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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 titanate
MAIN FEATURES
CLASS 1
Application
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
Maximum 1.5 x 10
-3
(typical)
10
10
± 5 %, ± 10 %, ± 20 %
Up to 25 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.
Properties
Temperature Dependence Capacitance
High capacitance values with small dimensions.
Non-linear dependence of capacitance on
temperature.
DC Voltage
Capacitance Dependence
Dissipation Factor tan
Insulation Resistance
Capacitance Tolerances
Rated Voltage
Increasing with
Maximum 35 x 10
-3
(typical)
10
9
± 10 %, ± 20 %, + 50 % / - 20 %, + 80 % / - 20 %
Up to 15 kV
DC
STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL STANDARDS
IEC 60062
IEC 60068
SPECIAL STANDARDS FOR CERAMIC CAPACITORS
EN 130600 and IEC 60384-8
EN 130700 and IEC 60384-9
STANDARDS FOR SPECIAL APPLICATION PURPOSES
IEC 60384-14
DIN EN 60384-14
UL 60384-14
CSA E60384-14
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
MEASURING AND TESTING CONDITIONS
CLASS 1
Capacitance and Dissipation Factor
C
1000 pF
1 kHz, 1.0 V
RMS
to 5 V
RMS
C < 1000 pF
1 MHz, 1.0 V
RMS
to 5 V
RMS
Rated voltage
Measuring time:
Rated voltage:
Testing time:
20 °C to 25 °C
50 % to 70 %
< 100 V:
100 V to < 500 V:
500 V:
500 V:
> 500 V:
CLASS 2
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 V ± 1 V
measuring voltage = 100 V ± 15 V
measuring voltage = 500 V ± 50 V
60 s ± 5 s
test voltage = 2.5 x U
R
test voltage = 1.5 x U
R
2s
Insulation Resistance
Dielectric Strength
Note
• Climatic test conditions: Temperature
Relative humidity
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MARKING
See individual datasheet.
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CAPACITANCE CODING SYSTEM
CAPACITANCE VALUE
CODE
p33
3p3
33p
330p
n33
3n3
33n
330n
μ33
3μ3
CODE LETTER
B
C
D
F
G
H
J
K
L
M
R
S
Z
RATED VOLTAGE
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
C-TOLERANCE
< 10 pF (pF)
10 pF (%)
± 0.1
-
± 0.25
-
± 0.5
± 0.5
±1
±1
±2
±2
-
± 2.5
-
±5
-
± 10
-
± 15
-
± 20
-
(+ 30 / - 20)
-
(+ 50 / - 20)
-
(+ 80 / - 20)
Clear text
CAPACITANCE
TOLERANCE
PRODUCTION CODE ACCORDING TO IEC 60062
The production code is indicated either with a 2 FIGURE CODE or with a 4 FIGURE CODE.
2 FIGURE CODE (YEAR / MONTH)
The 1
st
figure indicates the year and the 2
nd
figure indicates the month.
YEAR
LETTER CODE
MONTH
LETTER / NUMBER CODE
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
M
N
P
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
A
B
C
D
E
F
H
J
K
L
M
January February March April May June July August September October November December
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
O
N
D
4 FIGURE CODE (YEAR / WEEK)
The 1
st
two figures indicate the year and the second two figures indicate the week.
EXAMPLES
2000 August = M8
2001 May = N5
2002 October = PO
2014 March = E3
2017 December = JD
2019 May = L5
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EXAMPLES
32
nd
week 2000 = 0032
41
st
week 2001 = 0141
27
th
week 2002 = 0227
19
th
week 2014 = 1419
12
th
week 2016 = 1612
35
th
week 2020 = 2035
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CODING 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
DC VOLTAGE
WITHOUT
± 10 %
± 20 %
WITH
+ 10 % / - 15 %
+ 20 % / - 30 %
CODE
LETTER
B
C
D
E
F
R
X
TEMPERATURE
RANGE
-55 °C to +125 °C
-55 °C to +85 °C
-40 °C to +85 °C
-25 °C to +85 °C
-10 °C to +85 °C
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
50
40
30
N 2200 (K)
N 750 (U)
20
10
0
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50
-55 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120
85
ϑ
u [°C]
N 750 (U)
N 2200 (K)
ΔC
[%]
C
VOLTAGE DEPENDENCE OF CAPACITANCE
None
FREQUENCY DEPENDENCE OF CAPACITANCE
Maximum -2 at 1 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 according to EN 130600
+100
-750:
+750
-1500:
+1500
-3300:
+3300
-5600:
-5600:
150
-
1.5 x
---------
+
7
x 10
-4
C
150
-
2 x
---------
+
7
x 10
-4
C
150
-
3 x
---------
+
7
x 10
-4
C
150
-
4 x
---------
+
7
x 10
-4
C
150
-
5 x
---------
+
7
x 10
-4
C
• 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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CLASS 2 CERAMIC TYPE
CAPACITANCE CHANGE
AND DISSIPATION FACTOR VS.
TEMPERATURE
CAPACITANCE CHANGE
AND DISSIPATION FACTOR VS.
FREQUENCY
CAPACITANCE CHANGE VS.
DC VOLTAGE
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CERAMIC DIELECTRIC: 2D3 / Y5T
tan
δ
x 10
-3
ΔC/C
[%]
30
20
10
0
-10
-20
-30
30
20
-55
40
60
20
30
ΔC/C
[%]
20
10
0
-10
-20
-30
-40
20
-55
tan
-80
-40
0
+20
+55
+85
ϑ
u [°C]
-80
10
2
0
10
3
10
4
10
5
10
6
10
7
f [Hz]
-80
0
20
40
60
80
100
U
N
[%]
-60
100 p
40
-20
Capacitance
4700 p
60
tan
δ
x 10
-3
ΔC/C
[%]
ΔC/C
[%]
+20
Capacitance
0
tan
CERAMIC DIELECTRIC: 2E3 / Y5U
ΔC/C
[%]
tan
δ
x 10
-3
30
20
10
0
-10
-20
-30
20
-55
ta
n
ΔC/C
[%]
60
Capacitance
30
20
10
Capacitance
10 nF
60
tan
δ
x 10
-3
+20
0
0
-10
-20
-30
1 nF
40
40
-20
-40
20
-55
ta
n
-60
-80
-40
0
+20
+55
+85
ϑ
u [°C]
-80
10
2
0
10
3
10
4
10
5
10
6
10
7
f [Hz]
-80
0
20
40
60
80
100
U
N
[%]
CERAMIC DIELECTRIC: 2F3 / Y5V
tan
δ
x 10
-3
ΔC/C
[%]
ΔC/C
[%]
tan
δ
x 10
-3
ΔC/C
[%]
30
20
10
0
-10
-20
-30
20
40
Capacitance
60
30
20
10
Capacitance
10 nF
60
+20
0
0
-10
-20
-30
1 nF
40
-20
tan
-55
-40
20
-60
ta
n
-55
-80
-40
0
+20
+55
+85
ϑ
u [°C]
-80
10
2
0
10
3
10
4
10
5
10
6
10
7
f [Hz]
-80
0
20
40
60
80
100
U
N
[%]
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