EN 170100:2001

Sectional Specification: Waveguide type dielectric resonators

This sectional specification applies to waveguide type dielectric resonators as custom built products or as standard catalogue items whose quality is assessed on the basis of capability approval. It prescribes the preferred ratings and characteristics with the appropriate tests and measuring methods contained in the generic specification EN 170000, and gives the general performance requirements to be used in detail specifications for waveguide type dielectric resonators. The concept of preferred values is in general directly applicable to standard catalogue items but does not necessarily apply to custom built products.

Rahmenspezifikation: Dielektrische Resonatoren vom Wellenleitertyp

Spécification intermédiaire: Résonateurs diélectriques à modes guidés

Sectional specification: Waveguide type dielectric resonators

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 06-Aug-2001
• Withdrawal Date: 31-Jul-2003
• ICS: 31.140 - Piezoelectric devices
• Technical Committee: CLC/SR 49 - Piezoelectric and dielectric devices for frequency control and selection
• Drafting Committee: IEC/TC 49 - IEC_TC_49
• Parallel Committee: IEC/TC 49 - IEC_TC_49
• Current Stage: 6060 - Document made available - Publishing
• Start Date: 07-Aug-2001
• Completion Date: 07-Aug-2001
• Ref Project: SIST EN 170100:2002 - Sectional Specification: Waveguide type dielectric resonators

Overview

EN 170100:2001 (CENELEC/CLC sectional specification) covers the requirements, preferred ratings and test/measurement methods for waveguide type dielectric resonators. It applies to both custom-built products and standard catalogue items whose quality is judged by capability approval. The document references the generic specification EN 170000 for tests and measurement procedures and defines the general performance requirements to be used in detail specifications.

Keywords: EN 170100:2001, waveguide type dielectric resonators, capability approval, EN 170000, CLC, CENELEC

Key topics and technical requirements

• Scope and selection of preferred ratings: Detail specifications should use preferred values and characteristics referenced from EN 170000 where applicable (more directly for catalogue items than custom builds).
• Detail specification content: Requires outline drawings, dimensions (mm), marking and ordering information, and any non‑inspection details (circuit diagrams, drawings).
• Capability approval: Defines eligibility, required capability manual, assessment boundaries and maintenance of capability approval. Approval covers design, materials, manufacturing techniques, process controls and the declared performance limits.
• Capability Qualifying Components (CQCs): CQCs are selected to demonstrate the manufacturer’s capability across processes and boundaries. CQCs cover processes such as powder mix/compacting, sintering, electrode deposition, and resonator performance.
• Inspection and test plans: Specifies inspection requirements and grouped test plans (examples include visual, dimensional, temperature coefficient, thickness and adhesion tests, electrical performance, climatic/humidity tests, ageing, mechanical endurance and soldering heat resistance). Initial approval requires structured testing (e.g., specific specimen counts and grouped tests).
• Documentation and reporting: Capability manual, approval programme, capability approval report and abstract for publication are required. Annexes A–C are normative and include layouts for abstracts and CQC specifications.

Applications

• Standardizes design and quality assessment for RF/microwave components using dielectric resonators (frequency control, filters, oscillators, resonant cavities).
• Useful for ensuring consistent manufacturing and acceptance criteria for catalogue parts and custom resonators used in telecommunications, radar, and precision frequency control systems.

Who should use this standard

• Manufacturers of waveguide type dielectric resonators seeking capability approval
• Quality managers and test laboratories implementing inspection programmes
• Procurement engineers specifying detail specifications for catalogue or custom items
• Standards bodies and conformity assessment organizations (ONS)

Related standards

• EN 170000 (generic specification for dielectric resonators)
• EN 60068-1 (environmental testing - general guidance)
• CECC 00 114-3 and CECC 00 200 (procedures and abstracts for capability approval)
• CECC 00016 (SPC guidance)

This structured approach helps manufacturers and purchasers ensure reliable performance, traceable testing and consistent quality for waveguide type dielectric resonators.

Standards Content (Sample)

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Sectional specification: Waveguide type dielectric resonatorsRahmenspezifikation: Dielektrische Resonatoren vom WellenleitertypSpécification intermédiaire: Résonateurs diélectriques à modes guidésSectional Specification: Waveguide type dielectric resonators31.140Piezoelectric and dielectric devicesICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 170100:2001SIST EN 170100:2002en01-september-2002SIST EN 170100:2002SLOVENSKI
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EUROPEAN STANDARDEN 170100NORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMAugust 2001CENELECEuropean Committee for Electrotechnical StandardizationComité Européen de Normalisation ElectrotechniqueEuropäisches Komitee für Elektrotechnische NormungCentral Secretariat: rue de Stassart 35, B - 1050 Brussels© 2001 CENELEC -All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC members.Ref. No. EN 170100:2001 EICS 31.140English versionSectional Specification:Waveguide type dielectric resonatorsSpécification intermédiaire:Résonateurs diélectriques àmodes guidésRahmenspezifikation:Dielektrische Resonatoren vomWellenleitertypThis European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2000-08-01. CENELEC members are bound tocomply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving thisEuropean Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained onapplication to the Central Secretariat or to any CENELEC member.This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in anyother language made by translation under the responsibility of a CENELEC member into its ownlanguage and notified to the Central Secretariat has the same status as the official versions.CENELEC members are the national electrotechnical committees of Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic,Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway,Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.SIST EN 170100:2002

