Capacitor Series

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An (M) next to the series name is used to denote a 20% tolerance and isn't part of the series name.

A "CE" may mean "Capacitor Electrolytic" and is not part of the series name

For information on Cross Reference tools, go here

CapXon

GL

Details for series from Datasheet (archived)
Example Picture Specifications Generic Descriptions


Tolerance20 %
Max Temp105°C
Lifetime2000-6000 hours
MountThrough Hole Radial
  • Low impedance for high frequency
  • Long Life
  • Radial type for switching power supply

KF

Details for series from Datasheet (archived)
Example Picture Specifications Generic Descriptions


Tolerance20 %
Max Temp105°C
Lifetime2000-5000 hours
MountThrough Hole Radial
  • Low impedance
  • High ripple current

KM

Details for series from Datasheet (archived)
Example Picture Specifications Generic Descriptions


Tolerance20 %
Max Temp105°C
Lifetime2000 hours
MountThrough Hole Radial
  • Optimized for cost effective applications
  • High capacitance range
  • Wide voltage range up to 500V

LL

Details for series from Datasheet (archived)
Example Picture Specifications Generic Descriptions
Tolerance10 %
Max Temp-40–+105°C
Lifetime2000 hours
MountThrough Hole Radial
Leakage Current≤ 0.002∙CR∙VR or 0.4 µA
  • Low Leakage Current

LP

Details for series from Datasheet (archived)
Specifications Generic Descriptions


Max Temp85°C
Lifetime3000-5000 hours
MountSnap-in
  • Standard Type
  • High Voltage
Possible Replacement Series VXH

TH

Details for series from Datasheet (archived)
Example Picture Specifications Generic Descriptions


Tolerance20 %
Max Temp125°C
Lifetime1000-3000 hours
MountThrough Hole Radial
  • Especially for applications with high ambient temperatures


Chang

GF

Details for series from Datasheet (archived)
Example Picture Specifications Generic Descriptions


Tolerance20 %
Max Temp105°C
Lifetime2000-4000 hours
MountThrough Hole Radial
  • Low ESR
  • Used in LED Lighting main board switching psu hi-fi acoustics numeral color-TV circuits etc

RL

Details for series from Datasheet (archived)
Example Picture Specifications Generic Descriptions


Tolerance20 %
Max Temp105°C
Lifetime2000 hours
MountThrough Hole Radial
  • Long Life
  • Used in color-TV air conditioning electron meter circuits etc.


Elna

RSH

Details for series from Datasheet (archived)
Specifications Generic Descriptions


Tolerance20 %
Max Temp105°C
Lifetime2000-5000 hours
MountThrough Hole Radial
  • Long Life
  • Low Impedance
  • Low ESR
Possible Replacement Series UPM

RJH

Details for series from Datasheet (archived)
Specifications Generic Descriptions


Tolerance20 %
Max Temp105°C
Lifetime2000-5000 hours
MountThrough Hole Radial
  • High reliability
  • Low Impedance Capacitors


Fuhjyyu

TN

Details for series from Datasheet (archived)
Specifications Generic Descriptions
Max Temp105°C
Lifetime1000 hours
MountThrough Hole Radial
Leakage Current3 µA
  • Standard grade
Possible Replacement Series UVY


HJC

MKP-X2

Details for series from Size)-20230313.pdf Datasheet (Size)-20230313.pdf archived)
Example Picture Specifications Generic Descriptions


Max Temp110°C
MountThrough Hole Radial
  • Polypropylene Safety Film Capacitors
  • Self–healing properties


Illinois Capacitor

TTA

Details for series from Datasheet (archived)
Specifications Generic Descriptions


Tolerance20 %
Max Temp85°C
Lifetime2000 hours
MountThrough Hole Axial
  • Standard


Kemet

A750

Details for series from Datasheet (archived)
Specifications Generic Descriptions


Tolerance20 %
Max Temp105°C
Lifetime2000 hours
MountThrough Hole Radial
  • Radial Solid Polymer Aluminum
  • Extremely Low EST

