IEC 60384-18:2007

Fixed capacitors for use in electronic equipment - Part 18: Sectional specification - Fixed aluminium electrolytic surface mount capacitors with solid (MnO₂) and non-solid electrolyte

IEC 60384-18:2007 applies to fixed aluminium electrolytic surface mount capacitors with solid (MnO2) and non-solid electrolyte primarily intended for d.c. applications for use in electronic equipment. It prescribes preferred ratings and characteristics and to select from IEC 60384-1 the appropriate quality assessment procedures, tests and measuring methods and to give general performance requirements for this type of capacitor. Test severities and requirements prescribed in detail specifications referring to this sectional specification should be of equal or higher performance level, because lower performance levels are not permitted. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 1993 and its Amendment 1 (1998). This edition constitutes a minor revision related to tables, figures and references.

Condensateurs fixes utilisés dans les équipements électroniques - Partie 18: Spécification intermédiaire - Condensateurs fixes électrolytiques à l'aluminium pour montage en surface à électrolyte solide (MnO₂) et non solide

La CEI 60384-18:2007 s'applique aux condensateurs fixes électrolytiques à l'aluminium pour montage en surface à électrolyte solide (MnO2) destinés principalement aux applications en courant continu dans des équipements électroniques. Elle prescrit les caractéristiques et valeurs nominales préférentielles, de sélectionner, en se référant à la norme CEI 60384-1, les procédures d'assurance qualité appropriées, les essais et les méthodes de mesure et de donner les exigences de performances générales pour ce type de condensateur. Il convient que les sévérités et les exigences d'essai prescrites dans les spécifications particulières se rapportant à cette spécification intermédiaire présentent des niveaux performances supérieurs ou égaux, parce que les niveaux de performance inférieurs ne sont pas autorisés. Cette deuxième édition annule et remplace la première édition publiée en 1993, ainsi que son Amendement 1 (1998). Cette édition constitue une révision mineure des tableaux, valeurs et références.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 11-Mar-2007
• ICS: 31.060.50 - Aluminium electrolytic capacitors
• Technical Committee: TC 40 - Capacitors and resistors for electronic equipment
• Drafting Committee: MT 60384-18 - TC 40/MT 60384-18
• Current Stage: DELPUB - Deleted Publication
• Completion Date: 25-May-2016

Relations

• Revises: IEC 60384-18:1993/AMD1:1998 - Amendment 1 - Fixed capacitors for use in electronic equipment - Part 18: Sectional specification: Fixed aluminium electrolytic chip capacitors with solid and non-solid electrolyte
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023

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INTERNATIONAL IEC
STANDARD 60384-18
QC 302300
Second edition
2007-03
Fixed capacitors for use in electronic equipment –
Part 18:
Sectional specification –
Fixed aluminium electrolytic surface
mount capacitors with solid (MnO )
and non-solid electrolyte
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INTERNATIONAL IEC
STANDARD 60384-18
QC 302300
Second edition
2007-03
Fixed capacitors for use in electronic equipment –
Part 18:
Sectional specification –
Fixed aluminium electrolytic surface
mount capacitors with solid (MnO )
and non-solid electrolyte
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD.4

General .6
1.1 Scope.6

1.2 Object .6

1.3 Normative references .6

1.4 Information to be given in a detail specification .7

1.5 Terms and definitions .8
1.6 Marking .8
2 Preferred ratings and characteristics.9
2.1 Preferred characteristics.9
2.2 Preferred values of ratings.9
3 Quality assessment procedures .10
3.1 Primary stage of manufacture .10
3.2 Structurally similar components .10
3.3 Certified records of released lots .10
3.4 Qualification approval procedures .10
3.5 Quality Conformance Inspection .21
4 Test and measurement procedures .23
4.1 Drying.23
4.2 Measuring conditions .23
4.3 Mounting .23
4.4 Visual examination and check of dimensions.23
4.5 Electrical tests .23
4.6 Resistance to soldering heat.25
4.7 Solderability.25
4.8 Shear test.25
4.9 Substrate bending test.25
4.10 Rapid change of temperature.26
4.11 Climatic sequence .26
4.12 Damp heat, steady state .26
4.13 Characteristics at high and low temperature.27

4.14 Surge .27
4.15 Endurance.27
4.16 Reverse voltage (if required by the detail specification) .28
4.17 Storage at high temperature .28
4.18 Storage at low temperature (for non-solid electrolyte capacitors only).29
4.19 Charge and discharge (if required by the detail specification) .29
4.20 Component solvent resistance (if applicable) .29
4.21 Solvent resistance of the marking (if applicable).29
4.22 High surge current (for solid electrolyte capacitors only and if required by the
detail specification).30

60384-18 © IEC:2007(E) – 3 –
Table 1 – Category voltages .10

Table 2 – Sampling plan for qualification approval, assessment level EZ.12

Table 3 – Test schedule for qualification approval .13

Table 4 – Lot-by-lot inspection.22

Table 5 – Periodic inspection.22

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INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION

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FIXED CAPACITORS FOR USE IN ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT –

Part 18: Sectional specification –

Fixed aluminium electrolytic surface mount capacitors

with solid (MnO ) and non-solid electrolyte
FOREWORD
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International Standard IEC 60384-18 has been prepared by IEC technical committee 40:
Capacitors and resistors for electronic equipment.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 1993 and its
amendment 1 (1998). This edition constitutes a minor revision related to tables, figures and
references.
The text of this standard is based on the following documents:
CDV Report on voting
40/1764/CDV 40/1822/RVC
Full information on the voting for the approval of this standard can be found in the report on
voting indicated in the above table.

60384-18 © IEC:2007(E) – 5 –
This publication has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.

