AEC-Q200
Automotive Grade
Capacitors
At Knowles Precision Devices (KPD), we manufacture Single Layer, Multilayer, High Reliability and Precision
Variable Capacitors; EMI Filters and Thin Film Devices. One of our fields of expertise is the design and
manufacture of components important to engineers in the automotive industry. Today’s vehicles have
many electronic control units that enable absolute precision and control.
The Automotive Electronics Council (AEC) Component Technical Committee is the standardization body
for establishing standards for reliable, high-quality electronic components. Components meeting these
specifications are suitable for use in the harsh automotive environment without additional component-level
qualification testing.
The Component Technical Committee established AEC-Q200 “Stress Test Qualification for Passive
Components” to define the minimum stress test driven qualification requirements for electrical devices,
including ceramic capacitors. KPD’s Syfer brand has developed a range of MLC capacitors and surface mount
EMI filters qualified to AEC-Q200 rev D to meet the needs of high reliability and automotive manufacturers.
Knowles Suzhou (China), Norwich (England) and Penang (Malaysia) facilities are accredited to IATF
16949:2016 for the design, manufacture and supply of AEC-Q200 qualified MLCC components. Please
refer to the following pages for details of the product ranges oered.
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Automotive Grade Capacitors
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Table of Contents
GENERAL AND TECHNICAL INTRODUCTION
Dielectric Characteristics ....................................................................................... 4-6
FlexiCap™ Overview ................................................................................................ 7
IECQ-CECC and AEC-Q200 Periodic Tests .......................................................... 8
Manufacturing Process ........................................................................................... 9
Testing ....................................................................................................................... 10
Regulations and Compliance ................................................................................. 11
Explanation of Aging of MLC ................................................................................. 12
Mounting, Soldering, Storage and Mechanical Precautions .............................. 13-14
Ceramic Chip Capacitors — Packaging Information ........................................... 15-16
Chip Dimensions ...................................................................................................... 17
MLC CAPACITORS
C0G/NP0 (1B) — AEC-Q200 and Standard Ranges ............................................. 18-20
X7R (2R1) — AEC-Q200 and Standard Ranges ..................................................... 21-23
Ordering Information — AEC-Q200 and Standard Ranges ................................. 24
StackiCap™ Capacitors ............................................................................................ 25
Safety Certified AC Capacitors ............................................................................... 26
Enhanced 250Vac and 305Vac Safety Certified AC Capacitors ......................... 27-31
Legacy 250Vac Safety Certified AC Capacitors .................................................. 32-34
Open Mode Capacitors — C0G/NP0 (1B) and X7R (2R1) ..................................... 35
Tandem Capacitors — X7R (2R1) ............................................................................ 36
X8R High Temperature Capacitors — up to 150ºC .............................................. 37
Ultra-Low ESR HiQ MLCCs — X8G Range ............................................................ 38-39
SM EMI FILTERS
Surface Mount EMI Filters — E01 and E07 Ranges .............................................. 40-41
Surface Mount EMI Filters — E03 X2Y IPCs ......................................................... 42-44
Other Products Available That Are Not AEC-Q200 Qualified ............................45-46
Our Other Products ................................................................................................. 47
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