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Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors

Export Classification: EAR99

COMPANY OVERVIEWPRODUCT PORTFOLIOTECHNICAL DATAMARKET & APPLICATIONS

Company Overview


Founded in 1921. Represented in 23 countries world wide, SIC SAFCO continues to develop its presence on the international market.SIC SAFCO : 1 plant in St Nazaire, located 5 Km from La Baule (France) ISO 9001 (2000)3 Mio € of investments in new FactoryAcquisition of competitor lines and know how in 2009

Company Overview


SIC SAFCO’s advantages as a technical expert company

Over 80 years of experience in Alu Caps Meet Highest quality standards Outstanding Design-In support. Specific design on request (cases, voltages, mounting in bank,..). Short development phase. Customer’s support (technical assistance, certificates of conformity,..) Management of Product obsolescence Investigation & Test Devices : Sic Safco can carry out different tests : Vibrations, Humidity tests, Quick temperature Changes, Salt Fog, X Rays … Flexibility : Small & medium quantities possible. Reliable Service

Technical Advantages


• Climatic Category : -60°C up to +150°C

• Large voltage range : from 6,3V to 630V nominal and over 20 000V for banks of capacitors.

• Capacitance : from 1µF to 2,2F (Very high capacitance volume ratio for Charge & Discharge applications.)

• Very long life time : can reach 32 000h at 105°C

• Vibration : reliable at 20g

• Low pressure resistance : 28 000 m / 92 000 feet

• High ripple current : up to 150 A.r.m.s per capacitor (7 700A peak current per unit) / 1 500 Ar.m.s per bank

Product Portfolio


SCREW TERMINALS:

FELSIC

RADIAL, SNAP-IN:

SNAPSIC

RADIAL, single ended:

ALSIC

RADIAL, flat design:

CUBISIC

AXIAL:

PRORELSIC/SICAL/

CO31-CO33

SIC-SAFCO proposes 30 products ranges, composed of 5 families

Screw Terminals


TEMPERATURE RANGE

FELSIC 8510.630V-10+30%

FELSIC 10516.450V-10+30%

FELSIC 125 FRS16.350V-10+30%

FELSIC 85 M10.630V±20%

FELSIC O37-O3910.400V-10+50%

Maintenance:

STA

ND

AR

D

85°C 105°C 125°C

FELSIC CAPAX10.500V±20%

FELSIC HV160.450V±20%

FELSIC 105 LP10.450V-10+30%, Ø90X67

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FELSIC I-PLUS200.500V±20%,

FELSIC 105 TFRS10.100V-10+50%

In R&D, Low ESR ultra compact

Screw Terminals


Snap In


2 PINS

4 PINS

SNAPSIC16.500V±20%

SNAPSIC 10516.500V±20%

SNAPSIC CAPAX350.500V±20%

SNAPSIC HV160.500V±20%

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85°C 105°C

SNAPSIC 4P16.500V±20%

SNAPSIC 105 4P16.500V±20%

SNAPSIC 105 LP16.500V±20%

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125°C

SNAPSIC 12516.100V±20%

SNAPSIC 125400. 450V±20%

SNAPSIC 125 400V 450V

• 400 V 220 µF 35 mm H 50 mm Tg/Tan max = 10 % Rs/ESR = 400 m Z10 kHz = 280 m If/IL = 1,2 mA I~ 100 Hz 125°C = 1,6 A

• 450 V 220 µF 35 mm H 50 mm Tg/Tan max = 10 % Rs/ESR = 450 m Z10 kHz = 300 m If/IL = 1,3 mA I~ 100 Hz 125°C = 1,5 A

Aluminum Electrolytics Capacitors


Single Ended / Axials


Radial solder type capacitors

TEMPERATURE RANGE/

STA

ND

AR

D

ALSIC IR16…100V

±20%

ALSIC 14510…100V

±20%

ALSIC HV160…450V

±20%

105°C 145°C

HIG

H V

OLT

AG

E

Axial type capacitors

TEMPERATURE RANGE

STA

ND

AR

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SICAL/CO4210…630V

±20% / -10+50%

PRORELSIC 12510…450V-10+50%

CO31/CO336,3…350V

±20%

85°C 125°C

PRORELSIC 145

16…450V-10+50%

145°C

Maintenance

CUBISIC10…400NV

±20%

CUBISIC LP10…400NV

±20%

Comparison MLP / Cubisic LP


Specifications MLP Specification Cubisic LP

MLP 85 ºC Flatpack, Ultra-Long Life, Aluminum CUBISIC LP 8000H / 105°C

Highlights Highlights

energy storage in a 1/2” height with 50 year’s life at +45 ºC.12mm Height 500000Hours @ 45°c => 57 years

