Product Overview

SAMXON GF Series Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors are polar, foil-type capacitors designed for use in electronic equipment and meet IEC60384 standards. These capacitors are constructed with an aluminum case, sealed with end seal rubber, and enclosed in a PET vinyl sleeve. They are suitable for general electronic applications requiring reliable performance and durability.

Product Attributes

• Brand: SAMXON
• Series: GF Series
• Construction Type: Single ended, polar aluminum electrolytic capacitor (foil type)
• Sleeve Material: PET
• Lead Line Material: Tinned CP wire (Pb Free)
• Terminal Material: Aluminum wire
• Sealing Material: Rubber
• Case Material: Aluminum case
• Separator Material: Electrolyte paper

Technical Specifications

General Characteristics

• Standard Atmospheric Conditions: Ambient temperature: 15C to 35C, Relative humidity: 45% to 85%, Air Pressure: 86kPa to 106kPa
• Measurement Conditions: Ambient temperature: 20C 2C, Relative humidity: 60% to 70%, Air Pressure: 86kPa to 106kPa
• Rated Voltage (WV): 6.3V, 10V, 16V, 25V, 35V, 50V, 63V, 100V
• Surge Voltage (SV): 8V, 13V, 20V, 32V, 44V, 63V, 79V, 125V
• Nominal Capacitance Measurement: Frequency: 120Hz12Hz, Voltage: Not more than 0.5Vrms, Temperature: 202
• Terminal Strength: Tensile force: 5N (0.51kgf) for 0.5mm wire, 10N (1.0kgf) for >0.5mm to 0.8mm wire. Bending force: 2.5N (0.25kgf) for 0.5mm wire, 5N (0.51kgf) for >0.5mm to 0.8mm wire.

Test Conditions and Criteria

• Load Life Test: 105C 2 with DC bias voltage plus rated ripple current for Table 1. Tested after 16 hours recovery. Criteria: Leakage current within specified value, Capacitance change within 25%, tan not more than 150% of specified value, no electrolyte leakage.
• Shelf Life Test: Stored at 1052 for 1000+48/0 hours without voltage. Tested after 4~8 hours stabilization and 30min DC rated voltage application through 1k100 resistor. Criteria: Leakage current within specified value, Capacitance change within 25%, tan not more than 150% of specified value, no electrolyte leakage.
• Surge Test: 1000 cycles of 305s charge and 5 min 30s discharge with a (100 50)/CR (k) resistor. Temperature: 15~35. Criteria: Leakage current within specified value, Capacitance change within 15%, tan within specified value, no electrolyte leakage.
• Vibration Test: 10Hz ~ 55Hz, 1.5mm peak to peak amplitude for 2 hours in 3 directions. Criteria: No intermittent contacts, open or short circuiting, no damage to terminals or electrodes, no mechanical damage, no electrolyte leakage or swelling, legible markings.
• Solderability Test: Soldering temperature: 2453C, Dipping depth: 2mm, Dipping speed: 252.5mm/s, Dipping time: 30.5s. Criteria: Minimum 95% of immersed surface coated.
• Resistance to Solder Heat Test: Solder bath at 2605 for 101 seconds or 40010 for 3+0/-1 seconds, 1.5~2.0mm from body. Tested after 1~2 hours at normal conditions. Criteria: Leakage current within specified value, Capacitance change within 10%, tan within specified value, no electrolyte leakage.
• Change of Temperature Test: 5 cycles of +20 (3 min), Rated low temp (-40 or -25) (302 min), Rated high temp (+105) (302 min). Criteria: Leakage current within specified value, tan within specified value, no electrolyte leakage.
• Damp Heat Test: 5008 hours at 90~95% RH, 402. Criteria: Leakage current within specified value, Capacitance change within 20%, tan not more than 120% of specified value, no electrolyte leakage.
• Vent Test: For products with vent (diameter 6.3). DC test with reversed polarity and specified current. Criteria: Vent operates with no dangerous conditions.
• Maximum Permissible Ripple Current: Maximum AC current at 120Hz and maximum operating temperature. Combined DC and AC peak voltage shall not exceed rated voltage. Frequency multipliers provided for different frequencies.

Environment-related Substances

Controlled substances list refers to the latest document of Environment-related Substances standard (WI-HSPM-QA-072). This includes Heavy metals, Chlorinated organic compounds, Brominated organic compounds, Tributyltin compounds, Asbestos, Specific azo compounds, Formaldehyde, Beryllium oxide, Beryllium copper, Specific phthalates, Hydrofluorocarbon (HFC), Perfluorocarbon (PFC), Perfluorooctane sulfonates (PFOS), Specific Benzotriazole.

Application Guidelines

Includes information on circuit design considerations (operating temperature, frequency, reverse voltage, charge/discharge, over voltage, ripple current), series/parallel capacitor usage, mounting considerations (double-sided boards, hole positioning, spacing, pressure relief vents), electrical isolation, product endurance, date code sampling, and capacitor sleeve properties. Also covers handling techniques, insertion, soldering (manual, flow, other), post-solder handling, circuit board cleaning, mounting adhesives, precautions for environmental conditions, electrical precautions, emergency procedures, long-term storage (reconditioning), and disposal methods.