IEC 60384-25:2021

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Part 25: Sectional specification – Fixed aluminium electrolytic surface mount
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IEC 60384-25 ®
Edition 3.0 2021-07
REDLINE VERSION
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
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inside
Fixed capacitors for use in electronic equipment –
Part 25: Sectional specification – Fixed aluminium electrolytic surface mount
capacitors with conductive polymer solid electrolyte
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ELECTROTECHNICAL
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ICS 31.060.40; 31.060.50 ISBN 978-2-8322-4177-6

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 5
1 Scope . 7
2 Normative references . 7
3 Terms and definitions . 8
4 Preferred ratings and characteristics . 8
4.1 Preferred characteristics . 8
4.2 Preferred values of ratings . 8
4.2.1 Nominal capacitance (C ) . 8
N
4.2.2 Tolerance on nominal capacitance . 8
4.2.3 Rated voltage (U ) . 9
R
4.2.4 Category voltage (U ) . 9
C
4.2.5 Surge voltage (U ) . 9
RS
4.2.6 Rated temperature . 9
5 Test and measurement procedures . 9
5.1 General . 9
5.2 Preliminary drying . 9
5.3 Measuring conditions . 9
5.4 Mounting . 9
5.4.1 General . 9
5.4.2 Initial inspections . 10
5.4.3 Test conditions . 10
5.4.4 Final inspections and requirements. 10
5.5 Visual examination and check of dimensions . 10
5.5.1 General . 10
5.5.2 Visual examination and check of dimensions . 10
5.5.3 Requirements . 10
5.6 Electrical tests . 10
5.6.1 Leakage current. 10
5.6.2 Capacitance . 11
5.6.3 Tangent of loss angle (tan δ) . 11
5.6.4 Equivalent series resistance (ESR) (if required) . 11
5.6.5 Impedance (if required). 12
5.7 Resistance to soldering heat . 12
5.7.1 General . 12
5.7.2 Initial inspections . 12
5.7.3 Test conditions . 12
5.7.4 Recovery . 12
5.7.5 Final inspections and requirements. 12
5.8 Solderability . 13
5.8.1 General . 13
5.8.2 Final inspections and requirements. 13
5.9 Shear test (if required) . 13
5.10 Substrate bending test (if required) . 13
5.10.1 General . 13
5.10.2 Initial inspections . 13
5.10.3 Test conditions . 13

5.10.4 Final inspections and requirements. 13
5.11 Rapid change of temperature . 13
5.11.1 General . 13
5.11.2 Initial inspections . 13
5.11.3 Test conditions . 13
5.11.4 Recovery . 13
5.11.5 Final inspections and requirements. 14
5.12 Climatic sequence . 14
5.12.1 General . 14
5.12.2 Initial inspections . 14
5.12.3 Dry heat . 14
5.12.4 Damp heat, cyclic, Test Db, first cycle . 14
5.12.5 Cold . 14
5.12.6 Damp heat, cyclic, Test Db, remaining cycles . 14
5.12.7 Recovery . 14
5.12.8 Final inspections and requirements. 14
5.13 Damp heat, steady state . 14
5.13.1 General . 14
5.13.2 Initial inspections . 14
5.13.3 Test conditions . 14
5.13.4 Recovery . 15
5.13.5 Final inspections and requirements. 15
5.14 Characteristics at high and low temperature . 15
5.14.1 General . 15
5.14.2 Inspections and requirements . 15
5.15 Surge voltage . 15
5.15.1 General . 15
5.15.2 Initial inspections . 15
5.15.3 Test conditions . 15
5.15.4 Recovery . 16
5.15.5 Final inspections and requirements. 16
5.16 Endurance . 16
5.16.1 General . 16
5.16.2 Initial inspections . 16
5.16.3 Test conditions . 16
5.16.4 Recovery . 16
5.16.5 Final inspections and requirements. 16
5.17 Storage at high temperature. 16
5.17.1 General . 16
5.17.2 Initial inspections . 16
5.17.3 Test conditions . 17
5.17.4 Recovery . 17
5.17.5 Final inspections and requirements. 17
5.18 Charge and discharge (if required) . 17
5.18.1 General . 17
5.18.2 Initial inspections . 17
5.18.3 Test conditions . 17
5.18.4 Final inspections and requirements. 17
5.19 Component solvent resistance (if required) . 17

