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MAL215959221E3
Electrolytic Capacitor, Snap-in, 220 µF, 500 V, ± 20%, Snap-In, 5000 hours @ 105°C
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- Manufacturer: VISHAY
- Product type: Snap In / Screw Terminal Aluminium Electrolytic Capacitors
- Capacitance:220µF; Voltage Rating:500V; Product Range:159 PUL-SI Series; Lifetime @ Temperature:5000 hours @ 105°C; Capacitance Tolerance:± 20%; Capacitor Terminals:Quick Connect, Sna
- ESR: -
- SVHC: No SVHC (23-Jan-2024)
- Polarity: Polar
- Capacitance: 220µF
- Voltage(AC): -
- Voltage(DC): 500V
- Lead Spacing: -
- Product Range: 159 PUL-SI Series
- Qualification: -
- Product Height: 40mm
- Ripple Current: 1.3A
- Product Diameter: 30mm
- Capacitor Terminals: Snap-In
- Capacitance Tolerance: ± 20%
- Lifetime @ Temperature: 5000 hours @ 105°C
- Operating Temperature Max: 105°C
- Operating Temperature Min: -25°C
| Delivery and price | |
|---|---|
| Units per pack | 800 |
| Price | 6.98 € |
| Current stock | 10+ |
| Lead time | 30 days |
Datasheet
**159 PUL-SI Compact** Vishay BCcomponents www.vishay.com ## **Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors Power Ultra Long Life Snap-In** ## **FEATURES** - Useful life: 3000 h at 105 C - Available in 500 V - Polarized aluminum electrolytic capacitors, non-solid electrolyte - Large types, very small dimensions, cylindrical aluminum case, insulated with a blue sleeve - Low ESR, high ripple current capability **==> picture [229 x 38] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**<br> 059 miniaturized 159 85 °C 157<br>PLL-SI PUL-SI PUM-SI<br>i e a ee<br>Fig. 1<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br> - Keyed polarity snap-in version available - High reliability - Material categorization: for definitions of compliance please see www.vishay.com/doc?99912 ## **APPLICATIONS** - Solar PV inverters |**QUICK REFERENCE DATA**|**QUICK REFERENCE DATA**| |---|---| |**DESCRIPTION**|**VALUE**| |Nominal case size<br>(Ø D x L in mm)|22 x 30 to 35 x 55| |Rated capacitance range<br>(E6 / E12 series), CR|68 μF to 470 μF| |Tolerance on CR|± 20 %| |Rated voltage range, UR|500 V| |Category temperature range|-25 °C to +105 °C| |Endurance test at 105 °C|2000 h| |Load life at 105 °C|2000 h| |Useful life at 105 °C|3000 h| |Useful life at 40 °C and<br>1.6 x IRapplied|300 000 h| |Shelf life at 0 V, 105 °C|1000 h| |Based on sectional specification|IEC 60384-4 / EN130300| |Climatic category IEC 60068|25 / 105 / 56| - General purpose, industrial and audio / video systems - Smoothing and filtering - Standard and switched mode power supplies - Energy storage in pulse systems ## **MARKING** The capacitors are marked (where possible) with the following information: - Rated capacitance (in μF) - Tolerance code on rated capacitance, code letter in accordance with IEC 60062 (M for ± 20 %) - Rated voltage (in V) - Date code (YYMM or in 2 digits according to IEC 60062) - Name of manufacturer - Code for factory of origin - “-” sign to identify the negative terminal, visible from the top and side of the capacitor - Code number, last 8 digits 159 xxxxx - Climatic category in accordance with IEC 60068 ## **DIMENSIONS** in millimeters **AND AVAILABLE FORMS** ## **TWO TERMINAL SNAP-IN** **==> picture [205 x 133] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**<br> — Ø D<br>+ Terminal<br>L L + 2 max.<br>- Terminal<br>Bottom view 5.8 mm+ 0- 1<br>ea<br>The minus terminal can be marked with a black dot<br>or with an imprinted “-” sign.