Film Capacitors – Made in Germany

DC-Link capacitors

Fields of Application: Power, New Energy
Produc Type Application Function Requirements Special Characteristics

DC-LINK MKP 4
DC-LINK MKP 6
DC-LINK HC
Customized

Energy buffer e.g. in:
  • Frequency converter
  • Power Supplies
  • Solar Inverter
  • E-Mobility (Battery Chargers, Motor Drives & Power Train)
  • etc.
- capacitor stores DC-voltage in an intermediate circuit
- high frequency ripple voltage generated by inverter is short-circuited

 

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High volume/capacitance ratio

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High DC-voltage strength

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Low dissipation factor

  • Volume/capacitance ratio: high (DC-LINK MKP 4) or very high (DC-LINK MKP 6 or DC-LINK HC)
  • High mechanical stability
  • Particularly reliable contact configurations: 2-pin, 4-pin, screwable plate or screw connections (male or female)
Advantages compared to aluminium electrolytic capacitors:
  • Low self-inductance
  • High ripple current capability
  • High voltage/over-voltage strength by specific metallization
  • Excellent self-healing properties
  • Very constant ΔC/C
  • Very low dissipation factor and ESR
  • Dry construction without electrolyte -> high reliability
  • Non polar construction
  • High insulation resistance
Circuit application