Philips Components Electrolytic Capacitors Tests and Requirements TESTS AND REQUIREMENTS This chapter contains an abridged version of tests and requirements given in "IEC 384-4" or "CECC 30300" respectively. Series specific tests and requirements are given in the relevant detail specification of this data handbook. Correct sequence of measurement for electrical parameters in accordance with "IEC 384-4" : 1. Leakage current 2. Capacitance 3. Tan or ESR 4. Impedance. Table 1 Non-solid aluminium types NAME OF TEST IEC 384-4/ CECC 30300 subclause IEC 68-2 TEST METHOD PROCEDURE (quick reference) REQUIREMENTS Robustness of 4.4 terminations Tensile strength Ua leaded types: loading force 10 N for 10 s; power types: loading force 20 N for 10 s no visible damage Bending Ub leaded types: loading force 5 N; two consecutive bends no visible damage Torsion Uc leaded types, axial: two successive rotations of 180 in opposite direction; 5 s per rotation no visible damage Torque on nut (stud) Ud power types/screw terminal: torque of 1.76 Nm gradually applied no visible damage Resistance to 4.5 soldering heat Tb solder bath: 260 C; 10 s (method 1A) no visible damage; marking legible C/C: 5% Solderability Rapid change of temperature 4.6 4.7 Ta Na solder bath: 235 C; 2 s; immersed up to 2 mm from the body; non-activated flux no visible damage; marking legible 95% tinning for power capacitors: 5 cycles of no visible damage; 3 hours at lower and upper category no leakage of electrolyte temperature for axial, radial and SMD capacitors: 5 cycles of 30 minutes at lower and upper category temperature Vibration (note 1) 4.8 Fc long-life grade types: 10 to 500 Hz; 0.75 mm or 10 g (whichever is less); 3 directions; 2 hours per direction no visible damage; no leakage of electrolyte; marking legible C/C 5% with respect to initial general-purpose grade and measurements Form MR types: 10 to 55 Hz; 0.75 mm or 10 g (whichever is less); 3 directions; 2 hours per direction 1996 Nov 06 1 Philips Components Electrolytic Capacitors NAME OF TEST Bump (note 1) IEC 384-4/ CECC 30300 subclause 4.9 Tests and Requirements IEC 68-2 TEST METHOD Eb PROCEDURE (quick reference) REQUIREMENTS long-life grade types: no visible damage; 40 g; 2 directions; 4000 bumps total no leakage of electrolyte general-purpose grade types: C/C: 5% with respect to initial 40 g; 2 directions; 1000 bumps total measurement Climatic sequence Dry heat 4.11 4.11.1 Ba 16 hours at upper category temperature; no voltage applied Damp heat, 4.11.2 cyclic Db 1 cycle (55 C 25 C) of 24 hours; RH 95 to 100%; no voltage applied Cold 4.11.3 Aa 2 hours at lower category temperature; no voltage applied no visible damage; no leakage of electrolyte Low air pressure 4.11.4 M 5 minutes at 25 10 C; at atmospheric pressure of 8.5 kPa; UR applied during last minute no visible damage; no evidence of breakdown or flashover Damp heat, 4.11.5 cyclic Db 5 cycles (55 C 25 C) of 24 hours each; RH 95 to 100%; no voltage applied Sealing Qc 1 minute in water at 90 C no continuous chain of bubbles final measurement after climatic sequence no visible damage; no leakage of electrolyte; marking legible 4.11.6 4.11.7 no visible damage; no leakage of electrolyte leakage current stated limit tan 1.2 x stated limit C/C: 10% Insulation resistance 4.3.5 external insulation: foil method insulation resistance 100 M Voltage proof 4.3.6 external insulation: foil method; 1000 V for 1 minute no breakdown or flashover Note 1. For vibration and bump testing, the components shall be mounted by their