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 Founded in 1921.
 Represented in 23 countries world wide, SIC
SAFCO continues to develop its presence on the international market.
 SIC SAFCO : 1 plant in St Nazaire, located 5
Km from La Baule (France) ISO 9001 (2000)
 3 Mio € of investments in new Factory
 Acquisition of competitor lines and know how in 2009
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SIC SAFCO’s advantages as a technical expert company
 Over 80 years of experience in Alu Caps
 Meet Highest quality standards
 Outstanding Design-In support. Specific design on request (cases, voltages, mounting in bank,..). Short development phase.
 Customer’s support (technical assistance, certificates of conformity,..)
 Management of Product obsolescence
 Investigation & Test Devices : Sic Safco can carry out different tests : Vibrations,
Humidity tests, Quick temperature Changes, Salt Fog, X Rays …
 Flexibility : Small & medium quantities possible.
 Reliable Service
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Climatic Category : -60°C up to +150°C
Large voltage range : from 6,3V to 630V nominal and over 20 000V for banks of capacitors.
Capacitance : from 1µF to 2,2F (Very high capacitance volume ratio for Charge & Discharge applications.)
Very long life time : can reach 32 000h at 105°C
Vibration : reliable at 20g
Low pressure resistance : 28 000 m / 92 000 feet
High ripple current : up to 150 A.r.m.s per capacitor (7 700A peak current per unit) / 1 500 Ar.m.s per bank

SIC-SAFCO proposes 30 products ranges, composed of 5 families
SCREW TERMINALS:
FELSIC
RADIAL, single ended:
ALSIC
RADIAL, SNAP-IN:
SNAPSIC
RADIAL, flat design:
CUBISIC
AXIAL:
PRORELSIC/SICAL/
CO31-CO33
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BC
TEMPERATURE RANGE
BD
85 °C 105 °C
FELSIC 85
10.630V
-10+30%
FELSIC 105
16.450V
-10+30%
FELSIC 85 M
10.630V
±20%
Maintenance:
FELSIC O37-O39
10.400V
-10+50%
FELSIC 105 TFRS
10.100V
-10+50%
125 °C
FELSIC 125 FRS
16.350V
-10+30%
FELSIC CAPAX
10.500V
±20%
FELSIC 85 LP
10.500V
-10+30%, Ø90X67
FELSIC I-PLUS
200.500V
±20%,
In R&D,
Low ESR ultra compact
FELSIC 105 LP
10.450V
-10+30%, Ø90X67
FELSIC HV
160.450V
±20%

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4 PINS
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2 PINS
85
°C
SNAPSIC
16.500V
±20%
SNAPSIC CAPAX
350.500V
±20%
105
°C
SNAPSIC 105
16.500V
±20%
SNAPSIC CAPAX
25.250V
±20%
SNAPSIC HV
160.500V
±20%
125
°C
SNAPSIC 125
16.100V
±20%
SNAPSIC 125
400. 450V
±20%
SNAPSIC 4P
16.500V
±20%
SNAPSIC 105 4P
16.500V
±20%
SNAPSIC 105 LP
16.500V
±20%

400 V 220 µF
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35 mm H 50 mm Tg

/Tan
max = 10 % Rs/ESR = 400 m

Z10 kHz =
280 m
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If/IL = 1,2 mA I~ 100 Hz
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125°C = 1,6 A
450 V 220 µF
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35 mm H 50 mm Tg

/Tan
max = 10 % Rs/ESR = 450 m

Z10 kHz =
300 m
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If/IL = 1,3 mA I~ 100 Hz

125°C = 1,5 A

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Aluminum Electrolytics Capacitors