Double the ripple capability with a Heatsink Ripple current Io is multiplied by 2 to 3 Nearly hermetic welded seal Fully hermetic seal Withstands more than 80,000 feet altitude Withstands 92,000 feet altitude Specifications SpecificationsOperating Temperature: –55 °C to +85 °C or –40 °C to 85 ° climatic category : - 55 + 105°CCapacitance: 110 μF to 47,000 μF ±20% Capacitance: up to 68,000 μF ±20%

Cold Impedance: –20 ºC multiple of 25 ºC Z is ≤4 for 300 V and up Cold Impedance: –20 ºC multiple of 25 ºC Z is ≤2

Ripple Current Multipliers: Case Temperature Ripple Current Multipliers: Case Temperature

65 °C 75 °C 85 °C 65 °C 75 °C 85 °C 0.75 0.56 0.27 3.00 2.60 1.00

Vibration: 10 Hz to 2 kHz, 0.06” pp max and 10 g, MIL-STD-202, Meth. 204

Vibration: 10 Hz to 2 kHz, 20 g, 3x2 Hours

Terminals : Cu wire with 60/40 SnPb plating Terminals : Cu wire with Sn100 plating

Has more than 1000 ppm Pb in leads 100% ROHS



Example 1 : 400V 330µF

MLP :Io=2,1Amps (85°C, 120Hz) => Life = 4000hoursCubisic LP :Io=2Amps (105°C, 100Hz) => Life(85°C 120Hz) = 30000hours

MLP331M400EB0A Vs A712261

More than 7 times life time !!

Life time



Range: 10VMLP : capa max=43000µF => 2.15J Cubisic Lp : capa max=68000 => 3.40J

Range : 350VMLP : capa max=370µF => 22.66J Cubisic Lp : capa max=470 => 28.8J



Cubisic LP : from 22% to 50% more energy

Low Working Temperature


All of the electrolyte is made in house at SIC-SAFCO. Solvents used are mixed with ionic compounds to reach the lowest freezing point. SIC-SAFCO is able today to offer electrolyte freezing at lower than -60°C (-76°F) for each capacitor even with different rated voltages from 10V to 630V. This point is particularly important for airborne applications outside of pressured areas, where the outside temperature is often -60°C. Capacitors with climatic category -40°C or -25°C can work at -60°C but the problem appears when the equipment is coming back to ground level. Electrolyte can still contain frozen particles. These frozen particles are weak points leading to possible voltage breakdown. SIC-SAFCO capacitors with climatic categories -55°C do not have this weakness and can be used even with many repetitive quick changes of altitude (Fighter Aircrafts).

Capacitor Basics


• Capacitance C of a capacitor :

C = Capacitance

e = Dielectric constant of insulator

A = Surface Area

d = distance between plates

C = e • A / d

Aluminum Basics


Contact to ElectrolyteElectrolyteSpacer (paper)+ElectrolyteElectrolyteIsolating layer ( AI2O3)Anode (AI)

• Area A: is enlarged by roughening the anode (~ 30 - 120 x)

• Distance d: oxide layer very thin (~ 1.4 nm/V)

• Electrolyte / Electrode: fluid second plate of the

capacitor (cathode) that contacts all the roughened anode surface area

Aluminum Basics


Aluminum Basics


1. Winding & Terminal Welding 2. Impregnating 3. Assembly

5. Post-forming6. Taping

Terminalwelding

Winding

Woundsection

Encasing

Rubber mounted

Insulatedcapacitor

Post forming100% testing

anode foil

paddle tab

cathode foil

paddle tab

paperpaper

Low air pressure

electrolyte

can

rubberseal

insulatingsleeve

4. Assembly

Sealedcapacitor

Aluminum Basics


Heat and DT• Heat generated is

dissipated and gives rise to a temperature difference

P

Tamb

Rth

CthP

Aluminum Basics


Dissipation lossesOhmic (metal = tabs & foils)Ohmic (conductive fluid = electrolyte & paper/electrolyteNon-ohmic (dielectric = imperfect oxide )

Rtunnel

Relyte Rfoil

Csurf

Ctunnel

Aluminum Basics


Nr. of tabs1,2,.......

