Product Bulletin
Surface Mount Ceramic Chip Capacitors – X8L Dielectric
KEMET’s X8L Dielectric offers an operating temperature range from -55°C to +150°C with capacitance shift
limited to ±15% from -55°C to +125°C and +15, -40% from 125°C to 150°C. Product applications include harsh
environments such as Down Hole (Oil Exploration), Automotive (Under Hood), Military and Aerospace.
Five standard package options are available which include EIA 0402, 0603, 0805, 1206, and 1210 case sizes.
Devices are available in dc voltage ratings of 10V, 25V and 50V, with capacitance offerings ranging from 10pF to
0.22μF. Capacitance tolerances offerings include ±5%, ±10% and ±20.
All parts are environmentally friendly, in compliance with RoHS legislation (RoHS 6/6) and are being offered in
both commercial and automotive grades with 100% pure matte tin-plated terminations that allow for excellent
solderability. A Sn/Pb termination option is also available upon request.
Outline Drawing
Dimensions - Millimeters (Inches)
EIA SIZE
CODE
0402
0603
0805
1206
1210
METRIC
SIZE
CODE
1005
1608
2012
3216
3225
L - LENGTH
1.0 (.04) ± .05 (.002)
1.6 (.063) ± .15 (.006)
2.0 (.079) ± .20 (.008)
3.2 (.126) ± .20 (.008)
3.2 (.126) ± .20 (.008)
W - WIDTH
0.5 (.02) ± .05 (.002)
0.8 (.032) ± .15 (.006)
1.25 (.049) ± .20 (.008)
1.6 (.063) ± .20 (.008)
2.5 (.098) ± .20 (.008)
B - BANDWIDTH
0.30 (.012) ±.10 (.004)
0.35 (.014) ± .15 (.006)
0.50 (.02) ± .25 (.010)
0.50 (.02) ± .25 (.010)
0.50 (.02) ± .25 (.010)
S
SEPARATION
minimum
0.3 (.012)
0.7 (.028)
0.75 (.030)
N/A
N/A
MOUNTING
TECHNIQUE
Solder Reflow
Solder Wave +
or
Solder Reflow
Solder Reflow
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Qualification Certification:
Automotive Grade Available: AEC-Q200 Rev. C
RoHS-PRC (6/6) - 100% matte Sn termination
Electrical Parameters:
As detailed in the KEMET Surface Mount Catalog F3102 for X8L, with following specific requirements based on room temperature
(25°C) parameters:
• Operating Temperature Range: -55°C to +150°C
• Temperature Coefficient of Capacitance : ±15% (-55 to 125ºC)
+15, -40% (125 to 150ºC)
• Insulation Resistance (IR) measured after 2 minutes at rated voltage @ 25°C:
Limit is 1000 megohm microfarads or 100GΩ, whichever of the two is smaller.
• Capacitance and Dissipation Factor (DF) measured under the following conditions:
1kHz and 1 Vrms
DF Limits are:
10 Volts: 3.5%
25 and 50 volts: 2.5%
Ordering Information
C
Ceramic
1206
Case
Size
(L"x W")
0402
0603
0805
1206
1210
C
Specification/
Series
C = Standard
X = Flexible
Termination
(Not avail-
able w/SnPd)
106
Capacitance
Code (pF)
2 Sig. Digits +
Number of
Zeros
K
Capacitance
Tolerance
J = ±5%
K = ±10%
M = ±20%
8
Voltage
8 = 10V
3 = 25V
5 = 50V
N
Dielectric
N = X8L
A
Failure Rate/
Design
A = N/A
C
End Metallization
(Plated)
C = 100% Matte Sn
L = SnPb (5% min)
Soldering Process
All parts incorporate the standard KEMET barrier layer of pure nickel, with an overplate of pure tin to provide excellent solderability as
well as resistance to leaching. The recommended techniques are as follows:
• 0402 and
≥1210
Case Sizes - Solder Reflow Only
• 0603/0805/1206 Case Sizes - Solder Wave/Solder Reflow
Marking
These chips will be supplied unmarked. If required, they can be laser-marked as an extra option. Details on the marking format are
included in KEMET Surface Mount catalog F3102.
In general, the information in the KEMET Surface Mount catalog F3102 applies to these capacitors. The information in this bulletin
supplements that in the catalog.
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Packaging Specifications
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