General Specifications GENERAL DESCRIPTION With increased requirements from the automotive industry for additional component robustness, AVX recognized the need to produce a MLCC with enhanced mechanical strength. It was noted that many components may be subject to severe flexing and vibration when used in various under the hood automotive and other harsh environment applications. To satisfy the requirement for enhanced mechanical strength, AVX had to find a way of ensuring electrical integrity is maintained whilst external forces are being applied to the component. It was found that the structure of the termination needed to be flexible and after much research and development, AVX launched FLEXITERM. FLEXITERM is designed to enhance the mechanical flexure and temperature cycling performance of a standard ceramic capacitor with an X7R dielectric. The industry standard for flexure is mm minimum. Using FLEXITERM, AVX provides up to 5mm of flexure without internal cracks. Beyond 5mm, the capacitor will generally fail open. As well as for automotive applications FLEXITERM will provide Design Engineers with a satisfactory solution when designing PCB s which may be subject to high levels of board flexure. PRODUCT ADVANTAGES High mechanical performance able to withstand, 5mm bend test guaranteed. Increased temperature cycling performance, 3 cycles and beyond. Flexible termination system. Reduction in circuit board flex failures. Base metal electrode system. Automotive or commercial grade products available. APPLICATIONS High Flexure Stress Circuit Boards e.g. Depanelization: Components near edges of board. Variable Temperature Applications Soft termination offers improved reliability performance in applications where there is temperature variation. e.g. All kind of engine sensors: Direct connection to battery rail. Automotive Applications Improved reliability. Excellent mechanical performance and thermo mechanical performance. HOW TO ORDER 5 5 C K A Z A Style 3 5 1 11 Voltage =.3V Z = V Y = 1V 3 = 5V 5 = 5V 1 = V = V Dielectric C = X7R F = XR Capacitance Code (In pf) Sig Digits + Number of Zeros e.g., = nf Capacitance Tolerance J = ±5%* K = ±% M = ±% * 1μF only Failure Rate A=Commercial = Automotive Terminations Z = FLEXITERM For FLEXITERM with Tin/Lead termination see AVX LD Series Packaging = 7" reel = 13" reel Special Code A = Std. Product NOTE: Contact factory for availability of Tolerance Options for Specific Part Numbers. 11
Specifications and Test Methods PERFORMANCE TESTING AEC-Q Qualification: Created by the Automotive Electronics Council Specification defining stress test qualification for passive components Testing: Key tests used to compare soft termination to AEC-Q qualification: Bend Test Temperature Cycle Test BOARD BEND TEST RESULTS AEC-Q Vrs AVX FLEXITERM Bend Test Substrate Bend (mm) Substrate Bend (mm) 1 1 3 Substrate Bend (mm) Substrate Bend (mm) 1 1 5 1 BOARD BEND TEST PROCEDURE According to AEC-Q Test Procedure as per AEC-Q: Sample size: Span: 9mm components Minimum deflection spec: mm Components soldered onto FR PCB (Figure 1) Board connected electrically to the test equipment (Figure ) BEND TESTPLATE CONNECTOR CONTROL PANEL Fig 1 - PCB layout with electrical connections DIGITAL CALIPER AVX ENHANCED SOFT TERMINATION BEND TEST PROCEDURE LOADING KNIFE MOUNTING ASSEMBLY CONTROL PANEL Fig - Board Bend test equipment Bend Test The capacitor is soldered to the printed circuit board as shown and is bent up to mm at 1mm per second: Max. = mm TABLE SUMMARY Typical bend test results are shown below: Style Conventional Termination FLEXITERM 3 >mm >5mm 5 >mm >5mm >mm >5mm TEMPERATURE CYCLE TEST PROCEDURE Test Procedure as per AEC-Q: The test is conducted to determine the resistance of the component when it is exposed to extremes of alternating high and low temperatures. Sample lot size quantity 77 pieces TC chamber cycle from -55ºC to +15ºC for cycles Interim electrical measurements at 5, 5, cycles Measure parameter capacitance dissipation factor, insulation resistance Test Temperature Profile (1 cycle) +15 C +5 C 9mm The board is placed on supports 9mm apart (capacitor side down) The row of capacitors is aligned with the load stressing knife Max. = mm The load is applied and the deflection where the part starts to crack is recorded (Note: Equipment detects the start of the crack using a highly sensitive current detection circuit) The maximum deflection capability is mm -55 C 1 hour 1mins 11 1