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5.20 Solvent resistance of marking (if required) . 17
5.21 High surge current (if required) . 18
5.21.1 General . 18
5.21.2 Final inspections and requirements. 18
6 Marking . 18
6.1 General . 18
6.2 Information for marking . 18
6.3 Marking on capacitors . 18
6.4 Marking on packaging . 18
7 Information to be given in a detail specification. 18
7.1 General . 18
7.2 Outline drawing and dimensions . 19
7.3 Mounting . 19
7.4 Ratings and characteristics . 19
7.4.1 General . 19
7.4.2 Nominal capacitance range . 19
7.4.3 Particular characteristics . 19
7.4.4 Soldering . 19
7.5 Marking . 20
8 Quality assessment procedures . 20
8.1 Primary stage of manufacture . 20
8.2 Structurally similar components . 20
8.3 Certified test records of released lots . 20
8.4 Qualification approval (QA) procedures . 20
8.4.1 General . 20
8.4.2 Qualification approval on the basis of the fixed sample size procedure . 20
8.4.3 Tests . 21
8.5 Quality conformance inspections . 28
8.5.1 Formation of inspection lots . 28
8.5.2 Test schedule . 29
8.5.3 Delayed delivery . 29
8.5.4 Assessment levels . 29
Annex X (informative) Cross-references to the prior edition of this document . 31
Bibliography . 32

Table 1 – Surge voltages . 9
Table 2 – Sampling plan for qualification approval, assessment level EZ . 22
Table 3 – Test schedule for qualification approval. 23
Table 4 – Lot-by-lot inspection . 29
Table 5 – Periodic inspection . 30
Table X.1 – Reference to IEC 60384-25 for clauses/subclauses and tables . 31

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FIXED CAPACITORS FOR USE IN ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT –

Part 25: Sectional specification – Fixed aluminium electrolytic surface
mount capacitors with conductive polymer solid electrolyte

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International Standard IEC 60384-25 has been prepared by IEC technical committee 40:
Capacitors and resistors for electronic equipment.
This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2015. This edition
constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous
edition:
a) Revision of the structure in accordance with ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2:2018, to the extent
practicable, and harmonization between other similar kinds of documents.
b) In addition, Clause 5 and all the tables have been reviewed in order to prevent
duplications and contradictions.
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FIXED CAPACITORS FOR USE IN ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT –

Part 25: Sectional specification – Fixed aluminium electrolytic surface
mount capacitors with conductive polymer solid electrolyte

