Power Ring Film Capacitors                                                                                                                     TM
SBE Part 700D10896-348
                        Power Ring Film Capacitor™
                        1000 µF, 600 Vdc
                        The 700D10896-348 Power Ring is a
                        600Vdc, 1000 µF DC Link Capacitor with
                                                           Ring Film Capacitors™
                                                     Powerand
                        an ESR of 125 micro-Ohms at 20kHz
                        an ESL of less than 5nH.          SBE Part #: 700D10896-348
 Electrical Specifications
Power Ring Film Capacitor™                                                                   ESL:	                               	             	                   Less than 5 nH in a suitable 	
SBE Part #:		    700D10896-348
1000 µF, 600 VDC                                                                             	                                   	             	                   laminar bus structure  
 Capacitance/Tolerance:	 1000 µF ±10%
                                                                                             Operating Temperature:	-40°C to +85°C at full
 DC Voltage Rating:	                   600 Vdc                                               	       	     	        DC voltage rating
Electrical Specifications
 Dielectric/Construction:	 Metallized polypropylene.                                         Voltage, Temperature 	 De-rate voltage linearly to
 	 Part #:	
SBE               	        Single section design
                       700D10896-348
                                                                                             De-rating:	    	       400 Vdc from +85°C to +105°C	
Capacitance/Tolerance:                                                                       			
 Dielectric Withstand:	1000Units
                              µF ±10%
                                    100% tested at DC
 	 Voltage 	Rating: 	
DC                       600potential
                             VDC         of 750 Volts for two 	 System Fault Current 	 10,000 Amps maximum
 	          	        	
Dielectric/Construction:
                            minutes     at 25°C                        Rating
                         Metallized Polypropylene. Single section design,        (external
                                                                          non-inductively    to the
                                                                                          wound
                                                                                             capacitor):
Dielectric Withstand:               Unit shall withstand a DC potential of 750 Volts for two minutes
Insulation Resistance:              100 MΩ Min at +25°C                                      		
 Typical
ESR       ESR vs. Frequency:
    vs. Frequency:                                                                           RMS Current Rating:                                                                                             	
                   2                                                                                                 600
                                                                                                                     500
                  1.5
                                                                                    Maximum Ripple Current (A rms)
 ESR, milliohms
                                                                                                                                     Case Side Cooling Only
                                                                                                                     400
                                                                                                                                     Case and Bus Side Cooling
                   1                                                                                                 300
                                                                                                                     200
                  0.5                                                                                                                                  700D348 with 20 kHz ripple current
                                                                                                                     100                               Temperature rise due to capacitor losses only
                                                                                                                                                       Bus heat load NOT included
                   0                                                                                                  0
                    0.01      0.1        1           10          100         1000                                          25   30   35   40    45    50      55      60    65    70       75   80   85   90   95   100    105
                                      Frequency, KHz                                                                                                               Case Temperature (oC)
                                                             SBE reserves the right to amend design data
                                    At the Leading Edge of Film Capacitor Technology®
                                                                1.                                    The thermal resistance is that from capacitor to application. This is a function of the application
                                                                                                      environment, not the capacitor itself.
                                                                2.                                    The capacitor can handle extreme current for small duty ratios. Trise occurs very slowly. This is
                                                                                                      because the capacitor has a high specific heat.
                                              	          Power Ring Film Capacitors
                                                                3.
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                                                                                                      These charts can be adapted for other currents by multiplying y axis values for any time by
                                                                                                      (Iapp/200)²
                                                                                                                                 SBE Part 700D10896-348
                                                                4.                                    Internal capacitor Trise is added to the capacitor surface/terminal temperature.
                                                                5.                                    For 200 ARMS the assumed 10°C internal Trise is very conservative based on simulation results
                                                                                                      and verification measurements.
                                                                6.                                    Terminals are assumed to be at case temperature.
Thermal Specifications                                            Sample 1.	
                                                                  Capacitor surface temperature rise above application
Here are two representations of “Capacitor Surface                environment
                                                                Sample 1.      @ 200
                                                                          Capacitor      Amps
                                                                                    surface     RMS current
                                                                                            temperature rise aboveload,  10 KHz.  
