High Voltage Capacitors

Summary

This brochure provides specifications and technical capabilities for General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems’ line of advanced high voltage capacitors. It covers metal case, plastic case, and specialized custom capacitor solutions designed for pulsed power, energy storage, DC, and high-frequency AC applications across defense, industrial, medical, and research sectors.

Page 1 - Overview

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.

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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.

[Table: Metal Case Capacitors]

Series: CMX Type: 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.
Series: CMF Type: 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.
Series: C Type: 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.
Series: DM Type: 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.
Series: DP Type: 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.
Series: DQ Type: 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 & Specialized Capacitors

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

[Table: Plastic Case Capacitors]

Series: PDS/PDSS Type: Fast Pulse 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.
Series: PM/PD Type: 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 > 1x10⁹.
Series: S/SS Type: 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.
Series: DE Type: 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.
Series: SE/SSE Type: 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

[Table: Specialized Capacitors and Components]

Type: Military (MIL-Spec) Capacitors Voltage: Contact GA-EMS for custom MIL-Spec capacitor designs. Capacitance & ESL: — Key Features: Contact GA-EMS for custom MIL-Spec capacitor designs.
Type: Custom High Voltage Capacitors Voltage: 1 kV – 2 MV Capacitance & ESL: 100 pF – 100,000 µF Key Features: Custom designed to meet your requirements. Current ratings up to 1 MA.
Type: 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 1x10³ up to 1x10¹¹.
Type: Very High Voltage Capacitors Voltage: 100 kV – 2 MV Capacitance & ESL: 100 pF – 4 µF Key Features: Capacitance values ranging from microfarads at 100 kV to nanofarads at 1 MV.

APPLICATIONS: • Military • Research & Development • Medical • Industrial • Transportation

Page 4 - Catalog Capacitors & Contact

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.

[Capacitance (uF) vs. Voltage (kV) Capabilities Graph] Graph plots capacitance ranges from 0.000001 uF to 1,000,000 uF across voltages from 0.1 kV to 10,000 kV for Metal Case Series (CMF & CMX, C, Standard Metal Case, Drawn Metal Can DQ, DM & DP, Standard Drawn Metal Can) and Plastic Case Series (DE, SE/SSE, S/SS, etc., Standard Plastic Case).

CATALOG CAPACITORS Select capacitors are available in-stock.

[Table: Catalog Capacitors]

Series: DP | Part Number: 30543 | Voltage: 2 kV | Capacitance & ESL: 100 µF | Case Dimensions H x W x L: 3.75 in. x 4.56 in. x 7.75 in.
Series: DMC | Part Number: 30549 | Voltage: 3.5 kV | Capacitance & ESL: 50 µF | Case Dimensions H x W x L: 3.75 in. x 4.56 in. x 7.75 in.
Series: S | Part Number: 31150 | Voltage: 30 kV | Capacitance & ESL: 5 µF | Case Dimensions H x W x L: 2.3 in. x 5.9 in. x 9.8 in.
Series: S | Part Number: 31151 | Voltage: 30 kV | Capacitance & ESL: 0.6 µF | Case Dimensions H x W x L: 2.3 in. x 5.9 in. x 11.8 in.
Series: S | Part Number: 31159 | Voltage: 50 kV | Capacitance & ESL: 0.15 µF | Case Dimensions H x W x L: 2.3 in. x 5.9 in. x 9.8 in.
Series: S | Part Number: 31160 | Voltage: 50 kV | Capacitance & ESL: 0.22 µF | Case Dimensions H x W x L: 2.3 in. x 5.9 in. x 11.8 in.
Series: S | Part Number: 31165 | Voltage: 100 kV | Capacitance & ESL: 0.04 µF | Case Dimensions H x W x L: 2.3 in. x 5.9 in. x 10.8 in.

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