# ESH227M016AE3AA

**KEMET** · Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors - Leaded · CP_Radial_D6.3mm_P2.50mm

ESH227M016AE3AA from KEMET, in a CP_Radial_D6.3mm_P2.50mm. Pinout and pin descriptions extracted from the manufacturer datasheet (extract_pins, cross-checked by a second model); symbol, footprint, and 3D from KiCad-official CAD.

## Pinout

| Pin | Name | Type | Function |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | passive | Terminal 1 of a POLARISED capacitor (Capacitors / Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors - Leaded). Which terminal is the anode (+) is not yet recorded on this page: read it from the maker's datasheet before placing. |
| 2 | 2 | passive | Terminal 2 of a POLARISED capacitor (Capacitors / Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors - Leaded). Which terminal is the anode (+) is not yet recorded on this page: read it from the maker's datasheet before placing. |

## Key specifications

| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | KEMET |
| Package | CP_Radial_D6.3mm_P2.50mm |
| Category | Capacitors |
| Pins | 2 |

## Electrical characteristics

Limits as printed in the datasheet (page.json `metadata.characteristics` carries them as data).

| Parameter | Symbol | Min | Typ | Max | Unit | Conditions | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacitance tolerance |  | -20 |  | 20 | % | at 120 Hz/20°C; MPN tolerance code M = ±20% | 4 |
| Capacitance change over temperature (general text, not part-specific) |  | -20 |  | 20 | % | from 0 to 80°C; up to 20% depending on series | 14 |
| Capacitance change after load life test |  | -20 |  | 20 | % | 2,000 h at 105°C; restored to 20°C; within ±20% of initial value | 5 |
| Dissipation factor change after load life test |  |  |  | 200 | % | after load life test; does not exceed 200% of specified value | 5 |
| Dissipation factor (tan δ) for 16 VDC | tan δ |  |  | 18 | % | 120 Hz 20°C; Table 1 DF for 16 VDC rating | 6 |
| Leakage current | I |  |  | 0.01 | CV (µA) | I ≤ 0.01 CV (µA) or 3 µA, whichever is greater; C = rated capacitance (µF), V = rated voltage (VDC); voltage applied 2 minutes at 20°C | 4 |
| Leakage current minimum limit | I |  |  | 3 | µA | applies whichever is greater with 0.01 CV (µA); 2 minutes at 20°C | 4 |
| Rated voltage |  |  |  | 16 | VDC | rated voltage 16 VDC (range 6.3-100 VDC); sum of DC and peak AC voltage must not exceed rated voltage | 6 |
| Surge voltage |  |  |  | 20 | VDC | 16 VDC rated part, Table 1 VDC surge voltage | 6 |
| Operating temperature |  | -40 |  | 105 | °C | rated voltage 6.3-100 VDC | 4 |
| Storage temperature |  | 5 |  | 35 | °C | storage; less than 75% relative humidity | 5 |
| Impedance ratio Z(−25°C)/Z(20°C) | Z(−25°C)/Z(20°C) |  |  | 2 | ratio | at 120 Hz; 16 VDC column | 4 |
| Impedance ratio Z(−40°C)/Z(20°C) | Z(−40°C)/Z(20°C) |  |  | 4 | ratio | at 120 Hz; 16 VDC column | 4 |

## CAD (KiCad official)

- Symbol: `ESH227M016AE3AA`
- Footprint: `Capacitor_THT:CP_Radial_D6.3mm_P2.50mm`
- 3D model: CP_Radial_D6.3mm_P2.50mm (KiCad packages3D, STEP)
- 3D model files: `esh227m016ae3aa-etched.step` / `esh227m016ae3aa-etched.glb` carry the MPN laser-etched on the die in a toggleable `Adom.LaserEtch` group (Fusion-ready); `esh227m016ae3aa.step` / `esh227m016ae3aa.glb` are the bare package body.

## Provenance

Data extracted from the manufacturer datasheet, not a distributor listing:

- **Datasheet:** [KEMET datasheet](https://jlcpcb.com/api/file/downloadByFileSystemAccessId/8589037591207825408) (24 pp, sha256 `003b43641f737777`, retrieved 2026-11-07, tier: lcsc)
- **Extractor:** parts-factory `2.0.0` / `extract_pins`, primary `two-terminal convention` (convention), consensus `off` (agreed), guards: pin_guards 0.1: passed. Pins are checked against the footprint pad set and their cited datasheet pages before publish.
- **CAD:** KiCad official libraries (CC-BY-SA 4.0).

[Datasheet PDF](docs/esh227m016ae3aa-datasheet.pdf)