MLCC with FLEXITERM
®
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 2mm 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, 3000
cycles and beyond
•
Flexible termination system
•
Reduction in circuit board flex failures
•
Base metal electrode system
• Automotive or commercial grade products available
•
AECQ200 Qualified
•
Approved to VW 80808 Specification
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
0805
Style
0603
0805
1206
1210
1812
2220
5
Voltage
6 = 6.3V
Z = 10V
Y = 16V
3 = 25V
5 = 50V
1 = 100V
2 = 200V
C
Dielectric
C = X7R
F = X8R
104
Capacitance
Code (In pF)
2 Sig Digits +
Number of Zeros
e.g., 104 = 100nF
K
Capacitance
Tolerance
J = ±5%*
K = ±10%
M = ±20%
*≤1μF only
A
Failure
Rate
Z
Terminations
Z = FLEXITERM
®
For FLEXITERM
®
with Tin/Lead
termination see
AVX LD Series
2
Packaging
2 = 7" Reel
4 = 13" Reel
A
Special Code
A = Std.Product
A=Commercial
4 = Automotive
NOTE: Contact factory for availability of Tolerance Options for Specific Part Numbers.
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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Specifications and Test Methods
PERFORMANCE TESTING
AEC-Q200 Qualification:
•
Created by the Automotive Electronics
Council
•
Specification defining stress
test qualification for passive
components
BOARD BEND TEST PROCEDURE
According to AEC-Q200
Test Procedure as per AEC-Q200:
Sample size:
20 components
Span: 90mm
Minimum deflection spec: 2 mm
•
Components soldered onto FR4 PCB (Figure 1)
•
Board connected electrically to the test equipment
(Figure 2)
DIGITAL
CALIPER
BEND TESTPLATE
LOADING
KNIFE
MOUNTING
ASSEMBLY
Testing:
Key tests used to compare
soft termination to AEC-Q200
qualification:
•
Bend Test
• Temperature Cycle Test
CONNECTOR
CONTROL
PANEL
CONTROL PANEL
BOARD BEND TEST RESULTS
AEC-Q200 Vrs AVX FLEXITERM
®
Bend Test
Substrate Bend (mm)
Fig 1 - PCB layout with electrical connections
Fig 2 - Board Bend test
equipment
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
Substrate Bend (mm)
0603
NPO
X7R
X7R soft term
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
0805
AVX ENHANCED SOFT TERMINATION
BEND TEST PROCEDURE
Bend Test
The capacitor is soldered to the printed circuit board as
shown and is bent up to 10mm at 1mm per second:
NPO
X7R
1210
X7R soft term
Substrate Bend (mm)
Substrate Bend (mm)
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
1206
NPO
X7R
X7R soft term
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
NPO
X7R
X7R soft term
Max. = 10mm
TABLE SUMMARY
Typical bend test results are shown below:
Style
0603
0805
1206
Conventional Termination
>2mm
>2mm
>2mm
FLEXITERM
®
>5mm
>5mm
>5mm
90mm
TEMPERATURE CYCLE TEST PROCEDURE
Test Procedure as per AEC-Q200:
The test is conducted to determine the resistance of the component when it
is exposed to extremes of alternating high and low temperatures.
•
The board is placed on 2 supports 90mm apart
(capacitor side down)
• The row of capacitors is aligned with the load
stressing knife
Max. = 10mm
•
•
•
•
Sample lot size quantity 77 pieces
TC chamber cycle from -55ºC to +125ºC for 1000 cycles
Interim electrical measurements at 250, 500, 1000 cycles
Measure parameter capacitance dissipation factor, insulation
resistance
•
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 10mm
Test Temperature Profile (1 cycle)
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Specifications and Test Methods
BEYOND 1000 CYCLES: TEMPERATURE CYCLE TEST RESULTS
10
8
% Failure
6
4
2
0
0
10
8
% Failure
6
4
2
0
0
0603
10
8
% Failure
6
4
2
0
0
10
8
% Failure
6
4
2
0
0
0805
500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000
1206
500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000
1210
500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000
Red = Standard MLCC
500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000
Green = Soft Term MLCC (Flexiterm)
Soft Term - No Defects up to 3000 cycles
FLEXITERM
®
TEST SUMMARY
•
Qualified to AEC-Q200 test/specification with the exception of
using AVX 3000 temperature cycles (up to +150°C bend test
guaranteed greater than 5mm).
•
FLEXITERM® provides improved performance compared to
standard termination systems.
AEC-Q200 specification states
1000 cycles compared to AVX
3000 temperature cycles.
•
Board bend test improvement by a factor of 2 to 4 times.
