Regulations and Compliance
RELEASE DOCUMENTATION
KNOWLES PRECISION DEVICES RELIABILITY SM PRODUCT GROUP
Standard SM capacitors
IECQ-CECC
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AEC-Q200 MIL grade
S (Space grade) High Rel S02A
Certificate of conformance
IECQ-CECC Release certificate of conformity
Batch electrical test report
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Included in data pack
S (space grade) data documentation package
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Release documentation supplied as standard.
Original documentation.
EXAMPLE OF FIT ꢂFAILURE IN TIMEꢃ DATA AVAILABLE:
PERIODIC TESTS CONDUCTED AND
RELIABILITY DATA AVAILABILITY
10,000
STANDARD SURFACE MOUNT CAPACITORS
Components are randomly selected on a sample basis and the
following routine tests are conducted:
RV
50ꢀ of RV
25ꢀ of RV
10ꢀ of RV
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• Load Test. 1,000 hours @125ºC (150ºC for X8R). Applied
voltage depends on components tested.
• Humidity Test. 168 hours @ 85ºC/85ꢀ RH.
0.01
• Board Deflection (bend test).
Test results are available on request.
CONVERSION FACTORS
0.00001
25°C
50°C
75°C
100°C
125°C
From
FITS
FITS
To
Operation
109 ÷ FITS
MTBF (hours)
Component type: 0805 (C0G/NP0 (1B) and X7R (2R1)).
Testing location: Knowles PD reliability test department.
Results based on: 16,622,000 component test hours.
MTBF (years)
109 ÷ (FITS x 8760)
FITS = Failures in 109 hours.
MTBF = Mean time between failures.
free solder alloys (refer to “Soldering Information” for more details on soldering limitations).
Compliance with the EU RoHS directive automatically signifies compliance with some other
legislation (e.g., China and Korea RoHS). Please refer to the Knowles Precision Devices Sales
Office for details of compliance with other materials legislation.
REGISTRATION, EVALUATION, AUTHORIZATION
AND RESTRICTION OF CHEMICALS ꢂREACHꢃ
The main purpose of REACH is to improve the protection of human
health and the environment from the risks arising from the use of
chemicals. Knowles maintains both ISO14001 Environmental
Management System and OHSAS 18001 Health and Safety
Management System approvals that require and ensure compliance
with corresponding legislation such as REACH. For further information,
please contact the Knowles Precision Devices Sales Office at
knowlescapacitors.com
Breakdown of material content, SGS analysis reports and tin whisker test results are available
on request.
Most Knowles PD MLCC components are available with non-RoHS compliant tin lead
(SnPb) solderable termination finish for exempt applications and where pure tin is not
acceptable. Other tin free termination finishes may also be available – please refer to
knowlescapacitors.com Sales Office for further details. Environmental certificates can be
downloaded from the Knowles Precision Devices website.
EXPORT CONTROLS AND DUALꢁUSE REGULATIONS
ROHS COMPLIANCE
Certain Knowles catalog components are defined as “dual-use” items under international
export controls — those that can be used for civil or military purposes which meet certain
specified technical standards. The defining criteria for a dual-use component with respect to
Knowles capacitor products is one with a voltage rating of >750Vdc, a capacitance value of
>250nF when measured at 750Vdc, and a series inductance <10nH. Components defined
as dual use under the above criteria may require a license for export across international
borders. Please contact the Sales Office for further information on specific part numbers.
Knowles routinely monitors worldwide material restrictions (e.g.,
EU/China and Korea RoHS mandates) and is actively involved in
shaping future legislation.
All standard C0G/NP0 (1B), X7R (2R1), X5R, X8R, X8G and High Q Knowles
MLCC products are 100ꢀ lead free and compliant with the EU RoHS directive.
Those with plated terminations are suitable for soldering using common lead-
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