Tantalum Through-Hole Capacitors – Hermetically Sealed
T550 Axial Polymer Hermetic Seal (PHS) 105ºC and DLA Series
Qualification
Test Performed
Method Reference
Test Conditions
Reliability and Environmental Tests
ACꢀRippleꢀLifeꢀatꢀ85˚C
85˚CꢀLife
MIL–PRF–39006
MIL–PRF–39006
KEMET Standard
MIL–PRF–39006
85˚C,ꢀ40ꢀkHzꢀrippleꢀcurrent,ꢀ2,000ꢀhours
85˚C,ꢀratedꢀvoltage,ꢀ2,000ꢀhours
105˚CꢀLife
105°C, 0.78 x rated voltage, 2,000 hours
85˚C,ꢀ1.15ꢀxꢀratedꢀvoltage,ꢀ1,000ꢀcycles,ꢀexceptꢀdeltaꢀcapꢀshallꢀbeꢀ
+10%/−20%
Surge Voltage
Surge Current
Low Temperature Storage
Reverse Voltage
MIL–PRF–39003
MIL–PRF–39006
KEMET Catalog
+25 °C, 10 cycles (Option A), Option B available
−62˚Cꢀforꢀ72ꢀhoursꢀfollowedꢀbyꢀ1ꢀhourꢀatꢀ125˚C
1 V for 8 hours maximum at 25°C, 1 V for 2 hours maximum at 70°C
Physical, Mechanical and Process Tests
Visual and Mechanical
Examination (Internal and
External)
MIL–PRF–39006
Case dimensions, marking
Terminal Strength
Resistance to Solvents
Resistance to Soldering Heat
Solderability
MIL–PRF–39006
MIL–PRF–39006
MIL–PRF–39006
MIL–PRF–39006
Pull test and wire lead bend test
Immersion in (3) solvents
Immersed to within 0.05 inch of capacitor body
Depthꢀofꢀinsertionꢀinꢀfluxꢀandꢀsolderꢀtoꢀwithinꢀ0.062ꢀinchꢀofꢀweldedꢀjoint
MIL–STD–202,
Methods 213, 204
Shock Method 213, Condition I, 100 g peak, Vibration Method 204,
Condition D, 20 g peak
Shock and Vibration
Barometric Pressure
(Reduced)
MIL–PRF–39006
150,000 feet for 5 minutes, voltage applied for 1 minute
Salt Atmosphere (Corrosion)
Moisture Resistance
MIL–PRF–39006
MIL–PRF–39006
MIL–PRF–39006
Subjectedꢀtoꢀfineꢀmistꢀofꢀsaltꢀsolution
65˚Cꢀatꢀ6ꢀvolts
Dielectric Withstanding
Voltage
2,000 VDC, 60 seconds, sleeving examined for evidence of breakdown
Insulation Resistance
MIL–PRF–39003
500ꢀVDC,ꢀ1ꢀminute,ꢀinsulationꢀresistanceꢀnotꢀlessꢀthanꢀ1,000ꢀMΩ
Electrical Characterization
Temperature Stability
Frequency Scan
Reference MIL–PRF–39006
KEMET Standard
−55˚Cꢀtoꢀ105˚C
Impedance, ESR and capacitance versus frequency
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