michicon To: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC. According to the estimated life We thank you very much for your continuous support of Nichicon. ‘Shown below are the formula se for obtaining the expected life for the aluminum electrolytic capacitors. 1. Large can type aluminum electrolytic capacitors (configuration of 69) 1-1. Estimated life time formula P-2 1-2. Coefficient of estimated life time formula P-23 2. Miniature aluminum electrolytic capacitors (configuration of 04 and 32) 2-1. Estimated Lifetime Formula P45 2-2, The method which seeks for effective current value from Ripple current wave form Ps 2-8, Allowalbe ripple current P-6 PT 2-4, Life factor matrix ~10 3. Conductive polymer aluminum solid electrolytic capacitors 3. Estimated Lifetime Formula Pat Sincerely yours (oa Nichicon Taiwan’ Revised June 5, 2014 Page |michicon Large can tye (configuration of 69). 1-1. Estimated life time formula “a In = Atn =A to x| ——__ In=Lox2 (man) Where Ln Estimated life (h) at ambient temperature of Th (°C) with a ripple current In(Arms) applied. Lo Specified life time (h) at maximum operating temperature To (°C) with the specified maximum allowable ripple current Im (Arms) at To(°C) applied. To. : Morin enrating temgeratie of epoca Th: Ambient temperature of the capacitor. ‘Atn + The internal temperature rise (°C) of the capacitor at ambient temperature Tn (°C) with the actually applied ripple current In (Arms). Ato : The internal temperature rise (°C) of the capacitor at ambient temperature To (°C) with the maximum allowable ripple current Im (Arms) at To (°C) applied. K = Acceleration coefficient of temperature rise due to ripple [refer to the chart below ; applicable coefficient is for the range below the maximum operating temperature To (°C: K(f): Compensation coefficient for rated ripple current.(refer to the chart below Table. 1) In: Actual ripple current at ambient temperature, Im: Rated ripple current at maximum operating temprature. < The frequency of In and Im should be same. If each frequency is different. frequency coefficient which is mentioned Nichicon catalogue can be used for adjustment. Vo: Rated voltage. (V) Vn: Actual apply voltage. (V) ‘These columns ere used for high voltage type only. 2X High voltage type : Rated voltage is more than 315V, + As a general rule, if ambient temprature is lower than 40°C, we use 40°C as ambient temperature. Maximum estimated life is 15 years. 1-2. Coefficient of estimated life time formula series | 5) | feo Series co | fo Ls 85 8 GU-GN-GJ-AD-Qs 105, 5 LG 85 8 GG+GL+GU(15)*AK-AQ*AR | 105 5 caw 105, 8 ax-ay 105 | 5 cr 105 | 5 Page 2nichicon ‘ @Series common (Except AK,AQ Series) Frequenoy[Hz] 50 | 60 | 120 | 300 | tk | 10k | 50k~ 16~1o0v | og8 | 090 | 1.00 | 1.07 | 1.15 | 1.45 | 1.15 Coefficient | 160~250V | 0.81 | 0.85 | 1.00 | 1.17 | 1.32 | 1.45 | 1.50 315~500v | 0.77 | 082 | 1.00 | 1.16 | 1.30 | 1.41 | 1.43 @AKAQ Series Frequency(Hz] 50 | 60 | 120] tk | 10K 200-220v | 0.85 | ass | 1.00 | 1.15 | 1.20 Coefficient 400-420v | 088 | 0.90 | 1.00 | 1.10 | 1.15 ‘Acceleration coefficient of temperature rise due to reple °K x x 90 ‘Aenbient temperature : Ta(‘C) (GW series — Excat GW series Fig.1 : Acceleration coefficient of temperature rise due to ripple; K @105°CMAX Capacitors (Except GW Series) @85°CMAX Capacitors JAnbiont temp.