A Global Leader in Film Capacitors

Today, higher performance is expected of all the components used in new power electronics, from semiconductors to passive components, in terms of both electrical and climatic operating conditions. Capacitors are no exception and challenging standards are being demanded, in which the reliability of the product is becoming increasingly critical.

EPCOS brand film capacitors offer many advantages over other capacitor technologies which include self healing features, high current capability, low inductance, flexible design, various mounting options, thermal and electrical stability, reliability and a long service life.

Product List

B3292* P/Q – X2 High Temp

Features

  • Small dimensions
  • Good self-healing properties
  • AEC-Q200 compliant
  • RoHS-compatible

Applications

  • X2 class for interference suppression
  • "Across the line" application
  • Severe ambient conditions
  • Automotive application

B3292xA/B4 Industrial Grade (X2)

Features

  • Increased rated voltage of 350 VAC
  • High current capability
  • Stable capacitance, even under severe ambient conditions
  • UL and EN approved
  • Complies with UL 94 V-0 standard

Applications

  • Input and output filters
  • Photovoltaic inverters
  • Capacitive power supplies

B3292xH/J High Humidity (X2)

Features

  • Excellent self-healing properties
  • High maximum operating temperature: up to 110ºC
  • Stable capacitance values even under extremely humid conditions

Applications

  • Capacitive power supplies in outdoor energy meters
  • Across-the-line industrial applications

B3292xC/D Standard (X2)

Features

  • Very small dimensions
  • Self-healing properties
  • RoHS-compatible
  • Halogen-free capacitors available on request

Applications

  • X2 class for interference suppression
  • "Across the line" applications

B3292*M/N – X2 Compact Humidity

Features

  • Small dimensions
  • Good self-healing properties
  • AEC-Q200E compliant
  • Halogen-free capacitors available on request

Applications

  • X2 class for interference suppression
  • "Across the line" application
  • Severe ambient conditions
  • For connections in series with the mains

B32393xA/B Heavy Duty (X2)

Features

  • High stability of capacitance value
  • X2 safety approval (up to 2.2 µF)
  • RoHS-compatible

Applications

  • For connection in series with the mains
  • For severe ambient conditions
  • Capacitive power supply applications
  • Energy meters

B3291*H/J4 – X1 High Humidity

Features

  • Small dimensions
  • THB Grade IIB (refer to IEC60384-14:2013 AMD:2016)
  • Good self-healing properties
  • AEC-Q200E compliant
  • High voltage capability

Applications

  • X1 class for interference suppression
  • "Across the line" application
  • Severe ambient conditions

B3291x Standard (X1)

Features

  • Very small dimensions
  • Good self-healing properties
  • High voltage capability
  • RoHS-compatible
  • Halogen-free capacitors available on request
  • Up to 530 Vac high voltage

Applications

  • X1 class for interference suppression
  • "Across the line" applications

B3202x Standard (Y2)

Features

  • Small dimensions
  • High voltage capacity
  • Self-healing properties

Applications

  • Y2 class for interference suppression
  • "Line to ground" applications

B3202*H/J3 – Y2 Automotive

Features

  • AEC-Q200 compliant
  • Small dimensions
  • Good self-healing properties
  • High voltage capability
  • Halogen-free capacitors available on request

Applications

  • Y2 class for interference suppression
  • "Line to ground" applications

B3203x Heavy Duty (Y2)

Features

  • Increased rated voltage of 350 VAC
  • Lead spacing 15 mm, 22.5 mm, 27.5 mm, and 37.5 mm
  • Broad capacitance range from 4.7 nF to 1.2 µF
  • UL and EN approval

Applications

  • EMI suppression under harsh environmental conditions, such as those in photovoltaic inverters or automotive applications

B81123C Standard (Y1)

Features

  • Self-healing properties

Applications

  • Y1 class for interference suppression
  • "Line to ground" applications

B3277*X/Y/Z Film Capacitors

Features

  • Broad capacitance range from 1.5 µF to 170 µF
  • High current capability of up to 36.5 A
  • Compact dimensions

Applications

  • DC link circuits, DC filters, and power factor correction for industrial converters
  • Power supplies with higher reliability requirements

B3267x MKP High Power

Features

  • Capacitance value up to 270 µF
  • High CV product, compact
  • Good self-healing properties
  • Over-voltage capability
  • Low losses with high current capability
  • High reliability
  • Long useful life

