Film Capacitors

Film Capacitors are offered in a variety of lead configurations and dielectrics covering a wide temperature range (-55°C to 125°C).  These include polyester, metalized polyester, and polypropylene capacitors for higher pulse applications.  Key industries for this category of capacitors include high-end audio, lighting, and UPS.  Tecate film capacitors are primarily used for circuit bypass, blocking, and filtering.  Tecate can also build custom film capacitors to meet your specific needs.  Send us your capacitor drawing and specifications, and we will prepare a quote for you. [read more]

We also offer SMT Film Capacitors in both PPS and PET film types.  Voltages range from 16V to 630V and capacitance values range from 100pF to 4.7μF.

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Surface Mount General Technical Data (all SMT materials)
Film Reference Data

Series	Cap. Range (µF)	Voltage Range (VDC)	Temp. Range (°C)	Description & Data Sheet	Get Quote
Surface Mount
931AF	0.001 to 4.7µF	63 to 630	-55 to +125	Polyethylene Teraphalate Metallized (Pet-Ht) High Cv	Get quote!
932	0.001 to 10.0µF	16 to 250	-55 to +105	Polyethylene Napthalate Metallized (Pen) Low Profile	Get quote!
932A	0.001 to 4.7µF	16 to 630	-55 to +125	Polyethylene Teraphalate Metallized (Pet) High Cv	Get quote!
932AD	0.0068 to 0.033µF	630	-55 to +125	Polyethylene Napthalate Metallized (Pen) High Surge Voltag	Get quote!
932AF	0.001 to 1.5µF	25 to 400	-55 to +125	Polyethylene Napthalate Metallized (Pen) High Cv	Get quote!
932D	0.001 to 0.15µF	250 to 400	-55 to +85	Polyethylene Napthalate Metallized (Pen) Adsl / Dc Blocking	Get quote!
932X	0.001 to 0.01µF	100	-55 to +105	Polyethylene Napthalate Metallized (Pen) Standard	Get quote!
933	0.0047 to 0.22µF	50	-55 to +125	Polyphenylene Sulfide Metallized (Pps) Low Profile	Get quote!
933AF	0.001 to 0.15µF	16 to 50	-55 to +125	Polyphenylene Sulfide Metallized (Pps) Standard	Get quote!
933X	0.0001 to 0.1µF	16 to 50	-55 to +125	Polyphenylene Sulfide Metallized (Pps) Standard	Get quote!
935X	0.01 to 10.0µF	16	-40 to +85	Acrylic Metallized Stacked	Get quote!
Radial Dipped
2013S	0.001 to 0.10µF	1000 to 2000	-40 to +85	Polypropylene Epoxy Dip, Series Wound	Get quote!
2014	0.001 to 0.47µF	100 to 1000	-40 to +85	Polypropylene Epoxy Dip	Get quote!
2014S	0.001 to 0.033µF	1000 to 2000	-25 to +85	Polypropylene Epoxy Dip, High Voltage	Get quote!
2114	0.01 to 2.2µF	250 to 630	-40 to +85	Polypropylene Metallized Epoxy Dip	Get quote!
2114Y	0.001µF to 0.033µF	1200, 1600 & 2000	-40 to +85	Metallized Polypropylene, Extended Foil. Epoxy Dipped Radial	Get quote!
814	0.001 to 0.47µF	100 to 1000	-40 to +125	Polyester Film & Foil Epoxy Dip	Get quote!
9014	0.15µF to 3.3µF	450(DC)/220(AC)	-40 to +85	Segmented Metallized Polypropylene, Non-Inductive, Epoxy Coa	Get quote!
9114	0.1µF to 10µF	250 to 450	-40 to +85	Segmented Metallized Polyester (Pet) Non-Inductive, Epoxy Co	Get quote!
914	0.01 to 6.8µF	100 to 630	-40 to +105	Polyester Metallized Epoxy Dip	Get quote!
914D	0.01 to 100.0µF	100 to 630	-40 to +105	Polyester Metallized Double Sided Metallized Polyester Epoxy	Get quote!
Radial Box
2024	0.001 to 0.33µF	63 to 1000	-55 to +105	Polypropylene Box Type	Get quote!
2124	0.01 to 2.2µF	250 to 630	-40 to +85	Polypropylene Metallized Box Type	Get quote!
5124V	0.001 to 0.1µF	630(DC)/250(AC) to 2000(DC)/1000(AC)	-40 to +85	Mixed Dielectric	Get quote!
7124	1.0 to 25µF	160 to 500(AC)	-25 to +85	Polypropylene Metallized Motor Run/Power Factor	Get quote!
9023	0.022µF to 6.8µF	450, & 630	-40 to +85	Segmented Metallized Polypropylene (Opp), Non-Inductive, Plastic Case	Get quote!
9024	1.0 to 15µF	250(AC)	-40 to +85	Segmented Metallized Polypropylene Box	Get quote!
924	0.001 to 10µF	63 to 1000	-40 to +105	Polyester Metallized Box S=10mm And Above	Get quote!
9245	0.001 to 10.0µF	63 to 400	-40 to +100	Polyester Metallized Box Type S=5mm	Get quote!
9245WT	0.001 to 10.0µF	50 to 1000	-40 to +105	High Temp. Polyester Metallized Box Type P=5mm	Get quote!
9247	0.001 to 10.0µF	63 to 630	-40 to +100	Polyester Metallized Box Type S=7.5mm	Get quote!
MPX	0.0047µF to 2.2µF	275(AC)	-40 to +100	Polypropylene Metallized Box, Type X2	Get quote!
MPXM	0.01 to 2.2µF	275(AC)	-40 to +85	Polypropylene Metallized Box, Type X2, Reduced Size	Get quote!
Axial Round
2001	330pF to 0.47µF	100 to 2000	-40 to +85	Polypropylene Wrap & Fill	Get quote!
2101	0.01 to 4.7µF	160 to 630	-40 to +85	Polypropylene Metallized Wrap & Fill	Get quote!
2101V	0.01 to 4.7µF	500 to 3000	-55 to +105	Polypropylene Metallized Wrap & Fill, High Voltage	Get quote!
6001	0.1 to 2.2µF	400 to 600	-40 to +85	Polyester Film & Foil Wrap & Fill Series Wound	Get quote!
801	0.001 to 10.0µF	100 to 1000	-40 to +125	Polyester Film & Foil Wrap & Fill	Get quote!
901	0.1 to 180.0µF	100 to 630	-40 to +105	Polyester Metallized Wrap & Fill	Get quote!
Axial Oval
2102	0.1 to 6.8µF	250 to 630	-40 to +85	Polypropylene Metallized Wrap & Fill	Get quote!
6002	0.1 to 2.2µF	400 to 600	-40 to +85	Polyester Film & Foil Wrap & Fill Series Wound	Get quote!
7102H	0.1µF to 10µF	250, 300, & 350(AC)	-25 to +70	Metallized Polypropylene (Opp), Non-Inductive, Flat Oval Shape, Wrap & Fill	Get quote!
902	0.1 to 2.2µF	100 to 630	-40 to +105	Polyester Metallized Wrap & Fill	Get quote!
9024F	1 to 15µF @ 25	250(AC)	-40 to +85	Segmented Metallized Polypropylene (Met Opp) Non-Inductive, Wrap And Fill	Get quote!
Axial
9024R	1 to 15µF @ 25	250(AC)	-40 to +85	Segmented Metallized Polypropylene (Met Opp) Non-Inductive, Wrap And Fill	Get quote!

