IEC 60115-2:2023
(Main)Fixed resistors for use in electronic equipment - Part 2: Sectional specification: Low-power film resistors with leads for through-hole assembly on circuit boards (THT)
Fixed resistors for use in electronic equipment - Part 2: Sectional specification: Low-power film resistors with leads for through-hole assembly on circuit boards (THT)
IEC 60115-2:2023 is applicable to fixed low-power film resistors with termination leads for use in electronic equipment, which are typically assembled in through-hole technology (THT) on circuit boards.
These resistors are typically described according to types (different geometric shapes) and styles (different dimensions) and product technology. The resistive element of these resistors is typically protected by a conformal lacquer coating. These resistors have wire terminations and are primarily intended to be mounted on a circuit board in through-hole technique.
The object of this document is to state preferred ratings and characteristics and to select from IEC 60115-1 the appropriate quality assessment procedures, tests and measuring methods and to give general performance requirements for this type of resistor.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
the definitions of product technologies and product classification levels of the generic specification, IEC 60115‑1:2020, have been adopted;
the preferred dimensions given in Table 1 have been reviewed, and the legacy style RA_0922 has been removed;
a basis for the optional specification of the lead eccentricity of axial leaded resistors has been amended in 4.2;
the 'period-pulse high-voltage overload test' of IEC 60115‑1:2020, 8.3 has been adopted as default test method in 5.3.8, thereby replacing the legacy test 'periodic-pulse overload test' of IEC 60115‑1:2020, 8.4;
the revised solderability test of IEC 60115‑1:2020, 11.1 has been adopted in 5.3.19 and 5.3.20;
the combined solvent resistance test of IEC 60115‑1:2020, 11.3 has been adopted in 5.3.22;
the 'endurance at room temperature test' of IEC 60115‑1:2020, 7.2 (prior IEC 60115 2:2014, Annex C) has been adopted as an optional test in 5.4.1;
the 'single-pulse high-voltage overload test' of IEC 60115 1:2020, 8.2, applied with the pulse shape 10/700 in 5.3.7, is complemented with the optional alternative provided by the pulse shape 1,2/50 in 5.4.2;
climatic tests for 'operation at low temperature' of IEC 60115‑1:2020, 10.2, and for 'damp heat, steady state, accelerated' of IEC 60115‑1:2020, 10.5, have been adopted as optional tests in 5.4.4 and 5.4.5, respectively;
new guidance is provided in 6.2 on the presentation of stability requirements with their permissible absolute and relative deviations;
acceptance criteria for the visual examination have been added in 6.5 and in Annex B;
visual examination for the primary and proximity packaging has been added in 6.5.2 and in 7.2;
the periodical evaluation of termination platings has been added as a new topic of quality assessment in 9.8;
the revised test clause numbering of IEC 60115‑1:2020 has been applied;
a new Annex C has been added to summarize workmanship requirements for the assembly of leaded film resistors, e.g. as given in the prior IEC 61192 series of standards;
the informative Annex F (prior Annex B) on radial formed styles has been amended with details on a formed Z-bend style for surface-mount assembly.
Résistances fixes utilisées dans les équipements électroniques - Partie 2: Spécification intermédiaire: Résistances à broches à couche, à faible dissipation, pour assemblage par trous traversants sur cartes de circuit imprimé (carte THT)
L’IEC 60115-2:2023 s’applique aux résistances fixes à couche, à faible dissipation, équipées de broches de sortie, utilisées dans les équipements électroniques, et qui sont généralement assemblées sur les cartes de circuit imprimé au moyen de la technologie à trous traversants (THT).
Ces résistances sont généralement décrites selon des types (différentes formes géométriques), des modèles (différentes dimensions) et des technologies de produit. L’élément résistif de ces résistances est généralement protégé par un revêtement de vernis enrobant. Ces résistances comportent des fils de sortie et sont principalement destinées à être montées sur une carte de circuits avec la technique des trous traversants.
Le présent document a pour objet d’énoncer les caractéristiques assignées et les caractéristiques préférentielles, de choisir dans l’IEC 60115-1 les procédures d’assurance de la qualité et les méthodes d’essai et de mesure appropriées, et de fixer les exigences de performances générales pour ce type de résistance.