                                                                                                                   application environment @ 200 Amps
Temperature over Time” for two specific Thermal                   Thermal RMS current load, 10 KHz. Thermal resistance = 0.5°C/W:
                                                                          resistance    = 0.5°C/W:
Resistances of 1°C/W and 0.5°C/W.                                                                      28
Notes regarding these graphs:
                                                                     Capacitor Surface Temp. deg C
                                                                                                      27.5
•	 The thermal resistance is that from capacitor to
                                                                                                       27
   application.  This is a function of the application
   environment, not the capacitor itself.                                                             26.5
•	 The capacitor can handle extreme current for small                                                  26
   duty ratios.  Trise occurs very slowly.  This is because
   the capacitor has a high specific heat.                                                            25.5
•	 These charts can be adapted for other currents by                                                   25
   multiplying y axis values for any time by (Iapp/200)²                                                     0            1000             2000             3000             4000
                                                                                                                                   Time in seconds
•	 Internal capacitor Trise is added to the capacitor
   surface/terminal temperature.                                  Sample 2.	
                                                                  Capacitor surface temperature rise above application
•	 Terminals are assumed to be at case temperature.               environment
                                                                Sample 2.      @ 200
                                                                           Capacitor    Amps
                                                                                     surface   RMS current
                                                                                             temperature       load,application
                                                                                                         rise above  10 KHz.  environment @ 200 Amp
                                                                           RMS current load, 10 KHz. Thermal resistance = 1°C/W:
                                                                  Thermal resistance  = 1°C/W:
                                                                                                      31
                                                                       Capacitor SurfaceTemp. deg C
                                                                                                      30
                                                                                                      29
                                                                                                      28
                                                                                                      27
Mechanical Specifications
                                                                                                      26
Dimensions:		          Refer to layout details
Terminals:		           Tin plated copper,                  25
			0.032” thick                                                0      2000            4000            6000          8000
Encapsulation:		       Molded polymer case, 		                               Time    in seconds
	      	       	       potted with RTV
Marking:			
	      SBE	    	       SBE company identification     Mechanical Specifications
	      700D348	        SBE “short form” part number Dimensions:            Refer to layout details
	      1000 µF ±10%	 Capacitance value and            Terminals:           Nickel plated copper, 0.032” thick
			tolerance                                          Encapsulation:       Polycarbonate outer housing, potted with RTV silicone
	      600 Vdc		       DC voltage rating              Marking:             SBE                     SBE Company Identification
	      yyww-lot#-unit	 12-digit serial number (date 	                      700D348                 SBE Part Number
	      	       	       code, lot number, unit number)                      1000 μF ±10% Capacitance value and tolerance
                                                                                                                               600 VDC                  DC Voltage Rating
                                                                                                                               yyww                     Weekly date code (i.e. 0915 = 15th week of 2009)
                                                                Mechanical Mounting and additional thermal notes:
                                                                 This capacitor is optimized for extremely low self inductance when connected to a suitable coplana
                                                                 structure. When so connected, the capacitor is very rigidly attached to such a structure and thus d
                                           SBE reserves the rightnot
                                                                  to amend  designneed
                                                                     necessarily   datato be mounted to a chassis. However, the capacitor case can be attached to
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                                                                                                      if desired.                             	 can be part of the bu
                                                                                                                  When so mounted, the capacitor
                                                                 structure support. Use of thermal interface compound between the capacitor case and application
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                                                                 surface/heat sink will assist with removal of capacitor and bus heat. Note that the capacitor interna
                                                                 is VERY small, and other bus structure heat sources are very likely significantly higher than the hea
                                                                 added to the bus by the capacitor. Capacitor dissipation is approximately 5W at 200ARMS, from 1
                                                                                            	             Power Ring Film Capacitors                                                                                                           TM
                                                                                                                                                                     SBE Part 700D10896-348
Mechanical Mounting and Additional Thermal Notes:                                                                     that the capacitor internal heating is VERY small, and
                                                                                                                      other bus structure heat sources are very likely signifi-
This capacitor is optimized for extremely low self                                                                    cantly higher than the heat added to the bus by the
inductance when connected to a suitable laminar bus                                                                   capacitor.  Capacitor dissipation is approximately 5W at
structure.  When so connected, the capacitor is very                                                                  200Arms, from 1-100KHz.  It is highly recommended to
rigidly attached to such a structure and thus does not                                                                use infrared thermal imaging from a system cold start
necessarily need to be mounted to a chassis.  However,                                                                to determine the location and relative magnitude of
the capacitor case can be attached to an application                                                                  thermal input to the bus.  The capacitor may well func-
surface/heat sink, etc. if desired.  When so mounted,                                                                 tion as a thermal conduit for bus structure heat, and
the capacitor can be part of the bus structure sup-                                                                   it will be very possible that the capacitor internal hot
port.  Use of thermal interface compound between the                                                                  spot is less than the terminal temperature.
capacitor case and application surface/heat sink will                                                                 Thermal contour maps are available for some repre-
assist with removal of capacitor and bus heat.  Note                                                                  sentative conditions.
