Fixed resistors for use in electronic equipment - Part 8: Sectional specification: Fixed surface mount resistors

IEC 60115-8:2023 is applicable to fixed surface mount resistors for use in electronic equipment. These resistors are typically described according to types (different geometric shapes) and styles (different dimensions) and product technology. These resistors have metallized terminations and are primarily intended to be mounted directly onto a circuit board.
The object of this document is to specify 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:
a) definitions of product technologies and product classification levels of the generic specification, IEC 60115-1:2020, have been adopted;
b) new style of transverse (RT) resistors has been added in 3.1.5 and 4.2.2 to cover resistors with wide terminals, which have become common in market;
c) recommended test boards in 5.2.2 have been revised to fit the demands from the market for higher rated dissipation in resistors;
d) test boards have been revised so that they can be set vertically instead of horizontally during specified tests to optimize the temperature rise stability, area and spacing inside the test chamber;
e) 'Periodic-pulse high-voltage overload test' of IEC 60115‑1:2020, 8.3 has been added to the default test method in 5.3.8, however, the legacy test 'periodic-pulse overload test' of IEC 60115‑1:2020, 8.4 is still maintained for historical products;
and more. Please see the foreword for the list of changes.

Résistances fixes utilisées dans les équipements électroniques - Partie 8: Spécification intermédiaire: Résistances fixes pour montage en surface

L’IEC 60115-8:2023 s’applique aux résistances fixes pour montage en surface utilisées dans les équipements électroniques.
Ces résistances sont généralement décrites selon des types (différentes formes géométriques), des modèles (différentes dimensions) et des technologies de produits. Ces résistances comportent des sorties métalliques et sont conçues principalement pour être montées directement sur un circuit imprimé.
Le présent document a pour objet de spécifier 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 performance 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 produits et des niveaux de classification des produits de la spécification générique, IEC 60115-1:2020;
b) ajout d’un nouveau modèle de résistances transversales (RT) en 3.1.5 et 4.2.2 afin de couvrir les résistances à larges sorties qui sont devenues courantes sur le marché;
c) révision des cartes d’essai recommandées en 5.2.2 pour répondre aux demandes du marché d’une dissipation assignée supérieure dans les résistances;
d) révision des cartes d’essai pour pouvoir les placer à la verticale et non pas à l’horizontale pendant les essais spécifiés dans le but d’optimiser la stabilité de l’augmentation de température, la surface et l’espacement à l’intérieur de la chambre d’essai;
e) ajout de "l’essai de surcharge haute tension à impulsions périodiques" de l’IEC 60115‑1:2020, 8.3 à la méthode d’essai par défaut en 5.3.8, toutefois l’ancienne méthode d’essai, "essai de surcharge à impulsions périodiques" de l’IEC 60115‑1:2020, 8.4, est maintenue pour les produits historiques;
et plus. Veuillez consulter l'avant-propos pour la liste des modifications.

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 8
1 Scope . 11
2 Normative references . 11
3 Terms, definitions, product technologies and product classification . 12
3.1 Terms and definitions . 12
3.2 Product technologies . 12
3.3 Product classification . 13
4 Preferred characteristics . 13
4.1 General . 13
4.2 Style and dimensions . 13
4.2.1 Preferred styles and outline dimensions for rectangular (RR) resistors . 13
4.2.2 Preferred styles and outline dimensions for transverse (RT) resistors . 14
4.2.3 Preferred styles and outline dimensions for cylindrical (RC) resistors . 15
4.2.4 Preferred styles and outline dimensions for wire-wound (RW) resistors . 16
4.3 Preferred climatic categories . 17
4.4 Resistance . 17
4.5 Tolerances on resistance . 17
4.6 Rated dissipation P . 17
4.7 Limiting element voltage U . 18
max
4.8 Insulation voltage U . 18
ins
4.9 Insulation resistance R . 18
ins
5 Tests and test severities . 18
5.1 General provisions for tests invoked by this document . 18
5.2 Preparation of specimens . 19
5.2.1 Drying . 19
5.2.2 Mounting of components on test boards . 19
5.3 Tests . 25
5.3.1 Resistance . 25
5.3.2 Temperature coefficient of resistance . 25
5.3.3 Temperature rise . 26
5.3.4 Endurance at the rated temperature 70 °C . 26
5.3.5 Endurance at a maximum temperature: UCT . 26
5.3.6 Short-term overload . 27
5.3.7 Single-pulse high-voltage overload test . 27
5.3.8 Periodic-pulse high-voltage overload test . 28
5.3.9 Electrostatic discharge (ESD) test . 29
5.3.10 Visual examination . 29
5.3.11 Gauging of dimensions . 29
5.3.12 Detail dimensions . 30
5.3.13 Shear (adhesion) test . 30
5.3.14 Substrate bending test . 30
5.3.15 Shock . 31
5.3.16 Vibration . 31
5.3.17 Rapid change of temperature . 31
5.3.18 Rapid change of temperature, ≥ 100 cycles . 31
5.3.19 Climatic sequence . 31

