Key Features
- Negligible shift in capacitance under long
- term exposure to humidity, operating life, &
- temperature cycling.
- Dielectric absorption, IR & DF properties are
- all equivalent, or better to those of
- polystyrene.
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Designed for All Critical Applications
As pioneers in the use of Polypropylene as a capacitor dielectric, Electronic Concepts, Inc. has designed a full line of polypropylene and metallized polypropylene precision capacitors.
Among these in type PT12 polypropylene precision capacitors which exhibit unique and outstanding electrical and environmental characteristics.
The following are some of the most significant.
- Negligible shift in capacitance under long term exposure to humidity, operating life and temperature cycling.
Insulation resistance, dielectric absorption and dissipation factor properties are all equivalent, or superior, to those of polystyrene.
These polypropylene capacitors are designed for use from -55°C to +105°C without derating. Therefore, type PT12 can be used in high temperature applications when it is not feasible to use polystyrene capacitors(which have an upper limit of 85°C).
Polypropylene capacitors are excellent for all critical applications which require high insulation resistance, high Q, extreme stability, close tolerance, low dielectric absorption and dissipation factor. The temperature coefficient makes an excellent choice for high Q tuned circuits, precision filter circuits, pulse networks and RC circuits.
Additional Information
Capacitance Range
- 0.001µF to 2.0µF
Capacitance Tolerance
- Standard tolerance is ±10% tolerances of ±20%,±5%,±2%, and ±1% are available.
Operating Temperature Range
- From -55°C to +105°C
Enclosure/ Construction
- Plastic film case with epoxy end seal.
Voltage Rating
- 100VDC to 600VDC
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 | B |
| Shock | 213 | I |
| Humidity | 106 | – |
| Thermal Shock | 107 | A |
| Life | 108 | F |
| Reference MIL-STD 202 | ||
| EC PART NUMBER | CAP µf | 100 VDC | 150 VDC | 200 VDC | 400 VDC | 600 VDC | ||||||||||
| D | E | F | J | K | ||||||||||||
| D | L | AWG | D | L | AWG | D | L | AWG | D | L | AWG | D | L | AWG | ||
| PT12_102_ | 0.0010 | 0.187 | 0.406 | 24 | 0.187 | 0.406 | 24 | 0.187 | 0.406 | 24 | 0.187 | 0.406 | 24 | 0.187 | 0.500 | 24 |
| PT12_152_ | 0.0015 | 0.187 | 0.406 | 24 | 0.187 | 0.406 | 24 | 0.187 | 0.406 | 24 | 0.203 | 0.406 | 24 | 0.203 | 0.500 | 24 |
| PT12_222_ | 0.0022 | 0.187 | 0.406 | 24 | 0.187 | 0.406 | 24 | 0.187 | 0.406 | 24 | 0.234 | 0.406 | 24 | 0.234 | 0.500 | 24 |
