NIC Components Unveils a New Series of Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors

NIC’s new NAZR series of aluminum electrolytic capacitors, announced March 31, feature 5000-hour load life ratings at +105 °C and up to 20,000 hours at +85°C. The devices sport operating temperature ranges of -55 to +105 °C and are offered with case size diameters of 12.5, 16, and 18 mm.

 

NAZR components feature 5000-hour load life ratings at +105 °C. Image used courtesy of NIC Components

 

NIC describes the NAZR series as an updated replacement for its legacy NACKA series. NAZR electrolytic capacitors offer optional wide terminals for applications subject to high vibrations. During manufacturing, units can tolerate reflow soldering at temperatures up to 245°C. 

 

Aluminum vs Tantalum Electrolytic Capacitors

Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors

• Lower cost
• Not damaged by high heat during soldering
• Lower leakage current
• Higher operating voltage ranges

Tantalum Electrolytic Capacitors

• Smaller-sized for given voltage and capacitance
• Wider range of operating temperatures
• Better stability over temperature
• Self-healing
• Larger tolerance of reversed voltage
• Capacitance changes less over time

For the benefit of designers, NIC Components publishes a Product Guideline for aluminum electrolytic capacitors, detailing their features and limitations. 

 

Members of the NAZR Series

NIC makes it easy for designers to choose the right application for specific projects, with both its series page and data sheet listing the series members by working voltage. The number of devices at each working voltage and their available capacitance values are listed below:

• 6.3 V: 5 capacitors from 2,200 to 10,000 µF
• 10 V: 4 capacitors from 2,200 to 10,000 µF
• 16 V: 4 capacitors from 1,500 to 4,700 µF 
• 25 V: 4 capacitors from 1,000 to 3,300 µF 
• 35 V: 5 capacitors from 470 to 2,200 µF 
• 50 V: 11 capacitors from 330 to 1,500 µF 
• 63 V: 7 capacitors from 150 to 1,000 µF 
• 80 V: 8 capacitors from 68 to 680 µF 
• 100 V: 9 capacitors from 47 to 470 µF 

For designer convenience, NIC Components also lists case size availability as a function of capacitance value.

 

Important Specifications

Members of the NAZR series exhibit capacitance tolerances of ±20%. Leakage current @ 20℃  after 2 minutes is the greater of 0.01 CV (rated voltage times rated capacitance value) or 3μA.

For additional specifications, see the tables below: 

 

Table 1. Surge Voltage @ 20℃ and 120 Hz

Working Voltage (VDC)	6.3	10	16	25	35	50	63	80	100
Surge Voltage (VDC)	8.0	13	20	32	44	63	79	100	125

 

Table 2. Ripple Current Frequency Correction Factor

Capacitance	120 Hz	1 kHz	10 kHz	100 kHz
47 ~ 200 µF	0.50	0.80	0.95	1.0
220 ~ 10,000 µF	0.60	0.85	0.95	1.0

 

 

Applications

• 5G cellular network infrastructure
• Industrial internet of things (IIoT) installations operating at 57 V
• -48 VDC and -60 VDC power for telecommunication and datacom (ICT) network equipment
• Point of Load (POL) Regulators

 

Environmental Considerations

• Moisture Sensitivity Level (MSL) — 1
• RoHS-compliant
• China RoHS-compliant
• EU REACH-compliant
• Halogen-free

 

Feature image used courtesy of NIC Components