Applications

  • Frequency converters
  • Industrial and high-end power supplies
  • Solar inverters

B3277x MKP High Density

Features

  • Capacitance values up to 480 µF
  • High CV product, compact
  • Good self-healing properties
  • Over-voltage capability
  • Low losses with high current capability
  • High reliability
  • Long useful life
  • RoHS-compatible

Applications

  • Frequency converters
  • Industrial and high-end power supplies
  • Solar inverters

B3277xP MKP High Temperature

Features

  • High permissible operating temperature of up to 125°C
  • Low ESL and ESR values
  • Broad range of capacitance values from 1 µF to 50 µF
  • High pulse strength of up to 23.5 AMS

Applications

  • Inverters
  • Power supply units
  • DC-DC converters and compressors for automotive electronics

B3277xH MKP High Humidity

Features

  • Suitable for use in particularly harsh environmental conditions
  • Wide range of rated voltages from 450 VDC to 1,100 VDC

Applications

  • DC link circuits of converters for photovoltaic systems, frequency converters, and power supplies for industrial applications
  • AEC-Q200 qualified capacitors are also available on request.

B3271*H – Compact Humidity

Features

  • Capacitance values up 0.47 μF to 170 μF
  • High CV product, compact
  • Good self-healing properties
  • Over-voltage capability
  • Low losses with high current capability
  • High reliability and long useful life
  • UL 810 construction
  • AEC-Q200D compliant

Applications

  • Frequency converters
  • Industrial and high-end power supplies
  • Solar inverters

B25654 – xEV Capacitors

Features

  • Scalable and modular for different power levels and densities
  • WBG semiconductors compatible
  • Good self-healing properties
  • Overvoltage capability
  • Low ESR and low ESL
  • Reference standard: IEC TS 63337:2024
  • AEC-Q200 rev E compliant

Applications

  • DC-link for main traction inverters
  • For parallel connection through busbars
  • Passenger cars, buses, trucks, commercial vehicles, machinery tools

B3265x DC & AC Applications

Features

  • High pulse strength
  • High contact reliability
  • RoHS-compatible
  • Halogen-free capacitors available on request

Applications

  • Blocking
  • Coupling, decoupling
  • Bypassing
  • RFI for automotive

B3252x DC & AC Applications

Features

  • High pulse strength
  • High contact reliability
  • RoHS-compatible

Applications

  • Blocking
  • Coupling, decoupling
  • Bypassing
  • RFI for automotive

B3267xP Standard

Features

  • Very compact design
  • Very small dimensions
  • Very high ripple and peak current
  • High frequency AC operation capability
  • High voltage capability
  • Excellent self-healing property
  • RoHS-compatible
  • Halogen-free capacitors available on request

Applications

  • PFC (Power Factor Correction)

B3267xZ Higher Vac

Features

  • High frequency capability
  • Very small dimensions
  • RoHS-compatible
  • Halogen-free capacitors available on request

Applications

  • PFC (Power Factor Correction)
  • Not suitable for "across the line" applications

B3270* – PFC Compact

Features

  • Very compact design
  • Very small dimensions
  • High voltage capability
  • Excellent self-healing property
  • Halogen free capacitors available on request

Applications

  • PFC (Power Factor Correction)

B25674 – PhaseCap (Gas)

Features

  • Compact Cylindrical design
  • Voltage range: 230…690VAC
  • Range: 6 … 33 Kvar
  • Max Switching: 15.000 Per Year
  • Max Inrush Current – 500 x In
  • Safety: Self-healing, Overpressure disconnector
  • Temperature: - 40/60° C
  • Life: 180.000- 200.000h
  • IEC 60831-1+2, IS 13340-1&2:2012
  • Mounting: Horizontal and Vertical

Applications

  • PFC (Power Factor Correction)
  • Fixed PFC Application
  • Detuned PFC System

B25675 – PhaseCap (Resin)

Features

  • Compact Cylindrical design
  • Voltage range: 230…1000VAC
  • Range: 6 … 60 Kvar
  • Max Switching: 15.000 Per Year
  • Max Inrush Current – 500 x In
  • Safety: Self-healing, Overpressure disconnector
  • Temperature: - 40/60° C
  • Life: 180.000- 220.000h
  • IEC 60831-1+2, IS 13340-1&2:2012
  • Mounting: Vertical

