Nichicon Corporation has expanded the LGM Series of ultra-miniature snap-in terminal-type aluminum capacitors. This capacitor series offers guaranteed performance for 2,000 hours at 105 °C, The LGM Series is used in inverter circuits for power electronics, switching power source circuits and a variety of industrial machinery.
These products will be displayed at CEATEC JAPAN 2016, held October 4 (Tuesday) to 7 (Friday) at Makuhari Messe.
Overview/Development Background
Industrial machinery has seen advances as a result of energy and resource conservation in recent years. With an increase in demand for smaller components, the new LGM Series offers the industry’s smallest size capacitor, smaller than the current LGL. Up to now the LGL had been the smallest in the industry prior to the introduction of the LGM Series. As the development of products utilizing next-generation power semiconductor SiC (Silicon carbide) and GaN (Gallium nitride) continues to advance, products are shrinking by up to 2/3’s their current size. The size of capacitors must also be reduced. The LGM Series has a strong reputation as being the product to use.
Features
In addition to the newly developed high-capacitance electrolytic foil, the LGM Series use a highly durable electrolytic solution and electrolytic paper to create the industries smallest product in its category. When compared to the current LGL Series the LGM Series is smaller with up to 16% volume ration reduction. This saves circuit board space in any design.
Product Size Comparison
Product Rating | New Product LGM Series |
Current Product LGL Series |
Volume Ratio |
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450V to 180μF | φ25 × 25L | φ25 × 30L | -16% |
450V to 180μF | φ22 × 30L | φ22 × 35L | -14% |
450V to 390μF | φ30 × 35L | φ30 × 40L | -13% |
450V to 820μF | φ35 × 45L | φ35 × 50L | -10% |
Main Specifications
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: 450V DC |
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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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: Guaranteed for 2,000 hours at 105°C |
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: Snap-in terminal-type |
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: 500,000 units/month (current supply structure) |
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: Nichicon (Ohno) Corporation, Site III Factory |
Production is scheduled to commence sequentially at the following overseas factories
NICHICON ELECTRONICS (WUXI) CO.,LTD.
Block 51-B, Wuxi National High & New Technology Industrial
Development Zone, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China 214028
(ISO9001, ISO/TS16949, ISO14001 certification acquired)
NICHICON (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD.
No.4 Jalan P/10, Kawasan Perusahaan Bangi,
43650 Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
(ISO9001, ISO/TS16949, ISO14001 certification acquired)
- The LGM Series, the Industry’s Smallest Snap-in Terminal-Type
Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors