IEC 60384-20:2015

Fixed capacitors for use in electronic equipment - Part 20: Sectional specification - Fixed metallized polyphenylene sulfide film dielectric surface mount d.c. capacitors

IEC 60384-20:2015 applies to fixed surface mount capacitors for direct current, with metallized electrodes and polyphenylene sulfide dielectric for use in electronic equipment. These capacitors have metallized connecting pads or soldering strips and are intended to be mounted directly onto substrates for hybrid circuits or onto printed boards. They may have "self healing properties" depending on conditions of use and are primarily intended for applications where the a.c. component is small with respect to the rated voltage. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a) Revision of the structure in accordance with ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2:2011 (sixth edition) to the extent practicable, and harmonization between other similar kinds of documents.
b) In addition, Clause 4 and all the tables have been reviewed in order to prevent duplications and contradictions.

Condensateurs fixes utilisés dans les équipements électroniques - Partie 20: Spécification intermédiaire - Condensateurs fixes pour montage en surface pour courant continu à diélectrique en film de sulfure de polyphénylène métallisé

L'IEC 60384-20:2015 s'applique aux condensateurs fixes pour montage en surface pour courant continu à électrodes métallisées et à diélectrique en sulfure de polyphénylène destinés aux équipements électroniques. Ces condensateurs sont équipés de contacts de connexion métallisés ou de bandes de brasure et sont destinés à être montés directement sur des substrats pour circuits hybrides ou sur des cartes imprimées. Ils peuvent avoir des propriétés "d'autorégénération" en fonction des conditions d'utilisation et sont principalement destinés à des applications dans lesquelles la composante alternative est petite par rapport à la tension assignée. Cette édition inclut les modifications techniques majeures suivantes par rapport à l'édition précédente:
a) Révision de la structure fondé sur les Directives ISO/IEC, Partie 2:2011 (sixième édition) dans la mesure du possible, et harmonisation avec d'autres types de documents similaires.
b) En outre, révision de l'Article 4 et des tableaux et pour éviter les redondances et les contradictions.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 21-Jul-2015
• ICS: 01 - GENERALITIES. TERMINOLOGY. STANDARDIZATION. DOCUMENTATION
• ICS: 31.060.10 - Fixed capacitors
• Technical Committee: TC 40 - Capacitors and resistors for electronic equipment
• Current Stage: PPUB - Publication issued
• Completion Date: 22-Jul-2015

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IEC 60384-20
Edition 3.0 2015-07
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Fixed capacitors for use in electronic equipment –
Part 20: Sectional specification – Fixed metallized polyphenylene sulfide film
dielectric surface mount d.c. capacitors
Condensateurs fixes utilisés dans les équipements électroniques –
Partie 20: Spécification intermédiaire – Condensateurs fixes pour montage en
surface pour courant continu à diélectrique en film de sulfure de polyphénylène
métallisé
IEC 60384-20:2015-07(en-fr)
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IEC 60384-20
Edition 3.0 2015-07
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Fixed capacitors for use in electronic equipment –
Part 20: Sectional specification – Fixed metallized polyphenylene sulfide film
dielectric surface mount d.c. capacitors
Condensateurs fixes utilisés dans les équipements électroniques –
Partie 20: Spécification intermédiaire – Condensateurs fixes pour montage en
surface pour courant continu à diélectrique en film de sulfure de polyphénylène
métallisé
INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
INTERNATIONALE
ICS 31.060.10 ISBN 978-2-8322-2792-3

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CONTENTS

FOREWORD ........................................................................................................................... 5

1 General ........................................................................................................................... 7

1.1 Scope ..................................................................................................................... 7

1.2 Object ..................................................................................................................... 7

1.3 Normative references .............................................................................................. 7

1.4 Information to be given in a detail specification ....................................................... 8

1.4.1 General ........................................................................................................... 8

1.4.2 Outline drawing and dimensions ...................................................................... 8

1.4.3 Mounting ......................................................................................................... 8

1.4.4 Ratings and characteristics .............................................................................. 8

1.4.5 Marking ........................................................................................................... 9

1.5 Terms and definitions .............................................................................................. 9

1.6 Marking ................................................................................................................... 9

1.6.1 General ........................................................................................................... 9

