Components used in audio systems CAPACITOR TYPES

Polyester capacitors

Metallised polyester capacitor, LS 2.5 mm - ideal for decoupling purposes even in the higher frequency range. Metallised polyester capacitor, LS 5 mm - good HF properties and therefore suitable for e.g. decoupling. In many applications, it can replace more expensive ceramic multilayer capacitors. Metallised polyester capacitor, LS 7.5 mm - Self-healing with high resistance to humidity. Metallised polyester capacitor with low ESR - Ideal for storage of energy where a long service life in combination with high temperatures is required. Also suitable as filter and decoupling capacitor.

Radial metallised polyester capacitor - Suitable as filter and decoupling capacitor. Metallised polyester foil capacitor - Resistant to all standard liquid detergents. Metallised polyester capacitor - Dielectric of self-healing material with low suppression and inductance. Flameproof polypropylene case. Resistant to all normal liquid detergents. Polyester film with metal foil capacitor, LS 5 mm - high pulse rating. Particularly suitable as e. g. reservoir and decoupling capacitor in high speed digital connections.

Plastic film capacitor - Compared to ceramic SMD capacitors, this type has better pulse properties, lower ESR, lower dielectric absorption and is less voltage/capacitance dependent. Particularly suitable for decoupling purposes. Plastic film capacitor - Compaired to ceramic SMD capacitors this capacitor has better pulse characteristics, lower ESR, less dielectric absorbtion and a smaller voltage/capacitance dependence. Very suitable for filters and de-coupling purposes.

Polypropylene capacitors

Polypropylene/metal foil capacitor, LS 5 mm - Low losses even at high frequencies, low capacitance tolerance and low negative temperature coefficient are characteristic features of this capacitor. The very low dielectric absorption makes it suitable for ''sample and hold'' connections. Radial metallised polypropylene capacitor - Suitable where a low ESR value and high pulse durability is needed and in common pulse applications e.g. SMPS, motor controls, television sets, monitors, electronic ballast etc. Metallised polypropylene capacitor FKP1 - has low dissipation even at high frequency. Designed for suppression and commutation in circuits such as switching power supplies.
Metallised polypropylene film capacitor - combines the advantages of the foil capacitor, regarding pulse rating and contact safety, with the advantages of the metallised capacitor, regarding self-healing at disruptive discharge. Suitable for energy and load storage in most applications such as commutation, coupling, suppression and thyristor connections.

Double metallised radial polypropylene capacitor - suitable for use in high-frequency applications like de-coupling capacitors in television sets or as protective capacitors in SMPS and electronic ballasts. Metallised radial polypropylene with Al foil capacitor - Very high pulse durability makes it suitable for use in high-frequency applications like as a horizontal de-coupling capacitor in television sets or as protective capacitor in SMPS and electronic ballasts. Axial polypropylene capacitor - high stability, low losses, low di-electric absorption and high withstand voltage. The capacitor is self-healing and has low impedance. Particularly suited to audio applications. Polypropylene/metal foil capacitor - Low induction design. Used in tuned circuits, filters and timing circuits where a close tolerance, high stability and low losses are essential.

Metallised polypropylene capacitor - Low induction and self-healing construction suitable for e.g. audio applications. Metallised polypropylene precision capacitor - low induction. Suitable for frequency setting applications due to its close capacitance tolerance, low temperature coefficient and excellent long term stability.

Polyphenylsulphide capacitors

Metallised polyphenylsulphide capacitor - Suitable for use when high stability and low losses are needed, e.g. in vehicles and applications with high surrounding temperature. Plastic film capacitor - Suitable for use in filters, memory and clock applications and in high temperatures.

EMI suppression capacitors

RC network - capacitor with a series connected resistor. Is used as contact protector, suppressor and spark arrester. EMI suppression capacitor, metalized paper capacitor. X2-capacitor - Suppression capacitor/EMI-filter class X2 X1-capacitor - Suppression capacitor/EMI-filter class X1

Delta filter X2 + 2×Y - Used as EMI suppression capacitors primarily with electric motors.

Ceramic capacitors

Ceramic disc capacitor, 50 Vdc/LS 5 mm Ceramic disc capacitor, LS 2.54/5.08 - for coupling and decoupling purposes. High voltage ceramic capacitor Ceramic disc capacitor, high voltage

Ceramic multilayer capacitor Ceramic multilayer disc capacitor Ceramic multilayer disc capacitor Ceramic DIL capacitor, DIPGUARD - for decoupling purposes

Multi Layer Ceramic capacitor (MLCC) -

Mica capacitors

Mica capacitors are used in applications where good stability and temperature characteristics are required, e.g. in radio communication environments

Electrolytic capacitors, hole-mounted

Electrolytic capacitor, radial, type SKR - for general use. Electrolytic capacitor, 85 °C type SVR, low profile, rad. Electrolytic capacitor, 85 °C type NKR, bipolar - can be used in AC applications, e. g. speaker filters and in DC applications where polarity can change or is uncertain. Electrolytic capacitor, 85 °C type LKR, low leakage, radial - can replace tantalum electrolytic capacitors in certain applications. The can size has been reduced and the leakage current is the same as for standard tantalum electrolytic capacitors.

