Aerovox Corp.
®
RoHS Compliant
Type RBPS IGBT Snubber Capacitor Modules
Direct Mount and Board Level IGBT Capacitor Modules
Type RBPS IGBT snubber capacitor modules
for power electronics can be mounted directly
onto the IGBT or mounted as a board level
product for protection against transient voltag-
es caused by the high di/dt that occurs at gate
turn off.
Highlights
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Low inductance to 12 nH
High DV/DT
Low ESR
UL 94 V-0 flame retardant case & resin
Wide selection of terminal options
Low loss polypropylene dielectric
Specifications
Capacitance Range:
Voltage Range:
Capacitance Tolerance:
Operating Temperature Range:
Dissipation Factor (DF):
Insulation Resistance (IR):
Dielectric Strength:
Equivalent Series Inductance (ESL):
0.1 to 3.0 µF
630, 1000, 1250, 1600 Vdc
±10%
–40 °C to +85 °C
< 0.1% at 1 kHz @ 25 °C
> 100,000 mΩ x µF @ 100 Vdc after 2 minutes
1.6 x rated for 60 sec.
Equivalent Series Inductance (ESL)
Terminal
Terminal Description
Radial Lead
Circuit Mounted, 2 pins per side
Circuit Mounted, 3 pins per side
Circuit Mounted, 4 pins per side
Direct Mounted, 22 to 31 mm
Centers
Direct Mounted, 39 to 48 mm
Centers
Style
2L
2P
3P
4P
B1
B2
Maximum
Inductance
(nH)
30
15
15
15
20
20
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Resistance to Solder Heat:
Test Conditions
Solder Temperature 260°C ±5.0°C
Test Duration
10 seconds ±1 s
Performance Requirements:
Capacitance
Delta of < 2.0%
Accelerated Pulse Handling Capability:
®
RoHS Compliant
Type RBPS IGBT Snubber Capacitor Modules
General Description
Dielectric:
Polypropylene film with self-healing dual
metallized electrodes.
Enclosure:
UL 94V-0 flame-retardant plastic case and
resin.
Marking:
Ink stamped with Aerovox, part number,
capacitance value, nominal DC voltage, and date code,
at a minimum.
Terminals:
Tinned copper, terminal sizes and styles
are specified in outline drawings on page 4.
Ripple Current:
The Maximum Rms current is the
maximum current flowing through the capacitor at
Rated RMS Current vs Temperature
40
30
Test Conditions:
A capacitor under test will be charged through an
impedance of a magnitude greater than the discharging
impedance. The capacitor under test will be charged to
the rated DC voltage and discharged through an imped-
ance capable of producing a minimum voltage gradi-
ent with time (DV/DT). The test will be performed in
accordance with the requirements for the voltage
gradient multiplier and charge and discharge cycles as
listed below.
Voltage Gradient Multiplier
Test Cycles
6x
100
4x
1000
2x
1 million
Example:
An RBPS part rated 1.0 uF 1,000 VDC has a DV/DT
rating of 600 volts per microsecond. This part would
be capable of withstanding 100 cycles at a minimum
of 3,600 volts/microsecond, 1000 cycles at 2,400 volts/
microsecond, or 1 million cycles at 1,200 volts/micro-
second.
Performance Criteria After Testing
Capacitance
Delta < 3%
ESR
Absolute value < 150% of
original measured value
Current (Amps - RMS)
20
10
5
-25
0
25
55
70
85
100
Ambient Temperature (°C)
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Why Use Snubber Capacitors?
®
RoHS Compliant
Type RBPS IGBT Snubber Capacitor Modules
With the evolution of power technology, new higher
speed Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistors (IGBTs) make
it possible for high power converters to operate up to 10
kHz or more. IGBTs are replacing the slower Darling-
ton transistors, simplifying circuit design and reducing
cost. IGBT power modules are now being designed
into AC and DC motor drive inverters, uninterruptible
power systems, electric vehicles and alternate energy
production systems.
Snubber capacitors, constructed of polypropylene film
dielectric and dual metallized film electrodes, are the
optimal capacitor design for IGBT applications. While
film/foil capacitors are often used because of their su-
perior current carrying capability, they fail in a short
circuit mode, which may cause damage to the IGBT
module. Aerovox’s snubber capacitors combine high
current carrying capability with low inductance, low
dielectric losses and capacitance stability across a wide
frequency range. They offer the self-healing property
Power systems containing IGBTs must be designed so
of metallized film (not failing in a short circuit mode)
the transient voltages caused by the hi di/dt that occurs with the high peak current carrying capability (dv/dt) of
at gate turn off is minimized. Left uncontrolled, this
film/foil construction.
transient voltage can exceed the blocking voltage rating
of the IGBT and cause it to fail. To reduce the tran- Aerovox’s snubber capacitors, manufactured with poly-
sient voltage, either di/dt or the parasitic DC bus induc-
propylene fim and dual metallized electrodes, available
tance of the power circuit must be reduced. This is best with direct IGBT module terminals, radial wire leads,
achieved by decoupling the parasitic bus inductance us- or a unique printed circuit board dual in-line pin mount,
ing a non-inductive wound film capacitor mounted as
provide the highest electrical performance of any snub-
near as possible to the IGBT module terminals.
ber capacitors currently available.
