These capacitors are optimized for normalized lightning waves generation, presenting very high peak currents and energy integrals. The voltage polarity can moreoover be inverted after each successive charge/discharge cycle.

Their outstanding self-healing properties guarantee high reliability performance.

Performances

  • Rated Voltage : from 2 to 60 kV
  • Standard Capacitance Tolerance : +/-10% (up to +/-5% on request)
  • Peak Current : up to 20kA
  • Reverse Voltage : up to 60%
  • Frequency Range : up to 2Hz
  • Loss Factor : < 25 x 10-4 at 1kHz
  • Serial Inductance : starting from 100nH
  • Operating Temperature : 0°C to 45°C
  • Storage Temperature : -10°C to 50°C
  • Standard Life : 100 000 discharges (up to 10 000 000 discharges on request)

Applications 

  • Very fast energy restitution
  • Generation of normalized lightning waves (8/20µs, 1,2/50µs, etc...)
  • Lithotripsy
  • Possibility of polarity inversion between successive discharges

 

Standard design

  • Case shape : cylindrical or plane-parallel
  • Case material : Phelonic resin, laminate paper bakelite, PVC, metal
  • Terminals : axial leads in brass, thread rods or screw holes with contact plates

Technology

  • Self healing : yes
  • Dielectric : combination paper and polypropylen
  • Polarized : no
  • Impregnation : oil (no P.C.B.)
  • Potting : polyurethane resin

Custom

  • Compliance with UL94V0 or other standards on request
  • Matching with customers requirements on :
    • Rated voltage, up to 300kV,
    • Specific tolerance on capacitor value,
    • Operating temperature, up to 70°C,
    • Inset of specific fastening nuts or bolts,
    • etc...