| PT12_332_ | 0.0033 | 0.187 | 0.406 | 24 | 0.187 | 0.406 | 24 | 0.203 | 0.406 | 24 | 0.187 | 0.500 | 24 | 0.203 | 0.625 | 24 |
| PT12_392_ | 0.0039 | 0.187 | 0.406 | 24 | 0.187 | 0.406 | 24 | 0.218 | 0.406 | 24 | 0.187 | 0.500 | 24 | 0.218 | 0.625 | 24 |
| PT12_472_ | 0.0047 | 0.187 | 0.406 | 24 | 0.187 | 0.406 | 24 | 0.187 | 0.500 | 24 | 0.203 | 0.500 | 24 | 0.234 | 0.625 | 24 |
| PT12_562_ | 0.0056 | 0.187 | 0.406 | 24 | 0.187 | 0.406 | 24 | 0.187 | 0.500 | 24 | 0.218 | 0.500 | 24 | 0.250 | 0.625 | 24 |
| PT12_682_ | 0.0068 | 0.187 | 0.406 | 24 | 0.203 | 0.406 | 24 | 0.187 | 0.500 | 24 | 0.234 | 0.500 | 24 | 0.281 | 0.625 | 22 |
| PT12_822_ | 0.0082 | 0.187 | 0.406 | 24 | 0.218 | 0.406 | 24 | 0.187 | 0.500 | 24 | 0.203 | 0.625 | 24 | 0.250 | 0.750 | 24 |
| PT12_103_ | 0.0100 | 0.234 | 0.406 | 24 | 0.187 | 0.500 | 24 | 0.203 | 0.500 | 24 | 0.218 | 0.625 | 24 | 0.281 | 0.750 | 22 |
| PT12_153_ | 0.0150 | 0.250 | 0.406 | 24 | 0.219 | 0.500 | 24 | 0.203 | 0.625 | 24 | 0.265 | 0.625 | 22 | 0.328 | 0.750 | 22 |
| PT12_223_ | 0.0220 | 0.218 | 0.500 | 24 | 0.250 | 0.500 | 24 | 0.234 | 0.625 | 24 | 0.312 | 0.625 | 22 | 0.343 | 0.875 | 22 |
| PT12_333_ | 0.0330 | 0.265 | 0.500 | 22 | 0.234 | 0.625 | 24 | 0.281 | 0.625 | 22 | 0.328 | 0.750 | 22 | 0.421 | 0.875 | 22 |
| PT12_393_ | 0.0390 | 0.281 | 0.500 | 22 | 0.250 | 0.625 | 24 | 0.312 | 0.625 | 22 | 0.359 | 0.750 | 22 | 0.437 | 0.875 | 22 |
| PT12_473_ | 0.0470 | 0.250 | 0.625 | 24 | 0.281 | 0.625 | 22 | 0.296 | 0.750 | 22 | 0.390 | 0.750 | 22 | 0.500 | 0.875 | 20 |
| PT12_563_ | 0.0560 | 0.265 | 0.625 | 22 | 0.250 | 0.750 | 24 | 0.312 | 0.750 | 22 | 0.421 | 0.750 | 22 | 0.437 | 1.187 | 22 |
| PT12_683_ | 0.0680 | 0.281 | 0.625 | 22 | 0.281 | 0.750 | 22 | 0.343 | 0.750 | 22 | 0.406 | 0.875 | 22 | 0.484 | 1.187 | 20 |
| PT12_823_ | 0.0820 | 0.296 | 0.750 | 22 | 0.312 | 0.750 | 22 | 0.375 | 0.750 | 22 | 0.437 | 0.875 | 22 | 0.531 | 1.187 | 20 |
| PT12_104_ | 0.1000 | 0.328 | 0.750 | 22 | 0.344 | 0.750 | 22 | 0.406 | 0.875 | 22 | 0.484 | 0.875 | 20 | 0.578 | 1.187 | 20 |
| PT12_124_ | 0.1200 | 0.328 | 0.750 | 22 | 0.375 | 0.750 | 22 | 0.406 | 0.875 | 22 | 0.453 | 1.187 | 20 | 0.625 | 1.187 | 20 |
| PT12_154_ | 0.1500 | 0.328 | 0.875 | 22 | 0.375 | 0.875 | 22 | 0.453 | 0.875 | 20 | 0.500 | 1.187 | 20 | 0.703 | 1.187 | 20 |
| PT12_184_ | 0.1800 | 0.343 | 0.875 | 22 | 0.406 | 0.875 | 22 | 0.484 | 0.875 | 20 | 0.546 | 1.187 | 20 | 0.687 | 1.437 | 20 |
| PT12_224_ | 0.2200 | 0.375 | 0.875 | 22 | 0.437 | 0.875 | 22 | 0.484 | 1.062 | 20 | 0.687 | 1.187 | 20 | 0.750 | 1.437 | 20 |
| PT12_274_ | 0.2700 | 0.390 | 1.062 | 22 | 0.437 | 1.062 | 22 | 0.531 | 1.062 | 20 | 0.578 | 1.437 | 20 | 0.828 | 1.437 | 20 |
