High Voltage MLC Chip Capacitors
For 600V to 3000V Automotive Applications – AEC-Q200
Modern automotive electronics could require components capable to work with high
voltage (e.g. xenon lamp circuits or power converters in hybrid cars). AVX offer high
voltage ceramic capacitors qualified according to AEC-Q200 standard.
High value, low leakage and small size are difficult parameters to obtain in capacitors
for high voltage systems. AVX special high voltage MLC chip capacitors meet these
performance characteristics and are designed for applications such as snubbers in
high frequency power converters, resonators in SMPS, and high voltage coupling / dc
blocking. These high voltage chip designs exhibit low ESRs at high frequencies.
Due to high voltage nature, larger physical dimensions are necessary. These larger
sizes require special precautions to be taken in applying of MLC chips. The
temperature gradient during heating or cooling cycles should not exceed 4ºC per
second. The preheat temperature must be within 50ºC of the peak temperature
reached by the ceramic bodies through the soldering process. Chip sizes 1210 and
larger should be reflow soldered only. Capacitors may require protective surface
coating to prevent external arcing.
To improve mechanical and thermal resistance, AVX recommend to use flexible
terminations system - FLEXITERM®.
HOW TO ORDER
1210
C
C
223
K
4
T
1
A
AVX
Style
1206
1210
1808
1812
2220
Voltage
C = 630V
A = 1000V
S = 1500V
G = 2000V
W = 2500V
H = 3000V
Dielectric Capacitance Code Capacitance
Failure Rate
Termination
Packaging
Special
Code
C = X7R
(2 significant digits
+ no. of zeros)
e.g. 103 = 10nF
(223 = 22nF)
Tolerance
J = 5ꢀ
K = 10ꢀ
M = 20ꢀ
4 = Automotive T = Plated Ni/Sn 2 = 7" Reel
Z = FLEXITERM®
A = Standard
4 = 13" Reel
*AVX offers nonstandard case sizes. Contact factory for details.
Notes: Capacitors with X7R dielectrics are not intended for applications across AC supply mains or AC line filtering with polarity reversal.
Please contact AVX for recommendations.
CHIP DIMENSIONS DESCRIPTION (See capacitance range chart on page 102)
L
L = Length
W
W = Width
T = Thickness
t = Terminal
T
t
t
X7R DIELECTRIC PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
Parameter/Test
Specification Limits
Measuring Conditions
Operating Temperature Range
-55°C to +125°C
Temperature Cycle Chamber
Capacitance
Dissipation Factor
Capacitance Tolerance
within specified tolerance
2.5ꢀ max.
5ꢀ (J), 10ꢀ (K), 20ꢀ (M)
Freq.: 1kHz 10ꢀ
Voltage: 1.0Vrm s 0.2Vrms
T = +25°C, V = 0Vdc
Temperature Characteristics
X7R = 15ꢀ
Vdc = 0V, T = (-55°C to +125°C)
T = +25°C, V = 500Vdc
T = +125°C, V = 500Vdc
(t ≥ 120 sec, I ≤ 50mA)
100GΩ min. or 1000MΩ • μF min. (whichever is less)
10GΩ min. or 100MΩ • μF min. (whichever is less)
Insulation Resistance
120ꢀ of rated voltage
t ≤ 5 sec, I ≤ 50mA
Dielectric Strength
No breakdown or visual defect
101