Surface Mount Multilayer Ceramic Chip Capacitors (SMD MLCCs)
Open Mode Design (FO-CAP), X7R Dielectric,
16 – 200 VDC (Commercial & Automotive Grade)
Overview
KEMET’s Ceramic Open Mode capacitor in X7R dielectric
is designed to significantly minimize the probability of a
low IR or short circuit condition when forced to failure in
a board stress flex situation, thus reducing the potential
for catastrophic failure. The Open Mode capacitor may
experience a drop in capacitance; however, a short is
unlikely because a crack will not typically propagate
across counter electrodes within the device’s “active area.”
Since there will not be any current leakage associated
with a typical Open Mode flex crack, there is no localized
heating and therefore little chance for a catastrophic and
potentially costly failure event.
Driven by the demand for a more robust and reliable
component, the Open Mode capacitor was designed for
critical applications where higher operating temperatures
and mechanical stress are a concern. These capacitors
are widely used in automotive circuits as well as power
supplies (input and output filters) and general electronic
applications.
Concerned with flex cracks resulting from excessive
tensile and shear stresses produced during board flexure
and thermal cycling? These devices are available with
KEMET's Flexible termination technology which inhibits the
transfer of board stress to the rigid ceramic body, therefore
mitigating flex cracks which can result in low IR or short
circuit failures. Although flexible termination technology
does not eliminate the potential for mechanical damage that
may propagate during extreme environmental and handling
conditions, it does provide superior flex performance over
standard termination systems. When combined with flexible
termination technology these devices offer the ultimate level
of protection against a low IR or short circuit condition. Open
Mode devices compliment KEMET's Floating Electrode
(FE-CAP) and Floating Electrode with Flexible Termination
(FF-CAP) product lines by providing a fail-safe design
optimized for mid to high range capacitance values. These
devices exhibit a predictable change in capacitance with
respect to time and voltage and boast a minimal change
in capacitance with reference to ambient temperature.
Capacitance change is limited to ±15% from −55°C to +125°C.
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Ordering Information
C
Ceramic
1210
Case Size
(L" x W")
0805
1206
1210
1812
J
Specification/
Series
685
Capacitance
Code (pF)
K
Capacitance
Tolerance
3
Rated
Voltage
(VDC)
4 = 16
3 = 25
5 = 50
1 = 100
2 = 200
R
Dielectric
R = X7R
A
Failure
Rate/
Design
A = N/A
C
Termination Finish
1
C = 100% Matte Sn
L = SnPb
(5% Pb minimum)
TU
Packaging/Grade
(C-Spec)
See "Packaging
C-Spec
Ordering
Options Table"
F = Open Mode
Two significant K = ±10%
J = Open Mode
digits and
M = ±20%
with Flexible
number of zeros
Termination
1
1
Additional termination finish options may be available. Contact KEMET for details.
SnPb termination finish option is not available on automotive grade product.
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Surface Mount Multilayer Ceramic Chip Capacitors (SMD MLCCs)
Open Mode Design (FO-CAP), X7R Dielectric, 16 – 200 VDC (Commercial & Automotive Grade)
Packaging C-Spec Ordering Options Table
Packaging Type
Commercial Grade
1
Bulk Bag
7" Reel/Unmarked
13" Reel/Unmarked
7" Reel/Marked
13" Reel/Marked
7" Reel/Unmarked/2 mm pitch
2
13" Reel/Unmarked/2 mm pitch
2
7" Reel
13" Reel/Unmarked
7" Reel/Unmarked/2 mm pitch
2
13" Reel/Unmarked/2 mm pitch
2
1
1
Packaging/Grade
Ordering Code (C-Spec)
Not Required (Blank)
TU
7411 (EIA 0603 and smaller case sizes)
7210 (EIA 0805 and larger case sizes)
TM
7040 (EIA 0603)
7215 (EIA 0805 and larger case sizes)
7081
7082
Automotive Grade
3
AUTO
AUTO7411 (EIA 0603 and smaller case sizes)
AUTO7210 (EIA 0805 and larger case sizes)
3190
3191
Default packaging is "Bulk Bag". An ordering code C-Spec is not required for "Bulk Bag" packaging.
The terms "Marked" and "Unmarked" pertain to laser marking option of capacitors. All packaging options labeled as "Unmarked" will contain capacitors
that have not been laser marked.
2
The 2 mm pitch option allows for double the packaging quantity of capacitors on a given reel size. This option is limited to EIA 0603 (1608 metric) case
size devices. For more information regarding 2 mm pitch option see "Tape & Reel Packaging Information".
