WIMA Capacitors
for Good Contact
at High Pulse Ratings
and high capacitances remain unchanged.
The WIMA FKP 4 is a range of selfhealing film/foil Polypropylene capacitors
made with a single metallized plastic
film and metal foil electrodes in series
c
onnection. This construction features a
high volume capacitance and at the same
time high pulse loading capability.
The WIMA FKP 1 series was developed
to withstand extremely high pulse loads.
It has an internal series connection, the
metal foil electrodes being combined
with a floating electrode metallized on
both sides. The metal foil electrodes are
safely contacted on both sides of the end
surfaces. At the same time the capacitor
is fully self-healing due to the floating
electrode metallized on both sides. As
regards pulse loading capability, WIMA
FKP 1 represents the high-end of capacitor
technology.
WIMA pulse capacitors are suitable for
high pulse and high frequency applica
tions in e.g. swich mode power supplies,
TV and monitor sets, lighting industry,
audio/video equipment, convertes in drives
and power electronics or in electronic
ballasts. They are available with capac
itances from 100 pF through 15 mF and
with voltage ratings from 100 VDC through
6000 VDC.
WIMA MKP 10
WIMA FKP 4
WIMA FKP 1
An important construction criterion in the
manufacture of reliable, self-healing
capacitors for pulse applications is the
current-carrying capacity of the contacts,
i.e. the connection between the terminating
wires and the electrodes.
WIMA pulse capacitors are produced
with the proven box technology using
solvent-resistant, flame-retardant plastic
cases according to UL 94 V-0. They are
environmentally compatible with the RoHS
2002/95/EC regulations.
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The construction principle of the WIMA
MKP 10 series consists of a non-metallized
dielectric film and an carrier film metalliz
ed on both sides acting as electrode.
Thanks to the metallization on both sides,
the electrical conductivity is considerably
improved and the contact surface between
the electrodes and the schoopage layer
is doubled. This results in better contact
and allows high current and pulse loading
capability. The properties of metallized
capacitors such as excellent self-healing
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