CUBISIC
10…400NV
±20%
Radial solder type capacitors
105 °C
TEMPERATURE RANGE/
145 °C
ALSIC IR
16…100V
±20%
ALSIC 145
10…100V
±20%
ALSIC HV
160…450V
±20%
CUBISIC LP
10…400NV
±20%
Axial type capacitors
85 °C
SICAL/CO42
10…630V
±20% / -10+50%
TEMPERATURE RANGE
125 °C
PRORELSIC 125
10…450V
-10+50%
145 °C
PRORELSIC 145
16…450V
-10+50%
CO31/CO33
6,3…350V
±20%
Maintenance
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Specifications MLP
MLP 85 ºC Flatpack, Ultra-Long Life, Aluminum
Highlights energy storage in a 1/2” height with 50 year’s life at +45 ºC.
Double the ripple capability with a Heatsink
Nearly hermetic welded seal
Withstands more than 80,000 feet altitude
Specifications
Operating Temperature: –55 ° C to +85 ° C or –40 ° C to 85 °
Capacitance: 110 μF to 47,000 μF ± 20%
Cold Impedance: –20 ºC multiple of 25 ºC Z is ≤4 for 300 V and up
Ripple Current Multipliers: Case Temperature
65 ° C 75 ° C 85 ° C
0.75 0.56 0.27
Vibration : 10 Hz to 2 kHz, 0.06” pp max and 10 g, MIL-STD-202, Meth. 204
Terminals : Cu wire with 60/40 SnPb plating
Has more than 1000 ppm Pb in leads
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Specification Cubisic LP
CUBISIC LP 8000H / 105 °C
Highlights
12mm Height 500000Hours @ 45 ° c => 57 years
Ripple current Io is multiplied by 2 to 3
Fully hermetic seal
Withstands 92,000 feet altitude
Specifications climatic category : - 55 + 105 ° C
Capacitance: up to 68,000 μF ± 20%
Cold Impedance: –20 ºC multiple of 25 ºC Z is ≤ 2
Ripple Current Multipliers: Case Temperature
65 ° C 75 ° C 85 ° C
3.00 2.60 1.00
Vibration : 10 Hz to 2 kHz, 20 g , 3x2 Hours
Terminals : Cu wire with Sn100 plating
100% ROHS

Life time
Example 1 : 400V 330µF
MLP331M400EB0A Vs A712261
MLP :Io=2,1Amps (85°C, 120Hz) => Life = 4000hours
Cubisic LP :Io=2Amps (105°C, 100Hz) => Life(85°C 120Hz) = 30000hours
More than 7 times life time !!
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Range: 10V
MLP : capa max=43000µF => 2.15J
Cubisic Lp : capa max=68000 => 3.40J
Range : 100V
MLP : capa max=2700µF => 13.5J
Cubisic Lp : capa max=3300 => 16.5J
Cubisic LP : from 22% to 50% more energy
Range : 50V
MLP : capa max=11000µF => 13.75J
Cubisic Lp : capa max=15000 => 18.75J
Range : 350V
MLP : capa max=370µF => 22.66J
Cubisic Lp : capa max=470 => 28.8J
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 All of the electrolyte is made in house at SIC-SAFCO.
 Solvents used are mixed with ionic compounds to reach the lowest freezing point. SIC-SAFCO is able today to offer electrolyte freezing at lower than -60°C (-76°F) for each capacitor even with different rated voltages from 10V to 630V.
 This point is particularly important for airborne applications outside of pressured areas, where the outside temperature is often -
60°C. Capacitors with climatic category -40°C or -25°C can work at -
60°C but the problem appears when the equipment is coming back to ground level. Electrolyte can still contain frozen particles. These frozen particles are weak points leading to possible voltage breakdown.
 SIC-SAFCO capacitors with climatic categories -55°C do not have this weakness and can be used even with many repetitive quick
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C = e • A / d
Capacitance e
Dielectric constant of insulator
Surface Area
distance between plates

is enlarged by roughening the anode (~ 30
- 120 x)
oxide layer very thin (~ 1.4 nm/V)
fluid second plate of the capacitor (cathode) that contacts all the roughened anode surface area
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Contact to Electrolyte
Electrolyte
Spacer (paper)+Electrolyte
Electrolyte
Isolating layer ( AI
2
O
3
)
Anode (AI)

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1. Winding & Terminal Welding
Terminal welding
Wound section anode foil paddle tab paddle tab cathode foil
6. Taping paper
Winding
2. Impregnating
Low air pressure can
3. Assembly
Encasing electrolyte rubber seal
Rubber mounted paper
5. Post-forming
Post forming
100% testing
Insulated capacitor
4. Assembly insulating sleeve
Sealed capacitor
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P
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P
C th
R th
T amb
D

Ohmic (metal = tabs & foils)
Ohmic (conductive fluid = electrolyte & paper/electrolyte
Non-ohmic (dielectric = imperfect oxide )
C surf
R elyte
R tunnel
C tunnel
R foil
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Nr. of tabs
1,2,.......
Radials v.s. ST
4 tab ST similar to 4 radial in parallel
Anode
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Cap 1 Cap 2 Cap 3 Cap 4