1.6.2 Information for marking .................................................................................... 9

1.6.3 Marking on capacitors ...................................................................................... 9

1.6.4 Marking on packaging .................................................................................... 10

2 Preferred ratings and characteristics ............................................................................. 10

2.1 Preferred characteristics ....................................................................................... 10

2.2 Preferred values of ratings .................................................................................... 10

2.2.1 Nominal capacitance (C ) ............................................................................. 10

2.2.2 Tolerance on nominal capacitance ................................................................. 10

2.2.3 Rated voltage (U ) ........................................................................................ 10

2.2.4 Category voltage (U ) ................................................................................... 11

2.2.5 Rated temperature ......................................................................................... 11

3 Quality assessment procedures ..................................................................................... 11

3.1 Primary stage of manufacture ............................................................................... 11

3.2 Structurally similar components ............................................................................ 11

3.3 Certified test records of released lots .................................................................... 11

3.4 Qualification approval procedures ......................................................................... 12

3.4.1 General ......................................................................................................... 12

3.4.2 Qualification approval on the basis of the fixed sample size procedure .......... 12

3.4.3 Tests ............................................................................................................. 12

3.5 Quality conformance inspections ........................................................................... 18

3.5.1 Formation of inspection lots ........................................................................... 18

3.5.2 Test schedule ................................................................................................ 19

3.5.3 Delayed delivery ............................................................................................ 19

3.5.4 Assessment levels ......................................................................................... 19

4 Test and measurement procedures ................................................................................ 20

4.1 Mounting ............................................................................................................... 20

4.2 Visual examination and check of dimensions ........................................................ 20

4.2.1 General ......................................................................................................... 20

4.2.2 Visual examination and check of dimensions ................................................. 20

4.2.3 Requirements ................................................................................................ 20

4.3 Electrical tests ...................................................................................................... 20

4.3.1 Voltage proof ................................................................................................. 20

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4.3.2 Capacitance .................................................................................................. 21

4.3.3 Tangent of loss angle (tan δ) ......................................................................... 21

4.3.4 Insulation resistance ...................................................................................... 22

4.4 Shear test ............................................................................................................. 23

4.4.1 General ......................................................................................................... 23

4.5 Substrate bending test .......................................................................................... 23

4.5.1 General ......................................................................................................... 23

4.5.2 Initial inspections ........................................................................................... 23

4.5.3 Final inspections and requirements ................................................................ 23

4.6 Resistance to soldering heat ................................................................................. 24

4.6.1 General ......................................................................................................... 24

4.6.2 Initial inspections ........................................................................................... 24

4.6.3 Test conditions .............................................................................................. 24

4.6.4 Recovery ....................................................................................................... 24

4.6.5 Final inspections and requirements ................................................................ 24

4.7 Solderability .......................................................................................................... 24

4.7.1 General ......................................................................................................... 24

4.7.2 Test conditions .............................................................................................. 24

4.7.3 Final inspections and requirements ................................................................ 24

4.8 Rapid change of temperature ................................................................................ 24

4.8.1 General ......................................................................................................... 24

4.8.2 Initial inspections ........................................................................................... 24

4.8.3 Test conditions .............................................................................................. 24

4.8.4 Final inspections and requirements ................................................................ 25

4.9 Climatic sequence................................................................................................. 25

4.9.1 General ......................................................................................................... 25

4.9.2 Initial inspections ........................................................................................... 25

4.9.3 Dry heat ........................................................................................................ 25

4.9.4 Damp heat, cyclic, test Db, first cycle ............................................................ 25

4.9.5 Cold............................................................................................................... 25

4.9.6 Damp heat, cyclic, test Db, remaining cycles ................................................. 25

4.9.7 Recovery ....................................................................................................... 25

4.9.8 Final inspections and requirements ................................................................ 25

4.10 Damp heat, steady state ....................................................................................... 25

4.10.1 General ......................................................................................................... 25

4.10.2 Initial inspections ........................................................................................... 25

4.10.3 Test conditions .............................................................................................. 26

4.10.4 Recovery ....................................................................................................... 26

4.10.5 Final inspections and requirements ................................................................ 26

4.11 Endurance ............................................................................................................ 26

4.11.1 General ......................................................................................................... 26

4.11.2 Initial inspections ........................................................................................... 26

4.11.3 Test conditions .............................................................................................. 26

4.11.4 Final inspections and requirements ................................................................ 26

4.12 Charge and discharge ........................................................................................... 27

4.12.1 General ......................................................................................................... 27

4.12.2 Initial inspections ........................................................................................... 27

4.12.3 Test conditions .............................................................................................. 27

4.12.4 Recovery ....................................................................................................... 27

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4.12.5 Final inspections and requirements ................................................................ 27

4.13 Component solvent resistance (if required) ........................................................... 27

4.13.1 General ......................................................................................................... 27

4.14 Solvent resistance of the marking (if required) ...................................................... 27

4.14.1 General ......................................................................................................... 27