1 General
1 Scope
This part of IEC 60384 applies to fixed aluminium electrolytic surface mount capacitors with
conductive polymer solid electrolyte, primarily intended for DC applications for use in
electronic equipment.
Fixed aluminium electrolytic surface mount capacitors with solid (MnO2) are not included but
are covered by IEC 60384-18.
These capacitors are primarily intended for use in electronic equipment to be mounted directly
on substrates for hybrid circuits or to printed boards.
Capacitors for special-purpose applications may can need additional requirements.
1.2 Object
The object of this document is to prescribe preferred ratings and characteristics and to select
from IEC 60384-1:2016, 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 shall be of equal or higher performance level, because lower performance levels
are not permitted.
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 60063, Preferred number series for resistors and capacitors
IEC 60068-1:2013, Environmental testing – Part 1: General and guidance
IEC 60384-1:20082016, Fixed capacitors for use in electronic equipment – Part 1: Generic
specification
IEC 61193-2:2007, 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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3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in IEC 60384-1:20082016
and the following apply.
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3.1
capacitance
capacitance of an equivalent circuit whose capacitance and
resistance in series is measured with an alternating current having an approximately
sinusoidal waveform at a specified frequency
4 Preferred ratings and characteristics
4.1 Preferred characteristics
Preferred climatic categories only shall be given in the preferred characteristics.
The capacitors covered by this sectional specification are classified into climatic categories in
accordance with the general rules given in IEC 60068-1:2013, Annex A.
The lower and upper category temperatures shall be taken from the following:
– lower category temperature: −55 °C;
– upper category temperature: +105 °C and +125 °C.
The severities for the cold and dry heat tests are the lower and upper category temperatures
respectively.
4.2 Preferred values of ratings
4.2.1 Nominal capacitance (C )
N
Preferred values of nominal capacitance are indicated in microfarad (µF).
Preferred values of nominal capacitance shall be taken from the E 12 series of IEC 60063 as
follows:
1,0 – 1,2 – 1,5 – 1,8 – 2,2 – 2,7 – 3,3 – 3,9 – 4,7 – 5,6 – 6,8 – 8,2;
n
and their decimal multiples (× 10 , n: integer).
4.2.2 Tolerance on nominal capacitance
Preferred value of tolerance on nominal capacitance is:
±20 %.
4.2.3 Rated voltage (U )
R
The preferred values of rated direct DC voltages taken from the R10 and R20 series of ISO 3
are:
– from R 10: 1,0 – 1,25 – 1,6 – 2,0 – 2,5 – 3,15 – 4,0 – 5,0 – 6,3 – 8,0;
– from R 20: 3,5 – 4,5;
n
– and their decimal multiples (× 10 , n: integer).
4.2.4 Category voltage (U )
C
The category voltage is equal to the rated voltage.
4.2.5 Surge voltage (U )
RS
The surge voltage shall be 1,15 times the rated voltage rounded off to the nearest volt (two
significant digits) (see Table 1).
Table 1 – Surge voltages
Values in volts
Rated voltage 2,0 2,5 4,0 5,0 6,3 8,0 10 12,5 16 20 25 35 50
Surge voltage 2,3 2,9 4,6 5,8 7,2 9,2 12 14 18 23 29 40 58

4.2.6 Rated temperature
The value of the rated temperature is +105 °C and +125 °C.
5 Test and measurement procedures
5.1 General
Test severities and requirements prescribed in detail specifications referring to this sectional
specification are of equal or higher performance level, because lower performance levels are
not permitted.
This clause supplements the information given in IEC 60384-1:20082016, Clause 4.
5.2 Preliminary drying
See IEC 60384-1:20082016, 4.3.
5.3 Measuring conditions
See IEC 60384-1:20082016, 4.2.1.
5.4 Mounting
5.4.1 General
See IEC 60384-1:20082016, 4.33, with 5.4.2 to 5.4.4 of this document.
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ISO 3 indicates the value 3,55 for R20.

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5.4.2 Initial inspections
See Table 3.
5.4.3 Test conditions
The test method shall be the reflow method and reflow temperature profile specified in the
detail specification.
5.4.4 Final inspections and requirements
See Table 3.
5.5 Visual examination and check of dimensions
5.5.1 General
See IEC 60384-1:20082016, 4.4, with 5.5.2 and 5.5.3 of this document.
5.5.2 Visual examination and check of dimensions
Visual examination shall be carried out with suitable equipment with approximately 10×
magnification and lighting appropriate to the specimen under test and the quality level
required. The operator should have available facilities for incident or transmitted illumination,
as well as an appropriate measuring facility. The capacitors shall be examined to verify that
the materials, design, construction, and physical dimensions are appropriate.
5.5.3 Requirements
The workmanship shall be in accordance with the applicable requirements given in the detail
specification.
5.6 Electrical tests
5.6.1 Leakage current
5.6.1.1 General
See IEC 60384-1:20082016, 4.9, with 5.6.1.2 to 5.6.1.4 of this document.
5.6.1.2 Pre-conditioning
If the leakage current of the capacitor increases, the following processing can be performed
as pre-conditioning.
The capacitor should be serially attached to a protective resistor ranging from 10 Ω to 1 000 Ω
and DC voltage equivalent to the rated voltage should be applied for 2 h at 105 °C ± 2 °C.
Applied voltage to the capacitors shall be maintained within ±3 % of the rated voltage.
Next, after letting the capacitor cool to room temperature, it should be discharged through a
resistor of approximately 1 Ω/V and then stored at standard atmospheric conditions for 12 h to
24 h.
5.6.1.3 Measuring conditions
The rated voltage shall be applied across the capacitor and its protective resistor placed in
series with the capacitor to limit the charging current.
The protective resistor shall have a value of 1 000 Ω.

