101

Notes: Capacitors with X7R dielectrics are not intended for applications across AC supply mains or AC line filtering with polarity reversal.

Please contact AVX for recommendations.

High Voltage MLC Chip Capacitors

For 600V to 3000V Automotive Applications – AEC-Q200

HOW TO ORDER

X7R DIELECTRIC PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS

Modern automotive electronics could require components capable to work with high

voltage (e.g. xenon lamp circuits or power converters in hybrid cars). AVX offer high

voltage ceramic capacitors qualified according to AEC-Q200 standard.

High value, low leakage and small size are difficult parameters to obtain in capacitors

for high voltage systems. AVX special high voltage MLC chip capacitors meet these

performance characteristics and are designed for applications such as snubbers in

high frequency power converters, resonators in SMPS, and high voltage coupling / dc

blocking. These high voltage chip designs exhibit low ESRs at high frequencies.

Due to high voltage nature, larger physical dimensions are necessary. These larger

sizes require special precautions to be taken in applying of MLC chips. The

temperature gradient during heating or cooling cycles should not exceed 4ºC per

second. The preheat temperature must be within 50ºC of the peak temperature

reached by the ceramic bodies through the soldering process. Chip sizes 1210 and

larger should be reflow soldered only. Capacitors may require protective surface

coating to prevent external arcing.

To improve mechanical and thermal resistance, AVX recommend to use flexible

*AVX offers nonstandard case sizes. Contact factory for details.

1210

AVX

Style

1206

1210

1808

1812

2220

C

Voltage

C = 630V

A = 1000V

S = 1500V

G = 2000V

W = 2500V

H = 3000V

C

Dielectric

C = X7R

223

Capacitance Code

(2 significant digits

+ no. of zeros)

e.g. 103 = 10nF

(223 = 22nF)

K

Capacitance

Tolerance

J = ±5%

K = ±10%

M = ±20%

4

Failure Rate

4 = Automotive

T

Termination

T = Plated Ni/Sn

1

Packaging

2 = 7" Reel

4 = 13" Reel

A

Special

Code

A = Standard

Parameter/Test

Specification Limits

Measuring Conditions

Operating Temperature Range

-55°C to +125°C

Temperature Cycle Chamber

Capacitance

within specified tolerance

Freq.: 1kHz ±10%

Dissipation Factor

2.5% max.

Voltage: 1.0Vrm s ±0.2Vrms

Capacitance Tolerance

±5% (J), ±10% (K), ±20% (M)

T = +25°C, V = 0Vdc

Temperature Characteristics

X7R = ±15%

Vdc = 0V, T = (-55°C to +125°C)

100GΩ min. or 1000MΩ • μF min. (whichever is less)

T = +25°C, V = 500Vdc

Insulation Resistance

10GΩ min. or 100MΩ • μF min. (whichever is less)

T = +125°C, V = 500Vdc

(t ≥ 120 sec, I ≤ 50mA)

Dielectric Strength

No breakdown or visual defect

120% of rated voltage

t ≤ 5 sec, I ≤ 50mA

L

W

T

tt

L = Length

W = Width

T = Thickness

t = Terminal