newly released MKP1848e DC link capacitor from Vishay, designed for high-temperature and high-humidity automotive use.

Vishay Introduces AEC-Q200 Qualified DC-Link Metallized Polypropylene Film Capacitor for Harsh Conditions

In a significant development, Vishay Intertechnology, a global leader in the production of discrete semiconductors and passive electronic components, has announced the introduction of a new AEC-Q200 qualified DC-Link metallized polypropylene film capacitor. The new capacitor, Vishay Roederstein MKP1848e, is designed to withstand harsh conditions in automotive, energy, and industrial applications.

The MKP1848e is ideal for automotive power conversion applications such as on-board chargers (OBC), power trains, HVAC systems, e-compressors, and DC/DC converters. It can withstand operating voltages from 250 VDC to 800 VDC at +125 °C for a limited time. The capacitor delivers ripple current up to 44.5 A and offers rated voltages from 500 VDC to 1300 VDC.

One of the key features of the MKP1848e is its compact footprint and pitch options. It enables volume reductions up to 40 % and 15 %, respectively, at 500 VDC and 900 VDC. The capacitor also offers rated capacitance from 1 μF to 140 μF.

The MKP1848e has high thermal shock capabilities, withstanding 1000 temperature cycles from -40 °C to +125 °C, with a 30-minute dwell time for each temperature extreme. It also withstands temperature humidity bias (THB) in accordance with Grade III of IEC60384-16 ed.3 - 60 °C / 93 % R.H for 1344 hours at rated voltage.

Vishay Intertechnology's new capacitor is essential to innovative designs in various markets such as automotive, industrial, computing, consumer, telecommunications, military, aerospace, and medical. Samples and production quantities of the MKP1848e are available now. The devices provide low ESR down to 1.0 mΩ.

The MKP1848e also addresses the stringent needs for energy and industrial power conversion applications such as fast chargers, solar inverters, rectifiers for hydrogen electrolyzers, battery storage systems, motor drives, and UPS. The capacitor is available with customized terminals on request.

Vishay serves customers worldwide and manufactures one of the world's largest portfolios of passive electronic components. The company's products are integral to a wide range of applications, from consumer electronics to industrial equipment. With the introduction of the MKP1848e, Vishay continues to push the boundaries of what is possible in the realm of capacitor technology.