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5ME Series - Metallized Polyester

For applications requiring high current carrying capability at elevated temperatures with high DV/DT and peak current

Key Features

  • High current carrying capability
  • High operating temperature
  • Low ESR and ESL
  • Compact configuration
  • Five termination styles
  • RoHS compliant

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New Generation of Mil Quality Film Capacitors

The 5ME Series is one of the new generation of mil quality film capacitors developed by Electronic Concepts to meet the ever changing, higher performance demands of the electronic industry. The 5ME Series is specifically designed for switch-mode power supplies that require voltages to 400 VDC at temperatures to 85°C with dv/dt as high as 507 V/μs and peak current to 6,000 amps. It also offers low ESR, low inductance and current capabilities to 75 amps.In addition styles 5ME28 and 5ME29 offer inductance as low as 12nH to maximize resonant frequency to as high as 1.7MHz.

The tab terminations are mechanically studied and can accommodate higher current with minimal inductance. They also dissipate heat very efficiently.

With the introduction of the 5ME Series, the circuit designer now has a film capacitor that can increase overall system performance with miniaturization — and also realize significant cost savings.

 

Additional Information

Capacitance Range

  • 1.0 to 200.0 microfarads.
  • Capacitance is measured at 25°C and referenced to a frequency of 1kHz.

Capacitance Tolerance

  • M=±20%, K=±10%, J=±5%

Temperature Range

  • Operating: -40°C to +85°C
  • Storage: -55°C to +85°C

Enclosure/ Construction

  • Mylar tape outerwrap with specially formulated, conductive epoxy end fill to maximize heat exchange. Extended metallized polyester film.

Voltage Rating

  • DC working voltage ratings are from 30 to 400VDC.

Quality Control

  • Capacitors are tested 100% for:
    • Capacitance tolerance
    • Dissipation Factor
    • Dielectric withstanding voltage
    • Insulation Resistance
    • Equivalent Series Resistance (ESR)

*Process and inspection data are maintained on file and available on special request.

Environmental

Parameter Method Condition
Vibration 204 D
Shock 213 I
Humidity 106 –
Thermal Shock 107 A
Life 108 F
Reference MIL-STD 202
CAPACITANCE  µF AXIAL LEADS LUGS RADIAL LEADS
5ME22 5ME26, 5ME27 5ME28, 5ME29
T MAX H MAX L MAX T MAX H MAX L MAX T MAX H MAX L MAX
30 VDC 15 0.525 0.895 0.812 - - - - - -
30 0.525 0.895 1.187 - - - - - -
75 1.030 1.440 0.937 1.030 1.440 0.937 1.030 1.440 0.937
100 1.030 1.440 1.187 1.030 1.440 1.187 1.030 1.440 1.187
200 1.455 1.825 1.187 1.455 1.825 1.187 1.455 1.825 1.187
50 VDC 10 0.525 0.895 0.937 - - - - - -
15 0.525 0.895 1.062 - - - - - -
50 1.030 1.440 1.062 1.030 1.440 1.062 1.030 1.440 1.062
100 1.455 1.825 1.062 1.455 1.825 1.062 1.455 1.825 1.062
150 1.455 1.825 1.437 1.455 1.825 1.437 1.455 1.825 1.437
75 VDC 10 0.525 0.895 1.062 - - - - - -
15 0.525 0.895 1.312 - - - - - -
30 1.030 1.440 0.937 1.030 1.440 0.937 1.030 1.440 0.937
50 1.030 1.440 1.312 1.030 1.440 1.312 1.030 1.440 1.312
100 1.455 1.825 1.437 1.455 1.825 1.437 1.455 1.825 1.437
100 VDC 5 0.525 0.895 0.937 - - - - - -
10 0.525 0.895 1.187 - - - - - -
20 1.030 1.440 0.937 1.030 1.440 0.937 1.030 1.440 0.937
50 1.455 1.825 1.062 1.455 1.825 1.062 1.455 1.825 1.062
75 1.455 1.825 1.437 1.455 1.825 1.437 1.455 1.825 1.437
150 VDC 10 1.030 1.440 0.937 1.030 1.440 0.937 1.030 1.440 0.937
15 1.030 1.440 1.062 1.030 1.440 1.062 1.030 1.440 1.062
20 1.030 1.440 1.312 1.030 1.440 1.312 1.030 1.440 1.312
30 1.455 1.825 1.187 1.455 1.825 1.187 1.455 1.825 1.187
40 1.455 1.825 1.312 1.455 1.825 1.312 1.455 1.825 1.312
200 VDC 3 0.525 0.895 1.312 - - - - - -
5 1.030 1.440 0.937 1.030 1.440 0.937 1.030 1.440 0.937
10 1.030 1.440 1.312 1.030 1.440 1.312 1.030 1.440 1.312
15 1.455 1.825 1.187 1.455 1.825 1.187 1.455 1.825 1.187
20 1.455 1.825 1.437 1.455 1.825 1.437 1.455 1.825 1.437
300 VDC 1 0.525 0.895 0.937 - - - - - -
2 1.030 1.440 0.812 1.030 1.440 0.812 1.030 1.440 0.812
3 1.030 1.440 0.937 1.030 1.440 0.937 1.030 1.440 0.937
5 1.030 1.440 1.312 1.030 1.440 1.312 1.030 1.440 1.312
10 1.455 1.825 1.312 1.455 1.825 1.312 1.455 1.825 1.312
400 VDC 1 1.030 1.440 0.812 1.030 1.440 0.812 1.030 1.440 0.812
2 1.030 1.440 1.187 1.030 1.440 1.187 1.030 1.440 1.187
3 1.455 1.825 1.062 1.455 1.825 1.062 1.455 1.825 1.062
4 1.455 1.825 1.312 1.455 1.825 1.312 1.455 1.825 1.312
5 1.455 1.825 1.437 1.455 1.825 1.437 1.455 1.825 1.437
Note: Other sizes, values, and voltages are available upon request.


