Datasheet

APPLICATION NOTES FOR MULTILAYER

CERAMIC CAPACITORS

TABLE 1

EIA TEMPERATURE CHARACTERISTIC CODES

FOR CLASS I DIELECTRICS

Significant Figure Multiplier Applied Tolerance of

of Temperature to Temperature Temperature

Coefficient Coefficient Coefficient *

PPM per Letter Multi- Number PPM per Letter

Degree C Symbol plier Symbol Degree C Symbol

0.0 C -1 0 ±30 G

0.3 B -10 1 ±60 H

0.9 A -100 2 ±120 J

1.0 M -1000 3 ±250 K

1.5 P -100000 4 ±500 L

2.2 R +1 5 ±1000 M

3.3 S +10 6 ±2500 N

4.7 T +100 7

7.5 U +1000 8

+10000 9

* These symetrical tolerances apply to a two-point measurement of

temperature coefficient: one at 25°C and one at 85°C. Some deviation

is permitted at lower temperatures. For example, the PPM tolerance

for C0G at -55°C is +30 / -72 PPM.

TABLE 2

EIA TEMPERATURE CHARACTERISTIC CODES

FOR CLASS II & III DIELECTRICS

Low Temperature High Temperature Maximum Capacitance

Rating Rating Shift

Degree Letter Degree Number Letter

Celcius Symbol Celcius Symbol Percent Symbol

+10C Z +45C 2 ±1.0% A

-30C Y +65C 4 ±1.5% B

-55C X +85C 5 ±2.2% C

+105C 6 ±3.3% D

+125C 7 ±4.7% E

+150C 8 ±7.5% F

+200C 9 ±10.0% P

±15.0% R

±22.0% S

+22/-33% T

+22/-56% U

+22/-82% V

+10 +20 +30 +40 +50 +60 +70 +80