100 ■APRIL 2014
TEST TPC series (Temperature range -55ºC to +125ºC)
Condition Characteristics
Visual examination no visible damage
DCL 1.25 x initial limit
Endurance ΔC/C within ±10% of initial value
DF 1.5 x initial limit
ESR 1.5 x initial limit
Visual examination no visible damage
Humidity DCL initial limit
ΔC/C within ±5% of initial value
DF 1.2 x initial limit
ESR 1.2 x initial limit
+20ºC -55ºC +20ºC +85ºC +125ºC +20ºC
Temperature DCL
IL* n/a IL* 10 x IL* 12.5 x IL* IL*
Stability ΔC/C
n/a +0/-10% ±5% +10/-0% +15/-0% ±5%
DF
IL* 1.5 x IL* IL* 1.5 x IL* 2 x IL* IL*
ESR
IL* 1.25 x IL* IL* 1.25 x IL* 2 x IL* IL*
Visual examination no visible damage
Surge DCL initial limit
Voltage ΔC/C within ±10% of initial value
DF initial limit
ESR initial limit
Determine after application of rated voltage for 2000
+48/-0 hours at 85±2ºC and then leaving 1-2 hours
at room temperature. Also determine of 125ºC tem-
perature, category voltage for 2000 +48/-0 hours
and then leaving 1-2 hours at room temperature.
Power supply impedance to be ≤0.1Ω/V.
Determine after storage without applied voltage at
40±2ºC and 90-95% relative humidity for 1344
+48/-0 hours
and then recovery 1-2 hours at
room temperature
Test temperature: 85ºC+3/0ºC
Test voltage: 1.3 x rated voltage
Series protection resistance 1000±100Ω
Discharge resistance: 1000Ω
Number of cycles: 1000x
Cycle duration: 6 min; 30 sec charge,
5 min 30 sec discharge
Step Temperature°C Duration(min)
1 +20±2 15
2 -55+0/-3 15
3 +20±2 15
4 +85+3/-0 15
5 +125+3/-0 15
6 +20±2 15
*Initial Limit
QUALIFICATION TABLE – CATEGORY 1
TEST TPC series (Temperature range -55ºC to +125ºC)
Condition Characteristics
Visual examination no visible damage
DCL 1.25 x initial limit
Endurance ΔC/C within ±15% of initial value
DF 1.5 x initial limit
ESR 1.5 x initial limit
Visual examination no visible damage
Humidity DCL initial limit
ΔC/C within ±10% of initial value
DF 1.2 x initial limit
ESR 1.2 x initial limit
+20ºC -55ºC +20ºC +85ºC +125ºC +20ºC
Temperature DCL
IL* n/a IL* 10 x IL* 12.5 x IL* IL*
Stability ΔC/C
n/a +0/-15% ±5% +15/-0% +20/-0% ±5%
DF
IL* 1.5 x IL* IL* 1.5 x IL* 2 x IL* IL*
ESR
IL* 1.25 x IL* IL* 1.25 x IL* 2 x IL* IL*
Visual examination no visible damage
Surge DCL 1.5 x initial limit
Voltage ΔC/C within ±15% of initial value
DF 1.5 x initial limit
ESR 1.5 x initial limit
Determine after application of rated voltage for 2000
+48/-0 hours at 85±2ºC and then leaving 1-2 hours
at room temperature. Also determine of 125ºC tem-
perature, category voltage for 2000 +48/-0 hours
and then leaving 1-2 hours at room temperature.
Power supply impedance to be ≤0.1Ω/V.
Determine after storage without applied voltage at
40±2ºC and 90-95% relative humidity for 1344
+48/-0 hours
and then recovery 1-2 hours at
room temperature
Test temperature: 85ºC+3/0ºC
Test voltage: 1.3 x rated voltage
Series protection resistance 1000±100Ω
Discharge resistance: 1000Ω
Number of cycles: 1000x
Cycle duration: 6 min; 30 sec charge,
5 min 30 sec discharge
Step Temperature°C Duration(min)
1 +20±2 15
2 -55+0/-3 15
3 +20±2 15
4 +85+3/-0 15
5 +125+3/-0 15
6 +20±2 15
*Initial Limit
QUALIFICATION TABLE – CATEGORY 2
TPC Series
Low ESR TACmicrochip®