BFC237221104
DC Film CapacitorThe BFC237221104 is a dc film capacitor from Vishay Beyschlag/Draloric/BC Components. View the full BFC237221104 datasheet below including key specifications.
Official BFC237221104 datasheet (PDF) — the source this page was extracted from.
BFC237221104 Key Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Applications | General Purpose |
| Capacitance | 0.1 µF |
| Dielectric Material | Polyester, Metallized |
| Features | Long Life |
| Height - Seated (Max) | 0.394" (10.00mm) |
| Lead Spacing | 0.394" (10.00mm) |
| Mounting Type | Through Hole |
| Operating Temperature | -55°C ~ 105°C |
| Package / Case | Radial |
| Packaging | Bulk |
| Size / Dimension | 0.492" L x 0.157" W (12.50mm x 4.00mm) |
| Standard Pack Qty | 1000 |
| Termination | PC Pins |
| Tolerance | ±10% |
| Voltage Rating - AC | 63V |
| Voltage Rating - DC | 100V |
BFC237221104 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
BFC237221104 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
BFC237221104 Applications
Blocking and coupling, bypass and energy reservoir
| QUICK REFERENCE DATA | QUICK REFERENCE DATA |
|---|---|
| Capacitance tolerance | ± 10%,±5% |
| Capacitance range (E12 series) | 0.0047 μF to 0.68 μF |
| Rated DC voltage | 100 V, 250 V, 400 V, 630 V |
| Rated AC voltage | 63 V, 160 V, 220 V, 250 V |
| Climatic testing class (according to IEC 60068-1) | 55/105/56 |
| Rated temperature | 85 °C |
| Maximum application temperature | 105 °C |
| Performance grade | Grade 1 (long life) |
| Leads | Tinned wire |
| Reference standards | IEC 60384-2 |
| Dielectric | Polyester film |
| Electrodes | Metallized |
| Construction | Mono construction |
| Encapsulation | Flame retardant plastic case and epoxy resin (UL-class 94 V-0) |
| Marking | C-value; tolerance; rated voltage; manufacturer's symbol; year and week of manufacturer; manufacturer's type |
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|---|---|---|
| BFC2372 | Vishay Beyschlag/Draloric/BC Components | — |
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