| Specification | Test Paramaters |
| Solderability: |
Solder coverage ≥ 90% of metalized areas No termination degradation |
Preheat chip to 120°-150°C for 60 sec., dip terminals in rosin flux then dip in Sn62 solder @ 240°±5°C for 5±1 sec |
| Resistance to Soldering Heat : |
No mechanical damage
Capacitance change: ±2.5% or 0.25pF
Q>500 I.R. >10 G Ohms
Breakdown voltage: 2.5 x WVDC |
Preheat device to 80°-100°C for 60 sec. followed by 150°-180°C for 60 sec. Dip in 260°±5°C solder for 10±1 sec. Measure after 24±2 hour cooling period |
| Terminal Adhesion: |
Termination should not pull off.
Ceramic should remain undamaged. |
Linear pull force* exerted on axial leads soldered to each terminal.
*0402 ≥ 2.0lbs, 0603 ≥ 2.0lbs (min.) |
| PCB Deflection: |
No mechanical damage.
Capacitance change: 2% or 0.5pF Max |
Glass epoxy PCB: 0.5 mm deflection |
| Life Test: |
No mechanical damage.
Capacitance change: ±3.0% or 0.3 pF
Q>500 I.R. >1 G Ohms
Breakdown voltage: 2.5 x WVDC |
Applied voltage: 200% rated voltage, 50 mA max.
Temperature: 125°±3°C
Test time: 1000+48-0 hours |
| Thermal Cycle: |
No mechanical damage.
Capacitance change: ±2.5% or 0.25pF
Q>2000 I.R. >10 G Ohms
Breakdown voltage: 2.5 x WVDC |
5 cycles of: 30±3 minutes @ -55°+0/-3°C,
2-3 min. @ 25°C, 30±3 min. @ +125°+3/-0°C,
2-3 min. @ 25°C
Measure after 24±2 hour cooling period |
| Humidity, Steady State: |
No mechanical damage. Capacitance change: ±5.0% or 0.50pF max.
Q>300 I.R. ≥ 1 G-Ohm
Breakdown voltage: 2.5 x WVDC |
Relative humidity: 90-95%
Temperature: 40°±2°C
Test time: 500 +12/-0 Hours
Measure after 24±2 hour cooling period |
| Humidity, Low Voltage: |
No mechanical damage.
Capacitance change: ±5.0% or 0.50pF max.
Q>300 I.R. = 1 G-Ohm min.
Breakdown voltage: 2.5 x WVDC |
Applied voltage: 1.5 VDC, 50 mA max.
Relative humidity: 85±2% Temperature: 40°±2°C
Test time: 240 +12/-0 Hours
Measure after 24±2 hour cooling period |
| Vibration: |
No mechanical damage.
Capacitance change: ±2.5% or 0.25pF
Q>1000 I.R. ≥ 10 G-Ohm
Breakdown voltage: 2.5 x WVDC |
Cycle performed for 2 hours in each of three perpendicular directions.
Frequency range 10Hz to 55 Hz to 10 Hz traversed in 1 minute. Harmonic motion amplitude: 1.5mm. |
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