Cette édition inclut les modifications techniques majeures suivantes par rapport à l’édition précédente:
a) adoption des définitions des technologies de produit et des niveaux de classification de produit de la spécification générique, IEC 60115-1:2020;
b) examen des dimensions préférentielles du Tableau 1, et suppression de l’ancien modèle RA_0922;
c) amendement en 4.2 d’une base pour la spécification facultative de l’excentricité des broches, pour les résistances à broches axiales;
d) intégration en 5.3.8, en tant que méthode d’essai par défaut, de l’"essai de surcharge haute tension à impulsions périodiques" donné dans l’IEC 60115‑1:2020, 8.3, entraînant le remplacement de l’ancien "essai de surcharge à impulsions périodiques" donné dans l’IEC 60115‑1:2020, 8.4;
e) intégration en 5.3.19 et 5.3.20 de la révision de l’essai de brasabilité de l’IEC 60115‑1:2020, 11.1;
f) intégration en 5.3.22 de l’essai de résistance au solvant combiné de l’IEC 60115‑1:2020, 11.3;
g) intégration en 5.4.1, en tant qu’essai facultatif, de "l’essai d’endurance à la température ambiante" donné dans l’IEC 60115‑1:2020, 7.2 (figurant anciennement dans l’IEC 60115‑2:2014, Annexe C);
h) ajout de la forme d’ondes des impulsions 1,2/50 comme variante facultative en 5.4.2 à "l’essai de surcharge haute tension à une seule impulsion" donné dans l’IEC 60115‑1:2020, 8.2, appliqué avec la forme d’ondes des impulsions 10/700 spécifiée en 5.3.7;
i) intégration en tant qu’essais facultatifs des essais climatiques relatifs au "fonctionnement à basse température" de l’IEC 60115-1:2020, 10.2, et à "chaleur humide, essai continu, accéléré" de l’IEC 60115-1:2020, 10.5, respectivement en 5.4.4 et 5.4.5;
j) ajout de nouvelles recommandations en 6.2 sur la présentation des exigences de stabilité, ainsi que leurs écarts absolus et relatifs admis;
k) ajout de critères d’acceptation pour l’examen visuel en 6.5 et à l’Annexe B;
l) ajout d’un examen visuel pour l’emballage principal et l’emballage de proximité en 6.5.2 et en 7.2;
m) ajout de l’évaluation périodique des revêtements des sorties comme nouveau sujet de l’évaluation de la qualité en 9.8;
n) application de la numérotation corrigée des articles sur les essais de l’IEC 60115-1:2020;
o) ajout d’une nouvelle Annexe C pour synthétiser les exigences relatives à la qualité d’exécution pour l’assemblage de résistance à broches à couche, par exemple celles données dans l’ancienne série de normes IEC 61192;
p) amendement de l’Annexe F informative (anciennement Annexe B) sur les modèles à broches orientées radialement, en y intégrant des informations sur un modèle à courbure en Z, pour montage en surface.
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Edition 4.0 2023-02
INTERNATIONAL
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Fixed resistors for use in electronic equipment –
Part 2: Sectional specification: Low-power film resistors with leads for through-
hole assembly on circuit boards (THT)
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IEC 60115-2 ®
Edition 4.0 2023-02
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
Fixed resistors for use in electronic equipment –
Part 2: Sectional specification: Low-power film resistors with leads for through-
hole assembly on circuit boards (THT)
INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
ICS 31.040.10 ISBN 978-2-8322-6467-6
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 7
1 Scope . 9
2 Normative references . 9
3 Terms and definitions . 10
3.1 Terms . 10
3.2 Product technologies . 11
3.3 Product classification . 11
4 Preferred characteristics . 11
4.1 General . 11
4.2 Style and dimensions . 11
4.2.1 Preferred styles and outline dimensions. 11
4.2.2 Length of excessive coating or welding bead . 13
4.2.3 Lead wire spacing . 13
4.2.4 Lead eccentricity . 14
4.3 Preferred climatic categories . 15
4.4 Resistance . 16
4.5 Tolerances on resistance . 16
4.6 Rated dissipation P . 16
4.7 Limiting element voltage U . 16
max
4.8 Insulation voltage U . 17
ins
4.9 Insulation resistance R . 17
ins
5 Tests and test severities . 17
5.1 General provisions for tests applied by this specification . 17
5.2 Preparation of specimens . 18
5.2.1 Drying . 18
5.2.2 Mounting of components on test boards . 18
5.2.3 Mounting of components on a test rack . 21
5.3 Details of applied tests . 23
5.3.1 Resistance . 23
5.3.2 Temperature coefficient of resistance . 23
5.3.3 Temperature rise . 23
5.3.4 Endurance at the rated temperature 70 °C . 23
