General Specifications
Environmental
THERMAL SHOCK
Specification
Appearance
No visual defects
Capacitance Variation
C0G (NP0): ± 2.5% or ± .25pF, whichever is greater
X7R:
≤
± 7.5%
Z5U:
≤
± 20%
Y5V:
≤
± 20%
Q, Tan Delta
To meet initial requirement
Insulation Resistance
C0G (NP0), X7R: To meet initial requirement
Z5U, Y5V:
≥
Initial Value x 0.1
Dielectric Strength
No problem observed
Measuring Conditions
Step
Temperature °C
Time (minutes)
C0G (NP0), X7R: -55° ± 2°
1
Z5U: +10° ± 2°
30 ± 3
Y5V: -30° ± 2°
2
Room Temperature
#3
C0G (NP0), X7R: +125° ± 2°
3
30 ± 3
Z5U, Y5V: +85° ± 2°
4
Room Temperature
#3
Repeat for 5 cycles and measure after 48 hours ± 4 hours
(24 hours for C0G (NP0)) at room temperature.
MOISTURE RESISTANCE
Specification
Appearance
No visual defects
Capacitance Variation
C0G (NP0): ± 5% or ± .5pF, whichever is greater
X7R:
≤
± 10%
Z5U:
≤
± 30%
Y5V:
≤
± 30%
Q, Tan Delta
C0G (NP0):≥ 30pF........................Q
≥
350
≥
10pF, < 30pF ...........Q
≥
275+5C/2
< 10pF ........................Q
≥
200+10C
X7R: Initial requirement + .5%
Z5U: Initial requirement + 1%
Y5V: Initial requirement + 2%
Insulation Resistance
≥
Initial Value x 0.3
Measuring Conditions
Step
Temp. °C
Humidity % Time (hrs)
1
+25->+65
90-98
2.5
2
+65
90-98
3.0
3
+65->+25
80-98
2.5
4
+25->+65
90-98
2.5
5
+65
90-98
3.0
6
+65->+25
80-98
2.5
7
+25
90-98
2.0
7a
-10
uncontrolled
–
7b
+25
90-98
–
Repeat 20 cycles (1-7) and store for 48 hours (24 hours
for C0G (NP0)) at room temperature before measuring.
Steps 7a & 7b are done on any 5 out of first 9 cycles.
IMMERSION
Specification
Appearance
No visual defects
Capacitance Variation
C0G (NP0): ± 2.5% or ± .25pF, whichever is greater
X7R:
≤
± 7.5%
Z5U:
≤
± 20%
Y5V:
≤
± 20%
Q, Tan Delta
To meet initial requirement
Insulation Resistance
C0G (NP0), X7R: To meet initial requirement
Z5U, Y5V:
≥
Initial Value x 0.1
Dielectric Strength
No problem observed
Measuring Conditions
Step
Temperature °C
Time (minutes)
+65 +5/-0
1
15 ± 2
Pure Water
0±3
2
15 ± 2
NaCl solution
Repeat cycle 2 times and wash with water and dry.
Store at room temperature for 48 ± 4 hours (24 hours for
C0G (NP0)) and measure.
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