May 21, 2024

NICHICON Expands Ratings for PCR and PCH Series of Chip-Type
Conductive Polymer Aluminum Solid Electrolytic Capacitors
NICHICON CORPORATION has expanded its PCR/PCH series of high capacitance chip-type conductive
polymer aluminum solid electrolytic capacitors with high ripple current and low ESR performance to include
φ10×16L case size.

Overview and Development Background
NICHICON has launched the PCM series (guaranteed for 8,000 hours at 125°C), which has a longer
guaranteed life than the PCR series of chip-type conductive polymer aluminum solid electrolytic capacitors(guaranteed for 4,000 hours at 125°C), and the PCH series (guaranteed for 4,000 hours at 135°C), which has ahigher guaranteed operating temperature. The Company has introduced the PCR/PCH series into markets
where high reliability is required, such as the automotive, industrial equipment, and telecommunication fields.
NICHICON has now expanded the size of the PCR/PCH series to include the φ10×16L size. This expansion ofthe series enables Nichicon to offer a wider range of products for various applications that require highcapacitance and ripple current. The added values will contribute to further performance enhancement andoptimization of set devices.

Features
Conductive polymer aluminum solid electrolytic capacitors are products that use only conductive polymers as
the electrolyte. They feature low ESR performance and high heat resistance as well as an extremely small
decrease in capacitance over time due to the absence of an electrolytic solution.
The addition of a φ10×16L size for the rated voltage range of 25V to 80V (the conventional rated voltage
range is from 16V to 80V) in the PCR/PCH series will contribute to reducing the number of capacitors and noisein circuit designs especially in the field of AI servers, which is currently attracting attention.

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[Comparison of Capacitance and Rated Ripple Current (PCR series)]⌀10×12.7L(existing size)

Rated
Series

PCR⌀10×16L(expanded size)

Initial

Rated

ESR

ripple(mΩ)(mArms)Voltage

Capacitance

(V)

(µF)

25470

154,100

35330

16501806380

Capacitance

Initial

Rated

Capacitance
Ratio

Rated
RippleCurrent
Ratio

ESR

ripple(mΩ)(mArms)680

144,500+44.7％

+9.8%

3,900

470

144,500+42.4%+15.4%

193,500270

15

4,500+50.0%+28.6%

100243,000180

15

3,500+80.0%+16.7%

68

282,100120

182,500+76.5%+19.0%(µF)※Capacitance：120Hz at 20℃※Rated ripple：100kHz at 135℃
※Initial ESR：100kHz at 20℃[Comparison of Capacitance and Rated Ripple Current (PCH series)]⌀10×12.7L(existing size)

RatedSeries

PCHVoltage

Capacitance⌀10×16L(expanded size)

InitialRated

ESRripple

Capacitance(mΩ)(mArms)(µF)

InitialRatedESRripple(mΩ)(mArms)Capacitance
RatioRatedRipple
Current
Ratio(V)(µF)

25470

152,900680

143,100+44.7％

+6.9%

35

330

162,800

470

143,100+42.4%+10.7%

50

180

192,500

270

153,100+50.0%+24.0%

63100

242,100180

15

2,500+80.0%+19.0%

80

68

28

1,500

120

182,000+76.5%+33.3%※Capacitance：120Hz at 20℃※Rated ripple：100kHz at 135℃
※Initial ESR：100kHz at 20℃

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Main Specifications
・Series：PCR Series・Rated voltage range：16 to 80V・Rated capacitance range：22 to 1000μＦ

・Category temperature range：-55 to 125℃・Product dimensions：⌀10×16Ｌ (⌀8×7L to ⌀10×12.7L Sizes are in mass production)・Life：4000 hours guaranteed at 125°C

・Terminal shape
・Mass production launch /Production capacity：Chip type・Series：PCH Series・Rated voltage range：16 to 80V・Rated capacitance range：12 to 1000μＦ

・Category temperature range：-55 to 135℃

・Product dimensions：⌀10×16Ｌ (⌀6.3×6L to ⌀10×12.7L Sizes are in mass production)・Life：4000 hours guaranteed at 135°C

・Terminal shape
・Mass production launch /Production capacity：Chip type・Production plant：NICHICON (OHNO) CORPORATION FUKUI FACTORY
4-24-15 Technology Center, Tsuchifugo, Ohno-shi, Fukui Pref.,912-0805 Japan(ISO 9001, IATF 16949, and ISO 14001 certified)：From October 2024 [Planned production volume: 500,000 / month]：From October 2024 [Planned production volume: 500,000 / month]3

Product Appearance

PCR and PCH Series of Chip-Type
Conductive Polymer Aluminum Solid Electrolytic Capacitors
Product Inquiries：Nobuyuki Nishida, Operating Officer,
General Manager of Capacitor Business Division

Phone : 81-75-231-8461

Media Inquiries ：Public Relations & Investor Relations Department

Phone : 81-75-241-5338

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