High Voltage Capacitors: Driving Innovation. Powering Success.

Summary

This brochure provides specifications and technical capabilities for General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems’ (GA-EMS) high voltage capacitors. It highlights metal case capacitors, plastic case capacitors, specialized and custom components, and standard catalog capacitors designed for pulsed power, DC, high-frequency AC, and energy storage across military, medical, industrial, research, and transportation applications.

Page 1: Overview and Applications

High Voltage Capacitors DRIVING INNOVATION. POWERING SUCCESS.

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) is globally recognized as the leading U.S. developer and manufacturer of advanced high voltage capacitors for DC, pulsed, high frequency AC, and specialized system applications for defense, commercial, industrial, and research systems worldwide.

Target Sectors: • Military • Research & Development • Medical • Industrial • Transportation

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Page 2: Metal Case Capacitors

High Voltage Capacitors

GA-EMS’ innovative technology designs meet customer requirements for: • High energy density • High peak currents • Low inductance, low ESR • Wide temperature range • High mechanical shock • Greater reliability

Our extensive product portfolio includes all types of film and paper dielectrics, metalized and discrete foil electrodes, oil-filled and dry constructions, and a wide variety of packages. In addition to an extensive line of off-the-shelf products, GA-EMS offers customization services to meet specific application requirements and exacting voltage and capacitance specifications.

METAL CASE CAPACITORS Wide range of capabilities from high peak current microsecond discharges to high energy density, self-healing, long-life designs.

• CMX | Self-Healing Energy Storage Capacitors | Voltage: 2.8 kV – 13.2 kV | Capacitance & ESL: 575 μF – 64,000 μF, 150 nH – 1,200 nH | Key Features: Self-healing metalized film capacitors in welded metal cans. Up to 3.0 J/cc. Designed for millisecond discharge. Standard ratings up to 13 kV and 255 kJ. • CMF | Self-Healing Energy Storage Capacitors | Voltage: 5.6 kV – 26 kV | Capacitance & ESL: 255 μF – 9,500 μF, 150 nH – 800 nH | Key Features: Self-healing metalized film capacitors in welded metal cans. Designed for millisecond discharge. Standard ratings to 26 kV and 200 kJ. • C | Energy Storage High Voltage Capacitors | Voltage: 10 kV – 100 kV | Capacitance & ESL: 3 μF – 830 μF, 35 nH – 100 nH | Key Features: Extended foil capacitors in welded metal cans. Standard ratings up to 100 kV. Low inductance, high peak current. Low profile bushings. • DM | Metalized Capacitors | Voltage: 1 kV – 3 kV | Capacitance & ESL: 25 μF – 750 μF, 75 nH – 200 nH | Key Features: Self-healing metalized film capacitors in drawn metal cans. Designed for industrial rep-rate applications. Peak currents up to 11.6 kA. • DP | General Purpose Pulse Capacitors | Voltage: 2 kV – 15 kV | Capacitance & ESL: 2 μF – 185 μF, 50 nH – 200 nH | Key Features: Extended foil capacitors in drawn metal cans. For pulsed applications such as lasers, flash lamps and other circuits where moderate to long-life is required. • DQ | Defibrillator Capacitors | Voltage: 2.1 kV – 5.5 kV | Capacitance & ESL: 32 μF – 196 μF, 65 nH – 200 nH | Key Features: Small metalized film capacitors in drawn metal cans. Peak currents up to 300 A.

Page 3: Plastic Case Capacitors and Specialized Components

PLASTIC CASE CAPACITORS Compact designs for high voltage, low inductance, pulsed applications.

• PDS/PDSS | Fast Pulsed Capacitors | Voltage: 100 kV | Capacitance & ESL: 8 nF – 300 nF, 6 nH – 25 nH | Key Features: Double-ended plastic case with output terminal rails. Very low inductance, low ESR. Sub-microsecond pulse rise time to 100 kV. • PM/PD | Pulse Discharge & DC Capacitors | Voltage: 25 kV – 62 kV | Capacitance & ESL: 4.5 nF – 200 nF, 15 nH – 70 nH | Key Features: Extended foil, double-ended plastic case capacitors. Designed for long life and fault tolerance. Shot life > 1x10^9. • S/SS | High Voltage 1 pps Capacitors | Voltage: 30 kV – 100 kV | Capacitance & ESL: 0.04 μF – 1.0 μF, 15 nH – 40 nH | Key Features: Single-ended plastic case capacitors. Compact design for high voltage, low inductance, pulsed applications. • DE | High Voltage Pulse Discharge Capacitors | Voltage: 5 kV – 50 kV | Capacitance & ESL: 0.007 μF – 2.0 μF, 10 nH – 90 nH | Key Features: Extended foil, double-ended plastic case capacitors. Low-loss dielectric. • SE/SSE | High Voltage 1,000 pps Capacitors | Voltage: 30 kV – 80 kV | Capacitance & ESL: 0.04 μF – 0.15 μF, 15 nH – 25 nH | Key Features: Extended foil, single-ended plastic case capacitors. Very low inductance, high rep rate.

SPECIALIZED CAPACITORS AND COMPONENTS • Military (MIL-Spec) Capacitors | Key Features: Contact GA-EMS for custom MIL-Spec capacitor designs. • Custom High Voltage Capacitors | Voltage: 1 kV – 2 MV | Capacitance & ESL: 100 pF – 100,000 μF | Key Features: Custom designs to meet your requirements. Current ratings up to 1 MA. • High Energy Density Capacitors | Voltage: 1 kV – 100 kV | Capacitance & ESL: 25 μF – 64,000 μF | Key Features: For maximum stored energy in the smallest possible volume. Shot life ratings from 1x10^3 up to 1x10^11. • Very High Voltage Capacitors | Voltage: 100 kV – 2 MV | Capacitance & ESL: 0 pF – 4 μF | Key Features: Capacitance values ranging from microfarads at 100 kV to nanofarads at 1 MV.

Page 4: Catalog Capacitors and Contact Information

CATALOG CAPACITORS Select capacitors are available in-stock.

APPLICATIONS GA-EMS provides leading-edge technology, extensive design expertise, quality manufacturing services and comprehensive testing capabilities to support a wide range of voltage, capacitance and application specific requirements. We supply capacitors with the highest possible energy densities with charge and discharge cycle lifetime ratings ranging from 1000 cycles up to 10 billion cycles.

Target Sectors Illustrated: • Military • Research & Development • Medical • Industrial • Transportation

CONTACT INFORMATION [email protected] ga.com/ems REV B 0824

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