terminations (with mounting accessories where applicable). The following capacitors shall also be clamped by their body: a) Radial types: Dnom 12.5 mm; Lnom 15 mm b) Axial types: Dnom 12.5 mm; Lnom 30 mm. 1996 Nov 06 2 Philips Components Electrolytic Capacitors Tests and Requirements Non-solid aluminium types (continued) NAME OF TEST Damp heat, steady state IEC 384-4/ CECC 30300 subclause 4.12 IEC 68-2 TEST METHOD Ca PROCEDURE (quick reference) 56 days at 40 C; RH 90 to 95%; no voltage applied REQUIREMENTS no visible damage; no leakage of electrolyte; marking legible leakage current stated limit tan 1.2 x stated limit Endurance 4.13 for test duration, refer to the relevant data sheet in this data handbook; at upper category temperature; UR applied insulation resistance >100 M; no breakdown or flashover below 1000 V long-life grade types: C/C: 10% general-purpose grade types: C/C: 20% no visible damage; no leakage of electrolyte; marking legible leakage current stated limit insulation resistance >100 M; no breakdown or flashover below 1000 V long-life grade types: UR 6.3 V; C/C: +15/-30%; UR 10 to 160 V; C/C: 15%; UR 200 V; C/C: 10% tan 1.3 x stated limit impedance 2 x stated limit general-purpose grade types: UR 6.3 V; C/C: +25/-40%; UR 10 to 160 V; C/C: 30%; UR 200 V; C/C: 15% tan 1.5 x stated limit or 0.40 (whichever is greater) Surge 1996 Nov 06 4.14 from source of 1.15 x UR for UR 315 V or 1.1 x UR for UR > 315 V: RC = 0.1 0.05 s; 1000 cycles of 30 s on, 330 s off long-life grade types: at upper category temperature general-purpose grade types: at 25 C 3 impedance 3 x stated limit no visible damage; no leakage of electrolyte leakage current stated limit tan stated limit C/C: 15% Philips Components Electrolytic Capacitors NAME OF TEST Reverse voltage Pressure relief (for types with vent only) Storage at upper category temperature Storage at low temperature IEC 384-4/ CECC 30300 subclause IEC 68-2 TEST METHOD 4.15 4.16 4.17 4.18 Ba Ab Tests and Requirements PROCEDURE (quick reference) 1 V in reverse polarity followed by UR in forward polarity, both for 125 hours at upper category temperature DC voltage applied in reverse direction producing a current of 1 to 10 A test duration 500 hours at upper category temperature; for longer test duration (shelf life), refer to the relevant data sheet in this data handbook 72 hours at the lower category temperature REQUIREMENTS leakage current stated limit tan stated limit C/C: 10% pressure relief opens prior to danger of explosion or fire no visible damage; no leakage of electrolyte leakage current 2 x stated limit tan 1.2 x stated limit C/C: 10% no visible damage; no leakage of electrolyte leakage current stated limit tan stated limit C/C: 10% Characteristics 4.19 at high and low temperatures Aa Ba Charge and discharge 4.20 step 1: reference measurement of impedance at 20 C and 100 Hz step 2: measurement at lower category temperature impedance at 100 Hz: 7 x value of step 1 for UR 6.3 V or UR > 160 V; 5 x value of step 1 for 6.3 V < UR 16 V; 4 x value of step 1 for 16 V < UR 160 V step 3: measurement at upper leakage current: category temperature 10 x stated limit at 125 C; 8 x stated limit at 105 C; 5 x stated limit at 85 C; 3 x stated limit at 70 C 6 for UR 160 V: 10 cycles of 0.5 s no visible damage; charge to UR (RC = 0.1 s) and 0.5 s no leakage of electrolyte discharge (RC = 0.1 s); C/C: 10% for UR > 160 V: under consideration Additional tests in accordance with IEC 384-1 and EN 130000 Solvent resistance Passive flammability 1996 Nov 06 