3
Reeling tape options (Paper or Plastic) are dependent on capacitor case size (L" x W") and thickness dimension. See "Chip Thickness/Tape & Reel
Packaging Quantities" and "Tape & Reel Packaging Information".
3
For additional Information regarding "AUTO" C-Spec options, see "Automotive C-Spec Information".
3
All Automotive packaging C-Specs listed exclude the option to laser mark components. Please contact KEMET if you require a laser marked option. For
more information see "Capacitor Marking".
Benefits
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
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−55°C to +125°C operating temperature range
Open Mode/fail open design
Mid to high capacitance flex mitigation
Lead (Pb)-free, RoHS and REACH compliant
EIA 0805, 1206, 1210, and 1812 case sizes
DC voltage ratings of 16 V, 25 V, 50 V, 100 V, and 200 V
Capacitance offerings ranging from 1,000 pF to 6.8 μF
Available capacitance tolerances of ±5%, ±10%, and ±20%
• Non-polar device, minimizing installation concerns
• 100% pure matte tin-plated termination finish allowing for
excellent solderability
• Commercial and Automotive (AEC–Q200) grades available
• SnPb termination finish option available upon request
(5% Pb minimum)
• Flexible termination option available upon request
Applications
Typical applications include input side filtering (power plane/bus), high current (battery line) and circuits that cannot
be fused to open when short circuits occur due to flex cracks. Markets include automotive applications that are directly
connected to the battery and/or involve conversion to a 42 V system and raw power input side filtering in power conversion.
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Surface Mount Multilayer Ceramic Chip Capacitors (SMD MLCCs)
Open Mode Design (FO-CAP), X7R Dielectric, 16 – 200 VDC (Commercial & Automotive Grade)
Automotive C-Spec Information
KEMET automotive grade products meet or exceed the requirements outlined by the Automotive Electronics Council.
Details regarding test methods and conditions are referenced in document AEC–Q200, Stress Test Qualification for Passive
Components. These products are supported by a Product Change Notification (PCN) and Production Part Approval Process
warrant (PPAP).
Automotive products offered through our distribution channel have been assigned an inclusive ordering code C-Spec, “AUTO.”
This C-Spec was developed in order to better serve small and medium-sized companies that prefer an automotive grade
component without the requirement to submit a customer Source Controlled Drawing (SCD) or specification for review by a
KEMET engineering specialist. This C-Spec is therefore not intended for use by KEMET OEM automotive customers and are
not granted the same “privileges” as other automotive C-Specs. Customer PCN approval and PPAP request levels are limited
(see details below.)
Product Change Notification (PCN)
The KEMET product change notification system is used to communicate primarily the following types of changes:
• Product/process changes that affect product form, fit, function, and/or reliability
• Changes in manufacturing site
• Product obsolescence
KEMET Automotive
C-Spec
KEMET assigned
1
AUTO
1
Customer Notification Due To:
Process/Product change
Yes (with approval and sign off)
Yes (without approval)
Obsolescence*
Yes
Yes
Days Prior To
Implementation
180 days minimum
90 days minimum
KEMET assigned C-Specs require the submittal of a customer SCD or customer specification for review. For additional information contact KEMET.
Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)
The purpose of the Production Part Approval Process is:
• To ensure that supplier can meet the manufacturability and quality requirements for the purchased parts.
• To provide the evidence that all customer engineering design records and specification requirements are properly
understood and fulfilled by the manufacturing organization.
• To demonstrate that the established manufacturing process has the potential to produce the part.
KEMET Automotive
C-Spec
KEMET assigned
1
AUTO
1
PPAP (Product Part Approval Process) Level
1
●
2
●
3
●
○
4
●
5
●
KEMET assigned C-Specs require the submittal of a customer SCD or customer specification for review. For additional information contact KEMET.