The measurement of each test should be carried out after pre-conditioning.
5.6.1.4 Requirements
See Table 3.
5.6.2 Capacitance
5.6.2.1 General
See IEC 60384-1:20082016, 4.7, with 5.6.2.2 and 5.6.2.3 of this document.
5.6.2.2 Measuring conditions
Unless otherwise specified in the detail specifications, the capacitance shall be measured at a
frequency of 120 Hz.
The peak alternating voltage actually applied across the capacitor terminations shall not
exceed 0,5 V (RMS).
A DC bias voltage of 0,7 V to 1,0 V may be applied during the measurement to avoid negative
voltage application to the capacitor by the applied AC voltage.
The inaccuracy of the measuring instruments shall not exceed ±2 % of the limit specified in
the detail specification, whether this is given as an absolute value or as a change of
capacitance.
5.6.2.3 Requirements
See Table 3.
5.6.3 Tangent of loss angle (tan δ)
5.6.3.1 General
See IEC 60384-1:20082016, 4.8.1, with 5.6.3.2 and 5.6.3.3 of this document.
5.6.3.2 Measuring conditions
The measurement shall be made under the conditions as specified in 5.6.2.
The inaccuracy of the measuring equipment shall not exceed 0,01 absolute value.
5.6.3.3 Requirements
See Table 3.
5.6.4 Equivalent series resistance (ESR) (if required)
5.6.4.1 General
See IEC 60384-1:20082016, 4.8.2, with 5.6.4.2 and 5.6.4.3 of this document.
5.6.4.2 Measuring conditions
Unless otherwise specified in the detail specifications, test conditions are as follows:
– temperature: 20 °C ± 2 °C;
– applied voltage: peak AC value ≤ 0,5 V (RMS);

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– voltage frequency: 100 kHz ± 10 kHz;
The error of measurement shall not exceed 5 % of the requirement, or 0,02 Ω, whichever is
greater.
5.6.4.3 Requirements
See Table 3.
5.6.5 Impedance (if required)
5.6.5.1 General
See IEC 60384-1:20082016, 4.10, with 5.6.5.2 and 5.6.5.3 of this document.
5.6.5.2 Measuring conditions
The frequency of measurement: 120 Hz, with a tolerance of ±10 %.
Measurement voltage should be set sufficiently low, and the change of impedance value
should be in the range of measurement error when the voltage is applied to capacitors for
1 min.
The error of measurement shall not exceed ±5 % of the requirement, or 0,02 Ω, whichever is
greater.
5.6.5.3 Requirements
See Table 3.
5.7 Resistance to soldering heat
5.7.1 General
See IEC 60384-1:20082016, 4.14, with 5.7.2 to 5.7.5 of this document, unless otherwise
specified in the detail specification.
5.7.2 Initial inspections
See Table 3.
5.7.3 Test conditions
The test method shall be the reflow method, and the reflow temperature profile shall be
specified in the detail specification.
5.7.4 Recovery
The recovery period shall be 24 h ± 2 h.
5.7.5 Final inspections and requirements
After recovery, the surface mount capacitors shall be visually examined under normal lighting
and approximately 10× magnification and the measured electrical characteristics given in
Table 4 Table 3.
5.8 Solderability
5.8.1 General
See IEC 60384-1:20082016, 4.15, with 5.8.2 of this document.
5.8.2 Final inspections and requirements
See Table 4 Table 3.
5.9 Shear test (if required)
See IEC 60384-1:20082016, 4.34.
5.10 Substrate bending test (if required)
5.10.1 General
See IEC 60384-1:20082016, 4.35, with 5.10.2 to 5.10.4 of this document.
5.10.2 Initial inspections
See Table 3.
5.10.3 Test conditions
Deflection D and the number of bends shall be specified in the detail specification.
5.10.4 Final inspections and requirements
See Table 3.
5.11 Rapid change of temperature
5.11.1 General
See IEC 60384-1:20082016, 4.16, with 5.11.2 to 5.11.5 of this document:
The capacitors shall be mounted in accordance with 5.4.
5.11.2 Initial inspections
See Table 3.
5.11.3 Test conditions
Test conditions are as follows:
– T = lower category temperature;
A
– T = upper category temperature;
B
– the capacitors shall be tested for 5 cycles;
– the duration of the exposure at each temperature limit shall be 30 min.
5.11.4 Recovery
The recovery period shall be 1 h to 2 h.

