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Revision: 25-Oct-06

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Vishay BCcomponents

Aluminum Capacitors

Axial Miniature, Long-Life

Table 6

TEST PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS

TEST

PROCEDURE

(quick reference)

REQUIREMENTS

NAME OF TEST

REFERENCE

Endurance

IEC 60384-4/

EN130300

subclause 4.13

case

∅ DxL:

6.3 x 12.7 to 10 x 25 mm:

1000 hours;

10 x30to21x38 mm:

5000 hours

tan

δ≤ 1.3 x spec. limit

Z

≤ 2 x spec. limit

Useful life

CECC 30301

subclause 1.8.1

case

∅ DxL:

6.3 x 12.7 to 10 x 25 mm:

2000 hours;

10 x30to21x38 mm:

10 000 hours

tan

δ≤ 3 x spec. limit

Z

≤ 3 x spec. limit

no short or open circuit

total failure percentage:

≤ 1 %

Shelf life

(storage at

high temperature)

IEC 60384-4/

EN130300,

subclause 4.17

500 hours

24 to 48 hours before measurement

ΔC/C, tan δ, Z:

for requirements

see ‘Endurance test’ above