TTI Europe stocking high-performance DC-link film capacitors for automotive and industrial applications. Stable capacitance with low ESR and high ripple current addresses the transition towards electrification and green energy.
High-performance DC-link film capacitors for EV applications
TTI Europe, a distributor of electronic components, is now stocking the MKP1848 series of DC-link film capacitors from Vishay. The metalised polypropylene components feature low ESR and high ripple current capabilities. These devices offer high voltage, self-healing technology, a high pulse capability, a durability of over 100,000 hours, and stable performance throughout a wide operating temperature range.
The MKP1848 series of automotive-grade DC-link film capacitors is qualified to AEC-Q200. This makes it suitable for vehicle electrification applications, but its proven reliability makes it applicable to any industrial application related to power conversion. With a wide capacitance range, from 1µF to 400µF, the MKP1848 is rated from 450Vdc to 1200Vdc at an operating temperature of 85°C. The series supports vehicle electrification applications, including onboard chargers, electric traction motors, automotive heating, and power supplies.
The MKP1848C series is designed for industrial applications, offering cost-competitiveness and higher capacitances for the same PCB area. Rated from 500Vdc to 1200Vdc at 85°C, the series offers a broad range of capacitances from 1µF to 500µF with high ripple current capabilities and low ESR and ESL. Applications include renewable energy inverters, motor drives, UPS, welding equipment, and switched-mode power supplies.
Rated from 350Vdc to 1200Vdc, the automotive-grade MKP1818H series is AEC-Q200 qualified with rated capacitances of 1µF to 80µF and low ESR and high ripple current capabilities. Rated voltages are 500Vdc to 1200Vdc at +85°C. Optimised for high-humidity and outdoor environments, the series has undergone temperature humidity bias (THB) testing at 85°C with 85% relative humidity for 1000 hours at rated voltage. Other applications include renewable energy inverters, UPS, battery chargers, and motor drives.
“DC-link capacitors are the cornerstone of any inverter and switch-mode power supply,” says Felix Corbett, Director Supplier Marketing, TTI, Inc. – Europe. “They can be found on UPS systems, renewable energy inverters, motor drives, and onboard chargers for electric vehicles or plug-in hybrid vehicles, addressing the transition towards green energy requirements and net zero regulations.” For more information about Vishay’s MKP1848 series, which includes the MKP1848C and MKP1848H series, available from TTI Europe, please visit: https://www.ttieurope.com/content/ttieurope/en/manufacturers/t-z/vishay/products/vishay-mkp1848-dc-link-film-capacitors.html