The QC number that appears on the front cover of this publication is the specification number

in the IEC Quality Assessment System for Electronic Components (IECQ).

The list of all parts of the IEC 60384 series, under the general title Fixed capacitors for use in

electronic equipment, can be found on the IEC website.

The committee has decided that the contents of this publication will remain unchanged until the

maintenance result date indicated on the IEC web site under "http://webstore.iec.ch" in the data

related to the specific publication. At this date, the publication will be

• reconfirmed,
• withdrawn,
• replaced by a revised edition, or
• amended.
A bilingual version of this publication may be issued at a later date.

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FIXED CAPACITORS FOR USE IN ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT –

Part 18: Sectional specification –

Fixed aluminium electrolytic surface mount capacitors

with solid (MnO ) and non-solid electrolyte
1 General
1.1 Scope
This part of IEC 60384 applies to fixed aluminium electrolytic surface mount capacitors with
solid (MnO ) and non-solid electrolyte primarily intended for d.c. applications for use in
electronic equipment.
1.2 Object
The object of this standard is to prescribe preferred ratings and characteristics and to select
from IEC 60384-1 the appropriate quality assessment procedures, tests and measuring
methods and to give general performance requirements for this type of capacitor. Test
severities and requirements prescribed in detail specifications referring to this sectional
specification should be of equal or
...

IEC 60384-18
Edition 2.0 2007-03
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
QC 302300
Fixed capacitors for use in electronic equipment –
Part 18: Sectional specification – Fixed aluminium electrolytic surface mount
capacitors with solid (MnO ) and non-solid electrolyte
Condensateurs fixes utilisés dans les équipements électroniques –
Partie 18: Spécification intermédiaire – Condensateurs fixes électrolytiques à
l’aluminium pour montage en surface à électrolyte solide (MnO ) et non solide
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IEC 60384-18
Edition 2.0 2007-03
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
QC 302300
Fixed capacitors for use in electronic equipment –
Part 18: Sectional specification – Fixed aluminium electrolytic surface mount
capacitors with solid (MnO ) and non-solid electrolyte
Condensateurs fixes utilisés dans les équipements électroniques –
Partie 18: Spécification intermédiaire – Condensateurs fixes électrolytiques à
l’aluminium pour montage en surface à électrolyte solide (MnO ) et non solide
INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
PRICE CODE
INTERNATIONALE
U
CODE PRIX
ICS 31.060.50 ISBN 2-8318-9860-9
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD.4
1 General .6
1.1 Scope.6
1.2 Object .6
1.3 Normative references .6
1.4 Information to be given in a detail specification .7
1.5 Terms and definitions .8
1.6 Marking .8
2 Preferred ratings and characteristics.9
2.1 Preferred characteristics.9
2.2 Preferred values of ratings.9
3 Quality assessment procedures .10
3.1 Primary stage of manufacture .10
3.2 Structurally similar components .10
3.3 Certified records of released lots .10
3.4 Qualification approval procedures .10
3.5 Quality Conformance Inspection .21
4 Test and measurement procedures .23
4.1 Drying.23
4.2 Measuring conditions .23
4.3 Mounting .23
4.4 Visual examination and check of dimensions.23
4.5 Electrical tests .23
4.6 Resistance to soldering heat.25
4.7 Solderability.25
4.8 Shear test.25
4.9 Substrate bending test.25
4.10 Rapid change of temperature.26
4.11 Climatic sequence .26
4.12 Damp heat, steady state .26
4.13 Characteristics at high and low temperature.27
4.14 Surge .27
4.15 Endurance.27
4.16 Reverse voltage (if required by the detail specification) .28
4.17 Storage at high temperature .28
4.18 Storage at low temperature (for non-solid electrolyte capacitors only).29
4.19 Charge and discharge (if required by the detail specification) .29
4.20 Component solvent resistance (if applicable) .29
4.21 Solvent resistance of the marking (if applicable).29
4.22 High surge current (for solid electrolyte capacitors only and if required by the
detail specification).30

60384-18 © IEC:2007 – 3 –
Table 1 – Category voltages .10
Table 2 – Sampling plan for qualification approval, assessment level EZ.12
Table 3 – Test schedule for qualification approval .13
Table 4 – Lot-by-lot inspection.22
Table 5 – Periodic inspection.22

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INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
____________
FIXED CAPACITORS FOR USE IN ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT –
Part 18: Sectional specification –
Fixed aluminium electrolytic surface mount capacitors
with solid (MnO ) and non-solid electrolyte
FOREWORD
1) The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) is a worldwide organization for standardization comprising
all national electrotechnical committees (IEC National Committees). The object of IEC is to promote
international co-operation on all questions concerning standardization in the electrical and electronic fields. To
this end and in addition to other activities, IEC publishes International Standards, Technical Specifications,
Technical Reports, Publicly Available Specifications (PAS) and Guides (hereafter referred to as “IEC
Publication(s)”). Their preparation is entrusted to technical committees; any IEC National Committee interested
in the subject dealt with may participate in this preparatory work. International, governmental and non-
governmental organizations liaising with the IEC also participate in this preparation. IEC collaborates closely
with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in accordance with conditions determined by
agreement between the two organizations.
2) The formal decisions or agreements of IEC on technical matters express, as nearly as possible, an international
consensus of opinion on the relevant subjects since each technical committee has representation from all
interested IEC National Committees.
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misinterpretation by any end user.
4) In order to promote international uniformity, IEC National Committees undertake to apply IEC Publications
transparently to the maximum extent possible in their national and regional publications. Any divergence
between any IEC Publication and the corresponding national or regional publication shall be clearly indicated in
the latter.
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equipment declared to be in conformity with an IEC Publication.
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patent rights. IEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rig
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