●
Part number specific PPAP available
○
Product family PPAP only
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Surface Mount Multilayer Ceramic Chip Capacitors (SMD MLCCs)
Open Mode Design (FO-CAP), X7R Dielectric, 16 – 200 VDC (Commercial & Automotive Grade)
Dimensions – Millimeters (Inches) – Standard Termination
W
L
T
B
S
EIA Size
Code
0805
1206
1210
1812
Metric Size
Code
2012
3216
3225
4532
L
Length
2.00 (0.079)
±0.20 (0.008)
3.20 (0.126)
±0.20 (0.008)
3.20 (0.126)
±0.20 (0.008)
4.50 (0.177)
±0.30 (0.012)
W
Width
1.25 (0.049)
±0.20 (0.008)
1.60 (0.063)
±0.20 (0.008)
2.50 (0.098)
±0.20 (0.008)
3.20 (0.126)
±0.30 (0.012)
T
Thickness
B
Bandwidth
0.50 (0.02)
±0.25 (0.010)
0.50 (0.02)
±0.25 (0.010)
0.50 (0.02)
±0.25 (0.010)
0.60 (0.024)
±0.35 (0.014)
S
Separation
Minimum
0.75 (0.030)
Mounting
Technique
Solder Wave or
Solder Reflow
Solder Reflow
Only
See Table 2 for
Thickness
N/A
Dimensions – Millimeters (Inches) – Flexible Termination
EIA Size
Code
0805
1206
1210
1812
Metric Size
Code
2012
3216
3225
4532
L
Length
2.00 (0.079)
±0.30 (0.012)
3.30 (0.130)
±0.40 (0.016)
3.30 (0.130)
±0.40 (0.016)
4.50 (0.178)
±0.40 (0.016)
W
Width
1.25 (0.049)
±0.30 (0.012)
1.60 (0.063)
±0.35 (0.013)
2.60 (0.102)
±0.30 (0.012)
3.20 (0.126)
±0.30 (0.012)
T
Thickness
B
Bandwidth
0.50 (0.02)
±0.25 (0.010)
0.60 (0.024)
±0.25 (0.010)
0.60 (0.024)
±0.25 (0.010)
0.70 (0.028)
±0.35 (0.014)
S
Separation
Minimum
0.75 (0.030)
Mounting
Technique
Solder Wave or
Solder Reflow
Solder Reflow
Only
See Table 2 for
Thickness
N/A
Qualification/Certification
Commercial Grade products are subject to internal qualification. Details regarding test methods and conditions are
referenced in Table 4, Performance and Reliability.
Automotive Grade products meet or exceed the requirements outlined by the Automotive Electronics Council. Details
regarding test methods and conditions are referenced in document AEC–Q200, Stress Test Qualification for Passive
Components. For additional information regarding the Automotive Electronics Council and AEC–Q200, please visit their
website at www.aecouncil.com.
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Surface Mount Multilayer Ceramic Chip Capacitors (SMD MLCCs)
Open Mode Design (FO-CAP), X7R Dielectric, 16 – 200 VDC (Commercial & Automotive Grade)
Environmental Compliance
Lead (Pb)-free, RoHS, and REACH compliant without exemptions (excluding SnPb termination finish option).
Electrical Parameters/Characteristics
Item
Operating Temperature Range
Capacitance Change with Reference to
+25°C and 0 Vdc Applied (TCC)
1
Parameters/Characteristics
−55°C to +125°C
±15%
3.0%
250% of rated voltage
(5±1 seconds and charge/discharge not exceeding 50mA)
5%(6.3V & 10V), 3.5%(16V & 25V) and 2.5%(50V to 250V)
See Insulation Resistance Limit Table
(Rated voltage applied for 120±5 seconds at 25°C)
Aging Rate (Maximum % Capacitance Loss/Decade Hour)
2
3
Dielectric Withstanding Voltage (DWV)
Dissipation Factor (DF) Maximum Limit at 25°C
4
Insulation Resistance (IR) Minimum Limit at 25°C
Regarding Aging Rate: Capacitance measurements (including tolerance) are indexed to a referee time of 1,000 hours.
DWV is the voltage a capacitor can withstand (survive) for a short period of time. It exceeds the nominal and continuous working voltage of the
capacitor.
3
Capacitance and dissipation factor (DF) measured under the following conditions:
1kHz ± 50Hz and 1.0 ± 0.2 Vrms if capacitance ≤10µF
120Hz ± 10Hz and 0.5 ± 0.1 Vrms if capacitance >10µF
4
To obtain IR limit, divide MΩ-µF value by the capacitance and compare to GΩ limit. Select the lower of the two limits.
Note: When measuring capacitance it is important to ensure the set voltage level is held constant. The HP4284 & Agilent E4980 have a feature known as
Automatic Level Control (ALC). The ALC feature should be switched to "ON".
1
2
Post Environmental Limits
High Temperature Life, Biased Humidity, Moisture Resistance
Dielectric
Rated DC
Voltage
> 25
X7R
16/25
< 16
All
Capacitance
Value
Dissipation Factor
(Maximum %)
3.0
5.0
7.5
±20%
10% of Initial
Limit
Capacitance
Shift
Insulation
Resistance
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