New series of safety standard certified capacitors

Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. is expanding its rated voltage lineup with the introduction of a new series of safety standard certified ceramic capacitors that includes the X1/Y1 class. 
The new AC400V rated and AC500V rated products have high impulse tolerance and are therefore suitable for use in large-scale equipment where high reliability is needed, such as solar cell generating systems and FA machinery. In addition, a group of new products with AC250V rating and AC300V rating are smaller in size than similar products from other companies, making them ideal for smaller equipment such as chargers for mobile phones.
Production for this new lineup starts in December 2016, with the range of capacitance offerings being gradually expanded in 2017. 

New lineup of safety standard certified capacitors

Safety Standard Subclass	Product Name and Type	Rated Voltage	Approval Standard	Characteristics
X1 / Y1	DE1 Series Type RA	AC500V	ENEC*2 (VDE), UL, CQC	High impulse tolerance (Product Info)
		AC300V	ENEC (VDE), UL, CQC	Small size (Product Info)
		AC250V	ENEC (VDE), UL, CQC, KTC	Small size (Product Info)
	DE1 Series Type KX	AC250V AC300V	IEC60384-14	Conventional products (Product Info)
X1 / Y2	DE2 Series Type SA	AC400V	ENEC (VDE), UL, CQC	High impulse tolerance (Product Info)
		AC300V	ENEC (VDE), UL, CQC	Small size (Product Info)
		AC250V	ENEC (VDE), UL, CQC, KTC	Small size (Product Info)
	DE2 Series Type KY	AC250V AC300V	IEC60384-14	Conventional products (Product Info)

Safety standard certified capacitors eliminate noise that originates primarily in commercial AC power lines, and they are connected between power lines and between chassis and power lines. A capacitor connected between two power lines is called an X capacitor, while one connected between a chassis and a power line is called a Y capacitor. Capacitors that have received safety standard approval are utilized. Most Y capacitors are ceramic capacitors.

*1 Safety Standard: A standard or regulation implemented to prevent fires and accidents from being caused by equipment or electronic parts.

*2 ENEC: European Norms Electrical Certification. A license showing conformity to EU jointly adopted EN Standards, which are widely recognized in Europe. 

Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. is a worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and sale of ceramic-based passive electronic components & solutions, communication modules and power supply modules. Murata is committed to the development of advanced electronic materials and leading edge, multi-functional, high-density modules. The company has employees and manufacturing facilities throughout the world. For more information, visit Murata's website at www.murata.com