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BFC237321335 Datasheet, PDF (11/14 Pages) Vishay Siliconix – DC Film Capacitors MKT Radial Potted Type
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MKT371
Vishay BCcomponents
GROUP C INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS
SUB-CLAUSE NUMBER AND TEST
CONDITIONS
SUB-GROUP C1A PART OF SAMPLE 
OF SUB-GROUP C1
4.14 Component solvent resistance
Isopropylalcohol at room temperature
Method: 2
Immersion time: 5 min ± 0.5 min
Recovery time: Min. 1 h, max. 2 h
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
4.4.2 Final measurements
Visual examination
No visible damage
Legible marking
Capacitance
|C/C|  2 % of the value measured initially
Tangent of loss angle
SUB-GROUP C1B PART OF SAMPLE 
OF SUB-GROUP C1
4.6.1 Initial measurements
Capacitance
Tangent of loss angle:
For C 470 nF at 100 kHz
for 470 nF < C  10 μF at 10 kHz
for C > 10 μF at 1 kHz
Increase of tan  
 0.005 for: C  100 nF or
 0.010 for: 100 nF < C  220 nF or
 0.015 for: 220 nF < C  470 nF and
 0.003 for: C > 470 nF
Compared to values measured in 4.3.1
No visible damage
4.6 Rapid change of temperature
A = - 55 °C
B = + 105 °C
5 cycles
Duration t = 30 min
4.7 Vibration
SUB-GROUP C1B PART OF SAMPLE 
OF SUB-GROUP C1
4.7.2 Final inspection
Visual examination
Mounting: 
See section “Mounting” of this specification
Procedure B4
Frequency range: 10 Hz to 55 Hz
Amplitude: 0.75 mm or
Acceleration 98 m/s2
(whichever is less severe)
Total duration 6 h
No visible damage
Visual examination
No visible damage
4.9
Shock
Mounting: 
See section “Mounting” of this specification
Pulse shape: Half sine
Acceleration: 490 m/s2
Duration of pulse: 11 ms
4.9.3 Final measurements
Visual examination
No visible damage
Capacitance
|C/C|  3 % of the value measured in 4.6.1
Tangent of loss angle
Increase of tan  
 0.010
Compared to values measured in 4.6.1
Insulation resistance
As specified in section “Insulation
Resistance” of this specification
Revision: 21-Nov-12
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Document Number: 28109
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