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Fixed capacitors for use in electronic equipment - Part 13: Sectional specification - Fixed
polypropylene film dielectric metal foil d.c. capacitors
Festkondensatoren zur Verwendung in Geräten der Elektronik - Teil 13:
Rahmenspezifikation - Festkondensatoren mit einem Dielektrikum aus Polypropylen und
Belägen aus Metallfolien für Gleichspannung
Condensateurs fixes utilisés dans les équipements électroniques - Partie 13:
Spécification intermédiaire: Condensateurs fixes pour courant continu à diélectrique en
film de polypropylène à armatures en feuilles métalliques
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 60384-13:2012
ICS:
31.060.10 Fiksni kondenzatorji Fixed capacitors
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 60384-13
NORME EUROPÉENNE
March 2012
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 31.060.30 Supersedes EN 60384-13:2006 + corr. Nov.2006

English version
Fixed capacitors for use in electronic equipment -
Part 13: Sectional specification -
Fixed polypropylene film dielectric metal foil d.c. capacitors
(IEC 60384-13:2011)
Condensateurs fixes utilisés dans les Festkondensatoren zur Verwendung in
équipements électroniques - Geräten der Elektronik -
Partie 13: Spécification intermédiaire - Teil 13: Rahmenspezifikation -
Condensateurs fixes pour courant continu Festkondensatoren mit einem
à diélectrique en film de polypropylène à Dielektrikum aus Polypropylen und
armatures en feuilles métalliques Belägen aus Metallfolien für
(CEI 60384-13:2011) Gleichspannung
(IEC 60384-13:2011)
This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2012-01-13. CENELEC members are bound to comply
with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard
the status of a national standard without any alteration.

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Ref. No. EN 60384-13:2012 E
Foreword
The text of document 40/2130/FDIS, future edition 4 of IEC 60384-13, prepared by IEC TC 40,
"Capacitors and resistors for electronic equipment" was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and
approved by CENELEC as EN 60384-13:2012.

The following dates are fixed:
(dop) 2012-10-13
• latest date by which the document has
to be implemented at national level by
publication of an identical national
standard or by endorsement
• latest date by which the national (dow) 2015-01-13
standards conflicting with the
document have to be withdrawn
This document supersedes EN 60384-13:2006 + corr. nov. 2006.
EN 60384-13:2006:
– Table 3, Sampling plan together with numbers of permissible non-conformance for qualification
approval test, has been adjusted.
– Table 5, Lot-by-lot inspection, has been changed, highlighting assessment level EZ only.
– Table 6, Periodic inspection, has been changed, highlighting assessment level EZ only.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CENELEC [and/or CEN] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent
rights.
Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 60384-13:2011 was approved by CENELEC as a European
Standard without any modification.

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Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications

The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.

NOTE  When an international publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant EN/HD
applies.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year

IEC 60063 1963 Preferred number series for resistors and - -
+ A1 1967 capacitors
+ A2 1977
IEC 60068-1 - Environmental testing - EN 60068-1 -
Part 1: General and guidance
IEC 60384-1 2008 Fixed capacitors for use in electronic EN 60384-1 2009
+ corr. November 2008 equipment -
Part 1: Generic specification
IEC 60384-13-1 - Fixed capacitors for use in electronic EN 60384-13-1 -
equipment -
Part 13-1: Blank detail specification - Fixed
polypropylene film dielectric metal foil d.c.
capacitors - Assessment level E and EZ

IEC 60384-14 - Fixed capacitors for use in electronic EN 60384-14 -
equipment -
Part 14: Sectional specification - Fixed
capacitors for electromagnetic interference
suppression and connection to the supply
mains
IEC 60410 1973 Sampling plans and procedures for inspection - -
by attributes
IEC 61193-2 - Quality assessment systems - EN 61193-2 -
Part 2: Selection and use of sampling plans
for inspection of electronic components and
packages
ISO 3 - Preferred numbers - Series of preferred - -
numbers
IEC 60384-13 ®
Edition 4.0 2011-12
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Fixed capacitors for use in electronic equipment –
Part 13: Sectional specification – Fixed polypropylene film dielectric metal foil
d.c. capacitors
Condensateurs fixes utilisés dans les équipements électroniques –
Partie 13: Spécification intermédiaire – Condensateurs fixes pour courant
continu à diélectrique en film de polypropylène à armatures en feuilles
métalliques
INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
PRICE CODE
INTERNATIONALE
CODE PRIX U
ICS 31.060.30 ISBN 978-2-88912-814-3