immersion: 5 0.5 minutes with or without ultrasonic at 55 0.5 C 4.31 Xa 4.38 solvents: demineralized water and/or calgonite solution (20 g/l) IEC 695-2-2 needle flame test 4 visual appearance not affected category of flammability: B Philips Components Electrolytic Capacitors Table 2 Tests and Requirements Solid aluminium types, SAL NAME OF TEST IEC 384-4/ CECC 30300 subclause IEC 68-2 TEST METHOD PROCEDURE (quick reference) REQUIREMENTS Robustness 4.4 of terminations Tensile strength Ua loading force; note 1: 10 N for 10 s no visible damage Bending Ub loading force; note 1: 5 N; two consecutive bends no visible damage Torsion (axial types) Uc two successive rotations of 180 in opposite direction; 5 s duration per rotation no visible damage Resistance to soldering heat Solderability 4.5 4.6 Tb radial types: (method 1A) solder bath: 260 C; 10 s no visible damage; markings legible Tb axial types: (method 1B) solder bath 350 C for 3.5 s C/C: 5% with respect to initial measurement Ta (method 1) Rapid change 4.7 of temperature Na Vibration (note 2) Fc 4.8 solder bath: 235 C; 2 s; immersed up to 2 mm from the body; non-activated flux no visible damage; marking legible 5 cycles of 30 minutes at lower and upper category temperature no visible damage 95% tinning leakage current tan and Z stated limit 10 to 500 Hz; 0.75 mm or 10 g no visible damage; (whichever is less severe); markings legible in 3 directions; 2 hours per direction C/C: 5% with respect to initial measurement 10 to 2000 Hz; 1.5 mm or 20 g no visible damage; (whichever is less severe); markings legible in 3 directions; 2 hours per direction C/C: 5% with respect to initial measurement Bump (note 2) 4.9 Shock (note 2) 4.10 Eb Ea 40 g; 2 directions; 4000 bumps total no visible damage SAL-AG 123: acceleration: 29400 m/sec2 or 3000 g; duration of pulse: 0.2 ms; total number of shocks: 18 no visible damage C/C: 5% with respect to initial measurement C/C: 5% with respect to initial measurement Notes 1. SPECIAL PLIERS MUST BE USED TO PROTECT THE CELL BODY AND CONSEQUENTLY KEEP THE BENDING LOCATION UNDER CONTROL. 2. Axial capacitors shall be mounted by clamping both the body and the leads. 1996 Nov 06 5 Philips Components Electrolytic Capacitors Tests and Requirements Solid aluminium types, SAL (continued) NAME OF TEST Climatic sequence: Dry heat IEC 384-4/ CECC 30300 subclause IEC 68-2 TEST METHOD PROCEDURE (quick reference) REQUIREMENTS 4.11 4.11.1 Ba 16 hours at upper category temperature; no voltage applied Damp heat, 4.11.2 cyclic Db 1 cycle (55 C 25 C) of 24 hours; RH 95 to 100%; no voltage applied Cold 4.11.3 Aa 2 hours at lower category temperature; no voltage applied Low air pressure 4.11.4 M 5 minutes at 25 10 C; atmospheric pressure: 8.5 kPa; UR applied during last minute of test Db 5 cycles (55 C 25 C) of 24 hours each; 25 C; RH 95 to 100%; no voltage applied Damp heat, 4.11.5 cyclic 4.11.7 final measurements after climatic sequence no breakdown, flashover, or harmful deformation of case no visible damage; markings legible leakage current stated limit tan and Z 1.2 x stated limit axial types: C/C: 5% with respect to initial measurement radial types: C/C: 10% with respect to initial measurement Damp heat, steady state 4.12 Ca 56 days at 40 C; RH 90-95%; no voltage applied no visible damage; markings legible leakage current stated limit tan and Z 1.2 x stated limit C/C: 10% of initial measurement Insulation resistance 4.3.5 external insulation: foil method insulation resistance 100 M Voltage proof 4.3.6 external insulation: foil