}~45| 60 | 70 | 95 | 105 JAnbient temp.|~45} 60 | 70 | 85 Coefficient | 2.47] 2, 37] 2.17]. 67] 1.00 Coetficiont | 1.48] 1.42] 1.0] 1.00] Tinit of efae ioe Linit of ar ate | 30] 30] 25} as] 5 Manag, | 20] is] as] s @105°CMAX Capacitors (GW Series) Ambient temp.|~a5] 60 | 70 | 85 | 105 Coefficient | 1.90] 1.84] 1,70] 1.40] 1.00 Linit of max ats | 3 | 30 | 26] 6 | 8 fgnichicon im electroh ‘itors (confis of 04 and 32) 2-1, Estimated Lifetime Formula 1) DC life capacitors 1 7 aan 0 3 2) Ln Coa Bn ie _{ 0 ax\,) x2)? 2 2) Ripple life capacitors at _{ Fm Th @j1i-\nw) x2 \” (2) Ln =Lox 2 ° x2 aeret eh 0 If Tn(°C) S40 then 2 '° changed 2 © in +0 If Tn°C) $50 then 2°” changed 2 Ln L Lo 7 Th Im In Bn a a Estimated life time (h) temperature of Tn(°C) with a ripple current in (Arms) applied. Specified life time (h) at maximum operating temperature T(°C) with the rated DC voltage applied. Specified life time (h) at maximum operating temperature T(°C) with the specified maximum allowable ripple current Im at T(°C) applied Maximum operating temperature of the capacitor (°C) Ambient temperature of the capacitor (°C) Rated ripple current at maximum operating temperature T(°C), Ripple current actually applied at ambient temperature T(°C) Acceleration coefficient when ripple in is applied at ambient temperature Tn(°C). Life constant The result of the above estimation is not guaranteed but presumptive values based on \ctual measurement. Moreover, the maximum of this estimated life expectancy time is 15 years. (It is dependent on restrictions of the Rubber end seal made from IIR) Page 4michicon 3) Calculation for Estimated Lifetime L, LO is the catalog value, Im need to be valued in the same frequency as that of the ripple current being used by multiplying specified ripple-frequency coefficient in Nichicon catalog, Life constant (@) is specified for each series. Please note that calculated life time is for reference only and not guaranteed Typically, fifteen years is generally considered to be the maximum for the estimated life obtained by the above formule. 4) Calculation of Estimated Lifetime in multiple modes of operation Ambient temperature, different combinations of ripple current, calculated as follows. a+btc+d kx = a b c d a—,o- 4,2, la “lb “Le ~ La Medes of ewan} Operating condition Ts. sin ot entinoue se] Operating tine [Action tergerstue| Ripple current| oe 7 A Ta la ta a B Tb Ib Lb b c Teo Ico Lc c D Td Id Ld d 2-2. The method which seeks for effective current value from Ripple current wave form Current wave and calculation expression for effective value. Wave form Formula of effective value v2 = ie Th vy toe = tod tt t 4 1 Ton) iL toe = 1 pf ot Page 5michicon 2-3. Allowalbe ripple current Maximum allowalbe ripple current Imax = Im x k(f) x k(t) Imax : Allowable ripple current at ripple frequency Fn(Hz) and ambient temperature Tn Im; Allowable ripple current at maximum rated temperature of T. K(f) :Frequency coefficient of allowalbe ripple current 2XPlease refer our catalog. k(t): Temperature coefficient of allowalbe