Specifications and Test Methods BEYOND CYCLES: TEMPERATURE CYCLE TEST RESULTS 3 5 5 15 5 3 5 15 5 3 1 5 15 5 3 5 15 5 3 Soft Term - No Defects up to 3 cycles AEC-Q specification states cycles compared to AVX 3 temperature cycles. FLEXITERM TEST SUMMARY Qualified to AEC-Q test/specification with the exception of using AVX 3 temperature cycles (up to +15 C bend test guaranteed greater than 5mm). FLEXITERM provides improved performance compared to standard termination systems. Board bend test improvement by a factor of to times. Temperature Cycling: up to 3 cycles No ESR change up to 3 cycles WITHOUT SOFT TERMINATION WITH SOFT TERMINATION Major fear is of latent board flex failures. Far superior mechanical performance. Generally open failure mode beyond 5mm flexure. 11
XR Dielectric Capacitance Range SIZE 3 5 Soldering Reflow/Wave Reflow/Wave Reflow/Wave WVDC 5V 5V 5V 5V 5V 5V 71 Cap 7 G G 331 (pf) 33 G G J J 71 7 G G J J 1 G G J J G G J J J J 15 15 G G J J J J 1 1 G G J J J J G G J J J J 7 7 G G J J J J 33 33 G G J J J J 39 39 G G J J J J 7 7 G G J J J J 5 5 G G J J J J G G J J J J G G J J J J 3 Cap.1 G G J J J J 13 (μf).1 G G J J J J 153.15 G G J J J J 13.1 G G J J J J 3. G G J J J J 73.7 G G J J J J 333.33 G G J J J J 393.39 G G J J J J 73.7 G G J J J J 53.5 G N N M M 3. G N N M M 3. N N M M.1 N N M M 1.1 N N M M 15.15 N N M M 1.1 N M M. N M M 7.7 M M 33.33 M M 39.39 M 7.7 M.. 5 1 WVDC 5V 5V 5V 5V 5V 5V SIZE 3 5 Letter A C E G J K M N P Q X Y Z Max..33.5.71.9.9 1. 1.7 1. 1.5 1.7.9.5.79 Thickness (.13) (.) (.) (.35) (.37) (.) (.5) (.55) (.) (.7) (.9) (.) (.1) PAPER EMBOSSED AEC-Q Qualified 11 3
X7R Dielectric Capacitance Range 3 5 1 11 Soldering Reflow/Wave Reflow/Wave Reflow/Wave Reflow/Wave Reflow Only Reflow Only Reflow Only 1V 5V 5V V 1V 5V 5V V V 5V 1V 5V 5V V V 5V 1V 5V 5V V V 5V 5V 1V 5V 5V V 5V V 5V 5V V 1 Cap C C C 71 (pf) 7 C C C 331 33 C C C 391 39 C C C 71 7 C C C 51 5 C C C 1 C C C 1 C C C C C C G G G G G G J J J J J J J J J J J J J K K K K K K 1 1 C C C G G G G G G J J J J J J J J J J J J J K K K K K K C C C G G G G G G J J J J J J J J J J J J J K K K K K K 33 33 C C C G G G G G G J J J J J J J J J J J J J K K K K K K 7 7 C C C G G G G G G J J J J J J J J J J J J J K K K K K K 3 Cap.1 C G G G G G G J J J J J J J J J J J J J K K K K K K 13 (μf).1 C G G G J J J M J J J J J J J J K K K K K K 153.15 C G G G J J J M J J J J J J J J K K K K K K 13.1 C G G G J J J M J J J J J J J J K K K K K K 3. C G G G J J J M J J J J J J J J K K K K K K 73.7 C G G G J J J M J J J J J J J J K K K K K K 333.33 C G G G J J J M J J J J J J J J K K K K K K 73.7 G G G J J J M J J J J J M J J K K K K K K 53.5 G G G J J J M J J J M J J K K K M K K 3. G G G J J J M J J J M J J K K K M K K 3. G G G J J J M J J J M J J K K K M K K.1 G G G J J M M J J J M J J K K K M K K 1.1 J J M N J J M M K K K P K K 15.15 M N M N J J M M K K K P K K. G M N M N J M M Q M M M P M M 33.33 N N M N J M P Q P P P Q X X 7.7 N N M N M M P Q P P P Q X X. N N N M Q Q Q P P Q X X X 5 1 N N N M Q Q Q P Q Q X X X 155 1.5 Q Q Q P Q Z Z X X 5. Q Q Q X Z Z Z Z Z 335 3.3 Q Q X Z Z Z Z 75.7 Q Q X Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z 1V 5V 5V V 1V 5V 5V V V 5V 1V 5V 5V V V 5V 1V 5V 5V V V 5V 5V 1V 5V 5V V 5V V 5V 5V V 3 5 1 11 Letter A C E G J K M N P Q X Y Z Max..33.5.71.9.9 1. 1.7 1. 1.5 1.7.9.5.79 Thickness (.13) (.) (.) (.35) (.37) (.) (.5) (.55) (.) (.7) (.9) (.) (.1) PAPER EMBOSSED 11