Vishay Intertechnology Extends 193 PUR-SI Series of Snap-in Power Aluminum Capacitors With Voltage Ratings of 550 V and 600 V
Vishay Intertechnology (NYSE: VSH) expanded its 193 PUR-SI series snap-in power aluminum electrolytic capacitors with new 550 V and 600 V ratings on Jan. 14, 2026.
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Vishay Intertechnology (NYSE: VSH) expanded its 193 PUR-SI series snap-in power aluminum electrolytic capacitors with new 550 V and 600 V ratings on Jan. 14, 2026. The devices support up to 3.27 A ripple current, a useful life of 5000 hours at +105 °C, and capacitances from 47 µF to 820 µF in 25 compact case sizes. Higher voltages reduce the need for series strings and voltage-balancing resistors, saving PCB space and BOM cost. Samples are available; production lead times are 18 weeks.
Positive
- Voltage ratings extended to 550 V and 600 V
- Ripple current capability of 3.27 A
- Useful life 5000 hours at +105 °C
- Capacitance range 47 µF–820 µF in 25 case sizes
Negative
- Production lead times of 18 weeks
- Capacitance tolerance of ±20%
- Max ESR up to 3365 mΩ for larger parts
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News Market Reaction – VSH
On Jan 14, the day this news came out, VSH closed 6.56% above the previous close. That session’s volume was 2.2x the stock’s average daily volume.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus for the Jan 14 session.
Key Figures
- Current price
- $16.00
- Pre-news trading level for VSH
- Useful life rating
- 5000 h at +105 °C
- 193 PUR-SI capacitor series lifetime specification
- Ripple current
- Up to 3.27 A
- Maximum ripple current capability of extended series
- Voltage ratings
- 550 V and 600 V
- New ratings added to 193 PUR-SI capacitors
- Higher ripple performance
- 30 %
- Up to 30% higher ripple current vs. standard solutions
- DC bus voltage range
- Up to 1100 V
- Design target using fewer high-voltage capacitors
- Capacitance range
- 47 µF to 820 µF
- Available capacitance options for 193 PUR-SI series
- Lead time
- 18 weeks
- Production quantities availability for extended series
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Key Terms
dc-link filtering technical
switch mode power supplies technical
battery management systems (BMS) technical
rohs-compliant regulatory
non-solid electrolyte technical
snap-in power aluminum electrolytic capacitors technical
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Space- and Cost-Saving Devices Offer Ripple Current to 3.27 A and Useful Life of 5000 Hours at +105
MALVERN, Pa., Jan. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today announced that the company has extended its 193 PUR-SI series of miniature snap-in power aluminum electrolytic capacitors with new voltage ratings of 550 V and 600 V. The Vishay BCcomponents devices deliver up to 30 % higher ripple current than standard solutions in similar case sizes and offer a longer useful life.
Traditionally, designers have used three 400 V to 450 V capacitors in series, with voltage balancing resistors across each device, to handle DC bus voltages up to 1100 V — an approach that adds design complexity and potential failure points. With their higher voltage ratings up to 600 V, the enhanced 193 PUR-SI series devices released today allow designers to achieve this voltage range with fewer components, while eliminating the need for voltage balancing circuits — saving PCB space and reducing BOM costs. In addition, the added voltage headroom extends capacitor lifetimes and enhances overall system reliability.
Designed to withstand the demanding switching currents of today’s high power converters, the 193 PUR-SI series devices handle ripple currents up to 3.27 A. Their long useful life of 5000 hours at +105 °C permits use in demanding applications requiring more than 25 years of operation from capacitors in ambient temperatures up to +60 °C. Featuring a cylindrical aluminum case insulated with a blue sleeve, the devices offer capacitance from 47 µF to 820 µF in 25 compact case sizes ranging from 22 mm x 25 mm to 35 mm x 60 mm. The RoHS-compliant capacitors are also available with 3-pin keyed polarity snap-in terminals for more stable PCB mounting.
As polarized aluminum electrolytic capacitors with a non-solid electrolyte, the devices are ideally suited for smoothing, buffering, and DC-Link filtering in switch mode power supplies; chargers, battery management systems (BMS), and motor controls in electric (EV) and hybrid electric (HEV) vehicles; industrial motor drives and air conditioners; solar inverters; medical equipment; UPS; and welding equipment.
Device Specification Table:
| Case size (D x L in mm) | 22 x 25 to 35 x 60 | |
| Capacitance range | 47 µF to 820 µF | |
| Tolerance | ± 20 % | |
| Rated voltage | 400 V to 450 V | 500 V to 600 V |
| Category temperature range | -40 °C to +105 °C | |
| Useful life at +105 °C | 5000 h | |
| Max. ESR at 100 Hz | 120 mΩ to 3365 mΩ | |
| Max. impedance at 10 kHz | 80 mΩ to 2700 mΩ | |
| Sectional specification | IEC 60384-4 / EN130300 | |
| Climatic category IEC 60038 | 40 / 105 / 56 | 25 / 105 / 56 |
Samples of the extended 193 PUR-SI series capacitors are available from catalog houses in small quantities. Production quantities are available now, with lead times of 18 weeks.
Vishay manufactures one of the world’s largest portfolios of discrete semiconductors and passive electronic components that are essential to innovative designs in the automotive, industrial, computing, consumer, telecommunications, military, aerospace, and medical markets. Serving customers worldwide, Vishay is The DNA of tech.® Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. is a Fortune 1000 Company listed on the NYSE (VSH). More on Vishay at www.Vishay.com.
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Links to product datasheets:
http://www.vishay.com/ppg?28458 (193 PUR-SI)
Link to product photo:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/vishay/albums/72177720331387944
For more information please contact:
Vishay Intertechnology
Peter Henrici, +1 408 567-8400
peter.henrici@vishay.com
or
Redpines
Bob Decker, +1 415 409-0233
bob.decker@redpinesgroup.com
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