5.3.20 Damp heat, steady state . 32
5.3.21 Solderability, with lead-free solder . 33
5.3.22 Solderability, with SnPb solder . 33
5.3.23 Resistance to soldering heat . 34
5.3.24 Solvent resistance . 34
5.3.25 Insulation resistance . 34
5.3.26 Voltage proof . 34
5.3.27 Flammability test . 35
5.4 Optional and/or additional tests . 35
5.4.1 Single-pulse high-voltage overload test . 35
5.4.2 Periodic-pulse overload test . 35
5.4.3 Operation at low temperature. 36
5.4.4 Damp heat, steady state, accelerated . 36
6 Performance requirements. 37
6.1 General . 37
6.2 Limits for change of resistance at tests . 37
6.3 Temperature coefficient of resistance . 40
6.4 Temperature rise . 40
6.5 Visual examination . 41
6.5.1 General visual criteria . 41
6.5.2 Visual criteria after tests . 41
6.5.3 Visual criteria for the packaging . 41
6.6 Solderability . 41
6.7 Insulation resistance . 42
6.8 Flammability . 42
7 Marking, packaging and ordering information . 42
7.1 Marking of the component . 42
7.2 Packaging . 42
7.3 Marking of the packaging . 42
7.4 Ordering information . 42
8 Detail specifications . 43
8.1 General . 43
8.2 Information to be specified in a detail specification . 43
8.2.1 Outline drawing or illustration . 43
8.2.2 Style and dimensions . 43
8.2.3 Climatic category . 43
8.2.4 Resistance range . 44
8.2.5 Tolerances on resistance . 44
8.2.6 Rated dissipation P . 44
8.2.7 Limiting element voltage U . 44
max
8.2.8 Insulation voltage U . 44
ins
8.2.9 Insulation resistance R . 44
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 . 45
8.2.14 Ordering information . 45
8.2.15 Mounting . 45

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8.2.16 Storage. 45
8.2.17 Transportation . 45
8.2.18 Additional information . 45
8.2.19 Quality assessment procedures . 45
8.2.20 0 Ω Resistors . 45
9 Quality assessment procedures . 45
9.1 General . 45
9.2 Definitions. 46
9.2.1 Primary stage of manufacture . 46
9.2.2 Structurally similar components . 46
9.2.3 Assessment level EZ . 46
9.3 Formation of inspection lots . 46
9.4 Approved component (IECQ AC) procedures . 47
9.5 Qualification approval (QA) procedures . 47
9.5.1 General . 47
9.5.2 Qualification approval . 47
9.5.3 Quality conformance inspection . 48
9.6 Capability certification (IECQ AC-C) procedures . 48
9.7 Technology certification (IECQ-AC-TC) procedures . 48
9.8 Periodical evaluation of termination plating . 48
9.9 Delayed delivery . 48
9.10 Certified test records. 48
9.11 Certificate of conformity (CoC) . 48
Annex A (normative) Symbols and abbreviated terms . 60
A.1 Symbols . 60
A.2 Abbreviated terms . 62
Annex B (normative) Visual examination criteria . 63
B.1 General . 63
B.2 Criteria for general visual examination of body of specimens . 63
B.3 Criteria for general visual examination of electrode of specimen . 64
B.4 Criteria for general visual examination of marking of specimen . 64
B.5 Criteria for packaging . 65
Annex C (informative) Workmanship requirements for the assembly of SMD resistors . 66
C.1 General . 66
C.2 Out of alignment from solder pad . 66
C.3 Formation of fillet . 67
C.3.1 Function of the fillet . 67
C.3.2 Rectangular (RR) and transverse (RT) resistors . 67
C.3.3 Cylindrical (RC) resistors . 68
C.4 Thickness of solder paste between the pad and electrode . 69
C.5 Solder ball . 70
Annex D (normative) 0 Ω 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 . 73
D.6 Detail specification . 73