Electrolytic capacitor, 105 °C type TK, radial - general use. long life Electrolytic capacitor, 105 °C type WGR, radial, low impedance with high ripple capability and long service life. Suitable for e. g. switch regulators and DC/DC converters. Electrolytic Al capacitor, 105 °C type RJH, curved pins - low impedance at HF and high ripple current capability make this capacitor particularly suitable for switched power supplies., radial Electrolytic capacitor, 105 °C type MV-AX - Low impedance at high frequencies and a high resistance to ripple current makes it suitable for switching power supplies and interference filters.

Electrolytic capacitor, 105 °C type MV-WX - Low impedance at high frequencies and a high resistance to ripple current makes it suitable for switching power supplies. Electrolytic capacitor, 105 °C type UAX - Extremely small with superior performance. Particularly suitable for applications such as compact DC/DC converters. Electrolytic capacitor, 105 °C type MV-FXS - low impedance even at high frequency. Suitable for high voltage applications such as inverters and switched power supplies. Electrolytic capacitor, 105 °C type SA/SC, OS-CON, Capacitor with organic semiconductor electrolyte, low resistivity compared to ordinary wet electrolyte. for high currents, high frequency capability and temperature stability. Can replace tantalum electrolytic capacitors in many applications, e. g. in filters for switch mode power supplies, where it has the added advantage of low impedance even at low temperatures. It can also often replace plastic film and ceramic capacitors for e. g. decoupling.

Electrolytic capacitor, 175 °C type 128, RM 5 mm, with excellent performance regarding losses, leakage current, service life, safety and temperature stability. Electrolytic capacitor, 85 °C type ECA, axial - all purpose capacitor with long life. Electrolytic capacitor, 85 °C type 021-043, axial - For general use and long life Electrolytic capacitor, 85 °C type ATBI - A capacitor specially developed for use in the complete audio frequency range, where low impedance, small losses and a low temperature coefficient are required, e. g. in partition filters for loudspeakers.

Electrolytic capacitor, 85 °C type A, high voltage, axial Electrolytic capacitor, 125/105 °C type PEG 124, - with very long life. Polarised and enclosed in a sealed insulated aluminium case. Low ESR and ESL. Suitable for applications in tele communication, power supply units, measuring systems, mobile applications etc.

Electrolytic capacitors, snap-in

Electrolytic capacitor, 85 °C type LPW - Designed for filter capacitor for power supplies. Electrolytic capacitor, 85 °C type 050, 051, 052 - very high ripple current capability for power supplies. Electrolytic capacitor, 105 °C type LP3J, low profile - low internal ESR, high ripple capability, and low leakage current. Suitable for switch mode power supplies. Electrolytic capacitor, 105 °C type LPH, low-profile - Low ESR value, high resistance to ripple current and very high CV. Suitable for engine control, switching power supplies, battery chargers and amplifiers.

Electrolytic capacitors, cable connection

Electrolytic capacitor, type PEH 200, mounting clip - High CV value, low ESR value and long life. For use in switched mains units, power supplies, welding equipment etc. Electrolytic capacitor, type PEH 200, stud mounted - High CV value, low ESR value and long life. For use in switched mains units, power supplies, welding equipment etc. Electrolytic capacitor, type LFB, mounting bolt - For general use High voltage electrolytic capacitor with nut, type S

Tantalum capacitors

Dipped tantalum electrolytic capacitor - low leakage current. Good performance even after long storage times due to an extremely stable oxide layer. The anode (positive pole) is marked with a line. Axial tantalum electrolytic capacitor - excellent stability, low leakage current, low dissipation factor and low impedance across wide temperature and frequency ranges. Tantalum capacitor Y - The anode (positive pole) is marked with a line. Low ESR tantalum capacitor Y - considerably lower ESR values than standard tantalums in corresponding enclosures. Suitable for DC/DC converters and power supplies. The anode (positive pole) is marked with a line.

Low ESR tantalum capacitor, surge robust Y - vey low ESR, high ripple current and transient capability and low ESL (<2 nH). Suitable as filter capacitor in DC/DC converters and power supplies. The anode (positive pole) is marked with a line. Ultra low ESR tantalum capacitor Y - high ripple current capability in a small enclosure. Suitable as filter capacitor in DC/DC converters and power supplies or as decoupling capacitor in microprocessors. The anode (positive pole) is marked with a line. Tantalum capacitor with organic polymer, POSCAP - Long life and stable temperature characteristics, even at very low or increased surrounding temperatures. Self-extinguishing. Polarity-marked.