Layout Details:
                                                                                                                                                              Revisions
  NOTES:
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  1.        All Hole Positions Inspected
  2.        All Dimensions Inspected Unless                                                        01                                Initial Release                                      -         -              -                  -
            Marked As Reference                                                                    02                          Standardized Layout View                                 AGH    MGS             MSB                12/14/2010
                                                          7X 45.0°
                                                                                       22.5°
              6.868                                                                                            C
          Bolt Circle
                                                                         A                                          16X M5X0.8 - 6H THRU
                                                                                                                     28 in-lbs MAX Torque
                                                                                                                         .020 A B C
                                                                                                                        8.746
                                                                                                                    Bolt Circle
           8.465
                                                                                                                 4X .197±.005 THRU                                              .040
                                                                                                              Accepts 1/4" Plastite Screw                                  16 Surfaces
                    9.252                                                                                       40 in-lbs MAX Torque
                                                                                                                  .020 M A B C                                                                             .260
                Bolt Circle
                                                                                                                                                                                                          2.154
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                                                                                                                       1.000
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                                                                                                                                                                            Power Ring Capacitor,
                                                                                                                                   GEOMETRIC TOLERANCING PER: Y14.5-2009
                                                                                                                                                                            1000uF, 600VDC
                                                                                                                                  DRAWN          MGS
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                                            	           Power Ring Film Capacitors                                        TM
                                                                                            SBE Part 700D10896-348
                                                                 Integrating the Power Ring in an Existing Design
Advantages of Power Ring DC Link Capacitors
                                                                 The “stacked” inverter design evolves from modifying
•	 Ability to handle higher ripple currents with less            a typical automotive inverter by utilizing the excess
   capacitance, weight, and volume                               space left above the IGBT module (figure 1). By bend-
•	 Use of 105°C ICE coolant for power                            ing the end of the laminar bus plate, the IBGT, die,
   electronics cooling                                           cooling plate, and the ring capacitor are “stacked” on
•	 Demonstrated MTTF >> 20,000 hours for realistic               top of each other in a symmetrical fashion. The ring
   operating conditions, due to lower losses and                 capacitor is placed underneath the cooling plate.
   better thermal performance                                    The cooling plate is shared with the IGBT module
•	 Minimization of IGBT overshoot and elimination of the         which is mounted on the top.
   need for additional snubber capacitors
•	 Most effective isolation of DC storage or supply                                           Figure 1
   from AC switching artifacts
•	 Lowest industry ESL at <5nH typical with a
   properly integrated bus structure
•	 Smaller inverter packaging
•	 Overall system cost savings
•	 Capacitance from 400 µF to 2500 µF and voltages
   from 250 Vdc to 1200 Vdc
The SBE Power Ring Film Capacitors™ utilize tradition-
ally available and economical polypropylene and poly-
ester capacitor dielectric films.  However, the power
of the shape™ allows for both thermal and electrical
performance which has been unachievable in the film                                           Figure 2
capacitor industry to date.
Power Ring System Performance
The combination of lowest available Trise, ESR and ESL
coupled with highest ripple current handling capability
enable the development of industry leading inverter
designs with unbeatable performance and reliability.
Lowest available Trise for a given ripple current
Lowest available ESL, less than 5nH demonstrated with
optimal integrated bus
Lowest available ESR, less than 150 micro-Ohms typical           Figure 2 shows the “stacked” inverter design after the
Crown terminal architecture provides for a multitude             integration of the ring capacitor and the laminar bus
of current paths which allows the monolithic capacitor           plate. By now combining both aspects of vertical inte-
to function as a distributed element with a much lower           gration and the low temperature rise characteristics
ESR than an equivalent array of smaller parts. SBE has           of the capacitors, an increase to 50% or more volume
                                                                                                                            #SBE-PR-348-01/11
developed a next generation capacitor simulation tool            reduction is realistically possible. These improvements
that allows accurate calculation of hotspot tempera-             clearly translate into weight and cost reductions.
ture to allow optimal rating with excellent reliability.
                                          SBE reserves the right to amend design data
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  Barre, Vermont 05641 USA		                    fax: 802.661.3950		                     e-mail: PowerRing@SBElectronics.com