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KEMET Organic Capacitor (KO-CAP) – T520 Series Polymer Tantalum

Qualification

Test

Condition

Characteristics

Endurance

105°C @ rated voltage, 2,000 hours

ΔC/C

Within -20%/+10% of initial value

DF

Within initial limits

DCL

Within 1.25 x initial limit

ESR

Within 2.0 x initial limit

Storage Life

105°C @ 0 volts, 2,000 hours

ΔC/C

Within -20%/+10% of initial value

DF

Within initial limits

DCL

Within 1.25 x initial limit

ESR

Within 2.0 x initial limit

Humidity

60°C, 90% RH, 500 hours, No Load

ΔC/C

Within -5%/+35% of initial value

DF

Within initial limits

DCL

Within 5.0 x initial limit

ESR

Within 2.0 x initial limit

Temperature Stability

Extreme temperature exposure at a

succession of continuous steps at +25ºC,

-55ºC, +25ºC, +85ºC, +105ºC, +25ºC

+25°C

-55°C

+85°C

+105°C

ΔC/C

IL*

±20%

±20%

±30%

DF

IL

IL

1.2 x IL

1.5 x IL

DCL

IL

n/a

10 x IL

10 x IL

Surge Voltage

105°C, 1.32 x rated voltage, 1,000 cycles

ΔC/C

Within -20%/+10% of initial value

DF

Within initial limits

DCL

Within initial limits

ESR

Within initial limits

Mechanical Shock/Vibration

MIL–STD–202, Method 213, Condition I, 100 G peak.

MIL–STD–202, Method 204, Condition D, 10 Hz to 2,000 Hz,

20 G peak

ΔC/C

Within ±10% of initial value

DF

Within initial limits

DCL

Within initial limits

*IL = Initial limit