Metallised polyester capacitor, LS 2.5 mm - ideal for decoupling purposes even in the higher frequency range.	Metallised polyester capacitor, LS 5 mm - good HF properties and therefore suitable for e.g. decoupling. In many applications, it can replace more expensive ceramic multilayer capacitors.	Metallised polyester capacitor, LS 7.5 mm - Self-healing with high resistance to humidity.	Metallised polyester capacitor with low ESR - Ideal for storage of energy where a long service life in combination with high temperatures is required. Also suitable as filter and decoupling capacitor.

Radial metallised polyester capacitor - Suitable as filter and decoupling capacitor.	Metallised polyester foil capacitor - Resistant to all standard liquid detergents.	Metallised polyester capacitor - Dielectric of self-healing material with low suppression and inductance. Flameproof polypropylene case. Resistant to all normal liquid detergents.	Polyester film with metal foil capacitor, LS 5 mm - high pulse rating. Particularly suitable as e. g. reservoir and decoupling capacitor in high speed digital connections.

Plastic film capacitor - Compared to ceramic SMD capacitors, this type has better pulse properties, lower ESR, lower dielectric absorption and is less voltage/capacitance dependent. Particularly suitable for decoupling purposes.	Plastic film capacitor - Compaired to ceramic SMD capacitors this capacitor has better pulse characteristics, lower ESR, less dielectric absorbtion and a smaller voltage/capacitance dependence. Very suitable for filters and de-coupling purposes.


Polypropylene/metal foil capacitor, LS 5 mm - Low losses even at high frequencies, low capacitance tolerance and low negative temperature coefficient are characteristic features of this capacitor. The very low dielectric absorption makes it suitable for ''sample and hold'' connections.	Radial metallised polypropylene capacitor - Suitable where a low ESR value and high pulse durability is needed and in common pulse applications e.g. SMPS, motor controls, television sets, monitors, electronic ballast etc.	Metallised polypropylene capacitor FKP1 - has low dissipation even at high frequency. Designed for suppression and commutation in circuits such as switching power supplies.	Metallised polypropylene film capacitor - combines the advantages of the foil capacitor, regarding pulse rating and contact safety, with the advantages of the metallised capacitor, regarding self-healing at disruptive discharge. Suitable for energy and load storage in most applications such as commutation, coupling, suppression and thyristor connections.

Double metallised radial polypropylene capacitor - suitable for use in high-frequency applications like de-coupling capacitors in television sets or as protective capacitors in SMPS and electronic ballasts.	Metallised radial polypropylene with Al foil capacitor - Very high pulse durability makes it suitable for use in high-frequency applications like as a horizontal de-coupling capacitor in television sets or as protective capacitor in SMPS and electronic ballasts.	Axial polypropylene capacitor - high stability, low losses, low di-electric absorption and high withstand voltage. The capacitor is self-healing and has low impedance. Particularly suited to audio applications.	Polypropylene/metal foil capacitor - Low induction design. Used in tuned circuits, filters and timing circuits where a close tolerance, high stability and low losses are essential.

Metallised polypropylene capacitor - Low induction and self-healing construction suitable for e.g. audio applications.	Metallised polypropylene precision capacitor - low induction. Suitable for frequency setting applications due to its close capacitance tolerance, low temperature coefficient and excellent long term stability.


Metallised polyphenylsulphide capacitor - Suitable for use when high stability and low losses are needed, e.g. in vehicles and applications with high surrounding temperature.	Plastic film capacitor - Suitable for use in filters, memory and clock applications and in high temperatures.


RC network - capacitor with a series connected resistor. Is used as contact protector, suppressor and spark arrester.	EMI suppression capacitor, metalized paper capacitor.	X2-capacitor - Suppression capacitor/EMI-filter class X2	X1-capacitor - Suppression capacitor/EMI-filter class X1

Delta filter X2 + 2×Y - Used as EMI suppression capacitors primarily with electric motors.


Ceramic disc capacitor, 50 Vdc/LS 5 mm	Ceramic disc capacitor, LS 2.54/5.08 - for coupling and decoupling purposes.	High voltage ceramic capacitor	Ceramic disc capacitor, high voltage

Ceramic multilayer capacitor	Ceramic multilayer disc capacitor	Ceramic multilayer disc capacitor	Ceramic DIL capacitor, DIPGUARD - for decoupling purposes

Multi Layer Ceramic capacitor (MLCC) -


Mica capacitors are used in applications where good stability and temperature characteristics are required, e.g. in radio communication environments


Electrolytic capacitor, radial, type SKR - for general use.	Electrolytic capacitor, 85 °C type SVR, low profile, rad.	Electrolytic capacitor, 85 °C type NKR, bipolar - can be used in AC applications, e. g. speaker filters and in DC applications where polarity can change or is uncertain.	Electrolytic capacitor, 85 °C type LKR, low leakage, radial - can replace tantalum electrolytic capacitors in certain applications. The can size has been reduced and the leakage current is the same as for standard tantalum electrolytic capacitors.