ESK

Details for series from Datasheet (archived)
Specifications Generic Descriptions


Tolerance20 %
Max Temp85°C
Lifetime2000 hours
MountThrough Hole Radial
  • Standard
  • Long Life
  • 5mm Max Height
  • Base Venting


Ltec

LZG

Details for series from Datasheet (archived)
Example Picture Specifications Generic Descriptions


Tolerance20 %
Max Temp105°C
Lifetime2000-7000 hours
MountThrough Hole Radial
  • Low Impedance
  • High Ripple
  • Long Life


Marcon

CE-US

Details for series
Specifications Generic Descriptions Other Notes


Max Temp105°C
MountThrough Hole Radial
  • Long Life
  • General Purpose
Information obtained from Cornell Dubilier Cross Reference Tool (https://www.cde.com/cross-reference/)
Official Replacement Series Cornell Dubilier SEK
Recommended Replacement Series Any 105C Capacitor


Nichicon

Series conversion list

Miniature Aluminium Electrolytic Capacitors Series Overview

HD

Details for series from Datasheet (archived)
Example Picture Specifications Generic Descriptions


Tolerance20 %
Max Temp105°C
Lifetime2000-5000 hours
MountThrough Hole Radial
  • Lower impedance at high frequency range
  • Smaller case size and high ripple current

HE

Details for series from Datasheet (archived)
Example Picture Specifications Generic Descriptions


Tolerance20 %
Max Temp105°C
Lifetime4000-10000 hours
MountThrough Hole Radial
  • Miniature Sized
  • Low Impedance
  • High Reliability


HM

Details for series from Datasheet (archived)
Example Picture Specifications Generic Descriptions


Tolerance20 %
Max Temp105°C
Lifetime2000 hours
MountThrough Hole Radial
  • For PC motherboard
  • Low Impedance
  • Lower impedance than HD/HC series


PJ

Details for series from Datasheet (archived)
Specifications Generic Descriptions
Max Temp105°C
Lifetime2000-5000 hours
MountThrough Hole Radial
Leakage Current4 µA
ESR Range18-850 mΩ
  • Low Impedance


PL

Details for series
Specifications Generic Descriptions Other Notes


Max Temp105°C
MountThrough Hole Radial
  • Extremely Low Impedance
  • High Reliability
See series conversion list and Toshiba T1600 for info source
  • Nichicon PL capacitors will likely leak from the rubber bung (on the bottom) eventually, sometimes making it onto the capacitor leads. Replace as soon as possible.
Official Replacement Series PM
Recommended Replacement Series UPM

PM

Details for series from Datasheet (archived)
Specifications Generic Descriptions
Max Temp105°C
Lifetime2000-5000 hours
MountThrough Hole Radial
Leakage Current4 µA
ESR Range18-850 mΩ
  • Low Impedance
Recommended Replacement Series UPM


PS

Details for series from Datasheet (archived)
Example Picture Specifications Generic Descriptions
Tolerance20 %
Max Temp105°C
MountThrough Hole Radial
Leakage Current4 µA
  • Wide Temperature Range
  • Miniature Size
Possible Replacement Series UVY


PT

Details for series from Datasheet (archived)
Example Picture Specifications Generic Descriptions


Tolerance20 %
Max Temp105°C
Lifetime5000 hours
MountThrough Hole Radial
  • Miniature Sized
  • High Ripple Current
  • Long Life
  • Suited for ballast application


PW

Details for series from Datasheet (archived)
Example Picture Specifications Generic Descriptions


Tolerance20 %
Max Temp105°C
Lifetime2000-8000 hours
MountThrough Hole Radial
  • Miniature Sized
  • Low lmpedance
  • High Reliability For Switching Power Supplies
  • Smaller case size and lower impedance than PM series


RS

Details for series from Datasheet (archived)
Specifications Generic Descriptions Other Notes
Tolerance20 %
Max Temp85°C
Lifetime2000 hours
MountThrough Hole Radial
Leakage Current3 µA
  • Compact & Low-profile Sized
More compact & low profile case sizes than VS series
Recommended Replacement Series RZ


