
021 ASM
021 ASM
lower
CV-values
117 ASD
138 AML
longer life
041/043 ASH
high voltage
105
°C
Vishay BCcomponents
Aluminum Capacitors
Axial Standard Miniature
Fig.1 Component outlines
QUICK REFERENCE DATA
DESCRIPTION VALUE
Nominal case sizes
(ØD x L in mm)
Rated capacitance range, C
Tolerance on C
Rated voltage range, U
Category temperature range - 40 °C to + 85 C
Endurance test at 85 °C:
= 6.3 V to 25 V 1000 h
U
R
U
= 40 V to 100 V
R
Endurance test at 105 °C - 2000 h
Useful life at 85 °C 2500 h 8000 h
Useful life at 40 C,
1.4 x IR applied
Shelf life at 0 V, 85 C 500 h 500 h
Based on sectional specification IEC 60384-4/EN130300
Climatic category IEC 60068 40/085/56
R
R
R
4.5 x 10
to 10 x 25
0.47 µF to 15 000 µF
6.3 V to 100 V
2000 h 5000 h
70 000 h 200 000 h
10 x 30
to 21 x 38
± 20 %
5000 h
FEATURES
Polarized aluminum electrolytic capacitors,
non-solid electrolyte
Axial leads, cylindrical aluminum case,
insulated with a blue sleeve
RoHS
COMPLIANT
Mounting ring version not available in insulated form
Taped versions up to case Ø 15 mm x 30 mm available for
automatic insertion
Charge and discharge proof
Miniaturized, high CV-product per unit volume
Compliant to RoHS directive 2002/95/EC
APPLICATIONS
General purpose, industrial, automotive, audio-video
Coupling, decoupling, smoothing, filtering, buffering
Portable and mobile equipment (small size, low mass)
Low mounting height boards, vibration and shock resistant
MARKING
The capacitors are marked (where possible) with the
following information:
Rated capacitance (in µF)
Tolerance on rated capacitance, code letter in accordance
with IEC 60062 (M for ± 20 %)
Rated voltage (in V)
Upper category temperature (85 °C)
Date code in accordance with IEC 60062
Code for factory of origin
Name of manufacturer
Negative terminal identification
Series number (021)
SELECTION CHART FOR CR, UR AND RELEVANT NOMINAL CASE SIZES (ØDxL in mm)
C
R
(µF)
0.47 - - - - - 4.5 x 10 -
1.0 - - - - - 4.5 x 10 4.5 x 10
2.2 - - - - - 4.5 x 10 4.5 x 10
3.3 - - - - - 4.5 x 10 -
4.7 - - - - - 4.5 x 10 4.5 x 10
10 - - - - - 4.5 x 10 6 x 10
15
22
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- - - - - 4.5 x 10 8 x 11
------6.5x18
- - - - 4.5 x 10 6 x 10 8 x 11
------6.5 x18
U
(V)
R
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021 ASM
63.5 ± 1.5
Ø D
Ø d
L
F
+
Form BR: Taped on reel
Form BA: Taped in box (ammopack)
Case Ø D x L = 4.5 mm x 10 mm to 8 mm x 11 mm
Fig.2 Forms BA and BR
73 ± 1.6
Ø D
Ø d
L
F
Form BR: Taped on reel
Case Ø D x L = 6.5 mm x 18 mm to 15 mm x 30 mm
Form BA: Taped in box (ammopack)
Case Ø D x L = 6.5 mm x 18 mm to 10 mm x 25 mm
Fig.3 Forms BA and BR
Form AA: Axial in box
Case Ø D x L = 10 mm x 30 mm to 21 mm x 38 mm
Fig.4 Form AA
33 ± 1
Ø D
Ø d
I
L
F
Aluminum Capacitors
Vishay BCcomponents
Axial Standard Miniature