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5.11.5 Final inspections and requirements
See Table 3.
5.12 Climatic sequence
5.12.1 General
See IEC 60384-1:20082016, 4.21, with 5.12.2 to 5.12.8 of this document.
5.12.2 Initial inspections
See Table 3.
5.12.3 Dry heat
See IEC 60384-1:20082016, 4.21.3, with the following details:
– temperature: upper category temperature;
– duration: 16 h.
5.12.4 Damp heat, cyclic, Test Db, first cycle
See IEC 60384-1:20082016, 4.21.4.
5.12.5 Cold
See IEC 60384-1:20082016, 4.21.5, with the following details:
– temperature: lower category temperature;
– duration: 2 h.
5.12.6 Damp heat, cyclic, Test Db, remaining cycles
See IEC 60384-1:20082016, 4.21.7.
5.12.7 Recovery
The recovery period shall be 1 h to 2 h.
5.12.8 Final inspections and requirements
See Table 3.
5.13 Damp heat, steady state
5.13.1 General
See IEC 60384-1:20082016, 4.22, with 5.13.2 to 5.13.5 of this document:
The capacitors shall be mounted in accordance with 5.4.
5.13.2 Initial inspections
See Table 3.
5.13.3 Test conditions
Test conditions are as follows:

– temperature: 40 °C ± 2 °C;
– relative humidity: (93 ± 3) %;
– applied voltage: No voltage shall be applied;
– duration: 21 days.
5.13.4 Recovery
The recovery period shall be 1 h to 2 h.
5.13.5 Final inspections and requirements
See Table 3.
5.14 Characteristics at high and low temperature
5.14.1 General
See IEC 60384-1:20082016, 4.29, with 5.14.2 of this document:
The capacitors shall be mounted in accordance with 5.4.
5.14.2 Inspections and requirements
The capacitors shall be measured at each temperature step and shall meet the requirements
given in Table 3.
5.15 Surge voltage
5.15.1 General
See IEC 60384-1:20082016, 4.26, with 5.15.2 to 5.15.5 of this document.
5.15.2 Initial inspections
See Table 3.
5.15.3 Test conditions
Test conditions are as follows:
– number of cycles: 1 000;
– temperature: 15 °C to upper category temperature with the applicable requirements
given in the detail specification;
– voltage: 1,15 U ;
R
– Protective charge resistor:1 000 Ω ± 100 Ω or a value calculated by Formula (1);
RC = 0,1 ± 0,05 (s) (1)
Where
If the internal resistance of the power supply is negligibly smaller than 1 000 Ω, R is equal to
the resistance of the charging circuit. If the internal resistance of the power supply affects the
charging resistance of the circuit, the current value possibly gets too small to measure
correctly. On the other hand, if the time constant is 0,1 s and the capacitance is 1 000 µF, the
R value is 100 Ω. Since an excessive inrush current then flows depending on the applied
voltage, it is not possible to distinguish whether a defect, even if it occurs, is caused by the