RZ

Details for series from Datasheet (archived)
Specifications Generic Descriptions Other Notes
Tolerance20 %
Max Temp105°C
Lifetime1000 hours
MountThrough Hole Radial
Leakage Current3 µA
  • Compact & Low-Profile Sized
  • Wide Temperature Range
Very small case sizes same as RS series, but operating over wide temperature range of – 55 (– 40) to +105˚C


UES

Details for series from Datasheet (archived)
Specifications Generic Descriptions
Tolerance20 %
Max Temp85°C
Lifetime1000 hours
MountThrough Hole Radial
Leakage Current3 µA
  • Bi-polar
  • Audio


UFW

Details for series from Datasheet (archived)
Specifications Generic Descriptions


Tolerance20 %
Max Temp85°C
Lifetime2000 hours
MountThrough Hole Radial
  • Audio


UHD

Details for series from Datasheet (archived)
Specifications Generic Descriptions


Tolerance20 %
Max Temp105°C
Lifetime2000-5000 hours
MountThrough Hole Radial
  • High Ripple
  • Low Impedance


UHV

Details for series from Datasheet (archived)
Specifications Generic Descriptions


Tolerance20 %
Max Temp105°C
Lifetime6000 hours
MountThrough Hole Radial
  • High Ripple
  • Low Impedance
  • Smaller than UHD


UKA

Details for series from Datasheet (archived)
Specifications Generic Descriptions


Tolerance20 %
Max Temp105°C
Lifetime2000 hours
MountThrough Hole Radial
  • Audio
  • Wide Temperature Range
  • Long Life


UKL

Details for series from Datasheet (archived)
Specifications Generic Descriptions
Tolerance10-20 %
Max Temp85°C
Lifetime1000 hours
MountThrough Hole Radial
Leakage Current0.2 µA
  • Low Leakage Current


UKT

Details for series from Datasheet (archived)
Specifications Generic Descriptions


Tolerance20 %
Max Temp105°C
Lifetime1000 hours
MountThrough Hole Radial
  • Audio
  • Wide Temperature Range


UKW

Details for series from Datasheet (archived)
Specifications Generic Descriptions
Tolerance20 %
Max Temp85°C
Lifetime2000 hours
MountThrough Hole Radial
Leakage Current3-4 µA
  • Audio
  • Long Life


UMA / UMR

Details for series from Datasheet (archived)
Specifications Generic Descriptions


Tolerance20 %
Max Temp85°C
Lifetime2000 hours
MountThrough Hole Radial
  • Standard
  • 5mm Max Height


UMP

Details for series from Datasheet (archived)
Specifications Generic Descriptions


Tolerance20 %
Max Temp85°C
MountThrough Hole Radial
  • 5mm Max Height
  • Bi-Polar


UMW

Details for series from Datasheet (archived)
Specifications Generic Descriptions


Tolerance20 %
Max Temp85°C
Lifetime1000 hours
MountThrough Hole Radial
  • Audio
  • 5mm Max Height


UPM

Details for series from Datasheet (archived)
Specifications Generic Descriptions


Tolerance20 %
Max Temp105°C
Lifetime2000-5000 hours
MountThrough Hole Radial
  • Low Impedance
  • High reliability


UPS

Details for series from Datasheet (archived)
Specifications Generic Descriptions


Tolerance20 %
Max Temp105°C
Lifetime2000-3000 hours
MountThrough Hole Radial
  • Low Impedance
  • Wide temperature range


UPW

Details for series from Datasheet (archived)
Specifications Generic Descriptions


Tolerance20 %
Max Temp105°C
Lifetime2000-8000 hours
MountThrough Hole Radial
  • Small size
  • Low Impedance
  • High reliability


USA/USR

Details for series from Datasheet (archived)
Specifications Generic Descriptions


Tolerance20 %
Max Temp85°C
Lifetime2000 hours
MountThrough Hole Radial
  • Standard
  • 7mm Max Height