<br> Fig. 2 - Two terminal snap-in<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br> **==> picture [126 x 83] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**<br> Sr 10 ± 0.1<br>Ø 2 ± 0.1 (2 x)<br>Fig. 3 - Mounting hole diagram<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br> Revision: 31-Jan-17 Document Number: 28431 **1** For technical questions, contact: aluminumcaps2@vishay.com THIS DOCUMENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. THE PRODUCTS DESCRIBED HEREIN AND THIS DOCUMENT ARE SUBJECT TO SPECIFIC DISCLAIMERS, SET FORTH AT www.vishay.com/doc?91000 **159 PUL-SI Compact** **==> picture [59 x 48] intentionally omitted <==** www.vishay.com ## Vishay BCcomponents ## **THREE TERMINAL SNAP-IN** **==> picture [203 x 126] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**<br> Ø D<br>+ Terminal<br>L L + 2 max.<br>- Terminal<br>Minus pole<br>marking<br>Bottom view 4 ± 0.5<br>The negative terminal has TWO pins which are BOTH<br>electrically connected<br>Fig. 4 - Three terminal snap-in<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br> **==> picture [234 x 108] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**<br> Ø 2 ± 0.1 (2 x)<br>Ø 2.5± 0.1<br>The 10 mm spacing of the 2 pin<br>snap-in is used as the base layout<br>10 ± 0.1 and a third hole is added.<br>The third hole is closer to the<br>3.3 ± 0.1<br>negative primary hole so that<br>polarization is always maintained,<br>together with added mechanical<br>4.75 ±0.1 stability.<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br> **==> picture [111 x 8] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**<br> Fig. 5 - Mounting hole diagram<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br> ## **Table 1** |**DIMENSIONS**in millimeters,**MASS AND PACKAGING QUANTITIES**|**DIMENSIONS**in millimeters,**MASS AND PACKAGING QUANTITIES**|**DIMENSIONS**in millimeters,**MASS AND PACKAGING QUANTITIES**|**DIMENSIONS**in millimeters,**MASS AND PACKAGING QUANTITIES**|**DIMENSIONS**in millimeters,**MASS AND PACKAGING QUANTITIES**|**DIMENSIONS**in millimeters,**MASS AND PACKAGING QUANTITIES**| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |**NOMINAL**<br>**CASE SIZE**<br>**Ø D x L**|**Ø Dmax.**|**Lmax.**|**MASS**<br>**(g)**|**PACKAGING**<br>**QUANTITIES**<br>**(units per box)**|**CARDBOARD BOX**<br>**DIMENSIONS**<br>**L x W x H**| |22 x 30<br>22 x 35|23<br>23|32<br>37|16<br>20|100<br>100|260 x 250 x 44<br>260 x 250 x 49| |25 x 35<br>25 x 40<br>25 x 45|26<br>26<br>26|37<br>42<br>47|24<br>27<br>32|100<br>100<br>100|290 x 280 x 49<br>290 x 280 x 54<br>290 x 280 x 59| |30 x 35<br>30 x 40<br>30 x 50|31<br>31<br>31|37<br>42<br>52|35<br>40<br>50|100<br>100<br>100|340 x 330 x 49<br>340 x 330 x 54<br>340 x 330 x 64| |35 x 45<br>35 x 50<br>35 x 55|36<br>36<br>36|47<br>52<br>57|63<br>72<br>80|50<br>50<br>50|390 x 198 x 59<br>390 x 198 x 64<br>390 x 198 x 69| ## **ELECTRICAL DATA** |**ELECTRICAL DATA**|**ELECTRICAL DATA**| |---|---| |**SYMBOL**|**DESCRIPTION**| |CR|Rated capacitance at 100 Hz| |IR|Rated RMS ripple current at 120 Hz, 105 °C| |IL5|Max. leakage current after 5 min at UR| |ESR|Typ. / max. equivalent series resistance at 100 Hz(1)| |Z|Typ. / max. impedance at 10 kHz| ## **ORDERING EXAMPLE** Electrolytic capacitor 159 series 120 μF / 500 V; ± 20 % Nominal case size: Ø 25 mm x 40 mm **2-terminal snap-in:** Ordering code: MAL215959121E3 **3-terminal snap-in:** Ordering code: MAL215979121E3 ## **Notes** - Unless otherwise specified, all electrical values in Table 2 apply at Tamb = 20 °C, P = 86 kPa to 106 kPa, RH = 45 % to 75 % - (1) ESR at 120 Hz is approximately 0.95 x ESR 100 Hz Revision: 31-Jan-17 Document Number: 28431 **2** For technical questions, contact: aluminumcaps2@vishay.com THIS DOCUMENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. THE PRODUCTS DESCRIBED HEREIN AND THIS DOCUMENT ARE SUBJECT TO SPECIFIC DISCLAIMERS, SET FORTH AT www.vishay.com/doc?91000 **159 PUL-SI Compact** **==> picture [59 x 48] intentionally omitted <==** www.vishay.com ## Vishay BCcomponents ## **Table 2** |**ELECTRICAL DATA AND ORDERING INFORMATION**|**ELECTRICAL DATA AND ORDERING INFORMATION**|**ELECTRICAL DATA AND ORDERING INFORMATION**|**ELECTRICAL DATA AND ORDERING INFORMATION**|**ELECTRICAL DATA AND ORDERING INFORMATION**|**ELECTRICAL DATA AND ORDERING INFORMATION**|**ELECTRICAL DATA AND ORDERING INFORMATION**|**ELECTRICAL DATA AND ORDERING INFORMATION**|**ELECTRICAL DATA AND ORDERING INFORMATION**||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |**UR**<br>**(V)**|**CR**<br>**100 Hz**<br>**(μF)**|**NOMINAL**<br>**CASE SIZE**<br>**Ø D x L**<br>**(mm)**|**IR**<br>**120 Hz**<br>**105****C**<br>**(A)**|**IL5**<br>**5 min**<br>**(mA)**|**TYP. ESR**<br>**100 Hz(1)**<br>**(m****)**|**MAX. ESR**<br>**100 Hz(1)**<br>**(m****)**|**TYP. Z**<br>**10 kHz**<br>**(m****)**|**MAX. Z**<br>**10 kHz**<br>**(m****)**|**ORDERING CODE**<br>**MAL2159.......**|| ||||||||||**2-TERM.**|**3-TERM.**| |500|68<br>82<br>100<br>120<br>150<br>150<br>180<br>220<br>270<br>330<br>390<br>470|22 x 30<br>22 x 35<br>25 x 35<br>25 x 40<br>25 x 45<br>30 x 35<br>30 x 35<br>30 x 40<br>30 x 50<br>35 x 45<br>35 x 50<br>35 x 55|0.60<br>0.69<br>0.80<br>0.91<br>1.08<br>1.06<br>1.13<br>1.30<br>1.58<br>1.74<br>1.94<br>2.15|0.34<br>0.41<br>0.50<br>0.60<br>0.75<br>0.75<br>0.90<br>1.10<br>1.35<br>1.65<br>1.95<br>2.35|1540<br>1280<br>1050<br>880<br>700<br>710<br>600<br>500<br>400<br>340<br>290<br>240|2000<br>1660<br>1370<br>1140<br>920<br>930<br>780<br>640<br>520<br>440<br>380<br>320|1200<br>990<br>820<br>690<br>550<br>560<br>480<br>390<br>320<br>270<br>230<br>200|1500<br>1240<br>1030<br>860<br>690<br>700<br>600<br>490<br>400<br>340<br>290<br>250|59689E3<br>59829E3<br>59101E3<br>59121E3<br>59151E3<br>49151E3<br>59181E3<br>59221E3<br>59271E3<br>49331E3<br>59391E3<br>59471E3|79689E3<br>79829E3<br>79101E3<br>79121E3<br>79151E3<br>69151E3<br>79181E3<br>79221E3<br>79271E3<br>69331E3<br>79391E3<br>79471E3| **Note** (1) ESR at 120 Hz is approximately 0.95 x ESR 100 Hz |**ADDITIONAL ELECTRICAL DATA**|**ADDITIONAL ELECTRICAL DATA**|| |---|---|---| |**PARAMETER**|**CONDITIONS**|**VALUE**| |**Voltage**||| |Surge voltage||Us= 1.1 x UR| |Reverse voltage||1 V| |**Current**||| |Leakage current|After 5 min at UR|IL5 0.01 CRx UR| |**Inductance**||| |Equivalent series inductance (ESL)|All case sizes|Typ. 19 nH| |||Max. 25 nH| Revision: 31-Jan-17 Document Number: 28431 **3** For technical questions, contact: aluminumcaps2@vishay.com THIS DOCUMENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. THE PRODUCTS DESCRIBED HEREIN AND THIS DOCUMENT ARE SUBJECT TO SPECIFIC DISCLAIMERS, SET FORTH AT www.vishay.com/doc?91000 **159 PUL-SI Compact** **==> picture [59 x 48] intentionally omitted <==** www.vishay.com ## Vishay BCcomponents ## **RIPPLE CURRENT AND USEFUL LIFE** **==> picture [482 x 382] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**<br> MGA454<br>2.7<br>IA<br>IR 2.6<br>2.5<br>2.4<br>2.3<br>2.2<br>2.1<br>2.0<br>1.9<br>life multiplier<br>1.8<br>1.7<br>1.6<br>1.5<br>1.4<br>1.3<br>1.2<br>1.1<br>(1)<br>1.0<br>IA = Actual ripple current at 120 Hz 0.8<br>IR = Rated ripple current at 120 Hz and 105 °C 0.50.0<br>(1) Useful life at 105 °C and IR applied: 3000 h 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110<br>Tamb (°C)<br>1<br>1.2<br>2 1.5<br>3 2.5<br>4<br>5<br>7<br>10<br>15<br>20<br>30<br>40<br>60<br>100<br>150<br>200<br>300<br>400<br>600<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br> Fig. 6 - Multiplier of useful life as a function of ambient temperature and ripple current load ## **Table 3** |**ENDURANCE TEST DURATION AND USEFUL LIFE**|**ENDURANCE TEST DURATION AND USEFUL LIFE**| |---|---| |**ENDURANCE**<br>**AT 105 °C**<br>**(h)**|**USEFUL LIFE**<br>**AT 105 °C**<br>**(h)**| |2000|3000| ## **Note** - Multiplier of useful life code: MGA454 ## **Table 4** |**MULTIPLIER OF RIPPLE CURRENT(IR) AS A FUNCTION OF FREQUENCY**|**MULTIPLIER OF RIPPLE CURRENT(IR) AS A FUNCTION OF FREQUENCY**|**MULTIPLIER OF RIPPLE CURRENT(IR) AS A FUNCTION OF FREQUENCY**|**MULTIPLIER OF RIPPLE CURRENT(IR) AS A FUNCTION OF FREQUENCY**|**MULTIPLIER OF RIPPLE CURRENT(IR) AS A FUNCTION OF FREQUENCY**|**MULTIPLIER OF RIPPLE CURRENT(IR) AS A FUNCTION OF FREQUENCY**| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |**FREQUENCY (Hz)**|||||| |**50**|**100**|**120**|**200**|**1000**|**10 000**| |**IR MULTIPLIER**|||||| |0.90|0.95|1.00|1.15|1.30|1.40| Revision: 31-Jan-17 Document Number: 28431 **4** For technical questions, contact: aluminumcaps2@vishay.com THIS DOCUMENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. THE PRODUCTS DESCRIBED HEREIN AND THIS DOCUMENT ARE SUBJECT TO SPECIFIC DISCLAIMERS, SET FORTH AT www.vishay.com/doc?91000 **159 PUL-SI Compact** **==> picture [59 x 48] intentionally omitted <==** www.vishay.com ## Vishay BCcomponents ## **Table 5** |**TEST PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS**|**TEST PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS**|**TEST PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS**|**TEST PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS**| |---|---|---|---| |**TEST**||**PROCEDURE**<br>**(quick reference)**|**REQUIREMENTS**| |**NAME OF TEST**|**REFERENCE**||| |Endurance|IEC 60384-4 /<br>EN130300<br>subclause 4.13|Tamb= 105C; URapplied; 2000 h|C/C: ± 15 %<br>ESR1.3 x spec. limit<br>IL5spec. limit| |Load life||Tamb= 105C; URand IRapplied; 2000 h|C/C: ± 20 %<br>ESR2 x spec. limit<br>IL5 spec. limit| |Useful life|CECC 30301<br>subclause 1.8.1|Tamb= 105C; URand IRapplied;<br>3000 h|C/C: ± 30 %<br>ESR3 x spec. limit<br>IL5 spec. limit<br>total failure percentage:3 %| |Shelf life<br>(storage at<br>high temperature)|IEC 60384-4 /<br>EN130300<br>subclause 4.17|Tamb= 105C; no voltage applied; 1000 h<br>after test: URto be applied for 30 min,<br>24 h to 48 h before measurement|C/C: ± 15 %<br>ESR1.5 x spec. limit<br>IL5 spec. limit| _Statements about product lifetime are based on calculations and internal testing. They should only be interpreted as estimations. Also due to external factors, the lifetime in the field application may deviate from the calculated lifetime. In general, nothing stated herein shall be construed as a guarantee of durability._ Document Number: 28431 Revision: 31-Jan-17 **5** For technical questions, contact: aluminumcaps2@vishay.com THIS DOCUMENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. THE PRODUCTS DESCRIBED HEREIN AND THIS DOCUMENT ARE SUBJECT TO SPECIFIC DISCLAIMERS, SET FORTH AT www.vishay.com/doc?91000 **Legal Disclaimer Notice** Vishay www.vishay.com **==> picture [59 x 48] intentionally omitted <==** ## **Disclaimer** ALL PRODUCT, PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND DATA ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE TO IMPROVE RELIABILITY, FUNCTION OR DESIGN OR OTHERWISE. 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