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News Release from: Epcos | Subject: Automotive film capacitors
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 30 March 2001
High performance film capacitors hit the
road
Epcos offers a comprehensive range of high-performance film capacitors to meet the ever-increasing technical demands of the automotive market.
Epcos offers a comprehensive range of high-performance film capacitors to meet the ever-increasing technical demands of the automotive market Years of experience and exacting quality standards enable Epcos products to meet the stringent electrical, mechanical, thermal and environmental specifications in this market area
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 8 Nov 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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Under-bonnet applications such as engine management systems and interference suppression in generators present particularly harsh environments.
Epcos film capacitors can be supplied in either leaded or SMD formats, with an operating temperature range of -55 to +150C, in relative humidities up to 93% to meet these demands.
Vibration is also a key concern in this area; Epcos film capacitors incorporate a number of features such as flat or multipin terminals and low profile design to combat the problem.
Most devices comply with IEC60068-2, 6.
Emerging automotive technologies that include hybrid and fuel cell vehicles and high-intensity discharge (HID) lighting systems, both have requirements for film capacitors.
In hybrid and fuel cell applications Epcos film capacitors act as a DC link in the drive system.
Their long life and self-healing characteristics present particular benefits.
In HID applications, advanced, high reliability Epcos PEN film capacitors that can withstand a current of 500A and have a life of 200,000 pulses are used in ignition units and ballasts.
Other areas of application for film capacitors on the vehicle include: safety, comfort, communication and entertainment systems.
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