UST

Details for series from Datasheet (archived)
Specifications Generic Descriptions


Tolerance20 %
Max Temp105°C
Lifetime1000 hours
MountThrough Hole Radial
  • Standard
  • Wide Temperature Range
  • 7mm Max Height


USW

Details for series from Datasheet (archived)
Specifications Generic Descriptions


Tolerance20 %
Max Temp85°C
Lifetime1000 hours
MountThrough Hole Radial
  • Audio
  • 7mm Max Height


UVK

Details for series from Datasheet (archived)
Specifications Generic Descriptions


Tolerance20 %
Max Temp85°C
Lifetime2000 hours
MountThrough Hole Radial
  • Standard
  • Small Size
  • Smaller Than UVR


UVR

Details for series from Datasheet (archived)
Specifications Generic Descriptions


Tolerance20 %
Max Temp85°C
Lifetime2000 hours
MountThrough Hole Radial
  • Standard
  • Miniature Size


UVY

Details for series from Datasheet (archived)
Specifications Generic Descriptions


Tolerance20 %
Max Temp105°C
Lifetime1000-2000 hours
MountThrough Hole Radial
  • Standard
  • Wide Temperature Range


VX

Details for series from Datasheet (archived)
Example Picture Specifications Generic Descriptions Other Notes
Tolerance20 %
Max Temp85°C
MountThrough Hole Axial
Leakage Current3-4 µA
  • Axial Lead
  • Standard grade
Pictured capacitor is a radial but marked as a VX. It's not clear if the series was available in both packages or if this is a fake. The possible replacement series is assuming a radial package as a result.
Possible Replacement Series UKT


VZ

Details for series from Datasheet (archived)
Example Picture Specifications Generic Descriptions


Tolerance20 %
Max Temp105°C
Lifetime1000 hours
MountThrough Hole Radial
  • Standard
  • Wide temperature range
Recommended Replacement Series UVY


Nippon/United Chemi-Con

Series Overview (archived)

SXF

Details for series
Specifications Generic Descriptions Other Notes


Max Temp105°C
MountThrough Hole Radial
  • Low Impedance
  • Long life
Info from series overview and Toshiba T1600
Official Replacement Series LXY

LXY

Details for series from Datasheet (archived)
Specifications Generic Descriptions Other Notes


Tolerance20 %
Max Temp105°C
Lifetime2000-8000 hours
MountThrough Hole Radial
  • High reliability
  • Low impedance
Datasheet on page 73

LXZ

Details for series from Datasheet (archived)
Specifications Generic Descriptions


Tolerance20 %
Max Temp105°C
Lifetime2000-8000 hours
MountThrough Hole Radial
  • Very low impedance at high frequency
  • High endurance with ripple current
  • Solvent resistan

SM

Details for series
Specifications Generic Descriptions Other Notes


Max Temp85°C
MountThrough Hole Radial
  • Standard
Discontinued (archived)
Official Replacement Series SMG

SMG

Details for series from Datasheet (archived)
Specifications Generic Descriptions


Tolerance20 %
Max Temp85°C
Lifetime2000 hours
MountThrough Hole Radial
  • Standard
  • Solvent resistant


Panasonic/Matsushita

FS-A

Details for series from Datasheet (archived)
Specifications Generic Descriptions Other Notes


Tolerance20 %
Max Temp105°C
Lifetime5000-10000 hours
MountThrough Hole Radial
  • Small Size
  • Low ESR
  • High Endurance
MFG P/N starts with EEU

GA-A

Details for series from Datasheet (archived)
Specifications Generic Descriptions Other Notes


Tolerance20 %
Max Temp105°C
Lifetime1000 hours
MountThrough Hole Radial
  • Standard
  • High Temp
MFG P/N starts with EEA

KS-A

Details for series from Datasheet (archived)
Specifications Generic Descriptions


Max Temp85°C
MountThrough Hole Radial
  • 5mm Max Height
  • Standard

M-A

Details for series from Datasheet (archived)
Specifications Generic Descriptions Other Notes
Tolerance20 %
Max Temp85°C
Lifetime2000 hours
MountThrough Hole Radial
Leakage Current3-10 µA
  • Standard
  • Smaller than SU-A
MFG P/N starts with ECA