Radials v.s. ST4 tab ST similar to 4 radial in parallel

Cap 1 Cap 2 Cap 3 Cap 4

Anode

Aluminum Basics


• Standard cathode– winding in paper– thermal contact to

can via paper

• Extended cathode– winding outside

paper– thermal contact to

can via cathode metal

Shelf Life


-For UR ≤ 100V, storage time :…………………….. 5 years

- If storage temperature max 40°C…………………. 10 years

- For 100V < UR ≤ 350V storage time :…………….. 3 years

- For 350V < UR< 500V storage time :…………….. 1 year

- For UR ≥ 500V, storage time :…………………….. 6 months

Generally when these periods are overstepped, one hour at rated voltage causes the decrease of leakage current under the specified limits. Please refer to the curve on page 18 § 8.2 of our catalog.

Market & Applications


INDUSTRIAL

MEDICAL

RAILWAY

DEFENCE

AVIONICS

Industrial


MAIN CUSTOMERS : ALCATEL, SCHNEIDER, SOUDAX, ESAB, SMA, SOLAREDGE, ARO, TECNA, KONE, OTIS, SEMIKRON, SIEMENS, ABB, OERLIKON, ALSTOM POWER, CHLORIDE, EMERSON, CARRIER TRANSICOLD…

PROJECTS : UPS, WELDING MACHINE, WINDMILL, SOLAR, NUCLEAR, ROBOTIC, WEAVING, CONVERTERS FOR A/C, AUTOMOTIVE, ELEVATOR, TELECOM…

APPLICATIONS : FILTERING

- Power Electronics, - Drive & Automation

CHARGE/DISCHARGE- Discharge energy for welding (high voltage 360V to 550V)

PRODUCTS : All ranges (Felsic, Snapsic, CI FRS, Cubisic, Single ended, Axial)

Railways


MAIN CUSTOMERS : ALSTOM, BOMBARDIER, SIEMENS TRANSPORTATION, FAIVELEY, ANSALDO, SNCF – RATP, MBTA PROJECTS : TGV, HIGH SPEED TRAIN, METRO, TRAMLINE… APPLICATIONS FILTERING :

TRACTION

- Filtering between the overhead wires and the motor.

- Converters for Air conditioning SIGNALISATION

- Trafic control- Security Systems

PRODUCTS : Traction : FELSIC range depending on r.m.s current and life expectancy Signalisation : RADIAL & AXIAL range

Medical


MAIN CUSTOMERS : GENERAL ELECTRIC HEALTHCARE, SIEMENS MEDICAL, TROPHY…

PROJECTS : MOBILE X-RAY, SCANNER, DENTAL

APPLICATIONS CHARGE/DISCHARGE :- Production of the discharge energy needed for the X-Ray

PRODUCTS :

- FELSIC 305V, 360V, 410V & 460V- SNAP 4P

Defense


MAIN CUSTOMERS : EADS, BAE SYSTEMS, THALES, HYUNDAI…

PROJECTS : TANKS TURRET, GUIDED MISSILE, MARINE, RADAR

APPLICATIONS CHARGE/DISCHARGE & FILTERING :- Extra energy needed for tank turret moving- Control Device for missile- Converters for filtering PRODUCTS : - FELSIC range high capacitance values, - AXIAL type with severe vibration resistance (20g and more)- SNAPSIC & CUBISIC

Avionics


MAIN CUSTOMERS : EADS, DASSAULT, AIRBUS, EUROCOPTER, ATR, SAFRAN

PROJECTS : Civil & Military Aircraft (Rafale, Eurofighter, A300…A380)

APPLICATIONS :FILTERING

- Air conditioning, Control Device, radar, Safety Systems

CHARGE/DISCHARGE- Aircraft lighting, landing strip lighting

PRODUCTS :Diameter 36 Felsic range, axial type, CI FRS, Cubisic & LP

Info for Design-In’s


1. Customer Name and Location(s)2. Industry Segment3. Application / Project Name at Customer4. Customers Contact Person(s)5. Potential per Year, related to Application6. Start of Production (year and quarter)7. Competitors, if possible

Info for Design-In’s


“ I want a vehicle, blue! Can you offer? “

? ? So, what do you want ? ?

OR OR

… comparable to: Capacitance and Voltage (e.g. 100uF / 35V)

OR ORRadial SMD Axial


Useful Life Time

Checklist


Capacitance and Voltage

Style (Snap-In, Radial, Screw Terminal or Axial)

Max. Dimensions

Temperature (85°C, 105°C or 125°C)

Ripple Current (incl. Ambient Temperature and Frequency)

Impedance and / or ESR (incl. Ambient Temperature and Frequency)

Life Time Requirement

Lead Pitch and Form

Tolerance on Capacitance Value

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