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Ceramic Disc, RFI and Safety Capacitors
IN ACCORDANCE WITH IEC RECOMMENDATIONS CERAMIC CAPACITORS ARE SUBDIVIDED
INTO TWO CLASSES:
• CERAMIC CLASS 1 or low-K capacitors are mainly manufactured of titanium dioxide or magnesium silicate
• CERAMIC CLASS 2 or high-K capacitors contain mostly alkaline titanates
• Material categorization: for definitions of compliance please see
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MAIN FEATURES
CLASS 1
For temperature compensation of frequency
discriminating circuits and filters, coupling and
decoupling in high-frequency circuits where low
losses and narrow capacitance tolerances are
demanded. As RFI and safety capacitors.
High stability of capacitance. Low dissipation
factor up to higher frequencies. Defined
temperature coefficient of capacitance, positive
or negative, linear and reversible. High insulation
resistance. No voltage dependence. High
long-term stability of electrical values.
None
Max. 0.15 % (typical)
10 G
< 10 pF: ± 0.25 pF, ± 0.5 pF, ± 1 pF
10 pF: ± 2 %, ± 5 %, ± 10 %, ± 20 %
Up to 6 kV
DC
CLASS 2
As coupling and decoupling capacitors for such
application where higher losses and a reduced
capacitance stability are required.
As RFI and safety capacitors
APPLICATION
PROPERTIES
Temperature dependence
capacitance
DC VOLTAGE
Capacitance dependence
DISSIPATION FACTOR TAN
INSULATION RESISTANCE
CAPACITANCE TOLERANCES
RATED VOLTAGE
High capacitance values with small dimensions.
Non-linear dependence of capacitance on
temperature.
Increasing with
Max. 3.5 % (typical)
1 G
± 10 %, ± 20 %, (+ 80/- 20) %
Up to 6 kV
DC
STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL STANDARDS
IEC 60062
IEC 60068
SPECIAL STANDARDS FOR CERAMIC CAPACITORS
EN 130600 and IEC 60384-8
EN 130700 and IEC 60384-9
STANDARD FOR SPECIAL APPLICATION PURPOSES
CSA C22.2
EN 132400
IEC 60065
IEC 60384-14.3
UL60384-14
VDE 0560, part 2’5.70 and VDE 0860/8.81
RFI - and safety capacitors
Fixed capacitors of ceramic dielectric, class 1
Fixed capacitors of ceramic dielectric, class 2
Marking codes for resistors and capacitors
Basic environmental testing procedures
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MEASURING AND TESTING CONDITIONS
CLASS 1
C 1000 pF
CAPACITANCE AND DISSIPATION FACTOR
1 kHz, 1 V
RMS
to 5 V
RMS
C < 1000 pF
1 MHz, 1 V
RMS
to 5 V
RMS
Rated voltage < 100 V:
INSULATION RESISTANCE TEMPERATURE
DEPENDENCE CAPACITANCE
100 V to < 500 V:
500 V:
Measuring time:
Rated voltage
500 V:
DIELECTRIC STRENGTH
> 500 V:
Measuring time:
Notes
• Climatic test conditions: temperature 20 °C to 25 °C
• Relative humidity 50 % to 70 %
C
100 pF
1 kHz, 1.0 V
RMS
± 0.2 V
RMS
C < 100 pF
1 MHz, 1.0 V
RMS
± 0.2 V
RMS
measuring voltage = (10 ± 1) V
measuring voltage = (100 ± 15) V
measuring voltage = (500 ± 50) V
60 s ± 5 s
Test voltage = 2.5 x U
R
measuring voltage = 1.5 x U
R
2s
CLASS 2
NOMINAL VALUE SERIES ACCORDING TO IEC 60063
E6 (± 20 % TOLERANCE)
100
-
-
-
150
-
-
-
220
-
-
-
330
-
-
-
470
-
-
-
680
-
-
-
Note
• E6 values preferred
E12 (± 10 % TOLERANCE)
100
-
120
-
150
-
180
-
220
-
270
-
330
-
390
-
470
-
560
-
680
-
820
-
E24 (± 5 % TOLERANCE)
100
110
120
130
150
160
180
200
220
240
270
300
330
360
390
430
470
510
560
620
680
750
820
910
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CAPACITANCE CODING SYSTEM
CODE
p33
3p3
33p
330p
CAPACITANCE VALUE
n33
3n3
33n
330n
μ33
3μ3
CODE LETTER
C
D
CAPACITANCE TOLERANCE
G
J
K
M
Z
RATED VOLTAGE
CLEAR TEXT
C-TOLERANCE
< 10 pF (pF)
± 0.25
± 0.5
-
-
-
-
-
CAPACITANCE VALUE
0.33 pF
3.3 pF
33 pF
330 pF
330 pF (0.33 nF)
3300 pF (3.3 nF)
33 000 pF (33 nF)
330 000 pF (330 nF)
0.33 μF
3.3 μF
C-TOLERANCE
10 pF (%)
-
± 0.5
±2
±5
± 10
± 20
+ 80/- 20
CLASS 1
NP0 (C0G)
N750 (U2J)
CERAMIC DIELECTRIC
SL0
S3N
CLASS 2
X7R
Y5P
Z5U
Z5V
Y5V
Y5U
Note
• The actual markings are given in detail on the respective datasheet.
