APS for COTS+ High Reliability Applications
General Specifications
Surface Mount NP0, X7R and X8R/L MLCCs
AVX's APS COTS+ series of multilayer ceramic capacitors offers the customer a high reliability solution with an ultralow
failure rate, <1ppb, in a variety of case sizes and voltages. The APS range encompasses a wide range of dielectric types to
meet the customer's requirements from low temperature/voltage capacitance change dielectric, NP0, to high preforming
capacitance voltage X7R to high temperature reliability dielectrics, X8R/L.
APS capacitors have a wider capacitance range than MIL spec parts that satisfies the need for higher CV demands and
board space saving requirements. Each production lot is extensively tested and removes the requirement for customer
specific drawings. The testing regime uses many of the MIL-STD test methods as per MIL-PRF-55681 and has a field
failure rate of less than 1 ppb. The APS testing series uses AVX’s unique in-house maverick testing detection system that
eliminates infant mortality failures.
Applications suitable for APS include Industrial, Telecommunications, Aviation, and Military. The APS is available with a
range of different termination finishes, Flexiterm®, Nickel / Tin and Tin with Pb1. Flexiterm® technology delivers improved
thermo-mechanical stress resistance.
AVX’S APS RELIABILITY
TEST SUMMARY
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100% Visual Inspection
DPA
IR, DF, Cap, DWV
Maverick Lot Review
Thermal Shocl
85/85 Testing
Additional Life Testing
C of C with every Order
Quarterly Data Package
FEATURES
• The APS range has been extensively
reliability tested as standard resulting in
an ultralow failure rate, ≤1ppb
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The APS range is available with Flexiterm
®
that deliver’s high thermo-mechanical
stress resistance.
• High CV range enabling board space
saving requirements.
Dielectric
NP0
X7R
X8R
X8L
Temperature/Percentage Cap Change
-30ppm +30ppm from -55°C + 125°C
-15% +15% from -55°C to + 125°C
-15% +15% from -55°C to + 150°C
-15% +40% from -55°C to + 150°C
HOW TO ORDER
AP03
Size
AP03=0603
AP05=0805
AP06=1206
AP10=1210
AP12=1812
AP20=2220
5
Voltage
10V = Z
16V = Y
25V = 3
50V = 5
100V = 1
200V = 2
250V = V
500V = 7
A
Dielectric
NP0 = A
X7R = C
X8R = F
X8L = L
104
Capacitance
Code (In pF)
2 Sig. Digits +
Number of Zeros
e.g. 10 F = 106
K
Capacitance
Tolerance
J = ±5%
K = ±10%
M = ±20%
Q
Failure
Rate
Q = APS
T
Terminations
2
Packaging
2 = 7" Reel
4 = 13" Reel
A
Special Code
A = Std.Product
T = Plated Ni and Sn
Z = FLEXITERM
®
**
B = 10% min lead
X = FLEXITERM
®
with
10% min lead
Z,X for X7R only
**RoHS compliant
NOTE: Contact factory for availability of Termination and Tolerance Options for Specific Part Number.
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The Important Information/Disclaimer is incorporated in the catalog where these specifications came from or
available online at www.avx.com/disclaimer/ by reference and should be reviewed in full before placing any order.
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