- 3 -EN 170100:2001CONTENTS1 Scope.42General preferred ratings and guidance of detail specifications.42.1Related documents .42.2Preferred ratings and characteristics.42.3Information to be prescribed in detail specifications.43 Capability approval.53.1 Eligibility for capability approval.53.2 Structural similarity.53.3 Procedures for capability approval.53.4Description of capability.63.5Capability Qualifying Components (CQCs.73.6Inspection requirements for CQC's.73.7Programme for capability approval.83.8Capability approval report.83.9Abstract of description of capability.83.10Modifications likely to affect capability approval.83.11Initial capability approval.83.12Maintenance of capability approval.143.13Rework and repair work.153.14Quality conformance inspection.153.15Screening procedures.164Text and measurement procedures.16Annex AExample layout of an abstract of description of capabilityfor inclusion in CECC 00 200.17Annex BLayout of the front page of a CQC specificationfor process control.18Annex CLayout of the front page of a CQC specificationto demonstrate a boundary or limit.19SIST EN 170100:2002

Waveguide type dielectric resonators.CECC 00016Basic requirements for the use of Statistical Process Control (SPC) inthe CECC system.NOTE
The above references apply to the current editions except for EN 60068-1 for which the referred edition andthe applicable test clauses defined in EN 170000 shall be used.2.2Preferred ratings and characteristicsThe values given in detail specifications shall preferably be selected from those stated in 2.4 ofthe generic specification EN 170000.2.3Information to be prescribed in detail specifications(for both custom built and standard catalogue items)Guidance on the preparation of detail specifications is given in the blank detail specification.Each detail specification shall state all the tests and measurements required for inspection.
Forstandard catalogue items this shall, as a minimum, include the relevant tests given in the blankdetail specification, with methods and severities.The following information shall be given in each detail specification.2.3.1Outline drawing and dimensionsThe detail specification shall include a dimensional drawing of the waveguide type dielectricresonator and/or reference to an appropriate international standard, to permit easy recognitionand to provide information for dimensioning and gauging procedures.The dimensions shall include the overall dimensions of the body of the component and the sizeand spacing of the terminations.
All dimensions shall be stated in mm.SIST EN 170100:2002

- 5 -EN 170100:20012.3.2MarkingThe detail specification shall prescribe the content of the marking on the waveguide typedielectric resonator primary package in accordance with 2.5 of EN 170000.2.3.3Ordering informationThe detail specification shall prescribe that the following information is required when ordering awaveguide type dielectric resonator.a)Quantityb)Detail specification number, issue number and dateand where applicablec)Nominal frequency in MHz or GHzd) Full description of any additional requirements to identify the waveguide type dielectricresonator.2.3.4Additional information (not for inspection purposes)The detail specification may include information which is not normally required to be verified bythe inspection procedure, such as circuit diagrams, curves, drawings and notes needed forclarification.3Capability approval3.1Eligibility for capability approvalPrior to making an application for capability approval a manufacturer shall first obtainmanufacturer’s inspection approval in accordance with EN 100114-1.The primary stage of manufacture shall be as defined in 3.1 of the generic specificationEN 170000.3.2Structural similarityStructural similarity is not applicable to Capability Approval.
However, it is applicable to releasedlots as defined in 3.14.1 of this specification.3.3Procedures for capability approval3.3.1GeneralCapability approval in waveguide type dielectric resonator technology covers:-the complete design, material preparation and manufacturing techniques, including controlprocedures and tests;-the performance limits claimed for the processes and products, that is those specified for theCapability Qualifying Components (CQCs);-the range of mechanical structures for which approval is granted.SIST EN 170100:2002

CECC 00 114-3, to be used forthe assessment of capability;-successfully demonstrated that he can design and manufacture components which satisfy therequirements of this sectional specification, within the limits of
his capability;-prepared a capability approval test report to the satisfaction of the ONS.3.4Description of capabilityThe manufacturer shall prepare a manual describing his capability (see 2.5 of CECC 00 114-3), inrelation to the technologies involved.The manual shall be approved by the ONS who shall ensure that it is a true and complete recordof procedures carried out by the manufacturer during the design, production, testing, inspectionand release of his products.
The manual is a document that shall be treated as 'commercial inconfidence'.The manual shall include the following as a minimum:-A general introduction and description of the technologies involved;-Aspects of customer liaison including provision of design rules (if appropriate) and assistanceto customers in the formulation of their requirements;-A detailed description of the design rules to be used;-The procedure for checking that the design rules are complied with for waveguide typedielectric resonators manufactured to a detail specification;-A list of all materials used, with references to the corresponding purchasing specifications andgoods inward inspection;-A flow chart for the total process showing quality control points and permitted rework loops andcontaining references to all process and quality control procedures which may invokeSPC procedures (see CECC 00 016);-A declaration of processes for which approval has been sought in accordance with 3.5.1;-A declaration of boundaries for which approval has been sought in accordance with 3.5.2;-A list of CQCs used to assess the capability, with a general description of each, supported bya detailed table showing where the declared boundaries of capability are demonstrated by aparticular CQC design;-A detail specification for each CQC.
These shall be produced to the satisfaction of the ONS.(see annexes B and C).SIST EN 170100:2002

- 7 -EN 170100:20013.5Capability Qualifying Components (CQCs)The manufacturer shall agree with the ONS the range of capability qualifying components,selected in accordance with the general plan (see 3.11.2) specified in the capability manual.The CQCs shall comply with the following requirements:a)The range of CQCs used shall cover all the processes, component types and limits of thedeclared capabilityb)The CQCs shall be one of the following:-waveguide type dielectric resonators in production;-test pieces designed for assessment of a process or range of processes;-a combination of both of these.When CQCs are designed and produced solely for capability approval, the manufacturer shallsatisfy the
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