SU-A

Details for series from Datasheet (archived)
Specifications Generic Descriptions Other Notes
Tolerance20 %
Max Temp85°C
Lifetime2000 hours
MountThrough Hole Radial
Leakage Current3 µA
  • Standard
MFG P/N starts with ECE, Not available in Japan

TS-NH

Details for series from Datasheet (archived)
Specifications Generic Descriptions Other Notes


Tolerance20 %
Max Temp105°C
Lifetime2000 hours
MountSnap-in
  • Long Life
  • High Ripple Current
Datasheet is on page 73


Rubycon

CE W

Details for series
Example Picture Specifications Generic Descriptions Other Notes


Max Temp85°C
MountThrough Hole Radial
  • Bi-Polar/Non-Polar
Source: https://www.badcaps.net/forum/showthread.php?t=9962
Possible Replacement Series Any Bi-Polar/Non-Polar Capacitor

MCZ

Details for series from Datasheet (archived)
Specifications Generic Descriptions Other Notes


Max Temp105°C
MountThrough Hole Radial
  • Ultra Low ESR
  • for computer motherboards
One of the series of "Bad Caps", prone to failure, especially after high usage and high temperatures
Possible Replacement Series Aluminum Polymer Capacitors recommended as a replacement for motherboards (including Xboxes) and graphics cards

PX

Details for series from Datasheet (archived)
Specifications Generic Descriptions


Tolerance20 %
Max Temp105°C
Lifetime1000-2000 hours
MountThrough Hole Radial
  • Standard

YK

Details for series from Datasheet (archived)
Specifications Generic Descriptions


Tolerance20 %
Max Temp85°C
Lifetime2000 hours
MountThrough Hole Radial
  • General Purpose

YXJ

Details for series from Datasheet (archived)
Specifications Generic Descriptions


Tolerance20 %
Max Temp105°C
Lifetime4000-10000 hours
MountThrough Hole Radial
  • Miniaturized
  • Long Life

VXH

Details for series from Datasheet (archived)
Specifications Generic Descriptions


Tolerance20 %
Max Temp105°C
Lifetime5000 hours
MountSnap-In
  • Standard Type

https://media.digikey.com/pdf/Data%20Sheets/Rubycon%20PDFs/USC.pdf=== ZLH ===

Details for series from Datasheet (archived)
Specifications Generic Descriptions
Tolerance20 %
Max Temp105°C
Lifetime6000-10000 hours
MountThrough Hole Radial
Leakage Current3 µA
  • Small Size
  • Long Life
  • Low ESR


Sacon

Sacon FZ capacitors with burst vents
Sacon FZ capacitors with burst vents

FZ

Details for series from Datasheet (archived)
Specifications Generic Descriptions


Tolerance20 %
Max Temp105°C
LifetimeAt least 2,000 hours hours
MountThrough Hole Radial
  • Ultra Low Impedance
  • Higher Ripple Current

Notes: Highly likely to burst vent. Here are some photos of the capacitors in question:

SZ


Details for series
Specifications


Tolerance20 %
Max Temp105°C
Lifetime2000 hours
MountThrough Hole Radial


Samwha

SA

Details for series from Datasheet (archived)
Specifications Generic Descriptions


Tolerance20 %
Max Temp85°C
Lifetime1000 hours
MountThrough Hole Radial
  • General Purpose
Possible Replacement Series UPS

SR

Details for series from Datasheet (archived)
Specifications Generic Descriptions


Tolerance20 %
Max Temp85°C
Lifetime2000 hours
MountThrough Hole Radial
  • General Purpose
Possible Replacement Series UPS

SD

Details for series from Datasheet (archived)
Specifications Generic Descriptions Other Notes


Tolerance20 %
Max Temp85°C
Lifetime2000 hours
MountThrough Hole Radial
  • Standard
  • High voltage
  • high capacitance
Datasheet page 7

SS

Details for series from Datasheet (archived)
Specifications Generic Descriptions Other Notes


