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OLYCARBONATE
F
ILM
C
APACITORS
Metalized Polycarbonate Film Capacitors Typical Characteristics
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Type 259P …………………………………………………………………D4
Type 260P …………………………………………………………………D6
Type 611G …………………………………………………………………D9
Type 620P…………………………………………………………………D10
Type 629P…………………………………………………………………D13
Type 632P…………………………………………………………………D15
Type 642P…………………………………………………………………D18
Polycarbonate Film/Foil Capacitors Typical Characteristics
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Type 610P…………………………………………………………………D22
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POLYCARBONATE FILM CAPACITORS
General Electrical, Physical, and Environmental Characteristics
Test Procedures:
Section J of the catalog covers the
applicable test procedures
Humidity Test:
The Non-Hermetically sealed units shall be
tested as outlined in section J “Humidity Test”
As a result of the test there shall be:
• No visible damage
• Max.
∆
C of ± 5%
• Min. IR = 50% of initial limit
• Max. DF = .5%
Electrical Characteristics:
Capacitance, Dissipation Factor, Insulation
Resistance, and Dielectric Strength shall be
measured as specified in section J.
Physical Characteristics:
The Lead Strength shall be measured as
specified in section J.
DC Life:
140% of rated voltage at 125°C for 250 hours
except for the 260P and 611G, which shall be tested at
125% of rated voltage at 105°C. for 250 hours.
As a result of the test there shall be:
• No permanent open or short circuit
Environmental Characteristics:
Vibration Test: (Condition B)
No mechanical damage, short, open or
intermittent circuit
• No visible damage
• Max.
∆
C of ± 5%
• Min. IR = 50% of initial limit
Moisture Resistance:
The hermetically sealed units shall be tested
as outlined in the Moisture Resistance testing
of section J.
As a result of the test there shall be:
• No visible damage
• Max.
∆
C of ± 5%
• Min. IR = 50% of initial limit
• Max. DF = .5%
• Max. DF = 0.3%
AC Life:
The 259P shall be tested at 110% of the
rated rms voltage at 400 Hz for 250 hours at 85°C.
As a result of the test there shall be:
• No permanent open or short circuit
• No visible damage
• Max.
∆
C of ± 5%
• Min. IR = 50% of initial limit
• Max. DF = 0.5%
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METALIZED POLYCARBONATE FILM CAPACITORS
TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS — METALIZED POLYCARBONATE TYPES
CAPACITANCE CHANGE VS TEMPERATURE
METALIZED POLYCARBONATE
1.5
1
0.5
CAPACITANCE CHANGE VS FREQUENCY
METALIZED POLYCARBONATE
% CAPACITANCE CHANGE
0.2
0.1
0
-0.1
% CAPACITANCE CHANGE
0
-0.2
-0.5
-0.3
-1
-0.4
-1.5
-50
-25
0
25
50
75
100
125
-0.5
100
1000
10000
100000
TEMPERATURE IN DEGREES C
DISSIPATION FACTOR VS TEMPERATURE
METALIZED POLYCARBONATE
0.5
FREQUENCY Hz
DISSIPATION FACTOR VS FREQUENCY
METALIZED POLYCARBONATE
% DISSIPATION FACTOR
0.7
0.6
0.5
% DISSIPATION FACTOR
0.4
0.3
0.4
0.2
0.3
0.2
0.1
0
-50
-25
0
25
50
75
100
125
0
100
0.1
TEMPERATURE IN DEGREES C
MEASURED AT 1KHz
1000
10000
100000
FREQUENCY Hz
INSULATION RESISTANCE VS TEMPERATURE
METALIZED POLYCARBONATE
1000000
MEGOHMS x MICROFARADS
100000
10000
1000
25
TYPICAL
50
75
100
125
TEMPERATURE IN DEGREES C
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS AS A FUNCTION OF
TEMPERATURE AND FREQUENCY
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METALIZED POLYCARBONATE FILM CAPACITORS
TYPE 259P
Metal-Case
Hermetically-Sealed
AC Rated
Metalized Polycarbonate
Film Capacitors
Features —
• Full Rating at 85°C and 400Hz
• High Stability
• Small Size
• Low Power Dissipation
• Low Dielectric Absorption
• Approved to Mil-C-39022/7
Major Applications:
Motor run, speed control, filtering
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS —
Capacitance Range:
0.01 µf to 10.0 µf
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS —
Construction:
Non-inductive wound metalized polycarbonate
AC Voltage Range:
80 VRMS to 440 VRMS at 400Hz
Capacitance Tolerance:
±20%, ±10%, ±5%
Case:
Hermetically sealed metal enclosure. Styles available are shown
in picture to right and in the general section in the front of the
catalog
Operating Temperature:
-55°C to 105°C
Voltage Derating:
At +105°C,
70% of +85°C rating
Lead Material:
Solder coated solid wire
Dissipation Factor:
0.13% maximum
Lead Wire Sizes:
Case Dia.
