Conductive Polymer Hybrid Aluminum Solid Electrolytic capacitors from Nichicon

Reliability that combines technologies

There is no room for compromise in modern power systems. Voltage stability, low impedance and resistance to high ripple currents are conditions, that must be met, for the system to work faultlessly for many years. That is why designers are increasingly turning to Nichicon hybrid capacitors, available in a wide selection from TME. These components combine the advantages of electrolytic and polymer capacitors, providing unmatched durability, stability of parameters and extreme high ripple even in the most demanding applications.

Hybrid technology - a combination of two worlds

Hybrid Capacitors use liquid electrolyte combined with conductive solid polymer. This design combines the high capacitance of classic Electrolytic capacitors with the low ESR and excellent frequency characteristics of polymer capacitors.
 

As a result, these components are characterized by:

• low ESR resistance (9–120mΩ),
• resistance to ripple currents up to 4.3Arms,
• lifespan of up to 8000h @ max. rated temp,
• operating temperature range from –55°C to 135°C, and in selected models even up to 150 °C,
• capacitance from 10µF to 1000µF and a rated voltage of up to 125V DC.

Thanks to this specification, the hybrid capacitors Nichicon provide stable voltage, low power loss and resistance to prolonged thermal and electrical loads.
 

Applications of hybrid capacitors

Hybrid capacitors have found wide application in modern electronic systems – everywhere elements with high ripple, long life, stable parameters, and high resistance to varying operating conditions are needed.

Automotive and transportation
In the automotive industry they are used in ECU modules, engine controllers, aBS systems, safety and driver assistance systems (ADAS). Thanks to their low impedance and resistance to high ripple currents, they provide stable operation even with large fluctuations in battery voltage and high temperatures under the hood.

Industrial electronics
In industrial applications, such as PLC Drivers, motor actuators, sensors or power supply systems for Automation devices, hybrid capacitors are responsible for ripple filtering, interference compensation and maintaining a stable voltage under varying loads. Their high resistance to temperature and vibration makes them, that they are especially valued in devices operating in continuous mode.

Consumer and IT equipment
In consumer electronics and computer equipment they are used, among others.in. in power supply sections of motherboards, graphics cards, switching power supplies and communication modules. Nichicon Hybrid Capacitors minimize voltage drops and improve power quality in devices requiring rapid response to load changes.

Power electronics and communication systems
In DC/DC power supplies, step-up converters-up/step-down, uPS modules, and telecommunication systems, these Capacitors provide effective voltage filtering and stabilization. Their low ESR helps maintain high efficiency and reduce noise emissions.

Stability and longevity in harsh environments

Nichicon hybrid Capacitors maintain their performance even under prolonged high temperature operation. Thanks to the combination of polymer and electrolyte, they reduce the phenomenon of drying out, which typically shortens the life of traditional Capacitors.Additionally, hermetic SMD Enclosures provide resistance to vibration and moisture, which is crucial in industrial and automotive applications.

Below, we have prepared a comparison of Nichicon hybrid capacitors

Temperature	105℃	125℃			135℃		150℃
Series	GYB	GYA	GYE	GYF	GYC	GXC	GYD
Feature	Long Durability	Standard	Large Capacitance	Larger Capacitance	High Temperature	High Temperature	High Temperature
					High Rippple current	High Ripple current
Temperature	55℃～105℃	55℃～125℃	55℃～125℃	55℃～125℃	55℃～135℃	55℃～135℃	55℃～150℃
Rated Voltage	16～80V	16～80V	16～63V	16～63V	16～80V	25～63V	25～35V
Rated Capacitance	10～560μF	10～560μF	56～680μF	33～1,200μF	10～560μF	10～470μF	100～270μF
Size (ｍｍ）	φ6.3×5.8L ～φ10×12.5L	φ6.3×5.8L ～φ10×12.5L	φ6.3×5.8L ～φ10×12.5L	φ6.3×5.8L ～φ10×12.5L	φ6.3×5.8L ～φ10×16.5L	φ8×10L ～φ10×12.5L	φ8×10L ～φ10×10L
Rated Ripple Current	1,000～3,500mArms (@105℃/100kHz)	700～2,400mArms (@125℃/100kHz)	1,100～3,500mArms (@125℃/100kHz)	1,200～3,500mArms (@125℃/100kHz)	1,000～ 4,800mArms (@125℃/100kHz) 700～2,900mArms (@135℃/100kHz)	3,300～ 5,200mArms (@125℃/100kHz) 2,300～3,600mArms (@135℃/100kHz)	1,400～ 1,800mArms (@150℃/100kHz)
Endurance	105℃10,000h	125℃4,000h	125℃4,000h	125℃4,000h	135℃2,000h (φ6.3) 135℃4,000h (φ8,φ10)	135℃4,000h	150℃1,000h

Text prepared by Transfer Multisort Elektronik Sp. z o.o.
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