• Temperature Cycling:
–
0% Failure up to 3000 cycles
–
No ESR change up to 3000 cycle
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
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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Capacitance Range X8R Dielectric
SIZE
Soldering
WVDC
271 Cap
331
(pF)
471
681
102
152
182
222
272
332
392
472
562
682
822
103 Cap
123 (μF)
153
183
223
273
333
393
473
563
683
823
104
124
154
184
224
274
334
394
474
684
824
105
WVDC
270
330
470
680
1000
1500
1800
2200
2700
3300
3900
4700
5600
6800
8200
0.01
0.012
0.015
0.018
0.022
0.027
0.033
0.039
0.047
0.056
0.068
0.082
0.1
0.12
0.15
0.18
0.22
0.27
0.33
0.39
0.47
0.68
0.82
1
25V
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
0603
Reflow/Wave
50V
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
25V
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
0805
Reflow/Wave
50V
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
N
N
N
N
N
N
25V
1206
Reflow/Wave
50V
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
SIZE
25V
0603
C
50V
25V
0805
50V
25V
1206
50V
Letter
Max.
Thickness
A
0.33
(0.013)
E
0.71
(0.028)
PAPER
G
0.90
(0.035)
J
0.94
(0.037)
K
1.02
(0.040)
M
1.27
(0.050)
N
1.40
(0.055)
P
1.52
(0.060)
Q
1.78
(0.070)
X
2.29
(0.090)
Y
2.54
(0.100)
Z
2.79
(0.110)
0.56
(0.022)
EMBOSSED
TS 16949, ISO 9001Certified
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Capacitance Range X7R Dielectric
Size
0402
Soldering
Reflow/ Wave
WVDC
16V
25V
50V 10V 16V
221
Cap
220
C
C
C
271 (pF)
270
C
C
C
331
330 C
C
C
391
390 C
C
C
471
470 C
C
C
561
560 C
C
C
681
680
C
C
C
821
820
C
C
C
102
1000 C
C
C
G
182
1800
C
C
C
G
222
2200
C
C
C
G
332
3300 C
C
C
G
472
4700 C
C
C
G
103 Cap
0.01 C
G
123 (μF) 0.012
C
G
153
0.015 C
G
183
0.018
C
G
223
0.022
C
G
273
0.027
C
G
333
0.033 C
G
473
0.047
G
563
0.056
G
683
0.068
G
823
0.082
G
104
0.1 C
G
124
0.12
154
0.15
224
0.22
G
J
334
0.33
474
0.47
J
J
684
0.68
105
1
155
1.5
225
2.2
335
3.3
475
4.7
106
10
226
22
WVDC
16V
25V
50V 10V 16V
Size
0402
0603
0805
1206
1210
1812
2220
Reflow/Wave
Reflow/Wave
Reflow/Wave
Reflow Only
Reflow Only
Reflow Only
25V
50V 100 V
200V 250V
16V
25V
50V 100 V
200V 250V
16V
25V
50V 100 V
200V 250V
500V 16V
25V
50V 100V 50V 100 V
25V
50V 100 V
C
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
J
J
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
J
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
M
M
N
N
N
N
N
N
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
J
J
J
J
J
J
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
J
J
J
J
J
J
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
J
J
J
J
J
J
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
M
M
M
Q
Q
Q
Q
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
M
M
M
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
M
M
M
P
P
Q
Q
Q
Q
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
Z
25V
50V 100 V
200V 250V
16V
25V
50V 100 V
200V 250V
16V
25V
50V 100 V
200V 250V
500V 16V
25V
50V 100 V 50V 100 V
25V
50V 100 V
0603
0805
1206
1210
1812
2220
K
K
K
K
K
K
K
K
K
K
K
K
K
K
K
K
K
K
K
M
P
P
P
P
P
X
X
X
Z
K
K
K
K
K
K
K
K
K
K
K
K
K
K
K
K
K
K
K
M
P
P
P
Q
Q
Z
Z
Z
Z
K
K
K
K
K
K
K
K
K
K
K
K
K
K
K
K
K
K
K
M
P
P
Q
Q
Z
Z
Z
Z
Z
K
K
K
K
K
K
K
K
K
K
K
K
K
M
M
M
M
P
P
P
Q
Q
X
Z
Z
Z
Z
Z
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
X
X
X
X
X
Z
Z
Z
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
X
X
X
X
X
Z
Z
Z
Z
Letter
Max.
Thickness
A
0.33
(0.013)
C
0.56
(0.022)
E
0.71
(0.028)
PAPER
G
0.90
(0.035)
J
0.94
(0.037)
K
1.02
(0.040)
M
1.27
(0.050)
N
1.40
(0.055)
P
Q
1.52
1.78
(0.060)
(0.070)
EMBOSSED
X
2.29
(0.090)
Y
2.54
(0.100)
Z
2.79
(0.110)
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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