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101215

TCQ Series

Automotive Conductive Polymer Chip Capacitors

TEST

TCQ series (Temperature range -55ºC to +105ºC/125ºC)

Condition

Characteristics

Visual examination

no visible damage

DCL

2 x initial limit

Endurance

ΔC/C

DF

2 x initial limit

ESR

2 x initial limit

Visual examination

no visible damage

DCL

2x initial limit

Storage Life

ΔC/C

DF

2 x initial limit

ESR

2 x initial limit

Visual examination

no visible damage

Biased

DCL

2 x initial limit

Humidity

ΔC/C

within +35/-5% of initial value

DF

1.5 x initial limit

ESR

2 x initial limit

+20ºC -55ºC +20ºC

+85ºC

+125ºC +20ºC

Temperature

DCL

IL*

n/a

IL*

10 x IL*

12.5 x IL*

IL*

Stability

ΔC/C

n/a

±20% ±5%

±20%

±30%

±5%

DF

IL*

IL*

IL*

1.2 x IL*

1.5 x IL*

IL*

Visual examination

no visible damage

DCL

initial limit

ΔC/C

DF

initial limit for Vr ≤ 10V

1.25x initial limit for Ur ≥ 16V

ESR

1.25 x initial limit

Determine after application of 125ºC temperature,

2/3 rated voltage for 1000 +48/-0 hours and then

leaving 1-2 hours at room temperature. Power sup-

ply impedance to be ≤ 0.1Ω/V.

125°C, 0V, 1000h

Determine after leaving for 1000 hours at 85±2ºC,

85% relative humidity and rated voltage and then

recovery 1-2 hours at room temperature.

Test temperature: 125ºC +3/0ºC

Surge voltage: 1.3x 2/3x rated voltage at 125°C

Charge/Discharge resistance: 1000±100Ω

Number of cycles: 1000x

Cycle duration: 6 min; 30 sec charge,

5 min 30 sec discharge

Step

Temperature°C

Duration(min)

1

+20±2

15

2

-55+0/-3

15

3

+20±2

15

4

+85+3/-0

15

5

+125+3/-0

15

6

+20±2

15

*Initial Limit

For use outside of recommended conditions and special request, please contact manufacturer.

QUALIFICATION TABLE

RECOMMENDED DERATING FACTOR

Voltage and temperature

derating as percentage of Vr.

100%

90%

80%

70%

60%

50%

40%

-55ºC

85ºC

105ºC

Rated Voltage

Recommended Application Voltage

125ºC

For Vr ≤ 10V

100%

90%

80%

70%

60%

50%

40%

-55ºC

85ºC

105ºC

Rated Voltage

Recommended Application Voltage

125ºC

For Vr ≥ 16V

Rated

Operating Temperature

voltage

≤85°C

105°C

125°C

≤10V

90%

90%

67%

≥16V

80%

80%

50%

Surge

Voltage