Tolerance20 %
Max Temp85°C
Lifetime2000 hours
MountThrough Hole Radial
  • Super miniature
  • 7mm Height Limit
  • Suited for use in compact audio equipment
Datasheet page 10

SE

Details for series from Datasheet (archived)
Specifications Generic Descriptions Other Notes


Tolerance20 %
Max Temp85°C
Lifetime2000 hours
MountThrough Hole Radial
  • Ultra miniature
  • 5mm height limit
  • Suitable to replace tantalum capacitors at low cost
Datasheet page 11

RD

Details for series from Datasheet (archived)
Specifications Generic Descriptions Other Notes


Tolerance20 %
Max Temp105°C
Lifetime2000 hours
MountThrough Hole Radial
  • Wide Temperature Range
  • High CV value
Datasheet page 12


SamYoung

NFL

Details for series from Datasheet (archived)
Example Picture Specifications Generic Descriptions


Tolerance20 %
Max Temp105°C
Lifetime8000-12000 hours
MountThrough Hole Radial
  • Long Life
  • High Ripple

NXB

Details for series from Datasheet (archived)
Example Picture Specifications Generic Descriptions


Tolerance20 %
Max Temp105°C
Lifetime2000-5000 hours
MountThrough Hole Radial
  • Low ESR
  • Long Life
  • Very Low Impedance.

For SMPS

  • IP-Board
  • Adaptor
  • Noise Filter
  • Charger.
Official Replacement Series NXH

NXC

Details for series from Datasheet (archived)
Example Picture Specifications Generic Descriptions


Tolerance20 %
Max Temp105°C
Lifetime2000 hours
MountThrough Hole Radial
  • Low ESR
  • Low Impedance
Official Replacement Series NXE

NXE

Details for series from Datasheet (archived)
Specifications Generic Descriptions


Tolerance20 %
Max Temp105°C
Lifetime3000-4000 hours
MountThrough Hole Radial
  • Ultra Low ESR
  • Low Impedance
  • Long life

NXH

Details for series from Datasheet (archived)
Example Picture Specifications Generic Descriptions


Tolerance20 %
Max Temp105°C
Lifetime6000-10000 hours
MountThrough Hole Radial
  • Low ESR
  • Low Impedance
  • Long Life

SM

Details for series
Specifications Other Notes


Max Temp85°C
MountThrough Hole Radial
1984 Introduction (archived) , Likely general purpose, seen in Atari SC1224
Possible Replacement Series YXJ


Tayeh / Evercon

LE

Details for series from Datasheet (archived)
Specifications Generic Descriptions Other Notes


Tolerance20 %
Max Temp105°C
Lifetime1000-3000 hours
MountThrough Hole Radial
  • Extremely Low ESR
Replacements may need to be Polymer to reach the low ESR levels of the datasheet
Possible Replacement Series A750

RB

Details for series from Datasheet (archived)
Specifications Generic Descriptions


Tolerance20 %
Max Temp105°C
Lifetime2000 hours
MountThrough Hole Radial
  • General Use
  • Standard Size
Possible Replacement Series PX

MI

Details for series from Datasheet (archived)
Specifications Generic Descriptions


Tolerance20 %
Max Temp105°C
Lifetime1000 hours
MountThrough Hole Radial
  • General Use
  • 7mm Height Limit
Possible Replacement Series LXZ


Sprague

32DR COMPULYTIC

Details for series from Datasheet (archived)
Example Picture Specifications Generic Descriptions Other Notes


Tolerance7.5-50V: -10% to +75% | 60-100V: -10% to +50% %
Max Temp-40 to 85C°C
MountScrew Terminals
  • Low ESR
  • High Ripple Current
Capacitor Reforming should be attempted before replacement due to rarity and extreme cost.


Vishay

TVA ATOM

Details for series from Datasheet (archived)
Specifications Generic Descriptions Other Notes


Max Temp85°C
MountThrough Hole Axial
  • Low Leakage Current
  • Long Shelf Life
Polar and Non-Polar Versions Available