MAX L
MAX
30 VDC
15 0.525 0.895 0.812 - - - - - -
30 0.525 0.895 1.187 - - - - - -
75 1.030 1.440 0.937 1.030 1.440 0.937 1.030 1.440 0.937
100 1.030 1.440 1.187 1.030 1.440 1.187 1.030 1.440 1.187
200 1.455 1.825 1.187 1.455 1.825 1.187 1.455 1.825 1.187
50 VDC
10 0.525 0.895 0.937 - - - - - -
15 0.525 0.895 1.062 - - - - - -
50 1.030 1.440 1.062 1.030 1.440 1.062 1.030 1.440 1.062
100 1.455 1.825 1.062 1.455 1.825 1.062 1.455 1.825 1.062
150 1.455 1.825 1.437 1.455 1.825 1.437 1.455 1.825 1.437
75 VDC
10 0.525 0.895 1.062 - - - - - -
15 0.525 0.895 1.312 - - - - - -
30 1.030 1.440 0.937 1.030 1.440 0.937 1.030 1.440 0.937
50 1.030 1.440 1.312 1.030 1.440 1.312 1.030 1.440 1.312
100 1.455 1.825 1.437 1.455 1.825 1.437 1.455 1.825 1.437
100 VDC
5 0.525 0.895 0.937 - - - - - -
10 0.525 0.895 1.187 - - - - - -
20 1.030 1.440 0.937 1.030 1.440 0.937 1.030 1.440 0.937
50 1.455 1.825 1.062 1.455 1.825 1.062 1.455 1.825 1.062
75 1.455 1.825 1.437 1.455 1.825 1.437 1.455 1.825 1.437
150 VDC
10 1.030 1.440 0.937 1.030 1.440 0.937 1.030 1.440 0.937
15 1.030 1.440 1.062 1.030 1.440 1.062 1.030 1.440 1.062
20 1.030 1.440 1.312 1.030 1.440 1.312 1.030 1.440 1.312
30 1.455 1.825 1.187 1.455 1.825 1.187 1.455 1.825 1.187
40 1.455 1.825 1.312 1.455 1.825 1.312 1.455 1.825 1.312
200 VDC
3 0.525 0.895 1.312 - - - - - -
5 1.030 1.440 0.937 1.030 1.440 0.937 1.030 1.440 0.937
10 1.030 1.440 1.312 1.030 1.440 1.312 1.030 1.440 1.312
15 1.455 1.825 1.187 1.455 1.825 1.187 1.455 1.825 1.187
20 1.455 1.825 1.437 1.455 1.825 1.437 1.455 1.825 1.437
300 VDC
1 0.525 0.895 0.937 - - - - - -
2 1.030 1.440 0.812 1.030 1.440 0.812 1.030 1.440 0.812
3 1.030 1.440 0.937 1.030 1.440 0.937 1.030 1.440 0.937
5 1.030 1.440 1.312 1.030 1.440 1.312 1.030 1.440 1.312
10 1.455 1.825 1.312 1.455 1.825 1.312 1.455 1.825 1.312
400 VDC
1 1.030 1.440 0.812 1.030 1.440 0.812 1.030 1.440 0.812
2 1.030 1.440 1.187 1.030 1.440 1.187 1.030 1.440 1.187
3 1.455 1.825 1.062 1.455 1.825 1.062 1.455 1.825 1.062
4 1.455 1.825 1.312 1.455 1.825 1.312 1.455 1.825 1.312
5 1.455 1.825 1.437 1.455 1.825 1.437 1.455 1.825 1.437
Note: Other sizes, values, andvoltagesare available uponrequest.