About Film Capacitors

The Tecate line of film capacitors is comprehensive in it’s breadth and depth.  In addition to our vast line-up of catalog film capacitors, Tecate supports custom, application specific requirements as well. 

Film capacitors, as a category,  include any capacitor type made from plastic: polyester, polypropylene, polystyrene, etc. There are at least two types of film capacitors. Film-foil capacitors are constructed of layers (single or multiple) of plastic film dielectric wound alternately with metal foil electrodes. Metallized film capacitors are constructed of film dielectric on which the metal electrode has been previously vapor-deposited.  The layers are wound into a convoluted roll (jelly roll), with electrodes extending beyond the dielectric films.

Film capacitors are designed using a number of different dielectrics. Dielectrics are the insulating materials between the plates of the film capacitor. Materials are chosen for their ability to permit electrostatic attraction and repulsion to take place across the film.  Materials will have the property that energy required to establish an electric field is recoverable in whole or in part, as electric energy. In other words, good dielectric material is a poor conductor of electricity while being an effective supporter of electrostatic fields in film capacitors.  Common dielectrics used in film capacitors include polyester, polycarbonate, polypropylene and polystyrene. 

Polyester film capacitors offer a high dielectric constant and high dielectric strength with volumetric efficiency for metallized polyester film capacitors. Metallized polyester film has excellent self-healing properties. Typical applications include bypassing and coupling.

Polypropylene provides very low losses, low dielectric absorption, and high dielectric strength. In addition, polypropylene film capacitors offer very high insulation resistance and negative temperature coefficient. Typical applications include stable oscillators and filters, sample and hold circuits and pulse handle circuits.