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Miniature Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors
Nichicon’s miniature aluminum electrolytic capacitors target space-constrained applications in a wide range of industries. We seek to provide solutions tailored to customers’ evolving demands for smaller, more reliable components. Our miniaturized product offering includes enhanced-durability series with maximum operating temperatures as high as 135 ˚C.
Product Types
Chip-type UCQ series is designed for audio equipment with elevated temperature needs, operating in a temperature range of -55 °C to +105 °C with rated voltage range of 10 V to 35 V.
The UDB series features bipolarized miniature aluminum electrolytic capacitors specifically designed for crossover networks in Hi-Fi sound systems.
Part of the Nichicon MUSE acoustic series, the bipolarized UES series of miniature aluminum electrolytic capacitors is ideal for audio signal circuits.
The UFG "Fine Gold" MUSE acoustic series capacitors are designed for high-grade audio equipment, enabling rich bass and a clear high end.
The UFW series is Nichicon’s standard miniature aluminum electrolytic capacitor for audio equipment.
Designed specifically for high audio quality over a wide temperature range of -55°C to +105°C, the UKA series is well suited for use in power supply and lighting and automotive audio applications.
The UKT series is designed for audio equipment requiring reliable performance across varying temperatures.
The UKW series utilizes a new electrolyte for audio equipment to achieve a harmonious balance in sound quality, operating in a temperature range of -40°C to +85°C.
The UKZ series is a premium-grade Nichicon MUSE acoustic series miniature aluminum electrolytic capacitor for high-end audio applications.
The UUQ chip-type acoustic series offers a wide temperature range of -40°C to +105°C, rated voltages of 6.3V to 50V and rated capacitances from 1 µF to 1,000 µF.
Designed with the needs of communication base stations in mind, UBR series is long lasting, heat resistant, and rated for high voltage (450V).
The UBT series offers a load life of 2,000 hours to 10,000 hours at 125°C and an operating temperature range of -40°C to +125°C (10 V to 250 V) or -25°C to 125°C (350 V to 450 V).
The high-temperature UBW series is designed for power and automotive electronics, including ECUs.
The UBX series features resistance to very high temperatures (150°C), ideal for automotive applications with rated voltages from 16 V to 400 V and rated capacitances from 6.8 µF to 3,300 µF.
Featuring high ripple current and capacitance at high temperatures, the UBY series is ideal for automotive applications, operating from -40°C to 135°C.
The UCP series offers a high ripple current and a load life of 10,000 hours at 105°C, operating in temperature range of -40°C to +105°C.
The UCS series features a high ripple current and a long lifespan of 8,000 to 10,000 hours at 105°C.
Ideal for power supply and lighting applications, the UCY series offers a long lifespan of 10,000 to 12,000 hours at 105°C in a smaller package than the UCS series.
The UHD series is designed for high ripple current and low impedance at high frequencies operating at a temperature range of -40˚C to +105˚C with a lifespan of 2,000 hours to 5,000 hours at 105˚C.
The UHE series features low impedance and high reliability, suited for secondary power sources in power supply and lighting applications.
The UHV series offers the high ripple current and low impedance of the UHD series in smaller case sizes.
UHW series features low impedance and high reliability, offering a longer life than the UHV series (6,000 hours to 12,000 hours at 105°C).
The ULD series features a very long life assurance, well suited for primary power sources in power supply and LED lighting applications.
The UPA series of long-life, high-ripple-current miniature aluminum electrolytic capacitors offers lower impedance than Nichicon’s UPW series.
The UPH series is ideal for primary power sources in SMPS and ballasts for lighting applications, featuring high voltage and ripple current within a small form factor.
Ideal for switching power supplies, the UPJ series features low impedance and high reliability, delivering a load life of 5,000 hours at 105°C (3,000 hours for smaller case sizes).
The UPM series comprises miniature aluminum electrolytic capacitors with low impedance and high reliability, with a 5,000-hour load life at 105°C (3,000 hours for smaller sizes).
The UPS series is designed for SMPS, featuring low impedance and a wide temperature range from -55°C to 105°C with a rated voltages of 6.3 V to 100 V and capacitances from 22 µF to 15,000 µF.
The UPT series features high ripple current and long life, suitable for ballast applications and is operating in a temperature range of -40°C to +105°C.
The UPV series features miniature-sized, low-impedance, and highly reliable aluminum electrolytic capacitors capable of 5,000 hours load life at 105°C.
Designed for switching power supplies, the UPW series delivers low impedance and high reliability in a smaller package than the UPM series.
The UPZ series is designed for primary power sources and ballast applications, featuring high voltage and ripple current in smaller case sizes than the UPT series.
The UTF series utilizes a high-capacity electrode foil and low-resistance electrolyte to achieve significantly higher ripple current than the UTH series.
The UTH series miniature aluminum electrolytic capacitors are high voltage and high ripple current capacitors with a 5,000-hour load life at 105°C.
The UXY series combines the high temperature range of the UBY series with 40G vibration resistance for additional durability, ideal for automotive electronics applications.
The UAQ series is designed for power supply and lighting applications, offering high ripple current capability and improved safety against abnormally excessive voltage.
The UAS series is designed for power supply and lighting applications, offering high ripple current capability and improved safety against abnormally excessive voltage in a smaller package than the UAQ series.
The UCA series offers a high ripple current and a long lifespan – 12,000 hours at 105°C (10,000 hours for φ10 mm models).
The UEP series is bipolarized and features a wide operating temperature range of -55°C to +105°C with a rated voltage range of 6.3 V to 100 V.
The UKL series offers low leakage current and operating temperatures from -40°C to +85°C, with specific models available from -40 °C to 105 °C on request.
Suitable for space-contrained applications, URS series capacitors are designed with a compact and low-profile case size.
The URZ series features compact, low-profile miniature aluminum electrolytic capacitors with a wide operating temperature range from -55°C to 105°C.
The UVC series is designed for power supply and lighting applications, and is well suited to adapter circuits due to its ultra-miniature sizing.
The UVK series which is a step smaller than the UVR series, delivers 6.3 V to 450 V and 22 µF to 22,000 µF ratings with a temperature range of -40˚C to 85˚C (6.3 V to 400 V) or -25˚C to 85˚C (450 V).
The bipolarized UVP series is designed for entertainment electronics where voltage polarity can change.
The UVR series is a line for entertainment electronics, offering a rated voltage range of 6.3 V to 450 V and a rated capacitance range of 1 µF to 22,000 µF.
The UVY series features a wide temperature range with a smaller case size than the UVZ series, and is available from 6.3 V to 450 V and from 2.2 µF to 22,000 µF.
The UVZ series offers a wide temperature range: from -55°C to +105°C (6.3 V to 100 V), -40°C to +105°C (160 V to 400 V), or -25°C to +105°C (450 V).