SELECTION CHART FOR CR, UR AND RELEVANT NOMINAL CASE SIZES (ØDxL in mm)
C
R
(µF)
6.3 10 16 25 40 63 100
33 - - - - - 6 x 10 6.5 x 18
47
68
100
150
220
- - - 4.5x10 6x10 8x11 8x18
-----6.5x18-
- - 4.5 x 10 - - 8 x 11 10 x 18
-----6.5x18-
- 4.5 x 10 - 6 x 10 8 x 11 8 x 18 10 x 25
- - - - 6.5 x 18 - 10 x 30
- - 6 x 10 8 x 11 8 x 18 10 x 18 12.5 x 30
---6.5x18---
- 6 x 10 8 x 11 6.5 x 18 10 x 18 10 x 25 12.5 x 30
-----10x30-
330 - 8 x 11 6.5 x 18 8 x 18 10 x 25 12.5 x 30 15 x 30
470
680
1000
1500
8 x 11 6.5 x 18 8 x 18 10 x 18 10 x 25 12.5 x 30 18 x 30
----10x30--
- 8 x 18 10 x 18 10 x 25 12.5 x 30 15 x 30 18 x 38
---10x30---
8 x 18 10 x 18 10 x 25 12.5 x 30 12.5 x 30 18 x 30 21 x 38
--10x30----
- 10 x 25 12.5 x 30 12.5 x 30 15 x 30 18 x 38 -
-10x30----2200 10 x 25 12.5 x 30 12.5 x 30 15 x 30 18 x 30 21 x 38 3300 - 12.5 x 30 15 x 30 18 x 30 18 x 38 - 4700 - 15 x 30 18 x 30 18 x 38 21 x 38 - 6800 - 18 x 30 18 x 38 21 x 38 - - -
10 000 - 18 x 38 21 x 38 - - - 15 000 - 21 x 38 - - - - -
U
(V)
R
DIMENSIONS in millimeters AND AVAILABLE FORMS
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021 ASM
90° ± 2°
(3 x)
3.6
+ 0.03
- 0.1
+ 0.2
- 0.4
1.05
(3 x)
0
- 0.05
1.3
(3 x)
D3
120°
(3 x)
1.3
+ 0.1
0
(3 x)
Mounting holes
Form MR:
Case Ø D x L = 15 mm x 30 mm to 21 mm x 38 mm
Especially for applications with severe shocks and vibrations
Fig.5 Mounting hole diagramm and outline. Form MR: with mounting ring and pins
Ø d1
D
L
Ø D2
1
+ 1.0
- 0.5
Vishay BCcomponents
Aluminum Capacitors
Axial Standard Miniature
Tab l e 1
AXIAL; DIMENSIONS in millimeters, MASS AND PACKAGING QUANTITIES
NOMINAL
CASE SIZE
Ø D x L
CASE
CODE
AXIAL: FORM AA, BA, and BR
ØdI
ØD
max.
L
max.
MASS
F
min.
(g)
4.5 x 10 2 0.6 - 5.0 10.5 15 0.5 - 1000 3000
6 x 10 3 0.6 - 6.3 10.5 15 0.7 - 1000 1000
8 x 11 5a 0.6 - 8.5 11.5 15 1.1 - 500 500
6.5 x 18 4 0.8 - 6.9 18.5 25 1.3 - 1000 1000
8 x 18 5 0.8 - 8.5 18.5 25 1.7 - 500 500
10 x 18 6 0.8 - 10.5 18.5 25 2.5 - 500 500
10 x 25 7 0.8 - 10.5 25.5 30 3.3 - 500 500
10 x 30 00 0.8 55 ± 1 10.5 30.5 35 4.8 340 - 500
12.5 x 30 01 0.8 55 ± 1 13.0 30.5 35 7.4 260 - 400
15 x 30 02 0.8 55 ± 1 15.5 30.5 35 11.7 200 - 250
18 x 30 03 0.8 55 ± 1 18.5 30.5 35 12.9 120 - -
18 x 38 04 0.8 34 ± 1 18.5 39.5 44 19.0 125 - -
21 x 38 05 0.8 34 ± 1 21.5 39.5 44 24.0 100 - -
Note
Detailed tape dimensions see section ‘PACKAGING’.
PACKAGING QUANTITIES
FORM
AA
FORM
BA
FORM
BR
Tab l e 2
MOUNTING RING; DIMENSIONS in millimeters, MASS AND PACKAGING QUANTITIES
NOMINAL
CASE SIZE
Ø D x L
CASE
CODE
15 x 30 02 0.8 1.0 + 0.4 17.5 16.5 ± 0.2 33 11.7 200
18 x 30 03 0.8 1.0 + 0.4 19.5 18.5 ± 0.2 33 12.9 240
18 x 38 04 0.8 1.0 + 0.4 19.5 18.5 ± 0.2 42 19.0 100
21 x 38 05 0.8 1.0 + 0.4 22.5 21.5 ± 0.2 42 24.0 100
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Ø d1 Ød2
MOUNTING RING: FORM MR
ØD2
max.
D3
L
max.
MASS
(g)
PACKAGING
QUANTITIES
Document Number: 28325