Rev. 2
CAPACITANCE
µf
ESR
100Khz
m OHMS
MAXIMUM RIPPLE CURRENT IN AMPS
20kHz TO 100kHz I PEAK
AMPS
dv/dt
V/µs
(TYP) 
ESL 
nH
5ME22
5ME26
5ME27
(TYP)
kHz F res
5ME28 
5ME29
(TYP)
kHz F res
TEMPERATURES
25°C 45°C 65°C 85°C
30 VDC
15 9 9.0 7.4 5.3 1.4 950 63 12 375 -
30 5 13.6 11.2 8.0 2.1 905 30 24 187 -
75 5 31.4 25.8 18.6 4.8 3476 46 16 145 174
100 5 35.3 29.0 20.9 5.3 3017 30 24 102 122
200 5 63.2 51.9 37.3 9.6 6034 30 24 72 86
50 VDC
10 14 7.5 6.1 4.4 1.1 618 62 16 454 -
15 10 9.9 8.2 5.9 1.5 731 49 20 290 -
50 5 26.2 21.5 15.4 4 2437 49 20 159 191
100 5 47.2 38.7 27.8 7.1 4873 49 20 112 134
150 5 56.4 46.3 33.3 8.5 4472 30 32 72 86
75 VDC
10 14 8.3 6.9 4.9 1.3 609 61 20 355 -
15 10 10.9 8.9 6.4 1.6 642 43 28 245 -
30 5 21.3 17.5 12.6 3.2 2318 77 16 229 275
50 5 28.3 23.3 16.7 4.3 2140 43 28 134 161
100 5 48.3 39.7 28.5 7.3 3727 37 32 89 107
100 VDC
5 26 5.6 4.6 3.3 0.8 464 93 16 562 -
10 14 9.2 7.5 5.4 1.4 603 60 24 325 -
20 7 17.3 14.2 10.2 2.6 1854 93 16 281 337
50 5 35.8 29.4 21.2 5.4 3655 73 20 159 191
75 5 44.0 36.2 26.0 6.7 3254 45 32 102 122
150 VDC
10 13 11.9 9.7 7.0 1.8 1236 124 16 398 478
15 9 15.9 13.1 9.4 2.4 1462 97 20 290 348
20 7 18.9 15.5 11.2 2.9 1370 68 28 212 254
30 5 27.5 22.6 16.3 4.2 2413 80 24 187 224
40 5 33.8 27.7 19.9 5.1 2740 68 28 150 180
200 VDC
3 5 5.4 4.5 3.2 0.8 308 103 28 549 -
5 25 8.8 7.3 5.2 1.3 927 185 16 562 674
10 13 14.3 11.7 8.4 2.2 1027 103 28 300 360
15 9 20.7 17.0 12.2 3.1 1810 121 24 265 318
20 7 24.8 20.4 14.7 3.8 1789 89 32 199 239
300 VDC
1 123 2.8 2.3 1.7 0.4 247 247 16 1260 -
2 61 5.3 4.4 3.1 0.8 676 338 12 1030 1236
3 41 7.1 5.8 4.2 1.1 742 247 16 726 871
5 26 9.9 8.1 5.8 1.5 685 137 28 425 510
10 13 17.6 14.5 10.4 2.7 1370 137 28 300 360
400 VDC
1 121 3.9 3.2 2.3 0.6 507 507 12 1450 1740
2 63 6.2 5.1 3.7 0.9 483 241 24 726 871
3 41 9.1 7.5 5.4 1.4 877 292 20 649 779
4 32 10.9 9.0 6.4 1.7 822 205 28 475 570
5 26 12.9 10.6 7.6 2.0 894 179 32 398 478
Note: Current ratingsare reective of types5ME26 and 5ME27. Other styles shall notexceed19 AMPS RMS. Current is limitied by #16
tinnedcopperleads.
Rev. 2
MECHANICAL DATA
Rev. 2
Rev. 2
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The 5ME Series is one of the new generation of mil quality lm capacitors developed by Electronic
Concepts to meet the ever changing, higher performance demands of the electronic industry. The 5ME
Series is specically designed for switch-mode power supplies that require voltages to 400 VDC at
temperatures to 85°C with DV/DT as high as 507V/µs and peak current to 6,000 amps. It also oers low
ESR, low inductance and current capabilities to 75 amps.In addition styles 5ME28 and 5ME29 oer
inductance as low as 12nH to maximize resonant frequency to as high as 1.7MHz.
With the introduction of the 5ME Series, the circuit designer now has a lm capacitor that can
increase overall system performance with miniaturization -- and also realize signicant cost
savings.
HOW TO ORDER
TYPE
Metallized Polypropine 5ME
STYLE / VOLTAGE
22:axial leaded; 26:radial leaded tabs--low prole; 27:radial leaded
tabs--high prole; 28:internal coaxial leads; 29:internal coaxial
leads--copper shield; / B=50VDC; C=75VDC; etc.
26 B
CAPACITANCE IN PICO FARADS
The rst digits are signicant, the third digit represents the number of zeros
to follow to express capacitance in picofarads
106
TOLERANCE
M=±20% K=±10% J=±5% K
Marking and Date Code
All capacitors are marked with company initials "EC", corporate logo or EC trademark—in addition to type 5ME, capacitance,
tolerance, rated DC working voltage and date code. The rst two digits of the date code represent the year, the second two digits the
week, i.e., 0952 is the 52nd week of 2009, 0902 is the second week of 2009.
Quality Assurance
Major emphasis is placed on quality assurance. EC is an ISO 9001-2000 and AS9100:2004 Certied Company. 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 will continue to advance the state-of-the-art by utilizing leading edge technology,
compact capacitor designs and establishing reliability procedures.
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