Applications

  • PFC (Power Factor Correction)
  • Fixed PFC Application
  • Detuned PFC System

B32344 – PhiCap (Resin)

Features

  • Compact Cylindrical design
  • Voltage range: 220 - 600VAC
  • Range: 0.5 … 36 Kvar
  • Max Switching: 5.000 Per Year
  • Max Inrush Current – 200 x In
  • Safety: Self-healing, Overpressure disconnector
  • Temperature: - 40/60° C
  • Life: 100.000- 135.000h
  • IEC 60831-1+2, IS 13340-1&2:2012
  • Mounting: Vertical

Applications

  • PFC (Power Factor Correction)
  • Fixed PFC Application
  • Detuned PFC System

PFC – Controller

Features

  • Supply Voltage: 110...230Vac
  • LCD full graphic display
  • Measurement voltage range = 3 x 30.. 440Vac (L-N) / 50 ..760 Vac (L-L)
  • Output stage : 15 outputs programmable for different applications
  • 2 isolated interfaces RS 485
  • 3 additional independent alarm/message relays

Applications

  • Three-phase and single phase measuring and controlling of system parameters
  • User-frendly, plain language menu in 5 languages, Help button for interactive helptext

PFC – Contactors

Features

  • Excellent dampinp of inrush current
  • Improved power quality(e.g avoidance of voltage sags)
  • Aux-contacts
  • Soft switching of capacitor and thus longer useful life
  • Reduced ohmic losses
  • Easy access for cable connection

Applications

  • PFC (Power Factor Correction)
  • Fixed PFC Application
  • Detuned PFC System

B3265xS Large Capacitance Range

Features

  • High pulse strength and high contact reliability
  • Very low inductance
  • RoHS-compatible

Applications

  • IGBT
  • Snubbering

B3265 - MKP General Purpose

Features

  • High pulse strength and high contact reliability
  • Very low inductance
  • Halogen free capacitors available on request
  • AEC-Q200 compliant

Applications

  • Electronic ballasts
  • Switch-mode power supplies
  • IGBT
  • Snubbering

B32686S Terminal Straps

Features

  • Very high pulse strength
  • High current
  • Highest possible contact reliability
  • RoHS-compatible

Applications

  • Snubbering
  • Filtering
  • IGBT

B3268x MFP Through Hole

Features

  • Very high pulse strength
  • Highest possible contact reliability
  • Self-healing properties

Applications

  • Smoothing Snubbering
  • Electronic ballast
  • Switch mode power supplies
  • High-frequency AC loads
  • High voltages and very high currents

B3264xB Double Sided MKP

Features

  • Particularly high-pulse strength
  • Compact dimensions
  • High-current capability up to more than 10 ARMS

Applications

  • Resonant circuits of power supplies with an LLC topology
  • Switch-mode power supplies
  • Ballasts for lighting systems

B3264*H – Double-sided MKP High Humidity

Features

  • Very compact design
  • High pulse strength
  • High current withstand capability
  • Usable in harsh humidity environment
  • Halogen free available on request
  • AEC-Q200 compliant

Applications

  • Electronic ballasts (resonant circuits)
  • LLC topology in resonant circuits
  • High frequency applications with high current stress
  • Switched-mode power supply

B3275x AC Filtering

Features

  • Optimized AC voltage performance
  • High ripple current/frequency capability
  • Small dimensions
  • For PCB mounting

Applications

  • Output AC filtering for power converters
  • UPS, solar inverters, motor drives

B33331V

Features

  • Robust design thanks to aluminum can and top
  • Compact dimensions
  • Integrated overpressure disconnection safety device

Applications

  • Output filters of photovoltaic inverters, frequency converters, and uninterruptible power supplies
  • General filtering applications

B32354S3

Features

  • Rugged design, confirmed by a THB test at 85°C, 85% relative humidity, and rated voltage for 1000 hours
  • Conforms to the highest safety class of UL 810 at component level
  • Life expectancy of 100,000 hours according to IEC 61071

Applications

  • AC applications
  • Output filtering of power supplies and inverters for:
    • Drives
    • Photovoltaic systems
    • UPS systems