D.7 Quality assessment procedures . 73
Annex E (informative) Guidance on the application of optional and/or additional tests . 74
E.1 General . 74
E.2 Single-pulse high-voltage overload test . 74
E.3 Periodic-pulse overload test . 75
E.4 Operation at low temperature . 75
E.5 Damp heat, steady state, accelerated . 76
Annex F (informative) Temperature rise of recommended test boards in the endurance
test at the rated temperature 70 °C . 78
F.1 General . 78
F.2 Position of the indicated resistor temperature in the endurance test at the
rated temperature 70 °C. 78
F.2.1 Simulation model . 78
F.2.2 Simulation result . 81
F.2.3 Position suitable for determining the resistor temperature at endurance
at the rated temperature 70 °C . 82
F.3 Applied power of each recommended test board and temperature rise at
endurance test at the rated temperature 70 °C . 82
F.3.1 Precautions . 82
F.3.2 Data of temperature rise for RR resistors (simulation) . 83
F.3.3 Data of temperature rise for RT resistors (simulation) . 87
F.3.4 Data of temperature rise for RC resistors (Simulation) . 90
F.4 Ideal number of specimens to mount on each test board . 91
F.4.1 General . 91
F.4.2 Variation of temperature within the test board . 91
Annex G (informative) Reason for selecting test boards with extremely wide patterns
for high rated dissipation resistors . 94
G.1 General . 94
G.2 Simulation example of recommended test board for RT3263M made to be

equivalent to the usage condition . 94
G.3 Temperature rise when there is no efficient cooling system . 96
G.4 Dimensions of recommended test board when further raise of rated
dissipation is required . 97
Annex X (informative) Cross-references to the prior edition of this document . 100
Bibliography . 103

Figure 1 – Shape and dimension of rectangular (RR) resistors . 13
Figure 2 – Shape and dimension of transverse (RT) resistors . 14
Figure 3 – Shape and dimension of cylindrical (RC) resistors . 15
Figure 4 – Shape and dimension of wire-wound (RW) resistors . 16
Figure 5 – Derating curve based on ambient temperature . 18
Figure 6 – Basic appearance of recommended test board . 20
Figure 7 – Basic layout for mechanical, environmental and electrical tests, Kelvin (4
point) connections. 21
Figure 8 – Attachment of the sense line for Kelvin (4-point) connections for specimens

with nominal resistance lower than 100 mΩ . 21
Figure 9 – Basic layout for mechanical, environmental and electrical tests . 25
Figure F.1 – Simulation model . 80
Figure F.2 – Simulation result . 82

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Figure F.3 – Load reduction curve with terminal part temperature as x-axis . 83
Figure F.4 – RR0402M relationship between power and temperature at 70 °C . 84
Figure F.5 – RR0603M relationship between power and temperature at 70 °C . 84
Figure F.6 – RR1005M relationship between power and temperature at 70 °C . 84
Figure F.7 – RR1608M relationship between power and temperature at 70 °C . 85
Figure F.8 – RR2012M relationship between power and temperature at 70 °C . 85
Figure F.9 – RR3216M relationship between power and temperature at 70 °C . 85
Figure F.10 – RR3225M relationship between power and temperature at 70 °C . 86
Figure F.11 – RR4532M relationship between power and temperature at 70 °C . 86
Figure F.12 – RR5025M relationship between power and temperature at 70 °C . 86
Figure F.13 – RR6332M relationship between power and temperature at 70 °C . 87
Figure F.14 – RT0510M relationship between power and temperature at 70 °C . 87
Figure F.15 – RT0816M relationship between power and temperature at 70 °C . 88
Figure F.16 – RT1220M relationship between power and temperature at 70 °C . 88
Figure F.17 – RT1632M relationship between power and temperature at 70 °C . 88
Figure F.18 – RT3245M relationship between power and temperature at 70 °C . 89
Figure F.19 – RT2550M relationship between power and temperature at 70 °C . 89
Figure F.20 – RT3263M relationship between power and temperature at 70 °C . 89
Figure F.21 – RC1610M relationship between power and temperature at 70 °C . 90
Figure F.22 – RC2012M, RC2211M relationship between power and temperature at
70 °C . 90
Figure F.23 – RC3514M, RC3715M relationship between power and temperature at
70 °C . 91
Figure F.24 – RC5922M, RC6123M relationship between power and temperature at
70 °C . 91
Figure F.25 – Recommended test board for RR3216M mounted with 19 specimens . 92
Figure F.26 – Temperature variation depending on the number of specimens mounted . 92
Figure G.1 – Simulation model of recommended test board . 95
Figure G.2 – Simulation model of circuit board with high heat dissipation capability . 96
Figure G.3 – Simulation model of circuit board with low heat dissipation capability . 97
Figure G.4 – Dimensions of recommended test board in Table G.1 . 98

