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Fixed capacitors for use in electronic equipment - Part 4: Sectional specification - Fixed
aluminium electrolytic capacitors with solid (MnO2) and non-solid electrolyt (IEC 60384-
4:2016)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 60384-4:2016
ICS:
31.060.50 Aluminijski elektrolitni Aluminium electrolytic
kondenzatorji capacitors
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 60384-4
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
October 2016
ICS 31.060.50 Supersedes EN 60384-4:2007
English Version
Fixed capacitors for use in electronic equipment - Part 4:
Sectional specification - Fixed aluminium electrolytic capacitors
with solid (MnO ) and non-solid electrolyte
(IEC 60384-4:2016)
Condensateurs fixes utilisés dans les équipements Festkondensatoren zur Verwendung in Geräten der
électroniques - Partie 4: Spécification intermédiaire - Elektronik - Teil 4: Rahmenspezifikation - Aluminium-
Condensateurs électrolytiques à l'aluminium, à électrolyte Elektrolyt-Kondensatoren mit festen (MnO ) und flüssigen
solide ( MnO ) et non solide Elektrolyten
(IEC 60384-4:2016) (IEC 60384-4:2016)
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Ref. No. EN 60384-4:2016 E
European foreword
The text of document 40/2467/FDIS, future edition 5 of IEC 60384-4, 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 60384-4:2016.
The following dates are fixed:
(dop) 2017-06-16
• 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 standards conflicting with (dow) 2019-09-16
the document have to be withdrawn

This document supersedes EN 60384-4:2007.
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 60384-4:2016 was approved by CENELEC as a European
Standard without any modification.
In the official version, for Bibliography, the following notes have to be added for the standards indicated:
IEC 60384-18 NOTE Harmonized as EN 60384-18.

Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated
references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
NOTE 1 When an International Publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant
EN/HD applies.
NOTE 2 Up-to-date information on the latest versions of the European Standards listed in this annex is available here:
www.cenelec.eu.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC 60063 -  Preferred number series for resistors and EN 60063 -
capacitors
IEC 60068-1 2013 Environmental testing -- Part 1: General EN 60068-1 2014
and guidance
IEC 60068-2-54 2006 Environmental testing - Part 2-54: Tests - EN 60068-2-54 2006
Test Ta: Solderability testing of electronic
components by the wetting balance
method
IEC 60384-1 2016 Fixed capacitors for use in electronic EN 60384-1 2016
equipment - Part 1: Generic specification
IEC 60417 -  Graphical symbols for use on equipment. - -
Index, survey and compilation of the single
sheets.
IEC 61193-2 2007 Quality assessment systems -- Part 2: EN 61193-2 2007
Selection and use of sampling plans for
inspection of electronic components and
packages
ISO 3 -  Preferred numbers; Series of preferred - -
numbers
IEC 60384-4 ®
Edition 5.0 2016-08
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Fixed capacitors for use in electronic equipment –

Part 4: Sectional specification – Fixed aluminium electrolytic capacitors with

solid (MnO ) and non-solid electrolyte

Condensateurs fixes utilisés dans les équipements électroniques –

Partie 4: Spécification intermédiaire – Condensateurs électrolytiques à

l’aluminium, à électrolyte solide (MnO ) et non solide
INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
INTERNATIONALE
ICS 31.060.50 ISBN 978-2-8322-3552-2

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 6
1 General . 8
1.1 Scope . 8
1.2 Object . 8
1.3 Normative references . 8
1.4 Information to be given in a detail specification . 9
1.4.1 General . 9
1.4.2 Outline drawing and dimensions . 9
1.4.3 Mounting . 9
1.4.4 Ratings and characteristics . 9
1.4.5 Marking . 10
1.5 Terms and definitions . 10
1.6 Marking . 10
1.6.1 General . 10
1.6.2 Information for marking . 10
1.6.3 Marking on capacitors . 11
1.6.4 Marking on packaging . 11
2 Preferred ratings and characteristics . 11
2.1 Preferred characteristics . 11
2.2 Preferred values of ratings . 11
2.2.1 Nominal capacitance (C ) . 11
N
2.2.2 Tolerance on nominal capacitance . 12
2.2.3 Rated voltage (U ) . 12
R
2.2.4 Category voltage (U ) . 12
C
2.2.5 Ripple voltage . 12
2.2.6 Reverse voltage . 12
2.2.7 Surge voltage ratio . 12
2.2.8 Rated ripple current . 12
3 Quality assessment procedures . 13
3.1 Primary stage of manufacture . 13
3.2 Structurally similar components . 13
3.3 Certified test records of released lots . 13
3.4 Qualification approval (QA) procedures . 13
3.4.1 General . 13
3.4.2 Qualification approval on the basis of the fixed sample size procedure . 13
3.4.3 Tests . 14
3.5 Quality conformance inspection . 26
3.5.1 Formation of inspection lots . 26
3.5.2 Test schedule . 26
3.5.3 Delayed delivery . 26
3.5.4 Assessment levels . 26
4 Test and measurement procedures . 27
4.1 Pre-conditioning (for non-solid electrolyte capacitors only) . 27
4.2 Visual examination and check of dimensions . 28
4.2.1 General . 28
4.2.2 Visual examination and check of dimensions . 28

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4.2.3 Requirements . 28
4.3 Electrical tests . 28
4.3.1 Leakage current . 28
4.3.2 Capacitance . 28
4.3.3 Tangent of loss angle (tan δ) or equivalent series resistance (ESR) . 29
4.3.4 Impedance (if required) . 29
4.3.5 Insulation resistance of the external insulation (if required) . 30
4.3.6 Voltage proof of the external insulation (if required) . 30
4.4 Robustness of terminations . 31
4.4.1 General . 31
4.4.2 Initial inspection . 31
4.4.3 Final inspection . 31
4.5 Resistance to soldering heat . 31
4.5.1 General . 31
4.5.2 Test conditions . 31
4.5.3 Recovery . 31
4.5.4 Final inspection and requirements . 31
4.6 Solderability .
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