CAPACITANCE µf ESR 100kHz m OHMS MAXIMUM RIPPLE CURRENT IN AMPS 20kHz TO 100kHz I PEAK AMPS dv/dt   V/µs (TYP)   ESL      nH 5ME22  5ME26  5ME27 (TYP) kHz Fres  5ME28   5ME29 (TYP) kHz Fres
TEMPERATURES
25°C 45°C 65°C 85°C
30 VDC 15 9 9.0 7.4 5.3 1.4 950 63 12 375 -
30 5 13.6 11.2 8.0 2.1 905 30 24 187 -
75 5 31.4 25.8 18.6 4.8 3476 46 16 145 174
100 5 35.3 29.0 20.9 5.3 3017 30 24 102 122
200 5 63.2 51.9 37.3 9.6 6034 30 24 72 86
50 VDC 10 14 7.5 6.1 4.4 1.1 618 62 16 454 -
15 10 9.9 8.2 5.9 1.5 731 49 20 290 -
50 5 26.2 21.5 15.4 4 2437 49 20 159 191
100 5 47.2 38.7 27.8 7.1 4873 49 20 112 134
150 5 56.4 46.3 33.3 8.5 4472 30 32 72 86
75 VDC 10 14 8.3 6.9 4.9 1.3 609 61 20 355 -
15 10 10.9 8.9 6.4 1.6 642 43 28 245 -
30 5 21.3 17.5 12.6 3.2 2318 77 16 229 275
50 5 28.3 23.3 16.7 4.3 2140 43 28 134 161
100 5 48.3 39.7 28.5 7.3 3727 37 32 89 107
100 VDC 5 26 5.6 4.6 3.3 0.8 464 93 16 562 -
10 14 9.2 7.5 5.4 1.4 603 60 24 325 -
20 7 17.3 14.2 10.2 2.6 1854 93 16 281 337
50 5 35.8 29.4 21.2 5.4 3655 73 20 159 191
75 5 44.0 36.2 26.0 6.7 3254 45 32 102 122
150 VDC 10 13 11.9 9.7 7.0 1.8 1236 124 16 398 478
15 9 15.9 13.1 9.4 2.4 1462 97 20 290 348
20 7 18.9 15.5 11.2 2.9 1370 68 28 212 254
30 5 27.5 22.6 16.3 4.2 2413 80 24 187 224
40 5 33.8 27.7 19.9 5.1 2740 68 28 150 180
200 VDC 3 5 5.4 4.5 3.2 0.8 308 103 28 549 -
5 25 8.8 7.3 5.2 1.3 927 185 16 562 674
10 13 14.3 11.7 8.4 2.2 1027 103 28 300 360
15 9 20.7 17.0 12.2 3.1 1810 121 24 265 318
20 7 24.8 20.4 14.7 3.8 1789 89 32 199 239
300 VDC 1 123 2.8 2.3 1.7 0.4 247 247 16 1260 -
2 61 5.3 4.4 3.1 0.8 676 338 12 1030 1236
3 41 7.1 5.8 4.2 1.1 742 247 16 726 871
5 26 9.9 8.1 5.8 1.5 685 137 28 425 510
10 13 17.6 14.5 10.4 2.7 1370 137 28 300 360
400 VDC 1 121 3.9 3.2 2.3 0.6 507 507 12 1450 1740
2 63 6.2 5.1 3.7 0.9 483 241 24 726 871
3 41 9.1 7.5 5.4 1.4 877 292 20 649 779
4 32 10.9 9.0 6.4 1.7 822 205 28 475 570
5 26 12.9 10.6 7.6 2.0 894 179 32 398 478
Note: Current ratings are reflective of types 5ME26 and 5ME27. Other styles shall not exceed 19 AMPS RMS.  Current is limited by #16 tinned copper leads.

5ME22

5ME26

5ME27

5ME28

5ME29

5ME-IR

Dielectric Strength

Capacitors withstand a DC potential of 150% rated voltage applied between the terminals for one (1) minute without permanent breakdown. Test voltage is applied and discharged through one ohm per volt minimum, and at 25°C.

 

5ME-CC

Dissipation Factor

Will not exceed 1.0% when measured at 25°C: at 1kHz for capacitance ≤ 20 microfarads; at 120 Hz for capacitance >microfarads.

5ME-DF

  • 5ME22 / axial lead termination
  • 5ME26 / tab terminations – low profile
  • 5ME27 / tab terminations – high profile
  • 5ME28 / internal coaxial leads
  • 5ME29 / internal coaxial leads with grounded copper shielding
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