Table 1 – Preferred styles of rectangular (RR) resistors . 14
Table 2 – Preferred styles of transverse (RT) resistors . 15
Table 3 – Preferred styles of cylindrical (RC) resistors . 16
Table 4 – Preferred styles of wire-wound (RW) resistors . 16
Table 5 – Test board dimensions for RR resistors . 22
Table 6 – Test board dimensions for RT resistors . 23
Table 7 – Test board dimensions for RC resistors . 24
Table 8 – Preferred aggravated overload conditions . 29
Table 9 – Shear test force . 30
Table 10 – Limits for the change of resistance at tests . 39
Table 11 – Permitted change of resistance due to the variation of temperature . 40
Table 12 – Test schedule for the qualification approval . 49

Table 13 – Test schedule for the quality conformance inspections . 55
Table B.1 – Visual examination criteria of body of specimen . 63
Table B.2 – Visual examination criteria of electrode of specimen . 64
Table B.3 – Visual examination criteria of marking of specimen . 65
Table C.1 – Acceptable and non-acceptable mounting alignment . 66
Table C.2 – Fillet of RR and RT resistors . 68
Table C.3 – Fillet of RC resistors . 69
Table C.4 – Thickness of solder paste between the pad and electrode. 70
Table C.5 – Solder ball . 70
Table E.1 – Implementation of the single-pulse high-voltage overload test . 74
Table E.2 – Implementation of the periodic-pulse overload test . 75
Table E.3 – Implementation of the operation at low temperature test . 76
Table E.4 – Implementation of the test damp heat, steady state, accelerated . 77
Table F.1 – Simulation model dimensions . 80
Table F.2 – Physical property values used in simulation . 81
Table G.1 – Dimensions of recommended test boards for raising the rated dissipation . 99
Table X.1 – Cross references to clauses . 100
Table X.2 – Cross references to figures . 102
Table X.3 – Cross references to tables . 102

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IEC 60115-8 has been prepared by IEC technical committee 40: Capacitors and resistors for
electronic equipment. It is an International Standard.
This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2009. This edition
constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous
edition:
a) definitions of product technologies and product classification levels of the generic
specification, IEC 60115 1:2020, have been adopted;
b) new style of transverse (RT) resistors has been added in 3.1.5 and 4.2.2 to cover resistors
with wide terminals, which have become common in market;
c) recommended test boards in 5.2.2 have been revised to fit the demands from the market for
higher rated dissipation in resistors;

d) test boards have been revised so that they can be set vertically instead of horizontally during
specified tests to optimize the temperature rise stability, area and spacing inside the test
chamber;
e) 'Periodic-pulse high-voltage overload test' of IEC 60115-1:2020, 8.3 has been added to the
default test method in 5.3.8, however, the legacy test 'periodic-pulse overload test' of
IEC 60115-1:2020, 8.4 is still maintained for historical products;
f) revised solderability test of IEC 60115-1:2020, 11.1 has been adopted in 5.3.21 and 5.3.22;
g) combined solvent resistance test of IEC 60115-1:2020, 11.3 has been adopted in 5.3.24;
h) '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 5.4.1;
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 5.4.3 and 5.4.4, 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 6.5.3 and in
7.2;
m) periodical evaluation of termination plating has been added as a new topic of quality
assessment in 9.8;
n) revised test clause numbering of IEC 60115-1:2020 has been applied;
o) normative Annex A has been moved from Annex B of the old version to stay in line with
other sectional specifications;
p) normative Annex B has been added to show the criteria for general visual examinations;
q) informative Annex C has been added to summarize workmanship requirements for the
assembly;
r) normative Annex D has been moved from Annex A of the old version to stay in line with
other sectional specifications;
s) informative Annex E has been added to show guidance for optional and/or additional tests;
t) informative Annex F has been added to show typical temperature rise of recommended test
boards in the endurance test at the rated temperature 70 °C;
u) informative Annex G has been added to explain why some recommended test boards have
extremely wide copper patterns;
v) informative Annex X has been added to show the cross reference for the prior revision of
this document.
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FIXED RESISTORS FOR USE IN ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT –

Part 8: Sectional specification: Fixed surface mount resistors

1 Scope
This part of IEC 60115 is applicable to fixed surface mount resistors for use in electronic
equipment.
These resistors are typically described according to types (different geometric shapes) and
styles (different dimensions) and product technology. These resistors have metallized
terminations and are primarily intended to be mounted directly onto a circuit board.
The object of this document is to specify preferred ratings and characteristics and to select from
IEC 601
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