Bibliography .......................................................................................................................... 28

Table 1 – Percentage limit of the rated voltage at a.c. voltage frequency ............................. 11

Table 2 – Category voltages for upper category temperature 125 °C ..................................... 11

Table 3 – Category voltages for upper category temperature 155 °C ..................................... 11

Table 4 – Sampling plan for qualification approval – Assessment level EZ ............................ 13

Table 5 – Test schedule for qualification approval (1 of 5) .................................................... 14

Table 6 – Lot-by-lot inspection .............................................................................................. 19

Table 7 – Periodic tests ........................................................................................................ 20

Table 8 – Test voltages ......................................................................................................... 21

Table 9 – Tangent of loss angle limits ................................................................................... 22

Table 10 – Requirements insulation resistance ..................................................................... 23

Table 11 – Correction factor dependent on test temperature ................................................. 23

Table 12 – Endurance test for Grade 1, 2 and 3 capacitors ................................................... 26

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IEC 60384-20:2015  IEC 2015 – 5 –
INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
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FIXED CAPACITORS FOR USE IN ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT –
Part 20: Sectional specification – Fixed metallized polyphenylene sulfide
film dielectric surface mount d.c. capacitors
FOREWORD

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International Standard IEC 60384-20 has been prepared by IEC technical committee 40:

Capacitors and resistors for electronic equipment.

This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition, published in 2008, and constitutes

a technical revision.

This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous

edition:

a) Revision of the structure in accordance with ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2:2011 (sixth edition)

to the extent practicable, and harmonization between other similar kinds of documents.

b) In addition, Clause 4 and all the tables have been reviewed in order to prevent

duplications and contradictions.
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The text of this standard is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
40/2381/FDIS 40/2394/RVD

Full information on the voting for the approval of this standard can be found in the report on

voting indicated in the above table.

This publication has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.

A list of all parts in the IEC 60384 series, published 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 stability date indicated on the IEC website 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.
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IEC 60384-20:2015  IEC 2015 – 7 –
FIXED CAPACITORS FOR USE IN ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT –
Part 20: Sectional specification – Fixed metallized polyphenylene sulfide
film dielectric surface mount d.c. capacitors
1 General
1.1 Scope

This part of IEC 60384 applies to fixed surface mount capacitors for direct current, with

metallized electrodes and polyphenylene sulfide dielectric for use in electronic equipment.

These capacitors have metallized connecting pads or soldering strips and are intended to be

mounted directly onto substrates for hybrid circuits or onto printed boards. They may have

"self-healing properties" depending on conditions of use and are primarily intended for

applications where the a.c. component is small with respect to the rated voltage.

These capacitors are divided to 3 grades. Performance grade 1 for long life, performance

grade 2 for general purpose and performance grade 3 for miniature type.

Capacitors for radio interference suppression are not included, but are covered by

IEC 60384-14.

Capacitors used for motor or fluorescent lamp are outside the scope of this standard.

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 standard shall

be of equal or higher performance level, lower performance levels are not permitted.

1.3 Normative references

The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and

are indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For

undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any
amendments) applies.
IEC 60062:2004, Marking codes for resistors and capacitors
IEC 60063, Preferred number series for resistors and capacitors
IEC 60068-1:2013, Environmental testing – Part 1: General and guidance

IEC 60384-1:2008, Fixed capacitors for use in electronic equipment – Part 1: Generic

specification

IEC 61193-2:2007, Quality assessment systems – Part 2: Selection and use of sampling

plans for inspection of electronic components and packages
ISO 3, Preferred numbers – Series of preferred numbers
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1.4 Information to be given in a detail specification
1.4.1 General
Detail specifications shall be derived from the blank detail specification.

Detail specifications shall not specify requirements inferior to those of the generic, sectional

or blank detail specification. When more severe requirements are included, they shall be

listed in 1.9 of the detail specification and indicated in the test schedules, for example by an

asterisk.

The information given in 1.4.2 may, for convenience, be presented in tabular form.

The following information shall be given in each detail specification and the values quoted

shall preferably be selected from those given in the appropriate clause of this standard.

1.4.2 Outline drawing and dimensions

There shall be an illustration of the capacitor as an aid to easy recognition and for comparison

of the capacitor with others. Dimensions and their associated tolerances, which affect

interchangeability and mounting, shall be given in the detail specification. All dimensions shall

preferably be stated in millimetres, however, when the original dimensions are given in inches,

the converted metric dimensions in millimetres shall be added.
The numerical values of the body shall be given as follows:
– for g
...