PCH1C221MCL1GS

The PCH1C221MCL1GS is a conductive polymer aluminum solid electrolytic chip capacitor in Nichicon’s PCH series. It delivers 220 µF at 16 V in a compact surface-mount can package, designed for demanding thermal and reliability environments.

Engineered for applications that require low ESR, high ripple handling and prolonged high-temperature endurance, this part offers a long rated lifetime (4000 hours at 135 °C), RoHS compliance, lead-free reflow compatibility and AEC-Q200 qualification for automotive-grade use.

Key Features

• Capacitance & Voltage — 220 µF nominal capacitance with a rated voltage of 16 V and tolerance ±20% (at 120 Hz, 20 °C).
• Conductive Polymer Construction — Solid polymer electrolyte provides low equivalent series resistance and stable performance at high frequencies.
• Low ESR & High Ripple Current — ESR of 30 mΩ at 100 kHz and ripple current ratings of 550 mA at 120 Hz and 1.1 A at 100 kHz support high-frequency decoupling and power-conditioning tasks.
• High-Temperature Endurance — Rated operating temperature from −55 °C to +135 °C with a specified life of 4000 hours at 135 °C; endurance criteria include capacitance within ±20% and ESR within 200% of initial values after test.
• Surface-Mount Can Package — Chip-type radial can SMD package, dimensions L × D = 7 × 8 mm with recommended land 8.3 × 8.3 mm, suitable for compact board-level designs.
• Reflow and Soldering Robustness — Designed for lead-free reflow soldering; compatible with peak solder temperatures up to 260 °C under specified profiles and reflow cycles.
• Automotive Qualification & Compliance — AEC-Q200 qualified and RoHS-compliant (2011/65/EU, (EU)2015/863), aligning with automotive and regulated-product requirements.
• Polarized, Long-Term Leakage Performance — Polarized aluminum capacitor with leakage current specifications and shelf-life/endurance behaviors defined in the datasheet.

Typical Applications

• Automotive Electronics — Engineered for automotive subsystems where AEC-Q200 qualification and high-temperature endurance (4000 h at 135 °C) are required.
• High-Temperature Power Modules — Suitable for power-stage and control electronics that operate at elevated temperatures thanks to the wide operating range (−55 °C to +135 °C) and long-term stability.
• Compact SMD Power Designs — Small footprint surface-mount package and low ESR make this capacitor appropriate for board-level decoupling and smoothing in space-constrained power circuits.

Unique Advantages

• Proven High-Temperature Reliability: Rated for 4000 hours at 135 °C with defined endurance limits for capacitance, tan δ and ESR, providing predictable long-term behavior.
• High-Frequency Performance: 30 mΩ ESR at 100 kHz and 1.1 A ripple current at 100 kHz deliver effective damping and filtering at switching frequencies.
• Automotive-Grade Qualification: AEC-Q200 qualification supports use in automotive-grade systems requiring industry-recognized reliability testing.
• Reflow-Compatible SMD Construction: Can-style surface-mount package rated for lead-free reflow up to 260 °C peak, simplifying assembly in modern SMT processes.
• Compact Footprint: 7 × 8 mm package with a short land pattern (8.3 × 8.3 mm) enables dense board layouts without sacrificing capacitance.
• Regulatory Compliance: RoHS compliant (2011/65/EU, (EU)2015/863), meeting common environmental directives.

Why Choose PCH1C221MCL1GS?

The PCH1C221MCL1GS combines conductive-polymer low-ESR performance with a compact SMD can package and automotive-grade qualification, making it a strong choice where high ripple handling, thermal endurance and predictable long-term behavior are necessary. Its defined endurance and reflow robustness simplify design validation for systems operating across −55 °C to +135 °C.

This part is well suited to engineers designing compact power electronics and automotive subsystems that require verified thermal endurance, low impedance at high frequency, and RoHS-compliant lead-free assembly compatibility.

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