.312
.400 and over
Lead AWG
No. 20
No.18
AC Voltage Test:
140% of rated voltage for 2 minutes
Insulation Resistance:
Measurements made after a 2 minute charge at
200 volts DC for AC ratings equal to or less than
330 VRMS and at 400 volts DC for AC ratings
greater than 330 VRMS
At +25°C,
50,000 Megohm-Microfarads,
need not exceed 100,000 Megohms
At +85°C,
10,000 Megohm-Microfarads,
need not exceed 50,000 Megohms
At +105°C,
2,000 Megohm-Microfarads,
need not exceed 10,000 Megohms
Lead Pull:
5lbs. (2.3KG) for one minute. No physical damage
Lead Bend:
After three complete consecutive bends. No damage
Marking:
Dearborn trademark, type or catalog number, capacitance,
tolerance and voltage
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METALIZED POLYCARBONATE FILM CAPACITORS
TYPE 259P
STANDARD RATINGS
Capacitance
µf
Code
0.01
0.012
0.015
0.018
0.022
0.027
0.033
0.039
0.047
0.056
0.068
0.082
0.10
0.12
0.15
0.18
0.22
0.27
0.33
0.39
0.47
0.56
0.68
0.82
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.2
2.5
3.0
3.3
4.0
4.7
5.0
6.8
8.0
9.0
10.0
103
123
153
183
223
273
333
393
473
563
683
823
104
124
154
184
224
274
334
394
474
564
684
824
105
155
205
225
255
305
335
405
475
505
685
805
905
106
165
165
165
165
165
165
165
165
165
165
165
165
165
165
165
165
165
165
155
150
150
145
140
140
135
130
130
110
100
090
080
165
165
165
165
165
165
165
165
165
165
165
165
165
165
165
165
165
165
155
150
150
145
140
140
135
130
130
110
100
090
080
0.312 0.875
0.312 0.875
0.312 0.875
0.312 0.875
0.312 0.875
0.312 0.875
0.312 1.125
0.312 1.125
0.400 0.875
0.400 0.875
0.400 1.125
0.400 1.125
0.400 1.375
0.400 1.375
0.562 1.125
0.562 1.125
0.562 1.375
0.562 1.375
0.562 1.625
0.670 1.625
0.670 1.625
0.670 1.875
0.750 1.875
0.750 1.875
0.750 2.125
0.750 2.375
0.750 2.375
1.000 1.875
1.000 2.125
1.000 2.375
1.000 2.625
LOW VOLTAGE RANGE
80 VRMS TO 165 VRMS
400 Hz
Volts RMS Voltage
Inches
85°C
Code
D
L
INTERMEDIATE VOLTAGE RANGE
215 VRMS TO 330 VRMS
400 Hz
Volts RMS Voltage
Inches
85°C
Code
D
L
330
330
330
330
330
330
330
330
330
330
330
330
330
330
330
330
330
330
330
330
330
320
320
300
300
265
215
215
330
330
330
330
330
330
330
330
330
330
330
330
330
330
330
330
330
330
330
330
330
320
320
300
300
265
215
215
0.312
0.400
0.400
0.400
0.400
0.400
0.400
0.400
0.400
0.400
0.400
0.500
0.500
0.562
0.562
0.562
0562
0.562
0.562
0.670
0.670
0.750
0.750
0.750
0.750
1.000
1.000
1.000
0.875
0.875
0.875
0.875
0.875
1.125
1.125
1.125
1.125
1.375
1.375
1.125
1.125
1.375
1.375
1.625
1.625
1.875
1.875
1.625
1.625
1.875
1.875
2.125
2.125
1.875
2.625
2.625
HIGH VOLTAGE RANGE
390 VRMS TO 440 VRMS
400 Hz
Volts RMS Voltage
Inches
85°C
Code
D
L
440
440
440
440
440
440
440
440
440
440
440
440
440
435
435
430
430
425
425
410
410
390
390
440
440
440
440
440
440
440
440
440
440
440
440
440
435
435
430
430
425
425
410
410
390
390
0.312
0.400
0.400
0.400
0.400
0.400
0.400
0.562
0.562
0.562
0.562
0.562
0.562
0.670
0.670
0.670
0.670
0.750
0.750
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.125
1.125
1.125
1.125
1.125
1.375
1.375
1.125
1.125
1.375
1.375
1.625
1.625
1.625
1.625
1.875
1.875
2.375
2.375
1.875
1.875
2.375
2.375
Additional capacitance values, voltages, and tolerances are available upon request
*The dimensions shown are for style 02. The dimensions for other styles are included in the general section in the front of the catalog
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