5.3.5 Endurance at a maximum temperature: UCT . 24
5.3.6 Short-term overload . 24
5.3.7 Single-pulse high-voltage overload test . 25
5.3.8 Periodic-pulse high-voltage overload test . 26
5.3.9 Electrostatic discharge (ESD) test . 27
5.3.10 Visual examination . 27
5.3.11 Gauging of dimensions . 28
5.3.12 Detail dimensions . 28
5.3.13 Robustness of terminations . 28
5.3.14 Vibration . 29
5.3.15 Rapid change of temperature . 29
5.3.16 Rapid change of temperature, ≥ 100 cycles . 29
5.3.17 Climatic sequence . 29
5.3.18 Damp heat, steady state . 30
5.3.19 Solderability, with lead-free solder . 30
5.3.20 Solderability, with SnPb solder . 31
5.3.21 Resistance to soldering heat . 32
5.3.22 Solvent resistance . 32
5.3.23 Insulation resistance . 32
5.3.24 Voltage proof . 32
5.3.25 Flammability . 33
5.4 Optional and/or additional tests . 33
5.4.1 Endurance at room temperature . 33
5.4.2 Single-pulse high-voltage overload test . 34
5.4.3 Periodic-pulse overload test . 34
5.4.4 Operation at low temperature. 35
5.4.5 Damp heat, steady state, accelerated . 35
6 Performance requirements. 36
6.1 General . 36
6.2 Limits for change of resistance at tests . 36
6.3 Temperature coefficient of resistance . 39
6.4 Temperature rise . 39
6.5 Visual examination . 40
6.5.1 General visual criteria . 40
6.5.2 Visual criteria after tests . 40
6.5.3 Visual criteria for the packaging . 40
6.6 Solderability . 40
6.7 Insulation resistance . 41
6.8 Flammability . 41
7 Marking, packaging and ordering information . 41
7.1 Marking of the component . 41
7.2 Packaging . 41
7.3 Marking of the packaging . 41
7.4 Ordering information . 42
8 Detail specifications . 42
8.1 General . 42
8.2 Information to be specified in a detail specification . 42
8.2.1 Outline drawing or illustration . 42
8.2.2 Style and dimensions . 42
8.2.3 Climatic category . 43
8.2.4 Resistance range . 43
8.2.5 Tolerances on resistance . 43
8.2.6 Rated dissipation P . 43
8.2.7 Limiting element voltage U . 43
max
8.2.8 Insulation voltage U . 43
ins
8.2.9 Insulation resistance R . 43
ins
8.2.10 Test severities . 44
8.2.11 Limits of resistance change after testing . 44
8.2.12 Temperature coefficient of resistance . 44
8.2.13 Marking . 44
8.2.14 Ordering information . 44
8.2.15 Mounting . 44
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8.2.16 Storage. 44
8.2.17 Transportation . 44
8.2.18 Additional information . 44
8.2.19 Quality assessment procedures . 44
8.2.20 0 Ω resistors . 44
9 Quality assessment procedures . 45
9.1 General . 45
9.2 Definitions. 45
9.2.1 Primary stage of manufacture . 45
9.2.2 Structurally similar components . 45
9.2.3 Assessment level EZ . 45
9.3 Formation of inspection lots . 45
9.4 Approved component (IECQ AC) procedures . 46
9.5 Qualification approval (QA) procedures . 46
9.5.1 General . 46
9.5.2 Qualification approval . 47
9.5.3 Quality conformance inspection . 47
9.6 Capability certification (IECQ AC-C) procedures . 47
9.7 Technology certification (IECQ-AC-TC) procedures . 47
9.8 Periodical evaluation of termination plating . 47
9.9 Delayed delivery . 47
9.10 Certified test records. 48
9.11 Certificate of conformity (CoC) . 48
Annex A (normative) Symbols and abbreviated terms . 58
A.1 Symbols . 58
A.2 Abbreviated terms . 61
Annex B (normative) Visual examination acceptance criteria . 63
B.1 General . 63
B.2 Criteria for general visual inspection of specimens . 63
B.3 Criteria for visual inspection of specimens after tests . 63
Annex C (normative) Workmanship requirements for the assembly of leaded film
resistors . 64
C.1 General . 64
C.2 Lead forming . 64
C.2.1 General . 64
C.2.2 Means for support of mounting height . 65
C.3 Mounting . 66
C.3.1 General . 66
C.3.2 Lateral mounting . 67
C.3.3 Upright mounting . 68
C.4 Lead trimming . 69
Annex D (normative) Zero Ohm resistors (jumpers). 71
D.1 General . 71
D.2 Preferred characteristics . 71
D.3 Tests and test severities . 71
D.4 Performance requirements . 72
D.5 Marking, packaging and ordering information . 72
D.6 Detail specification . 73
D.7 Quality assessment procedures . 73
Annex E (informative) Guide on the application of optional and additional tests . 74
E.1 General . 74
E.2 Endurance at room temperature . 74
E.3 Single-pulse high-voltage overload test . 75
E.4 Periodic- pulse overload test . 76
E.5 Operation at low temperature . 76
E.6 Damp heat, steady state, accelerated . 77
Annex F (informative) Radial formed types. 79
F.1 General . 79
F.1.1 Applicability of this annex . 79
F.1.2 Denomination of radial formed types . 79
