Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors NEW Surface Mount Type Halogen-free FK series V type High temperature Lead-Free reflow (suffix : A) Features Country of origin Endurance105 2000 h Low impedance (40 % to 60 % less than FC series) Miniaturized (30 % to 50 % less than FC series) AEC-Q200 compliant RoHS compliant Malaysia 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 -55 to +105 6.3 V to 35 V 33 F to 1500 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 Z (-25 ) / Z (+20 ) 2 2 2 2 2 (Impedance ratio at 120 Hz) Z (-40 ) / Z (+20 ) 3 3 3 3 3 Z (-55 ) / Z (+20 ) 4 4 4 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 Freq.Hz) 33 to 470 680 to 1500 120 1k 10 k 100 k to 0.65 0.70 0.85 0.90 0.95 0.95 1.00 1.00 Dimensions 0.3 max. R. voltage code j A C 6.3 10 16 P H L Mark for Lead-Free Rated voltage code E V UnitV 25 35 I Series identification W Pressure Relief (10 and larger) products (Black dot) Lot number H Capacitance (F) D0.5 Negative polarity marking (-) 100 j FK A0.2 K Example : 6.3 V 100 F Marking color : BLACK I Marking B0.2 Cap.F Reference size 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 +0.15 0.20 +0.15 0.20 +0.15 0.20 D8 6.3 7.70.3 6.6 7.8 max. 2.6 0.650.1 1.8 0.35 E 8.0 6.20.3 8.3 9.5 max. 3.4 0.650.1 2.2 0.35 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) FK-HF (High temp. reflow) series Characteristics list Endurance : 105 2000 h Rated Capacitance voltag (20 %) e (V) 6.3 (F) Ripple *1 current Impedance*3 () Part number tan Reflow *3 Taping (pcs) 6.3 5.8 D 240 0.36 0.26 EEEFK0J101AL (5) 1000 6.3 5.8 D 240 0.36 0.26 EEEFK0J221AL (5) 1000 6.3 7.7 D8 280 0.34 0.26 EEEFKJ331XAL (5) 900 8.0 6.2 E 300 0.26 0.26 EEEFK0J331AL (6) 1000 8.0 10.2 F 600 0.16 0.26 EEEFK0J471AL (6) 500 1000 8.0 10.2 F 600 0.16 0.26 EEEFK0J102AL (6) 500 1500 10.0 10.2 G 850 0.08 0.26 EEEFK0J152AL (6) 500 6.3 5.8 D 240 0.36 0.19 EEEFK1A151AL (5) 1000 6.3 7.7 D8 280 0.34 0.19 EEEFKA221XAL (5) 900 8.0 6.2 E 300 0.26 0.19 EEEFK1A221AL (6) 1000 330 8.0 10.2 F 600 0.16 0.19 EEEFK1A331AL (6) 500 470 8.0 10.2 F 600 0.16 0.19 EEEFK1A471AL (6) 500 680 8.0 10.2 F 600 0.16 0.19 EEEFK1A681AL (6) 500 330 1000 35 L Size code Min. Packaging Q'ty 220 220 25 D Specification 100 150 16 (mm) (mA rms) 470 10 Case size 10.0 10.2 G 850 0.08 0.19 EEEFK1A102AL (6) 500 47 6.3 5.8 D 240 0.36 0.16 EEEFK1C470AL (5) 1000 68 6.3 5.8 D 240 0.36 0.16 EEEFK1C680AL (5) 1000 100 6.3 5.8 D 240 0.36 0.16 EEEFK1C101AL (5) 1000 150 6.3 7.7 D8 280 0.34 0.16 EEEFKC151XAL (5) 900 6.3 7.7 D8 280 0.34 0.16 EEEFKC221XAL (5) 900 8.0 6.2 E 300 0.26 0.16 EEEFK1C221AL (6) 1000 330 8.0 10.2 F 600 0.16 0.16 EEEFK1C331AL (6) 500 470 8.0 10.2 F 600 0.16 0.16 EEEFK1C471AL (6) 500 680 10.0 10.2 G 850 0.08 0.16 EEEFK1C681AL (6) 500 33 6.3 5.8 D 240 0.36 0.14 EEEFK1E330AL (5) 1000 47 6.3 5.8 D 240 0.36 0.14 EEEFK1E470AL (5) 1000 68 6.3 5.8 D 240 0.36 0.14 EEEFK1E680AL (5) 1000 6.3 7.7 D8 280 0.34 0.14 EEEFKE101XAL (5) 900 8.0 6.2 E 300 0.26 0.14 EEEFK1E101AL (6) 1000 150 8.0 10.2 F 600 0.16 0.14 EEEFK1E151AL (6) 500 220 8.0 10.2 F 600 0.16 0.14 EEEFK1E221AL (6) 500 330 8.0 10.2 F 600 0.16 0.14 EEEFK1E331AL (6) 500 470 10.0 10.2 G 850 0.08 0.14 EEEFK1E471AL (6) 500 33 6.3 5.8 D 240 0.36 0.12 EEEFK1V330AL (5) 1000 47 6.3 5.8 D 240 0.36 0.12 EEEFK1V470AL (5) 1000 68 6.3 7.7 D8 280 0.34 0.12 EEEFKV680XAL (5) 900 6.3 7.7 D8 280 0.34 0.12 EEEFKV101XAL (5) 900 8.0 10.2 F 600 0.16 0.12 EEEFK1V101AL (6) 500 8.0 10.2 F 600 0.16 0.12 EEEFK1V151AL (6) 500 220 8.0 10.2 F 600 0.16 0.12 EEEFK1V221AL (6) 500 330 10.0 10.2 G 850 0.08 0.12 EEEFK1V331AL (6) 500 220 100 100 150 *1: Ripple current (100 kHz / +105 *2: Impedance (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 Please refer to the page of "Reflow Profile" and "The Taping Dimensions". 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