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inrush current or the surge. Therefore, either of the two conditions above should be selectable
depending on the situation at measurement.
R is the value of charge resistor sum of the internal resistance of the power supply and
resistance of the charge circuit (Ω)
C is the value of nominal capacitance (F)
R(Ω) is the sum of the internal resistance of the power supply and resistance of the charge
circuit
C(F) is the value of nominal capacitance;
– duration of charge: 30 s;
– duration of no-load: 5 min 30 s.
5.15.4 Recovery
The recovery period shall be 1 h to 2 h.
5.15.5 Final inspections and requirements
See Table 3.
5.16 Endurance
5.16.1 General
See IEC 60384-1:20082016, 4.23, with 5.16.2 to 5.16.5 of this document:
The capacitors shall be mounted in accordance with 5.4.
5.16.2 Initial inspections
See Table 3.
5.16.3 Test conditions
Test conditions are as follows:
– applied voltage: rated voltage, unless otherwise specified in the detail specification;
– temperature: upper category temperature;
– duration: 1 000 h.
5.16.4 Recovery
The recovery period shall be 1 h to 2 h.
5.16.5 Final inspections and requirements
See Table 3.
5.17 Storage at high temperature
5.17.1 General
See IEC 60384-1:20082016, 4.25.1, with 5.17.2 to 5.17.5 of this document.
5.17.2 Initial inspections
See Table 3.
5.17.3 Test conditions
Test conditions are as follows:
– temperature: upper category temperature;
– duration: 96 h ± 4 h.
5.17.4 Recovery
The minimum recovery period shall be 16 h.
5.17.5 Final inspections and requirements
See Table 3.
5.18 Charge and discharge (if required)
5.18.1 General
See IEC 60384-1:20082016, 4.27, with 5.18.2 to 5.18.4 of this document.
5.18.2 Initial inspections
See Table 3.
5.18.3 Test conditions
Charge and discharge shall be performed up to the specified cycles at the temperature (within
the ambient temperature range of 15 °C to the upper category temperature) specified in the
detail specification.
The capacitors shall be subjected to the specified number of cycles, each cycle consisting of
a charge in accordance with a), followed by a discharge in accordance with b).
a) Charge:
– applied voltage: rated direct voltage;
– internal resistance of the voltage source plus external series resistor: as required for
RC = 0,1 s;
– duration: 0,5 s;
– number of cycles: 10 .
b) Discharge:
– no voltage applied;
– discharge resistor: as required for RC = 0,1 s;
– duration: 0,5 s;
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– number of cycles: 10
5.18.4 Final inspections and requirements
See Table 3.
5.19 Component solvent resistance (if required)
See IEC 60384-1:20082016, 4.31.
5.20 Solvent resistance of marking (if required)
See IEC 60384-1:20082016, 4.32.

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5.21 High surge current (if required)
5.21.1 General
See IEC 60384-1:20082016, 4.39, with 5.21.2 of this document.
5.21.2 Final inspections and requirements
See Table 4 Table 3.
6 Marking
6.1 General
See IEC 60384-1:20082016, 2.4, with 6.2 to 6.4 of this document.
6.2 Information for marking
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:
a) polarity of the terminations (unless identified by the construction);
b) nominal capacitance;
c) rated voltage (DC voltage may be indicated by the symbol:      (IEC 60417-5031-2002-
10) or    ;
d) category temperature;
e) tolerance on nominal capacitance;
f) year and month (or, year and week) of manufacture;
g) manufacturer’s name and/or trademark;
h) manufacturer’s type designation;
i) reference to the detail specification.
6.3 Marking on capacitors
Polarity of the terminations shall be marked. Other elements are marked, as necessary.
Any marking shall be legible and not easily smeared or removed by rubbing with fingers.
6.4 Marking on packaging
The packaging containing the capacitors sho
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