F.1.3 Coated lead wires . 81
F.1.4 Means for support of mounting height . 81
F.1.5 Means for retention . 82
F.2 Radial formed types for through-hole assembly . 82
F.2.1 Radial formed type with lateral body position . 82
F.2.2 Radial formed type with upright body position . 84
F.3 Radial formed types for surface-mount assembly . 87
F.4 Packaging . 88
F.4.1 Packaging of resistors formed for through-hole assembly . 88
F.4.2 Packaging of resistors formed for surface-mount assembly . 89
F.5 Quality assessment . 89
F.5.1 General . 89
F.5.2 Quality assessment of formed resistors . 89
F.5.3 Forming of finished resistors of assessed quality . 90
F.5.4 Special inspection requirements . 90
Annex X (informative) Cross-references for the prior revision of this specification . 91
Bibliography . 94
Figure 1 – Illustration of a typical axial leaded resistor . 10
Figure 2 – Illustrations of typical radial leaded resistors . 10
Figure 3 – Shape and dimension of axial leaded resistors . 12
Figure 4 – Alternative methods for specification of the length of excessive protective
coating on axial leaded resistors . 13
Figure 5 – Lead-wire spacing of axial leaded resistors with bent leads . 14
Figure 6 – Specification of the lead eccentricity of axial leaded resistors . 15
Figure 7 – Derating curve . 16
Figure 8 – Basic layout for mechanical, environmental and electrical tests . 19
Figure 9 – Assembly of specimens to the test board . 20
Figure 10 – Mounting of axial leaded specimens on a rack, top view . 22
Figure 11 – Examples of specimen lead fixation devices . 23
Figure C.1 – Lead forming dimensions . 64
Figure C.2 – Examples of mounting height support . 66
Figure C.3 – Clearance between coating and solder . 67
Figure C.4 – Lateral mounting . 67
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Figure C.5 – Upright mounting . 68
Figure C.6 – Lead protrusion . 69
Figure C.7 – Lead end distortion . 70
Figure F.1 – Production flow and different scopes of quality assurance . 80
Figure F.2 – Shape and dimensions of radial formed resistor for lateral body position . 82
Figure F.3 – Shape and dimensions of radial formed resistor for lateral body position
with kinked lead wires . 83
Figure F.4 – Shape and dimensions of radial formed resistor for upright body position. 84
Figure F.5 – Shape and dimensions of radial formed resistor for upright body position
and wide spacing . 85
Figure F.6 – Shape and dimensions of radial formed resistor for upright body position
and wide spacing, with kinked lead wire . 85
Figure F.7 – Shape and dimensions of radial formed resistor for surface-mount
assembly (Z-bend) . 87
Figure F.8 – Land pattern dimensions for surface-mount assembly . 88
Table 1 – Preferred styles of axial leaded resistors . 12
Table 2 – Test board dimensions . 20
Table 3 – Preferred aggravated overload conditions . 27
Table 4 – Limits for the change of resistance at tests . 38
Table 5 – Permitted change of resistance due to the variation of temperature . 39
Table 6 – Test schedule for the qualification approval . 48
Table 7 – Test schedule for the quality conformance inspections . 53
Table C.1 – Lead bend radius . 65
Table C.2 – Recommended circuit board bore diameters . 66
Table C.3 – Clearance of lateral mounted resistors . 68
Table E.1 – Implementation of the test endurance at room temperature . 74
Table E.2 – Implementation of the single-pulse high-voltage overload test . 75
Table E.3 – Implementation of the periodic-pulse overload test . 76
Table E.4 – Implementation of the operation at low temperature test . 77
Table E.5 – Implementation of the test damp heat, steady state, accelerated . 78
Table F.1 – Feasible lead-wire spacing of radial formed resistor for lateral body
position . 84
Table F.2 – Feasible lead-wire spacing of radial formed resistor for upright body
position . 87
Table X.1 – Cross reference for references to clauses . 91
Table X.2 – Cross reference for references to figures . 93
Table X.3 – Cross reference for references to table . 93
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FIXED RESISTORS FOR USE IN ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT –
Part 2: Sectional specification: Low-power film resistors with leads
for through-hole assembly on circuit boards (THT)
FOREWORD
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IEC 60115-2 has been prepared by IEC technical committee 40: Capacitors and resistors for
electronic equipment. It is an International Standard.