Electrolytic capacitor, 105 °C type TK, radial - general use. long life	Electrolytic capacitor, 105 °C type WGR, radial, low impedance with high ripple capability and long service life. Suitable for e. g. switch regulators and DC/DC converters.	Electrolytic Al capacitor, 105 °C type RJH, curved pins - low impedance at HF and high ripple current capability make this capacitor particularly suitable for switched power supplies., radial	Electrolytic capacitor, 105 °C type MV-AX - Low impedance at high frequencies and a high resistance to ripple current makes it suitable for switching power supplies and interference filters.

Electrolytic capacitor, 105 °C type MV-WX - Low impedance at high frequencies and a high resistance to ripple current makes it suitable for switching power supplies.	Electrolytic capacitor, 105 °C type UAX - Extremely small with superior performance. Particularly suitable for applications such as compact DC/DC converters.	Electrolytic capacitor, 105 °C type MV-FXS - low impedance even at high frequency. Suitable for high voltage applications such as inverters and switched power supplies.	Electrolytic capacitor, 105 °C type SA/SC, OS-CON, Capacitor with organic semiconductor electrolyte, low resistivity compared to ordinary wet electrolyte. for high currents, high frequency capability and temperature stability. Can replace tantalum electrolytic capacitors in many applications, e. g. in filters for switch mode power supplies, where it has the added advantage of low impedance even at low temperatures. It can also often replace plastic film and ceramic capacitors for e. g. decoupling.

Electrolytic capacitor, 175 °C type 128, RM 5 mm, with excellent performance regarding losses, leakage current, service life, safety and temperature stability.	Electrolytic capacitor, 85 °C type ECA, axial - all purpose capacitor with long life.	Electrolytic capacitor, 85 °C type 021-043, axial - For general use and long life	Electrolytic capacitor, 85 °C type ATBI - A capacitor specially developed for use in the complete audio frequency range, where low impedance, small losses and a low temperature coefficient are required, e. g. in partition filters for loudspeakers.

Electrolytic capacitor, 85 °C type A, high voltage, axial	Electrolytic capacitor, 125/105 °C type PEG 124, - with very long life. Polarised and enclosed in a sealed insulated aluminium case. Low ESR and ESL. Suitable for applications in tele communication, power supply units, measuring systems, mobile applications etc.


Electrolytic capacitor, 85 °C type LPW - Designed for filter capacitor for power supplies.	Electrolytic capacitor, 85 °C type 050, 051, 052 - very high ripple current capability for power supplies.	Electrolytic capacitor, 105 °C type LP3J, low profile - low internal ESR, high ripple capability, and low leakage current. Suitable for switch mode power supplies.	Electrolytic capacitor, 105 °C type LPH, low-profile - Low ESR value, high resistance to ripple current and very high CV. Suitable for engine control, switching power supplies, battery chargers and amplifiers.


Electrolytic capacitor, type PEH 200, mounting clip - High CV value, low ESR value and long life. For use in switched mains units, power supplies, welding equipment etc.	Electrolytic capacitor, type PEH 200, stud mounted - High CV value, low ESR value and long life. For use in switched mains units, power supplies, welding equipment etc.	Electrolytic capacitor, type LFB, mounting bolt - For general use	High voltage electrolytic capacitor with nut, type S


Dipped tantalum electrolytic capacitor - low leakage current. Good performance even after long storage times due to an extremely stable oxide layer. The anode (positive pole) is marked with a line.	Axial tantalum electrolytic capacitor - excellent stability, low leakage current, low dissipation factor and low impedance across wide temperature and frequency ranges.	Tantalum capacitor Y - The anode (positive pole) is marked with a line.	Low ESR tantalum capacitor Y - considerably lower ESR values than standard tantalums in corresponding enclosures. Suitable for DC/DC converters and power supplies. The anode (positive pole) is marked with a line.

Low ESR tantalum capacitor, surge robust Y - vey low ESR, high ripple current and transient capability and low ESL (<2 nH). Suitable as filter capacitor in DC/DC converters and power supplies. The anode (positive pole) is marked with a line.	Ultra low ESR tantalum capacitor Y - high ripple current capability in a small enclosure. Suitable as filter capacitor in DC/DC converters and power supplies or as decoupling capacitor in microprocessors. The anode (positive pole) is marked with a line.	Tantalum capacitor with organic polymer, POSCAP - Long life and stable temperature characteristics, even at very low or increased surrounding temperatures. Self-extinguishing. Polarity-marked.