method; 1000 V for 1 minute no breakdown or flashover 1996 Nov 06 6 Philips Components Electrolytic Capacitors Tests and Requirements Solid aluminium types, SAL (continued) NAME OF TEST Endurance IEC 384-4/ CECC 30300 subclause 4.13 IEC 68-2 TEST METHOD PROCEDURE (quick reference) for test duration, refer to the relevant data sheet in this data handbook; at upper category temperature; UR applied (note 1) REQUIREMENTS no visible damage; markings legible leakage current stated limit C/C: 10% with respect to initial measurement tan and Z 1.2 x stated limit axial types: insulation resistance 100 M; no breakdown or flashover at 1000 V 2000 hours at 175 C; maximum 0.63 x UR applied Endurance (additional) SAL-A leakage current stated limit C/C: 20% with respect to initial measurement tan 1.5 x stated limit Z 2.5 x stated limit Surge 4.14 applied voltage source of 1.15 x UR (note 1) at 125 C; 1000 cycles; 30 s on, 330 s off no visible damage leakage current stated limit tan stated limit axial types: C/C: 5% with respect to initial measurement radial types: C/C: 10% with respect to initial measurement 0.15 x UR (note 1) in reverse polarity at 125 C, for 125 hours, followed by UR (note 1) in forward polarity at 125 C for 125 hours leakage current stated limit Reverse voltage (additional): Radial types 0.30 x UR (note 1) in reverse polarity at 125 C for 125 hours, followed by UR (note 1) in forward polarity at 125 C for 125 hours leakage current stated limit Reverse voltage (additional): SAL-A 0.30 x UR in reverse polarity at 125 C for 2000 hours leakage current stated limit Reverse voltage 4.15 C/C: 10% with respect to initial measurement tan and Z stated limit C/C: 10% with respect to initial measurement tan and Z stated limit C/C: 10% with respect to initial measurement tan and Z stated limit 1996 Nov 06 7 Philips Components Electrolytic Capacitors NAME OF TEST Storage at upper category temperature IEC 384-4/ CECC 30300 subclause 4.17 Tests and Requirements IEC 68-2 TEST METHOD Ba PROCEDURE (quick reference) 500 hours at upper category temperature REQUIREMENTS no visible damage leakage current stated limit C/C: 5% with respect to initial measurement SAL-RPM: C/C 10% with respect to initial measurement Long storage 1 year (additional) Characteristic s at high and low temperature at ambient temperature 4.19 leakage current stated limit step 1: reference measurement at 20 C of capacitance, tan and impedance at 100 Hz step 2: measurement at -55 C; capacitance, tan and impedance at 100 Hz C/C: 20% with respect to value in step 1 impedance ratio (100 Hz) 2 x the value of step 1 tan 2 x the stated limit step 3: measurement at 125 C; capacitance, leakage current (note 1) and tan leakage current 15 x the stated limit; notes 2 and 3 C/C: 20% of the value measured in step 1 tan stated limit Charge and discharge 106 cycles charging to UR for 0.5 s, and then discharging for 0.5 s 4.20 no visible damage C/C: 5% with respect to initial measurement Additional tests in accordance with IEC 384-1 and EN 130000 Solvent resistance 4.31 Xa immersion: 5 0.5 minutes with or without ultrasonic at 55 0.5 C visual appearance not affected ssolvents: demineralized water and/or calgonite solution (20 g/l) Passive flammability 4.38 IEC 695-2-2 needle flame test category of flammability: B Notes 1. 25 V for 35 and 40 V versions (capacitor types SAL-RP 122 and SAL-RPM 128). 2. For capacitors type SAL-RP 122 and SAL-RPM 128, 40 V version: <8 x the stated limit. 3. Leakage current for SAL-A 123: 1.5 x UR x CR. 1996 Nov 06 8