This fourth edition cancels and replaces the third edition published in 2014. This edition
constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous
edition:
a) the definitions of product technologies and product classification levels of the generic
specification, IEC 60115‑1:2020, have been adopted;
b) the preferred dimensions given in Table 1 have been reviewed, and the legacy style
RA_0922 has been removed;
c) a basis for the optional specification of the lead eccentricity of axial leaded resistors has
been amended in 4.2;
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d) the 'period-pulse high-voltage overload test' of IEC 60115‑1:2020, 8.3 has been adopted as
default test method in 5.3.8, thereby replacing the legacy test 'periodic-pulse overload test'
of IEC 60115‑1:2020, 8.4;
e) the revised solderability test of IEC 60115‑1:2020, 11.1 has been adopted in 5.3.19 and 5.3.20;
f) the combined solvent resistance test of IEC 60115‑1:2020, 11.3 has been adopted in 5.3.22;
g) the 'endurance at room temperature test' of IEC 60115‑1:2020, 7.2 (prior IEC 60115 2:2014,
Annex C) has been adopted as an optional test in 5.4.1;
h) the 'single-pulse high-voltage overload test' of IEC 60115 1:2020, 8.2, applied with the pulse
shape 10/700 in 5.3.7, is complemented with the optional alternative provided by the pulse
shape 1,2/50 in 5.4.2;
i) climatic tests for 'operation at low temperature' of IEC 60115‑1:2020, 10.2, and for 'damp
heat, steady state, accelerated' of IEC 60115‑1:2020, 10.5, have been adopted as optional
tests in 5.4.4 and 5.4.5, respectively;
j) new guidance is provided in 6.2 on the presentation of stability requirements with their
permissible absolute and relative deviations;
k) acceptance criteria for the visual examination have been added in 6.5 and in Annex B;
l) visual examination for the primary and proximity packaging has been added in 6.5.2 and in 7.2;
m) the periodical evaluation of termination platings has been added as a new topic of quality
assessment in 9.8;
n) the revised test clause numbering of IEC 60115‑1:2020 has been applied;
o) a new Annex C has been added to summarize workmanship requirements for the assembly
of leaded film resistors, e.g. as given in the prior IEC 61192 series of standards;
p) the informative Annex F (prior Annex B) on radial formed styles has been amended with
details on a formed Z-bend style for surface-mount assembly.
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FIXED RESISTORS FOR USE IN ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT –
Part 2: Sectional specification: Low-power film resistors with leads
for through-hole assembly on circuit boards (THT)
1 Scope
This part of IEC 60115 is applicable to fixed low-power film resistors with termination leads for
use in electronic equipment, which are typically assembled in through-hole technology (THT)
on circuit boards.
These resistors are typically described according to types (different geometric shapes) and
styles (different dimensions) and product technology. The resistive element of these resistors
is typically protected by a conformal lacquer coating. These resistors have wire terminations
and are primarily intended to be mounted on a circuit board in through-hole technique.
The object of this document is to state preferred ratings and characteristics and to select from
IEC 60115-1 the appropriate quality assessment procedures, tests and measuring methods and
to give general performance requirements for this type of resistor.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements 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 60062:2016, Marking codes for resistors and capacitors
IEC 60063:2015, Preferred number series for resistors and capacitors
IEC 60068-1:2013, Environmental testing – Part 1: General and guidance
IEC 60068-2-6:2007, Environmental testing – Part 2-6: Tests – Test Fc: Vibration (sinusoidal)
IEC 60068-2-20:2021, Environmental testing – Part 2-20: Tests – Test Ta and Tb – Test
methods for solderability and resistance to soldering heat of devices with leads
IEC 60115-1:2020, Fixed resistors for use in electronic equipment – Part 1: Generic
specification
IEC 60286-1, Packaging of components for automatic handling – Part 1: Tape packaging of
components with axial leads on continuous tapes
IEC 60294:2012, Measurement of the dimensions of a cylindrical component with axial
terminations
IEC 60301, Preferred diameters of wire terminations of capacitors and resistors
IEC 61193-2:2007, Quality assessment systems – Part 2: Selection and use of sampling plans
for inspection of electronic components and packages
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3 Terms and definitions
3.1 Terms
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in IEC 60115‑1:2020, 3.1,
as well as the following, apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminology databases for use in standardization at the following
addresses:
• IEC Electropedia: available at https://www.electropedia.org/
• ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp
3.1.1
axial type
physical design of a component with leads extending to both sides along the longitudinal axis
of the components body
Note 1 to entry: Figure 1 shows an illustration of a typical axial leaded resistor.
