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Requirements for capacitor performance used in Ethernet Switch
Trend of Ethernet Switch
Compact size
Requirement for capacitor performance
Compact size
Large capacity
Providing the optimized solution with a high to low voltage power source
Example)
48V system
12V system
5 and lower
By pressing the button for each circuit block, specific case is shown for reference.
Case 1 - Replacement from MLCC to OS-CON
Introduction of a replacement by using a low ESR capacitor OS-CON SXV series capable of handling high ripple current.
Offered values:
Reduction of quantity
and approx.
1/2 the circuit area
for handling equivalent ripple current
| Before | After | |
|---|---|---|
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Capacitor type Mounted circuit area image |
Ceramic capacitor (MLCC)
 |
 Surface-mounting type  |
| Series, part number | - |
SXV series(SMD) 80SXV56M |
| Specifications | 100 V, 15 µF, 5.7 x 5.0 mm | 80 V, 56 µF, ø10 x 12.6 mm |
| Quantity | 9 pcs | 1 pcs |
| Effective electrostatic capacitance |
54 μF 15 μF x 9 pcs x 40 %=54 μF (Capacitance reduced by 48 VDC) |
56 μF (No Capacitance reduced by 48VDC) |
| Mounted circuit area | 286.2 mm2 | 112.4 mm2 |
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Datasheet Specification, part number search |
- | Datasheet Specification, part number search |
Features of OS-CON SXV series
- High voltage resistance: 100V max.
- High ripple current: 3.28A rms max. (105 ℃/100 kHz)
- Low current leakage: 0.05 CV
- High heat resistance: 125 ℃
Case 2 - Replacement from polymer capacitor to OS-CON
Introduction of a replacement by using a low ESR capacitor OS-CON SVPG series capable of handling high ripple current.
Offered values:
Reduction of quantity
and approx.
1/2 the circuit area
for handling equivalent ripple current
| Before | After | |
|---|---|---|
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Capacitor type Mounted circuit area image |
Previous product OS-CON
Radial lead type  |
Surface-mounting type  |
| Series, part number | - |
SVPG series 16SVPG330M |
| Specifications | 16 V, 270 µF, ø8 x 9 mm | 16 V, 330 µF, ø6.3 x 10.４ mm |
| Quantity | 3 pcs | 2 pcs |
| Ripple current |
15 A 5.0 A x 3 pcs |
15 A 7.5 A x 2 pcs |
| Mounted circuit area | 150.7 mm2 | 87.1 mm2 |
Features of OS-CON SVPG series, SVPK series
The replacement case shown above uses SVPG series , but high voltage resistance SVPK series can also be used.
| SVPG series | SVPK series | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rated voltage | 16 V to 25 V | 16 V to 50 V | |
| Static capacitance | 15 µF to 1,200 μF | 10 µF to 1,200 μF | |
| Features | High ripple current |
7.5A rms max. (105 ℃/100 kHz) (16V) |
1.7A rms max. (105 ℃/100 kHz) (16V, 20V) |
| High capacitance | ~ 1,200 μF | ||
| Compact size | Φ5 x 4.5 mm | Φ5 x 5.9 mm | |
| Low ESR | 6.5 mΩ ~ | 12 mΩ ~ | |
| High voltage resistance | 25 V max. | 50 V max. | |
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Case 3 - Replacement from MLCC to SP-Cap (by simulation)
Introduction of a replacement case by using the industry's top-class ultra-low ESR capacitor SP-Cap SX series in the low voltage side
Offered values:
Reduction of quantity
with equivalent static effective capacitance, along with
noise elimination with an low ESR.
| Before | After | ||
|---|---|---|---|
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Capacitor type Mounted circuit area image |
Ceramic capacitor (MLCC)
 |
  |
|
| Series, part number | - | - |
SX series EEFSX0D561E4 |
| Specifications | 4 V, 100 μF, 2.0 x 1.2 mm |
4 V, 47 μF, 2.0 x 1.2 mm |
2 V, 560 µF, 7.3 x 4.3 x 1.9 mm |
| Quantity | 31 pcs (24 + 7) | 3 pcs | |
| Effective electrostatic capacitance |
1,603 µF (Capacitance reduced by 1.8 VDC) |
1,680 µF (No Capacitance reduced by 1.8 VDC) |
|
| Transient response simulation | 266 mV [P-P] | 266 mV [P-P] | |
| Mounted circuit area | 133.0 mm2 | 132.5 mm2 | |
| Design support tool | - | Simulation data | |
Features of SP-Cap SX series,GX series,LX series
In the case of replacement from the MLCC shown above,
the SX series
is used, but in the Embedded board,
you can also use the same low ESR products,
GX series
,
LX series
.
