UPM2A120MED

The UPM2A120MED is an aluminum electrolytic capacitor from Nichicon's UPM series, featuring a radial-lead, can-style package and a high‑reliability, low‑impedance design. It is specified for demanding environments with a wide operating temperature range and AEC‑Q200 qualification, and is listed as End Of Life.

Designed for applications requiring robust voltage handling and compact size, this part provides targeted performance for automotive and industrial electronics where stable capacitance, controlled leakage, and predictable ripple handling are required.

Key Features

• Electrical Rating: 100 V rated voltage with 12 µF nominal capacitance and ±20% tolerance (measured at 120 Hz, 20°C).
• Low Impedance / Leakage: UPM series low-impedance construction; leakage current specification per series: after 1 minute's application of rated voltage at 20°C, leakage current is not more than 0.03CV (µA).
• Ripple Performance: Specified ripple current of 37.5 mA at 120 Hz and 75 mA at 200 kHz, enabling use in filtered and ripple-prone circuits.
• Temperature & Lifetime: Operating temperature range −55°C to +105°C with a specified lifetime of 2000 hours at +105°C for this part.
• Automotive-Grade Qualification: AEC‑Q200 rating and explicit Applications listing for Automotive use.
• Mechanical / Package: Radial lead, can package with lead spacing 2.5 mm and compact size L: 1.1 × D: 0.63 cm; polarized construction.
• Environmental Compliance: RoHS compliant.

Typical Applications

• Automotive electronic modules: AEC‑Q200 qualification and −55°C to +105°C operating range support use in automotive ECUs and power electronics where reliability is required.
• Power supply filtering: 100 V rating, 12 µF capacitance and specified ripple currents make the part suitable for decoupling and smoothing in power rails.
• Control and sensor modules: Compact radial‑lead package and low‑impedance behavior suit space‑constrained control or sensing circuits that require stable capacitance under bias and temperature.

Unique Advantages

• Automotive‑grade reliability: AEC‑Q200 rating provides an explicit qualification level for automotive applications.
• Wide temperature capability: −55°C to +105°C operating range supports designs exposed to harsh thermal environments.
• Measured ripple handling: Published ripple current values at 120 Hz and 200 kHz allow engineers to size parts against expected AC stress.
• Low, predictable leakage: Series leakage specification (≤ 0.03CV µA after 1 minute at 20°C) aids in power budgeting and predictable hold-up behavior.
• Compact radial package: Small can-style footprint with 2.5 mm lead spacing provides easy through‑hole assembly for replacement, prototyping, or legacy designs.

Why Choose UPM2A120MED?

UPM2A120MED combines Nichicon's UPM series low‑impedance, high‑reliability construction with a 100 V rating and compact radial‑lead package, making it a practical choice for engineers developing automotive and industrial power systems that require predictable electrical behavior over a wide temperature range. The part's defined ripple current, leakage, and lifetime characteristics enable confident specification and integration into power filtering, decoupling, and control circuits.

This part is suited to customers who prioritize qualified reliability and compact through‑hole packaging for serviceable or legacy assemblies, and who need clear, measurable performance parameters for system validation and long‑term planning.

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