Cautions and warnings

Do not exceed the upper category temperature (UCT).

Do not apply any mechanical stress to the capacitor terminals.

Avoid any compressive, tensile or flexural stress.

Do not move the capacitor after it has been soldered to the PC board.

Do not pick up the PC board by the soldered capacitor.

Do not place the capacitor on a PC board whose PTH hole spacing differs from the specified

lead spacing.

Do not exceed the specified time or temperature limits during soldering.

Avoid external energy inputs, such as fire or electricity.

Avoid overload of the capacitors.

The table below summarizes the safety instructions that must always be observed. A detailed de-

scription can be found in the relevant sections of the chapters "General technical information" and

"Mounting guidelines".

Topic

Safety information

Reference chapter

"General technical

information"

Storage conditions

Make sure that capacitors are stored within the

specified range of time, temperature and humidity

conditions.

4.5

"Storage conditions"

Flammability

Avoid external energy, such as fire or electricity

(passive flammability), avoid overload of the

capacitors (active flammability) and consider the

flammability of materials.

5.3

"Flammability"

Resistance to

vibration

Do not exceed the tested ability to withstand

vibration. The capacitors are tested to

IEC 60068-2-6.

EPCOS offers film capacitors specially designed

for operation under more severe vibration regimes

such as those found in automotive applications.

Consult our catalog "Film Capacitors for

Automotive Electronics".

5.2

"Resistance to vibration"

B32232

General purpose (wound)

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Important notes at the end of this document.