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X5R Dielectric

Specifications and Test Methods

Parameter/Test

X5R Specification Limits

Measuring Conditions

Operating Temperature Range

-55ºC to +85ºC

Temperature Cycle Chamber

Capacitance

Within specified tolerance

Freq.: 1.0 kHz ± 10%

Voltage: 1.0Vrms ± .2V

For Cap > 10 µF, 0.5Vrms @ 120Hz

Dissipation Factor

≤ 2.5% for ≥ 50V DC rating

≤ 12.5% for 25V, 35V DC rating

≤ 12.5% Max. for 16V DC rating and lower

Contact Factory for DF by PN

Insulation Resistance

10,000MΩ or 500MΩ - µF,

whichever is less

Charge device with rated voltage for 120 ± 5

secs @ room temp/humidity

Dielectric Strength

No breakdown or visual defects

Charge device with 250% of rated voltage for 1-5

seconds, w/charge and discharge current limited

to 50 mA (max)

Resistance to

Flexure

Stresses

Appearance

No defects

Deflection: 2mm

Test Time: 30 seconds

Capacitance

Variation

≤ ±12%

Dissipation

Factor

Meets Initial Values (As Above)

Insulation

Resistance

≥ Initial Value x 0.3

Solderability

≥ 95% of each terminal should be covered with

fresh solder

Dip device in eutectic solder at 230 ± 5ºC for 5.0

± 0.5 seconds

Resistance to

Solder Heat

Appearance

No defects, <25% leaching of either end terminal

Dip device in eutectic solder at 260ºC for

60seconds. Store at room temperature for 24 ±

2hours before measuring electrical properties.

Capacitance

Variation

≤ ±7.5%

Dissipation

Factor

Meets Initial Values (As Above)

Insulation

Resistance

Meets Initial Values (As Above)

Dielectric

Strength

Meets Initial Values (As Above)

Thermal Shock

Appearance

No visual defects

Step 1: -55ºC ± 2º

30 ± 3 minutes

Capacitance

Variation

≤ ±7.5%

Step 2: Room Temp

≤ 3 minutes

Dissipation

Factor

Meets Initial Values (As Above)

Step 3: +85ºC ± 2º

30 ± 3 minutes

Insulation

Resistance

Meets Initial Values (As Above)

Step 4: Room Temp

≤ 3 minutes

Dielectric

Strength

Meets Initial Values (As Above)

Repeat for 5 cycles and measure after 24 ± 2

hours at room temperature

Load Life

Appearance

No visual defects

Charge device with 1.5X rated voltage in test

chamber set at 85ºC ± 2ºC for 1000 hours

(+48, -0).

Note: Contact factory for *optional specification

part numbers that are tested at < 1.5X rated

voltage.

Remove from test chamber and stabilize at room

temperature for 24 ± 2 hours

Capacitance

Variation

≤ ±12.5%

Dissipation

Factor

≤ Initial Value x 2.0 (See Above)

Insulation

Resistance

≥ Initial Value x 0.3 (See Above)

Dielectric

Strength

Meets Initial Values (As Above)

Load

Humidity

Appearance

No visual defects

Store in a test chamber set at 85ºC ± 2ºC/ 85% ±

5% relative humidity for 1000 hours (+48, -0) with

rated voltage applied.

Remove from chamber and stabilize at room

temperature and humidity for

24 ± 2 hours before measuring.

Capacitance

Variation

≤ ±12.5%

Dissipation

Factor

≤ Initial Value x 2.0 (See Above)

Insulation

Resistance

≥ Initial Value x 0.3 (See Above)

Dielectric

Strength

Meets Initial Values (As Above)

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