Santo Domingo Special Safety Capacitors

Which SMD safety capacitor is rated to 500V AC & 1500V DC?

The SMD Y1 Series is also the first SMD safety capacitor rated to 500V AC and 1500V DC. SMD Y1 Series safety capacitors are capable of operating in harsh industrial environments, with a Humidity Class IIB rating (500 h at 85°C and 85% with rated voltage applied) and moisture sensitivity level (MSL) of MSL2a.

What are surface-mount safety capacitors?

With these designs, surface-mount safety capacitors provide all the benefits of their through-hole siblings in a much smaller and cost-effective package. This Tech Spotlight discusses the basics of safety capacitors, and some of the benefits and applications of SMD (surface-mount device) safety capacitors.

What types of Safety capacitors are compatible with Vishay's SMD Y1 series?

Vishay’s SMD Y1 Series of safety capacitors are suitable for all surface-mount electronics that require safety capacitors, including power supplies, smart meters, lighting, motors, variable frequency drives (VFDs), and solar inverters.

What is a safety capacitor?

Safety capacitors provide a low impedance path for interference signals, such as common mode EMI, so that it can be shunted to chassis ground or the neutral conductor, reducing its impact. There are two major types of safety capacitors: Class-X and Class-Y. Figure 2: Operation of Class-X (left) and Class-Y (right) Safety Capacitors (Source: Vishay)

What are the different types of Safety capacitors?

Safety capacitors are available in through-hole and surface-mount designs. Types of through-hole safety capacitors include ceramic disk and film capacitors. A ceramic disk capacitor is a disk-shaped capacitor that uses ceramic material as the dielectric to store electric charge.

Are Kemet film capacitors safe?

KEMET’s safety certified film capacitors are specifically designed for conducted emissions attenuation in AC line filtering applications. The self healing capability of film capacitors makes them a great choice for safety across power lines as well as having internationally recognized safety certifications.