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BFC2372

DC Film Capacitor

The BFC2372 is a dc film capacitor from Vishay Beyschlag/Draloric/BC Components. View the full BFC2372 datasheet below including key specifications.

BFC2372 shares its datasheet with BFC237221104, whose page lists every part number it covers.

Official BFC2372 datasheet (PDF) — the source this page was extracted from.

Manufacturer

Vishay Beyschlag/Draloric/BC Components

Category

Capacitors

BFC2372 Key Specifications

ParameterValue
ApplicationsGeneral Purpose
Capacitance0.1 µF
Dielectric MaterialPolyester, Metallized
FeaturesLong Life
Height - Seated (Max)0.394" (10.00mm)
Lead Spacing0.394" (10.00mm)
Mounting TypeThrough Hole
Operating Temperature-55°C ~ 105°C
Package / CaseRadial
PackagingBulk
Size / Dimension0.492" L x 0.157" W (12.50mm x 4.00mm)
Standard Pack Qty1000
TerminationPC Pins
Tolerance±10%
Voltage Rating - AC63V
Voltage Rating - DC100V

BFC2372 Overview

Part: BFC237221104 (BFC2 372 series, MKT radial potted) — Vishay

Type: DC Film Capacitor (Metallized Polyester, MKT, Radial Potted)

Description: 10 mm lead pitch metallized polyester film capacitor, 0.0047 μF to 0.68 μF, rated 100–630 V DC (63–250 V AC), 55/105/56 climatic class, ±5% or ±10% tolerance.

Operating Conditions:

  • Supply voltage: not applicable (rated DC voltage 100 V, 250 V, 400 V, 630 V; rated AC voltage 63 V, 160 V, 220 V, 250 V)
  • Operating temperature: -55 to +105 °C (climatic class 55/105/56; rated temperature 85 °C)
  • Capacitance range (E12 series): 0.0047 μF to 0.68 μF

Absolute Maximum Ratings:

  • Maximum application temperature: 105 °C
  • Storage temperature: -25 to +35 °C, RH max. 75% without condensation
  • Maximum peak voltage (< 2 s): 1.6 x U_RDC (T_amb ≤ 85 °C, mains-type use conditions)

Key Specs:

  • Capacitance tolerance: ±10%, ±5%
  • Tangent of loss angle (C ≤ 0.1 μF): ≤ 75 x 10⁻⁴ at 1 kHz; ≤ 130 x 10⁻⁴ at 10 kHz; ≤ 250 x 10⁻⁴ at 100 kHz
  • Rated voltage pulse slope (dU/dt): 34 V/μs (100 V DC), 50 V/μs (250 V DC), 80 V/μs (400 V DC), 120 V/μs (630 V DC)
  • Insulation resistance between leads (C ≤ 0.33 μF): > 15 000 MΩ (100 V, 250 V types), > 30 000 MΩ (400 V, 630 V types)
  • Insulation resistance between leads and case: > 30 000 MΩ
  • Withstanding DC voltage between leads (1 min): 160 V, 400 V, 640 V, 1008 V for the 100 V, 250 V, 400 V, 630 V types respectively
  • Withstanding DC voltage between leads and case (1 min): 200 V, 500 V, 800 V, 1260 V for the 100 V, 250 V, 400 V, 630 V types respectively
  • Lead pitch: 10.0 mm ± 0.4 mm; lead diameter 0.60 mm ± 0.06 mm

Features:

  • 10 mm lead pitch
  • Supplied loose in box, taped on reel or ammopack
  • Performance grade 1 (long life)
  • Metallized electrodes, polyester dielectric, mono construction
  • Flame retardant plastic case and epoxy resin (UL-class 94 V-0)
  • Tinned wire leads
  • Reference standard IEC 60384-2

Applications:

  • Blocking and coupling
  • Bypass
  • Energy reservoir

Package:

  • Radial potted, 10 mm pitch; body sizes (w x h x l) 4.0 x 10.0 x 12.5 mm, 5.0 x 11.0 x 12.5 mm, 6.0 x 12.0 x 12.5 mm
  • Loose in box (lead length 4.0 mm +1.0/-0.5 mm), taped on reel (356 mm or 500 mm), ammopack

BFC2372 Features

  • 10 mm lead pitch. Supplied loose in box and taped on reel or ammopack
  • Material categorization: for definitions of compliance please see www.vishay.com/doc?99912

BFC2372 Applications

Blocking and coupling, bypass and energy reservoir

QUICK REFERENCE DATAQUICK REFERENCE DATA
Capacitance tolerance± 10%,±5%
Capacitance range (E12 series)0.0047 μF to 0.68 μF
Rated DC voltage100 V, 250 V, 400 V, 630 V
Rated AC voltage63 V, 160 V, 220 V, 250 V
Climatic testing class (according to IEC 60068-1)55/105/56
Rated temperature85 °C
Maximum application temperature105 °C
Performance gradeGrade 1 (long life)
LeadsTinned wire
Reference standardsIEC 60384-2
DielectricPolyester film
ElectrodesMetallized
ConstructionMono construction
EncapsulationFlame retardant plastic case and epoxy resin (UL-class 94 V-0)
MarkingC-value; tolerance; rated voltage; manufacturer's symbol; year and week of manufacturer; manufacturer's type

Variants on the same datasheet

These parts have exact links to the same datasheet. They are candidates to compare, not verified drop-in replacements; check package, pinout and electrical limits.

Part NumberManufacturerPackage
BFC237221104Vishay Beyschlag/Draloric/BC ComponentsRadial

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