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 4
1 General . 6
1.1 Scope . 6
1.2 Object . 6
1.3 Normative references . 6
1.4 Information to be given in a detail specification . 7
1.5 Terms and definitions . 8
1.6 Marking . 8
2 Preferred ratings and characteristics . 9
2.1 Preferred characteristics . 9
2.2 Preferred values of ratings . 9
3 Quality assessment procedures . 10
3.1 Primary stage of manufacture . 10
3.2 Structurally similar components . 11
3.3 Certified records of released lots . 11
3.4 Qualification approval . 11
3.5 Quality conformance inspection . 17
4 Test and measurement procedures . 19
4.1 Visual examination and check of dimensions . 19
4.2 Electrical tests . 19
4.3 Robustness of terminations . 22
4.4 Resistance to soldering heat . 22
4.5 Solderability . 22
4.6 Rapid change of temperature . 23
4.7 Vibration. 23
4.8 Bump . 23
4.9 Shock . 24
4.10 Climatic sequence . 24
4.11 Damp heat, steady state . 25
4.12 Endurance . 26
4.13 Component solvent resistance . 26
4.14 Solvent resistance of marking . 26

Table 1 – Preferred tolerances . 9
Table 2 – Preferred values and combinations . 10
Table 3 – Sampling plan together with numbers of permissible non-conformance for
qualification approval test . 12
Table 4 – Test schedule for qualification approval. 13
Table 5 – Lot-by-lot inspection . 18
Table 6 – Periodic inspection . 18
Table 7 – Test points and voltages . 19
Table 8 – Insulation resistance requirements . 21
Table 9 – Correction factors . 21

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Table 10 – Preferred severities . 24
Table 11 – Test conditions . 26

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INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
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FIXED CAPACITORS FOR USE IN ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT –

Part 13: Sectional specification –
Fixed polypropylene film dielectric metal foil d.c. capacitors

FOREWORD
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all national electrotechnical committees (IEC National Committees). The object of IEC is to promote
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8) Attention is drawn to the Normative references cited in this publication. Use of the referenced publications is
indispensable for the correct application of this publication.
9) Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this IEC Publication may be the subject of
patent rights. IEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
International Standard IEC 60384-13 has been prepared by IEC technical committee 40:
Capacitors and resistors for electronic equipment.
This fourth edition cancels and replaces the third edition published in 2006 and contains the
following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition.
– Table 3, Sampling plan together with numbers of permissible non-conformance for
qualification approval test, has been adjusted.
– Table 5, Lot-by-lot inspection, has been changed, highlighting assessment level EZ only.
– Table 6, Periodic inspection, has been changed, highlighting assessment level EZ only.

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The text of this standard is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
40/2130/FDIS 40/2143/RVD
Full information on the voting for the approval of this standard can be found in the report on
voting indicated in the above table.
This publication has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC directives, Part 2.
A list of all the parts of the IEC 60384 series, under the general title Fixed capacitors for use
in electronic equipment, can be found on the IEC website.
The committee has decided that the contents of this publication will remain unchanged until
the stability date indicated on the IEC web site under "http://webstore.iec.ch" in the data
related to the specific publication. At this date, the publication will be
• reconfirmed,
• withdrawn,
• replaced by a revised edition, or
• amended.
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FIXED CAPACITORS FOR USE IN ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT –

Part 13: Sectional specification –
Fixed polypropylene film dielectric metal foil d.c. capacitors