B2569x Power Capacitors

Features

  • Capacity range 45 µF to 5500 µF, 700 VDC to 3000 VDC
  • Low ESR <1 mΩ & low ESL <40 nH
  • Temperature range up to 85°C hotspot
  • IEC 61071, RoHS compliant and UL810 compliant
  • Diameter from 75 to 136 mm and height from 95 to 370 mm

Applications

  • DC-link for renewable energy inverters, industrial drives, e-mobility, medical and traction

B3237x Single-Phase Power Capacitors

Features

  • Long service life of 100,000 hours (IEC 61071-1)
  • Wide range of capacitances and voltages
  • High pulse strength of up to 60 A

Applications

  • Filter circuits in UPS systems
  • Frequency converters
  • Inverters for photovoltaic installations and wind power plants

B3237 Robust 3-phase Filter Capacitors

Features

  • Wide range of rated voltages from 250 VRMS to 850 VRMS
  • Capacitance values from 3 x 10 µF to 3 x 400 µF
  • Current capability of up to 60 A
  • Long life expectancy of 100,000 hours according to IEC 61071

Applications

  • Industrial and energy applications

B3236 Power Capacitors

Features

  • -40°C - 70°C
  • Chassis Mount
  • 250 V to 680 V voltage rating

Applications

  • Industrial Drives
  • Wind Power Systems
  • Lasers for Medical Engineering

B2562 DC Link

Features

  • High rated voltages up to 1980 VRDC
  • High rated capacitance up to 4000 μF
  • High peak current capability
  • Self-healing properties
  • Customized configurations
  • Approved materials and components according to UL

Applications

  • DC link for power inverters

ModCap – High & Medium Frequency Modular Capacitors

Features

  • Modular concept for parallelization especially with IGBTs (ModCap MF) or SiC MOSFETs (ModCap HF)
  • Extremely low ESL of 14 nH (ModCap MF) or even 8 nH (ModCap HF)
  • Temperature up to +90 °C hot spot
  • Lifetime up to 200.000 hours
  • Simulation software available

Applications

  • DC link for renewable energy converters (solar, wind)
  • DC link for traction applications (tramway, metro, light train inverters)
  • DC link for industrial motor drives

B32355C Safety class 3 (Compact)

Features

  • High permissible continuous operating temperature of +100°C
  • Safety class S3 according to IEC 60252-1
  • Compact design

Applications

  • Motors of heating system pumps
  • AC applications

B32332 Safety class 1

Features

  • Self-healing properties
  • High insulation resistance

Applications

  • For general sine wave application, mainly as motor run

Additional Content

  • Selector Guide
  • Resources

X2 EMI Suppression Capacitor Selector Guide

EPCOS has a wide variety of X2 series for across the line applications. Different series of products offer unique features such as high pulse load capability, high capacitance stability over the lifetime, and over harsh operating conditions such as high humidity and high temperature. Each series comply and is approved under safety standard, UL, ENEC, CSA and CQC.

Which EPCOS X2 EMI Suppression Capacitor is right for your design?

Standard
B3292xC/D
High Humidity
B3292xH/J
High Temperature
B3292xP/Qx
Compact Humidity
B3292*M/N*
Heavy Duty
B3293xA/B
Industrial Grade
B3292xA4/B4
Dielectric Metallized Polypropylene(MKP) Metallized Polypropylene(MKP) Metallized Polypropylene(MKP) Metallized Polypropylene(MKP) Metallized Polypropylene(MKP) Metallized Polypropylene(MKP)
Voltage 305 Vac 305 Vac
630 Vdc
305 Vac 305 Vac 350 Vac 305 Vac
Capacitance Range 0.010 - 30 µF 0.10 - 15 µF 0.033 - 5.6 µF 0.1 - 4.7 µF 0.47 - 15 µF 0.047 ~ 2.2 µF
Operating Temp. max 110°C max 110°C max 125°C max 110°C max 110°C max 105°C
Lead Spacing 10 - 52.5 mm 15.0 - 37.5 mm 15.0 - 27.5 mm 15.0 - 37.5 mm 27.5 - 52.5 mm 15.0 - 37.5 mm
Current Handling @ 10kHz 0.4 - 13 Arms 0.8 - 10 Arms 0.5 - 3 Arms 0.4 - 2 Arms 3 - 18 Arms Not specified
Climatic test conditions 40 °C / 93% RH / 56 days 85 °C / 85% RH / 1000h / 240 days 85 °C / 85% RH / 500h / 240 Vac 85 °C / 85% RH / 1000h / 305 Vac 85 °C / 85% RH / 1000h / 330 Vac 85 °C / 85% RH / 1000h / 240 Vac
Size 100% 110% 100% 80% 150% 110%
AEC-Q200 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Overview EPCOS DC-Link Product Families

