UPS1C101MED

The UPS1C101MED is a Nichicon UPS series aluminum electrolytic capacitor designed for compact power applications. It is a miniature, low‑impedance, polarized radial‑lead capacitor intended for use in switching power supplies and other general‑purpose power filtering roles.

Key electrical and mechanical characteristics include 100 µF capacitance at a 16 V rating, radial lead package, wide operating temperature range from −55 °C to 105 °C, and RoHS compliance.

Key Features

• Electrical Rating: 100 µF capacitance with a 16 V rated voltage and ±20% tolerance at 120 Hz, 20 °C, suitable for DC filtering and decoupling in power circuits.
• Low Impedance Performance: Series design emphasizes low impedance for switching power supplies; ripple current capability is specified as 125 mA at 120 Hz and 250 mA at 10 kHz.
• Wide Temperature Range & Endurance: Rated for operation from −55 °C to 105 °C with an endurance specification of 2000 hours at 105 °C.
• Leakage Current: Leakage current behavior follows the series specification of not more than 0.03CV (µA) after one minute at 20 °C (as defined in the datasheet).
• Compact Radial Package: Radial can package with 2.5 mm lead spacing and size L: 1.1 × D: 0.63 cm for space‑conscious, through‑hole designs.
• Environment: Compliant with the RoHS directive (2011/65/EU,(EU)2015/863), aligning with common environmental requirements.

Typical Applications

• Switching Power Supplies: Designed for ripple filtering and energy storage at switching nodes, leveraging its low impedance and rated ripple current.
• DC‑DC Converters and Regulators: Provides bulk capacitance and transient smoothing in compact power modules and regulator output stages.
• General Purpose Power Filtering: Suited for board‑level decoupling, smoothing and noise reduction in consumer and industrial electronics.

Unique Advantages

• Small footprint for tight layouts: Miniature radial can (L: 1.1 × D: 0.63 cm) delivers 100 µF in a compact package to conserve PCB area.
• Designed for switching environments: Low impedance behavior and defined ripple current ratings at 120 Hz and 10 kHz support performance in switching power designs.
• Wide operating range: −55 °C to 105 °C rating enables use across varied thermal environments without changing capacitor type.
• Specified endurance at elevated temperature: 2000 hours at 105 °C provides a measurable operating life expectation for thermal stress scenarios.
• Regulatory compliance: RoHS‑compliant construction supports environmental and procurement requirements.
• Predictable leakage behavior: Datasheet leakage specification (≤ 0.03CV µA after 1 minute at 20 °C) aids in designing low‑leakage power circuits.

Why Choose UPS1C101MED?

UPS1C101MED from Nichicon’s UPS series combines compact radial packaging with low‑impedance electrical performance targeted at switching power and general‑purpose filtering applications. Its 100 µF/16 V rating, defined ripple current performance, wide temperature range, and RoHS compliance make it a straightforward choice for engineers specifying reliable through‑hole capacitance in space‑constrained power designs.

This part is suited to designers who need measurable endurance at elevated temperature and predictable leakage and ripple behavior for compact power systems. Choosing a component from a known capacitor series simplifies BOM decisions and helps align performance expectations with board‑level power requirements.

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