UUL1C221MNL1GS

The UUL1C221MNL1GS is a Nichicon aluminum electrolytic chip capacitor engineered for surface-mount placement on high-density PCBs. It is a polarized, chip-type capacitor rated at 220 µF and 16 V with a ±20% capacitance tolerance.

Designed for long-term operation in demanding temperature environments, this part delivers a 5000‑hour load life at +105°C, is AEC‑Q200 qualified, and complies with RoHS (2011/65/EU, (EU)2015/863), making it suitable for automotive electronic applications and other high-reliability systems.

Key Features

• Capacitance & Voltage — 220 µF nominal capacitance at a rated voltage of 16 V, polarized with ±20% tolerance.
• Long Life at Elevated Temperature — Rated for 5000 hours at +105°C under applied voltage, providing endurance for high-temperature duty cycles.
• Automotive Qualification — AEC‑Q200 qualified; specified for automotive electronic applications listed in the product data.
• Operating Temperature Range — Specified for −40°C to +105°C operation.
• Surface-Mount Chip Package — Chip-type, radial can SMD package designed for surface mounting on high-density PC boards; nominal footprint 1.0 × 1.0 cm with recommended land size 1.03 × 1.03 cm.
• Ripple Current Performance — 216 mA at 120 Hz and 324 mA at 10 kHz for defined ripple handling capability.
• Leakage Current Specification — After 2 minutes at rated voltage and 20°C, leakage current not more than 0.01 CV or 3 µA (whichever is greater), per datasheet limits.
• Dissipation Factor (tan δ) — Datasheet specifies maximum tan δ values (e.g., 0.20 at 16 V, 120 Hz, 20°C), supporting predictable AC characteristics.
• Low-Temperature Impedance Stability — Impedance ratios relative to +20°C are provided in the datasheet for −25°C and −40°C, enabling assessment of low-temperature performance.
• RoHS Compliant — Conforms to RoHS directive (2011/65/EU and (EU)2015/863).

Typical Applications

• Automotive electronic modules — AEC‑Q200 qualification and long life at +105°C make this capacitor suitable for use on surface-mount, high-density PCBs in automotive systems.
• High-temperature electronics — The 5000‑hour load life at +105°C and wide operating temperature range support designs that require sustained performance at elevated temperatures.
• Space-constrained PCB designs — Chip-type radial can SMD format with a compact 1.0 × 1.0 cm footprint fits high-density board layouts.

Unique Advantages

• Proven high-temperature endurance — 5000 hours at +105°C under rated voltage delivers measurable long-term reliability for thermal stress environments.
• Automotive-grade qualification — AEC‑Q200 status supports use in automotive electronic assemblies that require component-level qualification.
• predictable ripple handling — Specified ripple current values at 120 Hz and 10 kHz allow accurate thermal and performance budgeting in power designs.
• Compact SMD footprint — Chip-type packaging and a 1.0 × 1.0 cm nominal size aid dense PCB layouts without sacrificing capacitance.
• Clear electrical limits — Datasheet limits for leakage current, tan δ, and low-temperature impedance enable straightforward design verification and qualification.
• Regulatory compliance — RoHS conformity supports use in regulated markets and simplifies compliance tracking.

Why Choose UUL1C221MNL1GS?

The UUL1C221MNL1GS combines a high nominal capacitance (220 µF) and 16 V rating in a space-efficient surface-mount chip form factor, with documented endurance of 5000 hours at +105°C. Its AEC‑Q200 qualification and RoHS compliance position it for automotive and other high-reliability, high-temperature applications where long-term stability and predictable electrical behavior are required.

This part is well suited to engineers specifying capacitors for high-density PCBs and temperature-challenged environments who need clear datasheet values for leakage, dissipation factor, ripple current, and low-temperature impedance. Manufactured by Nichicon, it provides a defined performance profile for design and qualification workflows.

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