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SMPS Stacked MLC Capacitors
(SM9 Style) Technical Information on SMPS Capacitors
Temperature Coefficient
C0G: A Temperature Coefficient - 0 ±30 ppm/°C, -55° to +125°C
X7R: C Temperature Coefficient - ±15%, -55° to +125°C
Z5U: E Temperature Coefficient - +22, -56%, +10° to +85°C
Capacitance Test (MIL-STD-202 Method 305)
C0G: 25°C, 1.0±0.2 Vrms (open circuit voltage) at 1KHz
X7R: 25°C, 1.0±0.2 Vrms (open circuit voltage) at 1KHz
Z5U: 25°C, 0.5 Vrms max (open circuit voltage) at 1KHz
Dissipation Factor 25°C
C0G: 0.15% Max @ 25°C, 1.0±0.2 Vrms (open circuit voltage) at 1KHz
X7R: 2.5% Max @ 25°C, 1.0±0.2 Vrms (open circuit voltage) at 1KHz
Z5U: 3.0% Max @ 25°C, 0.5 Vrms max (open circuit voltage) at 1KHz
Insulation Resistance 25°C (MIL-STD-202 Method 302)
C0G and X7R: 100K MΩ or 1000 MΩ-μF, whichever is less.
Z5U: 10K MΩ or 1000 MΩ-μF, whichever is less.
Insulation Resistance 125°C (MIL-STD-202 Method 302)
C0G and X7R: 10K MΩ or 100 MΩ-μF, whichever is less.
Z5U: 1K MΩ or 100 MΩ-μF, whichever is less.
Dielectric Withstanding Voltage 25°C (Flash Test)
C0G and X7R: 250% rated voltage for 5 seconds with 50 mA max
charging current. (500 Volt units @ 750 VDC)
Z5U: 200% rated voltage for 5 seconds with 50 mA max charging
current.
Life Test (1000 hrs)
C0G and X7R: 200% rated voltage at +125°C. (500 Volt units @
600 VDC)
Z5U: 150% rated voltage at +85°C
Moisture Resistance (MIL-STD-202 Method 106)
C0G, X7R, Z5U: Ten cycles with no voltage applied.
Thermal Shock (MIL-STD-202 Method 107, Condition A)
Immersion Cycling (MIL-STD-202 Method 104, Condition B)
Resistance To Solder Heat (MIL-STD-202, Method 210,
Condition B, for 20 seconds)
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
SM9 1 7 C 106 M A N 660
HOW TO ORDER AVX Styles: SM91, SM92, SM93, SM94, SM95, SM96
AVX Style Size Voltage Temperature Capacitance Capacitance Test Termination Height
Size See 50V = 5 Coefficient Code Tolerance Level N = Straight Lead See table
SM9 = Plastic dimen- 100V = 1 C0G = A (2 significant C0G: J = ±5% A = Standard J = Leads formed on
Case sions 200V = 2 X7R = C digits + no. K = ±10% B = Hi-Rel*in page 28 for
chart 500V = 7 Z5U = E of zeros) M = ±20% L = Leads formed max cap.
10 pF = 100 X7R: K = ±10% out per
100 pF = 101 M = ±20% height
1,000 pF = 102 Z = +80, -20%
22,000 pF = 223 Z5U: Z = +80, -20%
220,000 pF = 224 P = GMV (+100, -0%)
1 μF = 105
10 μF = 106
100 μF = 107
Note: Capacitors with X7R and Z5U dielectrics are not intended for applications
across AC supply mains or AC line filtering with polarity reversal. Contact plant
for recommendations.
*Hi-Rel screening for C0G and X7R only. Screening consists of 100% Group A
(B Level), Subgroup 1 per MIL-PRF-49470.
Typical ESR Performance (mΩ)
Aluminum Low ESR Solid Aluminum MLCC MLCC
Electrolytic Solid Tantalum Electrolytic SMPS SMPS
100μF/50V 100μF/10V 100μF/16V 100μF/50V 4.7μF/50V
ESR @ 10KHz 300 72 29 3 66
ESR @ 50KHz 285 67 22 2 23
ESR @ 100KHz 280 62 20 2.5 15
ESR @ 500KHz 265 56 18 4 8
ESR @ 1MHz 265 56 17 7 7.5
ESR @ 5MHz 335 72 17 12.5 8
ESR @ 10MHz 560 91 22 20 14