| GX series | LX series | SX series | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rated voltage | 2 V to 2.5 V | 2 V to 6.3 V | ||
| Static capacitance | 330 μF to 560 μF | 82 μF to 560 μF | ||
| Number of terminals | 2 terminals / 3 terminals | 3 terminals | 2 terminals | |
| Features | High capacitance | ~ 560 μF (2V) | ||
| Low ESR | 3 mΩ | 4.5 mΩ ~ | ||
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Case 4 - Replacement from MLCC to POSCAP
In the low voltage side, we recommend the compact and large capacity POSCAP TPE series .
Offered values:
Achieving
quantity reduction
with equivalent capacitance along with
compact size and space saving.
| Before | After | ||
|---|---|---|---|
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Capacitor type Mounted circuit area image |
Ceramic capacitor (MLCC)
 |
  |
|
| Series, part number | - | - |
TPE series 2R5TPE1500MC |
| Specifications | 4 V, 100 μF, 2.0 x 1.2 mm |
4 V, 47 μF, 2.0 x 1.2 mm |
2.5 V, 1500 µF, 7.3 x 4.3 mm |
| Quantity | 31 pcs (24 + 7) | 1 pc | |
| Effective electrostatic capacitance |
1,603 µF (Capacitance reduced by 1.8 VDC) |
1,500 µF (No Capacitance reduced by 1.8 VDC) |
|
| Mounted circuit area | 133.0 mm2 | 44.2 mm2 | |
Features of POSCAP TPE series
In the replacement case shown above,
TPE series D size product
is used, but compact and large capacity
TPE series B size product
can also be used.
| TPE series | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Product dimensions |
B size L3.5×W2.8 |
D size L7.3×W4.3 |
|
| Rated voltage | 2.0 V to 10 V | 2.5 V to 10 V | |
| Static capacitance | 47 µF to 470 µF | 68 µF to 1,500 μF | |
| Features | Low profile | 1.9 ｍｍ | 1.4 ｍｍ |
| Large capacitance | ∼470 µF | ∼1,500 µF | |
| Low ESR | 9 mΩ ~ / 300 kHz(2.5V) | 7 mΩ ~ (2.5V) | |
| Datasheet | Specification, part number search | ||
Case 5 - Replacement from MLCC to POSCAP
We recommend the compact and large capacity POSCAP TPE series .
Offered values:
Achieving
quantity reduction
with equivalent capacitance along with
compact size and space saving.
| Before | After | |
|---|---|---|
|
Capacitor type Mounted circuit area image |
Ceramic capacitor (MLCC)
 |
 |
| Series, part number | - |
TPE series 6TPE220MAPB |
| Specifications | 6.3 V, 100 µF, 2.0 x 1.2 mm | 6.3 V, 220 µF, 3.5 x 2.8 mm |
| Quantity | 10 pcs | 1 pc |
| Effective electrostatic capacitance |
200 µF 100 μF x 10 pcs x 20% = 200 μF (Capacitance reduced by 5.0 VDC) |
220 μF (No Capacitance reduced by 5.0 VDC) |
| Mounted circuit area | 42.9 mm2 | 16.5 mm2 |
Features of POSCAP TPE series
In the replacement case shown above,
TPE series B size product
is used, but low profile large capacity
TPE series D size product
can also be used.
| TPE series | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Product dimensions |
B size L3.5×W2.8 |
D size L7.3×W4.3 |
|
| Rated voltage | 2.0 V to 10 V | 2.5 V to 10 V | |
| Static capacitance | 47 µF to 470 µF | 68 µF to 1,500 μF | |
| Features | Low profile | 1.9 ｍｍ | 1.4 ｍｍ |
| Large capacitance | ∼470 µF | ∼1,500 µF | |
| Low ESR | 9 mΩ ~ / 300 kHz(2.5V) | 7 mΩ ~ (2.5V) | |
| Datasheet | Specification, part number search | ||