Figure 1 – Illustration of a typical axial leaded resistor
3.1.2
radial type
physical design of a component with leads extending to one side along the longitudinal or along
the diagonal axis of the component body
Note 1 to entry: The single direction of the leads may originate from inside the component body or by forming one
or both leads outside of the component body, see Figure 2.
a) Radial leaded b) Radial formed type, c) Radial formed type,
resistor upright body position lateral body position
Figure 2 – Illustrations of typical radial leaded resistors
Note 2 to entry: See Annex F for information on radial formed types.
3.1.3
insulated resistor
resistor that is declared as being insulated by the relevant specification, which in order to
support this has a specified insulating voltage and insulation resistance, and which is assessed
for these properties with the suitable tests of this specification
Note 1 to entry: The mere existence of a protection of the resistive element, e.g. by means of a lacquer coating,
does not constitute an insulation unless the insulating properties have been assessed properly.
Note 2 to entry: Typical tests for the assessment of insulating properties are endurance, climatic sequence and
damp heat steady state tests.
[SOURCE: IEC 60115-1:2020, 3.1.7, modified – Note 3 to entry omitted.]
3.2 Product technologies
The definitions of product technologies intend to provide the reader with a guidance on the
variety of technologies used for the making of resistors, and to aid their identification.
For the purposes of this document, the following product technologies as described in
IEC 60115‑1:2020, 3.2 apply:
– metal film technology,
– metal glaze technology,
– metal oxide technology,
– carbon film technology.
3.3 Product classification
The introduction of a product classification permits the user to select performance requirements
according to the conditions of the intended end-use application.
For the purposes of this document, the following product classification levels as defined in
IEC 60115‑1:2020, 3.4 apply:
– Level G – general electronic equipment
– Level P – high-performance electronic equipment
– Level R – high-performance and high-reliable electronic equipment
4 Preferred characteristics
4.1 General
The values given in detail specifications shall be selected from the values given in 4.2 to 4.9.
4.2 Style and dimensions
4.2.1 Preferred styles and outline dimensions
The shape and dimensions of axial leaded resistors are shown in Figure 3, with preferred styles
and their respective dimensions given in Table 1. Style designators of axial leaded film resistors
begin with RA.
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Table 1 – Preferred styles of axial leaded resistors
Dimensions
a c b d e
Style Body diameter D Body length L Lead diameter d Lead length l
min
mm mm mm mm
+1,0
2 4
RA_0204 0,5 21
−0,7 −1,0
+0,5 +0,5
RA_0207 2 7 0,6 21
0 −2,0
+0,5 +0,5
RA_0309 3 9 0,7 21
−0,5 −2,5
+0,5 +0,5
4 11
RA_0411 0,7 21
−1,0 −3,5
+0,5 +0,5
RA_0414 4 14 0,8 21
−1,0 −4,0
+0,5 +0,5
6 17
RA_0617 0,8 21
−1,0 −4,0
a
The style reference starts with the characters RA, representing Resistor, Axial.
The style reference is completed by a third character for the product technology, as given in 3.2:
M = metal film; G = metal glaze; C = carbon film; X = metal oxide.
The numerals indicate the dimensions of the resistor body, using 2 digits for the diameter D, followed by
2 digits for the length L, both given in tenths of millimetres.
Examples for complete style references are RAM0204, RAX0414.
b
The body length of the resistor L shall be gauged as described in 5.3.11.
c
The body diameter of the resistor D shall be gauged as described in 5.3.11.
d
Nominal diameter of the lead wires d, with permissible tolerances in accordance with IEC 60301.
e
The minimum lead length l applies only to the free lead length in tape packaging in accordance with
min
IEC 60286‑1.
Figure 3 – Shape and dimension of axial leaded resistors
The detail specification shall present a
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