Datasheet

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021 ASM
Vishay BCcomponents
Aluminum Capacitors
Axial Standard Miniature
FEATURESS
Polarized aluminum electrolytic capacitors,
non-solid electrolyte
Axial leads, cylindrical aluminum case,
insulated with a blue sleeve
Mounting ring version not available in insulated form
Taped versions up to case Ø 15 x 30 mm available for
automatic insertion
Charge and discharge proof
Miniaturized, high CV-product per unit volume
Lead (Pb)-free versions are RoHS compliant
APPLICATIONS
General purpose, industrial, automotive, audio-video
Coupling, decoupling, smoothing, filtering, buffering
Portable and mobile equipment (small size, low mass)
Low mounting height boards, vibration and shock resistant
MARKING
The capacitors are marked (where possible) with the
following information:
Rated capacitance (in µF)
Tolerance on rated capacitance, code letter in accordance
with IEC 60062 (M for ± 20 %)
Rated voltage (in V)
Upper category temperature (85 °C)
Date code in accordance with IEC 60062
Code for factory of origin
Name of manufacturer
Band to indicate the negative terminal
“+” sign to identify the positive terminal
(not for case sizes L < 18 mm)
Series number (021)
QUICK REFERENCE DATA
DESCRIPTION VALUE
Nominal case sizes
D x L in mm)
4.5 x 10
to 10 x 25
10 x 30
to 21 x 38
Rated capacitance range, C
R
0.47 to 15 000 µF
Tolerance on C
R
± 20 %
Rated voltage range, U
R
6.3to100V
Category temperature range - 40 to + 85 °C
Endurance test at 85 °C:
U
R
= 6.3 to 25 V
1000 hours
5000 hours
U
R
= 40 to 100 V 2000 hours 5000 hours
Endurance test at 105 °C - 2000 hours
Useful life at 85 °C 2500 hours 8000 hours
Useful life at 40 °C,
1.4 x I
R
applied
70 000 hours 200 000 hours
Shelf life at 0 V, 85 °C 500 hours 500 hours
Based on sectional specification IEC 60384-4/EN130300
Climatic category IEC 60068 40/085/56
Fig.1 Component outlines
021 ASM
lower
CV-values
117 ASD
138 AML
longer life
041/043 ASH
high voltage
105
°C
SELECTION CHART FOR C
R
, U
R
AND RELEVANT NOMINAL CASE SIZES DxL in mm)
C
R
(µF)
U
R
(V)
6.3 10 16 25 40 63 100
0.47 - - - - - 4.5 x 10 -
1.0 - - - - - 4.5 x 10 4.5 x 10
2.2 - - - - - 4.5 x 10 4.5 x 10
3.3 - - - - - 4.5 x 10 -
4.7 - - - - - 4.5 x 10 4.5 x 10
10 - - - - - 4.5 x 10 6 x 10
15
- - - - - 4.5 x 10 8 x 11
- - - - - - 6.5 x 18
22
- - - - 4.5 x 10 6 x 10 8 x 11
- - - - - - 6.5 x 18
33 - - - - - 6 x 10 6.5 x 18
RoHS
COMPLIANT

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