– winding in paper
– thermal contact to can via paper
– winding outside paper
– thermal contact to can via cathode metal
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-For U
R
≤ 100V, storage time :…………………….. 5 years
- If storage temperature max 40°C…………………. 10 years
- For 100V < U
R
≤ 350V storage time :…………….. 3 years
- For 350V < U
R
< 500V storage time :…………….. 1 year
- For U
R
≥ 500V, storage time :…………………….. 6 months
Generally when these periods are overstepped, one hour at rated voltage causes the decrease of leakage current under the specified limits. Please refer to the curve on page 18 § 8.2 of our catalog.
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 INDUSTRIAL
 MEDICAL
 RAILWAY
 DEFENCE
 AVIONICS

MAIN CUSTOMERS : ALCATEL, SCHNEIDER, SOUDAX, ESAB, SMA, SOLAREDGE, ARO,
TECNA, KONE, OTIS, SEMIKRON, SIEMENS, ABB, OERLIKON, ALSTOM POWER,
CHLORIDE, EMERSON, CARRIER TRANSICOLD…
PROJECTS : UPS, WELDING MACHINE, WINDMILL, SOLAR, NUCLEAR, ROBOTIC,
WEAVING, CONVERTERS FOR A/C, AUTOMOTIVE, ELEVATOR, TELECOM…
APPLICATIONS :
 FILTERING
- Power Electronics,
- Drive & Automation
 CHARGE/DISCHARGE
- Discharge energy for welding (high voltage 360V to 550V)
PRODUCTS : All ranges (Felsic, Snapsic, CI FRS, Cubisic, Single ended, Axial)
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MAIN CUSTOMERS : ALSTOM, BOMBARDIER, SIEMENS TRANSPORTATION,
FAIVELEY, ANSALDO, SNCF – RATP, MBTA
 PROJECTS : TGV, HIGH SPEED TRAIN, METRO, TRAMLINE…
 APPLICATIONS FILTERING :
 TRACTION
- Filtering between the overhead wires and the motor.
- Converters for Air conditioning
 SIGNALISATION
-Trafic control
- Security Systems
 PRODUCTS :
 Traction : FELSIC range depending on r.m.s current and life expectancy
 Signalisation : RADIAL & AXIAL range
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MAIN CUSTOMERS : GENERAL ELECTRIC HEALTHCARE, SIEMENS MEDICAL,
TROPHY…
PROJECTS : MOBILE X-RAY, SCANNER, DENTAL
APPLICATIONS CHARGE/DISCHARGE :
- Production of the discharge energy needed for the X-Ray
PRODUCTS :
- FELSIC 305V, 360V, 410V & 460V
- SNAP 4P
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MAIN CUSTOMERS : EADS, BAE SYSTEMS, THALES, HYUNDAI…
PROJECTS : TANKS TURRET, GUIDED MISSILE, MARINE, RADAR
APPLICATIONS CHARGE/DISCHARGE & FILTERING :
- Extra energy needed for tank turret moving
- Control Device for missile
- Converters for filtering
PRODUCTS :
- FELSIC range high capacitance values,
- AXIAL type with severe vibration resistance (20g and more)
- SNAPSIC & CUBISIC
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MAIN CUSTOMERS : EADS, DASSAULT, AIRBUS, EUROCOPTER, ATR, SAFRAN
PROJECTS : Civil & Military Aircraft (Rafale, Eurofighter, A300…A380)
APPLICATIONS :
FILTERING
- Air conditioning, Control Device, radar, Safety Systems
CHARGE/DISCHARGE
- Aircraft lighting, landing strip lighting
PRODUCTS :Diameter 36 Felsic range, axial type, CI FRS, Cubisic & LP
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“ I want a vehicle, blue! Can you offer? “
OR OR
… comparable to: Capacitance and Voltage
(e.g. 100uF /
35V)
OR OR
Radial SMD Axial
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Capacitance and Voltage
Style (Snap-In, Radial, Screw Terminal or Axial)
Max. Dimensions
Temperature (85 °C, 105°C or 125°C)
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Ripple Current (incl. Ambient Temperature and Frequency)
Impedance and / or ESR (incl. Ambient Temperature and Frequency)
Life Time Requirement
Lead Pitch and Form
Tolerance on Capacitance Value
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