Standard
B3277x
High Density
B3277xX/Y/Z
High Power
B3267x
High Temperature
B3277xP
High Humidity
B3277xH
Compact Humidity
B3271xH
Dielectric Metallized Polypropylene(MKP) Metallized Polypropylene(MKP) Metallized Polypropylene(MKP) Metallized Polypropylene(MKP) Metallized Polypropylene(MKP) Metallized Polypropylene(MKP)
Vdc 450, 800, 110, 1300

500, 600, 800, 900, 1000, 1100, 1200

300, 450, 630, 750, 875 630, 700, 840

450, 500, 700, 800, 920, 1100, 1400, 1500,1600

500, 600, 800, 900, 1000, 1100, 1200, 1400, 1500,1600
Capacitance Range 1.5 ~ 480 uF 1.5 ~ 170 uF 0.47 ~ 270 uF 1.0 ~ 50 uF

0.33 ~ 120 µF

0.47 ~ 170 uF
Operating Temp. Max 105°C Max 105°C Max 105°C Max 125°C Max 105°C Max 105°C
Lead Spacing 27.5 ~ 52.5 mm 27.5 ~ 52.5 mm 27.5 ~ 52.5 mm 27.5 ~ 52.5 mm

27.5 ~ 52.5 mm

27.5 ~ 52.5 mm
Current Handling @ 10 kHz 5 Amps – 79.5 Amps 4.4 Amps – 36.5 Amps 3 Amps – 108 Amps 3.3 Amps - 23.5 Amps

3.3 – 29.5 Arms

3.3 – 36 Arms
Climatic test conditions 40 °C / 93% RH - 56 days 40 °C / 93% RH - 56 days 40 °C / 93% RH / Vrated - 56 days 40°C / 93% RH / Vrated - 1000 hrs
60°C / 93% RH / Vrated - 500 hrs
60°C / 95% RH / Vrated - 1000 hrs 60°C / 95% RH / Vrated - 1000 hrs
AEC-Q200 No No Yes Yes Yes Yes

Overview FILM EMI Capacitors – X1 and Y2

Standard X1
B3291*A/B3
High Voltage X1
B3291*A/B5
High Humidity X1
B3291*H/J4
Standard Y2
B3202*A/B3
Automotive Y2
B3202*H/J3
Heavy Duty Y2
B3203*
Dielectric Metallized Polypropylene(MKP) Metallized Polypropylene(MKP) Metallized Polypropylene(MKP) Metallized Polypropylene(MKP) Metallized Polypropylene(MKP) Metallized Polypropylene(MKP)
Voltage 330 Vac

530 Vac

480 Vac 300 Vac

300 Vac

350 Vac
Capacitance Range 0.01 ~ 6.8 uF 6.8 nF ~ 5.6 uF 0.015 ~ 10 uF 1 nF ~ 1 uF

1 nF ~ 1 uF

4.7 nF ~ 1.2 uF
DC Test Voltage 2500 V for 2 sec 2700 V for 2 sec 2700 V for 2 sec 3700 V for 2 sec 3700 V for 2 sec 4000 V for 2 sec
Lead Spacing 10 ~ 37.5 mm 15 ~ 52.5 mm 15 ~ 52.5 mm 10 ~ 37.5 mm

10 ~ 37.5 mm

15 ~ 37.5 mm
Current Handling @ 10 kHz 0.2 – 5.2 Arms 0.2 – 10 Arms 0.4 – 17 Arms 0.02 – 3 Arms

0.02 – 3 Arms

0.1 – 3 Arms
Climatic test conditions 40 °C / 93% RH - 56 days 40 °C / 93% RH - 56 days 40 °C / 85% RH / Vrated - 1000h / 380 Vac 40°C / 93% RH - 56 days 40 °C / 93% RH / Vrated - 1000h / 300 Vac 85 °C / 85% RH / Vrated - 1000h / 350 Vac
AEC-Q200 No No Yes No Yes Yes