| PT12_334_ | 0.3300 | 0.421 | 1.062 | 22 | 0.500 | 1.062 | 20 | 0.593 | 1.062 | 20 | 0.640 | 1.437 | 20 | 0.812 | 1.687 | 20 |
| PT12_394_ | 0.3900 | 0.453 | 1.062 | 20 | 0.531 | 1.062 | 20 | 0.593 | 1.187 | 20 | 0.687 | 1.437 | 20 | 0.890 | 1.687 | 20 |
| PT12_474_ | 0.4700 | 0.468 | 1.187 | 20 | 0.531 | 1.187 | 20 | 0.656 | 1.187 | 20 | 0.750 | 1.437 | 20 | 0.968 | 1.687 | 20 |
| PT12_564_ | 0.5600 | 0.515 | 1.187 | 20 | 0.578 | 1.187 | 20 | 0.625 | 1.437 | 20 | 0.825 | 1.437 | 20 | 0.968 | 1.937 | 20 |
| PT12_684_ | 0.6800 | 0.562 | 1.187 | 20 | 0.625 | 1.187 | 20 | 0.687 | 1.437 | 20 | 0.825 | 1.687 | 20 | 1.062 | 1.937 | 20 |
| PT12_824_ | 0.8200 | 0.609 | 1.187 | 20 | 0.625 | 1.437 | 20 | 0.687 | 1.687 | 20 | 0.906 | 1.687 | 20 | 1.156 | 1.937 | 20 |
| PT12_105_ | 1.0000 | 0.671 | 1.187 | 20 | 0.687 | 1.437 | 20 | 0.734 | 1.687 | 20 | 1.000 | 1.687 | 20 | 1.125 | 1.937 | 20 |
| PT12_125_ | 1.2000 | 0.671 | 1.437 | 20 | 0.750 | 1.437 | 20 | 0.875 | 1.687 | 20 | 1.125 | 1.687 | 20 | 1.312 | 2.187 | 20 |
| PT12_155_ | 1.5000 | 0.656 | 1.687 | 20 | 0.750 | 1.687 | 20 | 0.843 | 1.937 | 20 | 1.125 | 1.937 | 20 | 1.500 | 2.187 | 20 |
| PT12_185_ | 1.8000 | 0.718 | 1.687 | 20 | 0.828 | 1.687 | 20 | 0.921 | 1.937 | 20 | 1.250 | 1.937 | 20 | 1.625 | 2.187 | 20 |
| PT12_205_ | 2.0000 | 0.703 | 1.937 | 20 | 0.781 | 1.937 | 20 | 0.984 | 1.937 | 20 | 1.187 | 2.187 | 20 | 1.750 | 2.187 | 20 |
| Note: The 5th character of the part number represents the DC Voltage Rating: D=100, E=150, etc. Additionally, the 9th character of the part number represents capacitance tolerance: M=±20%, K=±10%, J=±5%, G=±2%, & F=±1%. | ||||||||||||||||
| *The lead length is 1.5” minimum. The lead material is copper clad steel, solder coated.* | ||||||||||||||||
Tolerances:
- Length: +3/32", -1/6"
Diameter:
- 0.249" and under +/-0.032"
- 0.250" to 0.500" +/-0.046"
- 0.501" and over +/-0.062"
Insulation Resistance
| Temperature (°C) | 25 | 85 | 105 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Megaohms x Microfarads | 500,000 | 100,000 | 10,000 |
| Insulation Resistance | |||
Dielectric Strength
Capacitors will withstand a DC potential of twice rated voltage for one minute through a limiting resistance of 100 ohms/volt without damage or breakdown.
Capacitance Change
| Temperature (°C) | -55 | 25 | 85 | 105 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage Change (Typical) | 1.4 | 0 | -2.5 | -3.5 |
| Capacitance Change | ||||
Dissipation Factor
When measured at the frequency specified for capacitance measurement , the dissipation factor shall not exceed .05%