1 General
1.1 Scope
This part of IEC 60384 applies to fixed direct current capacitors, using as dielectric a
polypropylene film with electrodes of thin metal foils. The capacitors covered by this standard
are intended for use in electronic equipment.
Capacitors for electromagnetic interference suppression are not included, but are covered by
IEC 60384-14.
1.2 Object
The object of this standard is to prescribe preferred ratings and characteristics and to select
from IEC 60384-1, the appropriate quality assessment procedures, tests and measuring
methods, and to give general performance requirements for this type of capacitor. Test
severities and requirements prescribed in detail specifications referring to this sectional
specification are of at least equal or higher performance level, because lower performance
levels are not permitted.
1.3 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document.
For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition
of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
IEC 60063:1963, Preferred number series for resistors and capacitors
Amendment 1 (1967)
Amendment 2 (1977)
IEC 60068-1, Environmental testing – Part 1:General and guidance
IEC 60384-1:2008, Fixed capacitors for use in electronic equipment – Part 1: Generic
specification
IEC 60384-13-1, Fixed capacitors for use in electronic equipment – Part 13-1: Blank detail
specification – Fixed polypropylene film dielectric metal foil d.c. capacitors – Assessment
level E and EZ
IEC 60384-14, Fixed capacitors for use in electronic equipment – Part 14: Sectional
specification: Fixed capacitors for electromagnetic interference suppression and connection to
the supply mains
IEC 60410:1973, Sampling plans and procedures for inspection by attributes
IEC 61193-2, Quality assessment systems – Part 2: Selection and use of sampling plans for
inspection of electronic components and packages
ISO 3, Preferred numbers – Series of preferred numbers

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1.4 Information to be given in a detail specification
Detail specifications shall be derived from the relevant blank detail specification.
Detail specifications shall not specify requirements inferior to those of the generic, sectional
or blank detail specification. When more severe requirements are included, they shall be
listed in 1.9 of the detail specification and indicated in the test schedules, for example by an
asterisk.
NOTE The information given in 1.4.1 may, for convenience, be presented in tabular form.
The following information shall be given in each detail specification and the values quoted
shall preferably be selected from those given in the appropriate clause of this sectional
specification.
1.4.1 Outline drawing and dimensions
These shall be an illustration of the capacitor as an aid to easy recognition and for
comparison of the capacitor with others. Dimensions and their associated tolerances, which
affect interchangeability and mounting, shall be given in the detail specification. All
dimensions shall preferably be stated in millimetres.
Normally, the numerical values shall be given for the length, the width and height of the body
and the wire spacing, or for cylindrical types, the body diameter, and the length and diameter
of the terminations. When necessary, for example, when a number of items (capacitance
values/voltage ranges) are covered by a detail specification, the dimensions and their
associated tolerances shall be placed in a table below the drawing.
When the configuration is other than described above, the detail specification shall state such
dimensional information as will adequately describe the capacitor. When the capacitor is not
designed for use on printed boards, this shall be clearly stated in the detail specification.
1.4.2 Mounting
The detail specification shall specify the method of mounting to be applied for normal use and
for the application of the vibration and the bump or shock tests. The capacitors shall be
mounted by their normal means. The design of the capacitor may be such that special
mounting fixtures are required in its use. In this case, the detail specification shall describe
the mounting fixtures and they shall be used in the application of the vibration and bump or
shock tests.
1.4.3 Rating and characteristics
The ratings and characteristics shall be in accordance with the relevant clauses of this
specification, together with the following.
1.4.3.1 Particular characteristics
Additional characteristics may be listed, when they are considered necessary to specify
adequately the component for design and application purposes.
1.4.3.2 Soldering
The detail specification shall prescribe the test methods, severities and requirements
applicable for the solderability and the resistance to solder heat test.
1.4.4 Marking
The detail specification shall specify the content of the marking on the capacitor and on the
package. Deviations from 1.6 of this sectional specification shall be specifically stated.

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1.5 Terms and definitions
For the purpose of this document, the terms and definitions given in IEC 60384-1 and the
following apply.
1.5.1
stability class
tolerance on the temperature coefficient together with the permissible change of capacitance
after defined tests
NOTE 1 The stability class is stated in the detail specification.
NOTE 2 Table 2 shows the preferred stability classes.
1.5.2
rated voltage
U
R
maximum d.c. voltage which may be applied continuously to a capacitor at the rated
temperature
NOTE The sum of the d.c. voltage and the peak a.c. voltage applied to the capacitor should not exceed the rated
voltage. The value of the peak a.c. voltage should not exceed the following percentages of the rated voltage at the
frequencies stated and should be not greater than 280 V:
50 Hz: 20 %
100 Hz: 15 %
1 000 Hz: 3 %
10 000 Hz: 1 %
unless otherwise specified in the detail specification.
1.6 Marking
See IEC 60384-1, 2.4 with the following details.
1.6.1 General
The information given in the marking is normally selected from the following list; the relative
importance of each item is indicated by its position in the list.
– nominal capacitance;
– rated voltage (d.c. voltage may be indicated by the symbol      or     );
– tolerance on nominal capacitance;
– year and month (or week) of manufacture;
– manufacturer’s name or trade mark;
– temperature coefficient and stability class;
– climatic category;
– manufacturer’s type designation;
– reference to the detail specification;
1.6.2 Marking of capacitors
The capacitor shall be clearly marked with a), b) and c) of 1.6.1 and with as many as possible
of the remaining items as is considered necessary. Any duplication of information in the
marking on the capacitor should be avoided.