ripple current 2XPlease refer p7~p10. In case In (Using ripple current) is over than Imax (allowable ripple current), the calculation result used our formula is not workable. Page 62-8. Life factor matrix michicon Max. | Rating Life] Using 5 Series| Temp. | Voltage | factor formula ete ties coe erett a (deg )|__(V) a 45 | 65 | 70 | 85 | 105] 125] 150 cp™'} 105 _[63~100[ 0.70 a) 1.78 [1.40 [7.00 UG | 85 | 63~450[ 0.93, @ 1.27 {1.00 us| 105_|6.3~450| 0.70 @ 1.78 [1.40 [7.00 uN_| 105 [63~100 | 0.70 a 1.78 [1.40 [1.00 UH [125 | 10~s0 [0.49 a 2.14 [1.68 [1.20 [7,00 ue | 125 | 10~50 0.49 a) 2.14 | 1.68 | 1.20 [1.00 po*'T 150 _[ 10~50 0.70 (o) 2.50 2.00 [1.40 |1.20 [7.00 MA | 85 | 4~50 0.25 Cy 127 [1.00 MR [85 | 63~50 | 025 Gy 1.27 {1.00 MP_|~ 85 | 63~50 | 0.25 ay 1.27 [1.00 MT | 105] 4~50 0.40 0) 1.48 [1.30 ]7,00 MF_| 105 | 63~35 | 0.40 @) 1.48 {1.30 |1.00 Mv_|105 | 4~50 0.40 ay 1.48 {1.30 [1.00 SA | 85 | 63~50 | 0.25 1 1.27 [1.00) sk | @5 | 4~50 0.25 Gy 1.27 [1.00 ‘sp_[~ 85 | 63~50 | 0.25 ay 1.27 [1.00 st_|105_["63~s0 [0.40 q 1.48 [1.301 sv_|105_[63~0 | 0.40 ay 1.48 [1.30. ‘sf_| 105 | 63~35 [0.40 qd) 1.48 [1.30 ]1 vk | 85 | 63~450[ 0.93 @ 1.27 [1.00 vR_|_85_[63~450| 0.93 a) 1.27 [1.00 Wy_| 10563450 {0.70 ay 1.78 [1.40 ]7,00 vz_| 105 [63~450] 0.70 ) 1.78 [1.40 ]1.00 Rs_[ 85 [63~400] 0.93 @ 1.27 11.00 RZ_|_105_|63~400 | 0.70 ay 1.78 [1.40 [7,00 RU_[85_|63~450[ 0.93 @ 1.27 [1.00 RY_| 105 [6.3~450 | 0.70 Gy 1.78 {1.40 [1.00 ve [85 _[63~100] 1.06 Gy 1.27 [1.00 EP_| 105 [63~100] 1.22 Gy 1.78 [1.40 [700 ve [105 | 400 0.70 @) 1.78 [1.40 [1.00 PM_| 105 | 63~100 | 0.70 (2) [240] 220 1.70 | 1.00 Pw [105 [63~100 [1.10 @ 178 [1.40 17.00 TT | 105_[63~50 [0.40 @ 1.48 [1.30 [1.00 PA [105 | 63~35 [1.10 @y 1.78 [1.40 [1.00 KT: The items which are over than @12.5 diameter Page 7michicon Max. | Rating Life] Using Series] Temp. | Voltage | factor a embetar area tien (deg ¢)|__(v) a 45 | 65 | 70 | #5 | 105 Hy_[ 105 |63~35 | 070 @, 1.70 1.00 HD_|105_|63~50 | 0.70 (2) 1.70] 1.00) HE | 105 | 63~10 | 0.70 2) 1.701.001 Hw | 105 | 63~s0 [070 (2) 1.70 1.80) 63~100] 0.70 ) Pu | 105 |seo~asol oss (2) | 240] 2.20 1.70 | 1.00 63~25 | _1.10 Ps | 105 |i6o~450| oss (@ 1.78 | 1.40 |1.00 Ts [105 _|6.3~50 [040 @ 148 [7.30 [7.00 Pv_| 105 | 63~50 | 0.70 a 1.78 [1.40 [1.00 PT | 105 [200~450] 0.70 @) 1.78 {1.40 [1.00 Pz_| 105 | 200~450] 0.70 2 1.78 {1.40 [1.00 PH |" 105 | 4o0~a50{ 0.70 (2) 1.78 [1.40 [1.00 PB_[105_[ 10~50 [0.70 (2) 1.78 [1.40 [1.00 CA | 105 | 160~450] 0.70 (2) 1.78 [1.40 [1.00 cs_| 105 [160~a50] 0.70 (2) 1.78 [1.40 [1.00 cy_| 105 | 160~450| 0.70 (2) 1.78 [1.40 [1.00 PX_[ 105 | 10~35 070 @) 1.78 {1.40 [1.00 Lo [105 [7e0~450{ 0.35 (2) 1.78] 1.40] 1.00 PH | 105 | 400~450f 0.70 (2) 1.78 {1.40 [7.00 cP_[ 105 | 400~450] 0.70 (@ 1.78 [1.40 [1.00 Page 8nichicon Max. | Rating Life] Using Series] Temp. | Voltage | factor {formu Hemetire coetucet (deg c)|__(v) w 65 | 70 | 85 | 105] 125] 135] 150 Br] 125 | i0~s0 | 0.70 @ 2.14 {7.68 {71.20 | 7.00 BW_|135_[ 10~100 | 0.70 (2) 2.14 [1.68 [1.20 1.00 Bx | 150 | 10~400 [0.70 (2) [250 2.00 |1.40 [7.20 1.00 KL_| 85 | 63~100[ 063 ay 127 | 1.00 T™_|@s_| 1o~s0 | 0.63 ay 1.27 1.00) JB [85 55 (0.63 1) ‘AQ_| 105 | 200-400 | 0.55 (2) 1.78 [140 [7.00 AS [105 [200 0.55 (2) 1.78 {1.40 ]1,00 Kz [85 | 25~100] 0.93, Cy 1271.00, FG | 85 [63~100] 0.93 ay 1.27[1.00) Kw_|65__|63~100| 0.93 ay 1.27[1.00) FW_| 85 [6.3~too| 0.93 Gy 1.27.00, sw_[ 95 | 63~50 [0.25 () 1.27] 1.00 Mw [85 | 4~50 0.25 ay 1.271 1.00. ES_|_85_| 63~50 [1.06 @ 1.27 1.00 KT | 105 | 63~s0 [0.70 Gy 1.78 [1.40 [7.00 Page 9nichicon Max. | Rating Tite | Using Series} Temp. | Voitage | factor formula] emesis cueMeite eo) (deg.c)| _(W) a 65 | 70 | 85 | 105] 125] 135] 150 Z| 85 | 4~50 0.25 wm 127|7.00 zR_| 85 4~50 0.25 Gy 1.27.00) ze | 85 _| 63~50 | 0.25 a 1.27 [1.00 za [105 |"63~s0 | 0.40 @) 1.48 [1.30 [7.00 zs_|— 95 | 4~50 0.25 ay 1.27 [1.00 ze [85 | 63~50 [025 (ay 1.27 1.00 zt_| 105 | 63~50 | 0.40 @ 1.48 [1.30 | 7.00 wx_[~ 85 | 4~50 0.25 Gy 1.27 1.00, we [25 | 63~50 | 0.25 Gy 1.27.00) uR_[~85_|-4~i00 [0.25 0) 1.27 [1.00 wr [105 | 4~50 0.40 a) 1.48 [1.30 [7.00 Ux [105 | 63~50 | 0.40 ay 1.62 [1.40 [1.00 LR_| 105 760~500] 0.40 @ 1.48 [1.30 [1.00 Lv] 105 | 160~450| 0.40, Gy 1.48 [1.30 [1.00 up| 105 | 63~50 [0.40 Gy 1.48 [1.30 [1.00 uT_| 105 | 4~50 0.40. oO 1.48 [1.30 [1.00 va | 105 | 63~50 | 0.40 ay 1.78 [1.40 [1.00 UL_| 105 |-63~50 | 0.40 Gq) 1.48 [1.30 [1.00 ce [105 [63~50 | 0.40 @ 1.48 {1.30 [1.00 cw [105 |6.3~60 | 0.40 ay 1.48 [7.30 [1.00 We [105 |"63~35 [0.40 a) 1.48 [1.30 [1.00 wa [105 _[63~s0 | 0.40 Gy 1.48 {1.30 [1.00 up [105 |-63~60 [0.40 ay 1.48 [1.30-|1.00 wo |" 105 [63~50 | 0.40 a) 1.48 [1.30 [1.00 ep**| 105 | 6.3~50 0.40 a) 1.78 [1.40 [1.00 cL_| 105 _|63~50 | 0.40 @ 1.48 [1.30 [7.00 cm_[ 105 | 6.3~50 | 0.40 Gy 1.48 {1.30 [1.00 us _|_125_| 10~400 | 0.49 Gy 2.20 11,101.20 [1.00 Lt [125 |iso~450] 0.49 0) 2.20 [1.70 [1.20 [1.00 LH | 125|160~450) 0.49 a) 2.20 1.70 [1.20 |1.00) oJ [125 | 10~50 [0.49 ay 2.20 [1.70 [1.20 [1.00 cz_[ 125 | io~i00 | 0.49 1) 2.20 [1.70 [1.20 [1.00 cx_| 135 | 10~50 70 a 2.20 [1.70 [1.20 1.00, ue*| 125 | 10x50 | 049 a) 2.20 [1.70 [1.20 [7.00 po] 150 | 10~50 0.70 G) 2.00 1.40 [1.20 1.00 €2: The items which are less than @ 10 diameter. Page 10michicon Conduetive polymer aluminum solid electrolytic capacitors 3. Estimated Lifetime Formula A: for CF,CJ,CK,CG,CS.LF,LE,LG|LS series and FP-CAP products Calculation formula of lifetime of Conductive Polymer Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitorsis_ shown as below, T-Tx 20 Ln=Lx 10 Ln: Life time at ambient temperature Tr L_: Life time at Maximum operating temperature T T _: Maximum operating temperature Tx _ : Temperature of capacitor’ s body Tn: Ambient temperature AT: Temperature rise of ripple current B : for CV,CX,LV\LX series Caleulation formula of lifetime of Conductive Polymer Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitorsis shown as below, T-Tx 20 Ln=Lx5 Ln: Life time at ambient temperature Tn 3KTx= Tn + AT Life time at Maximum operating temperature T T — : Maximum operating temperature ‘Tx: Temperature of capacitor’ s body Tn: Ambient temperature AT : Temperature rise of ripple current % The result of the above estimation is not guaranteed but presumptive values based on actual measurement. Moreover, the maximum of this estimated life expectancy time is 15 years. (It is dependent on restrictions of the Rubber end seal made from IIR) Page 11