PRODUCTION CODE ACCORDING TO IEC 60062
• The production code is indicated with a 4 FIGURE CODE (YEAR/WEEK)
• The 1
st
two figures indicate the year and the second two figures indicate the week.
Examples:
18
th
Week 1998 = 9818
50
th
Week 1999 = 9950
32
nd
Week 2000 = 0032
41
st
Week 2001 = 0141
27
th
Week 2002 = 0227
22
nd
Week 2003 = 0322
15
th
Week 2004 = 0415
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MARKING OF THE TEMPERATURE CHARACTERISTIC OF CAPACITANCE FOR CLASS 2 CERAMIC
CAPACITORS
According to EN 130700 or IEC 60384-9
2
D
3
Marking for class 2
ceramic capacitor
Admissible capacitance change
related to 20 °C over the
entire temperature range
Temperature range:
upper and lower
temperature limits in °C
DC VOLTAGE
WITHOUT
± 10 %
± 20 %
WITH
+ 10 %/- 15 %
+ 20 %/- 30 %
CODE
LETTER
B
C
D
E
F
R
X
TEMPERATURE
RANGE
-55 to +125
-55 to +85
-40 to +85
-25 to +85
-10 to +85
CODE
FIGURE
1
2
3
4
5
+ 20 %/- 30 % + 20 %/- 40 %
+ 22 %/ - 56 % + 22 %/- 70 %
+ 30 %/- 80 % + 30 %/- 90 %
± 15 %
± 15 %
+ 15 %/- 40 %
+ 15 %/- 25 %
According to EIA Standard RS 198
Y
5
S
Lower category temperature
Upper category temperature
Admissible capacitance change
related to 25 °C over the
entire temperature range
TEMPERATURE
-55 °C
-30 °C
+10 °C
CODE LETTER
X
Y
Z
TEMPERATURE
+45 °C
+65 °C
+85 °C
+105 °C
+125 °C
CODE FIGURE
2
4
5
6
7
CHANGE
±1%
± 1.5 %
± 2.2 %
± 3.3 %
± 4.7 %
± 7.5 %
± 10 %
± 15 %
± 22 %
+ 22 %/- 33 %
+ 22 %/- 56 %
+ 22 %/- 82 %
CODE LETTER
A
B
C
D
E
F
P
R
S
T
U
V
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CLASS 1 CERAMIC TYPE
TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT OF THE CAPACITANCE FOR CLASS 1 CERAMIC CAPACITORS
C
-------
%
= 100 x
x
-
C
C
= capacitance change
=
temperature coefficient in 10
-6
/°C
= temperature change in °C
5
ΔC
[%]
C
4
3
2
1
NP0 (C0G)
0
-1
-2
-3
-4
-5
-55 -40 -20 0
20 40 60 80 100 120
85
υ
u (°C)
NP0 (C0G)
N750 (U2J)
50
40
30
20
10
0
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50
-55 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120
85
υ
u (°C)
N750 (U2J)
ΔC [%]
C
S3N
Capacitance Change
ΔC/C
(ppm)
from +25 °C Reading
1000
350
0
-1000
-2000
-60 -40 -20 0
Capacitance Change
ΔC/C
(%)
60
40
20
0
-20
-40
-60
-55 -40 -20 0 10 25 45 65 85 105125 150
Temperature (°C)
SL0
20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
Temperature (°C)
VOLTAGE DEPENDENCE OF CAPACITANCE
None
FREQUENCY DEPENDENCE OF CAPACITANCE
Max. -2 % at 10 MHz
DISSIPATION FACTOR
• For values greater than 50 pF: see datasheet
• For lower values the dissipation factor is calculated according to the type of ceramic (rated temperature coefficient) under
consideration of the capacitance acc. to EN 130600.
• The dissipation factor as well as the measuring method to be agreed between manufacturer and user for values lower than
5 pF.
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