Ratings
Cap
Cap
(μF)
.33
.39
.47
.56
.68
.75
.82
1.00
1.20
1.50
1.75
2.00
2.20
2.50
3.00
4.00
5.00
334
394
474
564
684
754
824
105
125
155
175
205
225
255
305
405
505
C7
C7
B7
B7
A7
A7
A7
A7
A7
A7
A7
A7
R4
R4
R4
R5
R5
Code
Case
Code
DV/DT
(V/μ sec)
600
600
550
500
450
400
400
400
400
400
400
400
280
250
250
250
250
I
peak
(A)
200
235
235
280
300
300
330
400
480
600
700
800
615
625
750
1000
1250
Irms
@ 55 °C
(A max)
10.9
11.5
12.2
13.0
14.0
15.0
16.0
18.0
19.0
12.0
21.0
22.0
24.0
26.0
28.0
30.0
35.0
ESR Max
@ 100 kHz
(mΩ)
9
9
8
8
8
8
8
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
6
6
B,G,I,J
B,G,I,J
B,G,I,J
B,G,I,J
B,G,I,J
B,G,I,J
B,G,I,J
B,G,I,J
B,G,I,J
C,G,I,J
C,G,I,J
C,G,I,J
C,G,H
C,G,H
C,G,H
D,G,H
D,G,H
Terminal
Codes
Voltage Code 63 - 630 Vdc (400 Vac @ 60 Hz)
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Ratings
Cap
Cap
(μF)
.22
.27
.33
.39
.47
.56
.68
.75
.82
1.00
1.20
1.50
1.75
2.00
2.20
2.50
3.00
224
274
334
394
474
564
684
754
824
105
125
155
175
205
225
255
305
C7
C7
C7
C7
C7
B7
B7
B7
A7
A7
A4
R4
R4
R4
R5
R5
R5
Code
Case
Code
®
Type RBPS IGBT Snubber Capacitor Modules
RoHS Compliant
Irms
DV/DT
(V/μ sec)
1000
700
700
700
700
700
700
700
600
600
500
500
500
450
450
400
400
I
peak
(A)
220
245
300
310
375
450
450
525
490
600
600
750
875
900
990
1000
1200
@ 55 °C
(A max)
6.6
10.0
10.9
11.5
12.2
14.0
15.0
15.0
17.2
18.4
18.5
21.7
22.0
22.5
26.0
27.0
30.0
ESR Max
@ 100 kHz
(mΩ)
12
12
10
9
8
8
8
8
8
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
6
A
B,G
B,G
B,G
B,G
C,G
C,G
C,G
C,G
C,G
C,G,H
C,G,H
C,G,H
D,G,H
D,G,H
D,G,H
D,G,H
Terminal
Codes
Voltage Code 91 - 1000 Vdc (530 Vac @ 60 Hz)
Part Numbering System
RBPS
105
91
K
A7
Case
Type
RBPS
Capacitance
334 = .33 µF
105 = 1.0 µF
Voltage
63 = 630 Vdc
91 = 1000 Vdc
Tolerence
K = ±10%
Code
See
Ratings
G
Terminal
Code
See
Outline
Drawings
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Ratings
Cap
Cap
(μF)
.10
.15
.22
.27
.33
.39
.47
.56
.68
.75
.82
1.00
1.20
1.50
1.75
2.00
2.20
.10
.15
.22
.27
.33
.39
.47
.56
.68
.75
.82
1.00
1.20
1.50
104
154
224
274
334
394
474
564
684
754
824
105
125
155
175
205
225
104
154
224
274
334
394
474
564
684
754
824
105
125
155
W0
C7
C7
C7
C7
B7
B7
A7
A7
A7
A7
A7
R4
R4
R5
R5
R5
W0
C7
C7
B7
B7
A7
A7
A7
R4
R4
R4
R4
R4
R5
Code
Case
Code
®
Type RBPS IGBT Snubber Capacitor Modules
RoHS Compliant
Irms
DV/DT
(V/μ sec)
1200
1000
1000
900
800
770
650
650
650
650
650
650
550
500
500
475
475
1200
1000
1000
850
850
850
850
850
700
600
600
600
600
600
I
peak
(A)
120
150
220
245
265
300
305
365
440
490
530
650
660
750
875
950
1045
120
150
220
230
280
330
400
475
475
450
490
600
720
900
@ 55 °C
(A max)
5.7
8.9
10.0
11.0
12.0
14.0
17.0
17.5
20.0
20.0
21.0
22.0
25.0
26.0
27.0
28.0
30.0
5.7
8.9
10.0
12.0
13.4
16.0
17.2
17.5
20.0
20.5
21.0
21.7
26.0
28.0
ESR Max
@ 100 kHz
(mΩ)
16
15
12
12
10
9
8
8
8
8
8
7
7
7
7
7
6
16
15
12
12
10
9
8
8
8
8
8
7
7
7
B,G,I,J
B,G,I,J
B,G,I,J
B,G,I,J
B,G,I,J
B,G,I,J
B,G,I,J
C,G,I,J
C,G,I,J
C,G,I,J
C,G,I,J
C,G,I,J
C,G,H
C,G,H
D,G,H
C,G,H
C,G,H
A
B,G
B,G
B,G
B,G
C,G
C,G
C,G
C,G,H
C,G,H
C,G,H
C,G,H
D,G,H
D,G,H
Terminal
Codes
Voltage Code 92 - 1250 Vdc (550 Vac @ 60 Hz)
Voltage Code 96 - 1600 Vdc (550 Vac @ 60 Hz)
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