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1.6.3 Marking of packaging
The package containing the capacitor(s) shall be clearly marked with all the information listed
in 1.6.1.
1.6.4 Additional marking
Any additional marking shall be so applied that no confusion can arise.
2 Preferred ratings and characteristics
2.1 Preferred characteristics
The values given in detail specifications shall preferably be selected from the following.
2.1.1 Preferred climatic categories
The capacitors covered by this specification are classified into climatic categories according
to the general rules given in IEC 60068-1.
The lower and upper category temperatures and the duration of the damp heat, steady-state
test shall be chosen from the following:
• Lower category temperature: –55 °C, –40 °C, –25 °C and –10 °C
• Upper category temperature: +85 °C , +100 °C and +105 °C
• Duration of the damp heat, steady-state test: 10, 21 and 56 days
The severities for the cold and dry heat tests are the lower and upper category temperatures
respectively.
2.1.2 Assisted drying
Assisted drying is conditionally for a period between 1 h and 6 h at a temperatures (55 ± 2) °C
and a relative humidity not exceeding 20 %.
2.2 Preferred values of ratings
2.2.1 Nominal capacitance (C )
N
Preferred values of nominal capacitance are to be taken from the E 6, E 12, E 24, E 48 and
E 96 series of IEC 60063.
2.2.2 Tolerance on nominal capacitance
The preferred tolerances on nominal capacitance are given in Table 1.
Table 1 – Preferred tolerances
Preferred series Preferred tolerance Tolerance code
E 6 M
±20 %
E 12 K
±10 %
E 24 J
±5 %
E 48 G
±2 %
E 96 F
±1 %
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In all cases, the minimum tolerance is ±1 pF. Additional values of capacitance outside the
E 96 range and additional tolerances may be specified.
2.2.3 Rated voltage (U )
R
The preferred values of rated voltages are: 40 V – 63 V – 100 V – 160 V – 250 V and their
decimal multiples. These values conform to the basic series of preferred values R 5 given in
ISO 3.
2.2.4 Stability classes in relation to temperature coefficients and change of
capacitance
Preferred values of temperature coefficients (α) with associated tolerances and preferred
values of permissible change of capacitance and also preferred combinations of these values
defined as stability classes are given in Table 2.
The table is not valid for capacitance values smaller than 50 pF.
Table 2 – Preferred values and combinations
a
Stability Temperature coefficient α and Permissible change of capacitance
class tolerance in parts per million per
Upper category temperature
degree Kelvin
−6
10 /K
85 °C 100 °C 105 °C
－80 －100 －125 －160 －250
±40 ±50 ±60 ±80 ±120 ±(0,5 ％+0,5 pF) ±(1 ％+0,5 pF) ±(1 ％+0,5 pF)
±100 ±125 ±160 ±250 ±(1 ％+1 pF) ±(2 ％+1 pF) ±(2 ％+1 pF)
±160 ±250 ±(2 ％+2 pF) ±(5 ％+2 pF) ±(5 ％+2 pF)
a
Permissible change of capacitance after each of the following tests:
– resistance to soldering heat;
– rapid change of temperature;
– vibrations;
– bump or shock;
– damp heat, cyclic;
– damp heat, steady state;
– endurance.
2.2.5 Category voltage (U )
C
At 85 °C the category voltage is equal to the rated voltage (U ). For upper category
R
temperature of 100 °C, the category voltage is equal to 0,7 U .
R
2.2.6 Rated temperature
The standard value of rated temperature
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