Nichicon Corporation announces the development of the LGM Series of snap-in terminal-type aluminum electrolytic capacitors. Potential applications include inverters for power electronics and switching power supplies. These ultra-compact capacitors are guaranteed to operate at 105°C for 2,000 hours. Mass-production began in April 2016.
This new lineup will be on display at Techno-Frontier 2016 from April 20 to 22 (Wed.–Fri.) at the Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan.
Overview, Background of Development
Industrial equipment is becoming smaller and smaller due to the increasing need for power and efficiencies. The components also need to be smaller.
NICHICON responded with the release of the LGL Series, which was the industry’s smallest class of snap-in terminal-type electrolytic aluminum capacitor. We have now developed the LGM Series, the industry’s smallest.
Main Features
The LGM Series utilizes a newly developed high-capacity electrode foil, in addition to a highly durable electrolyte and electrolytic paper, all of which combine to achieve the smallest size in the industry. These developments make the LGM Series up to 16% smaller (by volume) than the current LGL Series and allows NICHICON to offer aluminum electrolytic capacitors that are ideal for space-efficient circuit design.
Size comparison
| Rated voltage/Rated capacitance |
Newly developed LGM Series |
Currently available LGL Series |
Volume reduction |
|---|---|---|---|
| 450V-180µF | φ25×25L | φ25×30L | -16% |
| 450V-180µF | φ22×30L | φ22×35L | -14% |
| 450V-390µF | φ30×35L | φ30×40L | -13% |
| 450V-820µF | φ35×45L | φ35×50L | -10% |
Main Specifications
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: 450V |
|---|---|
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: 180 to 820μF |
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: -25 to 105°C |
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: φ22×30L to φ35×45L mm |
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: 2,000 hours at 105°C |
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: Snap-in terminal type |
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: Available now |
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: From April 2016 (Production capacity: 500,000/month) |
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: NICHICON (OHNO) CORPORATION, No. 3 Factory |
- NICHICON’s LGM Series of snap-in terminal-type
aluminum electrolytic capacitors is the industry’s smallest
