MLCC with FLEXITERM®
General Specifications
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
With increased requirements from the automotive industry for additional component robustness, KYOCERA AVX
recognized the need to produce a MLCC with enhanced mechanical strength. It was noted that many components
may be subject to severe flexing and vibration when used in various under the hood automotive and other harsh
environment applications.
To satisfy the requirement for enhanced mechanical strength, KYOCERA AVX had to find a way of ensuring
electrical integrity is maintained whilst external forces are being applied to the component. It was found that
the structure of the termination needed to be flexible and after much research and development, KYOCERA AVX
launched FLEXITERM®. FLEXITERM® is designed to enhance the mechanical flexure and temperature cycling
performance of a standard ceramic capacitor with an X7R dielectric. The industry standard for flexure is 2mm
minimum. Using FLEXITERM®, KYOCERA AVX provides up to 5mm of flexure without internal cracks. Beyond 5mm,
the capacitor will generally fail “open”.
As well as for automotive applications FLEXITERM® will provide Design Engineers with a satisfactory solution
when designing PCB’s which may be subject to high levels of board flexure.
PRODUCT ADVANTAGES
APPLICATIONS
• High mechanical performance able to withstand,
High Flexure Stress Circuit Boards
• e.g. Depanelization: Components near edges of board.
5mm bend test guaranteed
• Increased temperature cycling performance, 3000
cycles and beyond
• Flexible termination system
• Reduction in circuit board flex failures
• Base metal electrode system
• Automotive or commercial grade products available
• AECQ200 Qualified
• Approved to VW 80808 Specification
Variable Temperature Applications
• Soft termination offers improved reliability performance in
applications where there is temperature variation.
• e.g. All kind of engine sensors: Direct connection to battery rail.
Automotive Applications
• Improved reliability.
• Excellent mechanical performance and thermo mechanical
performance.
HOW TO ORDER
0805
5
C
104
K
A
Z
2
A
Voltage
6 = 6.3V
Z = 10V
Y = 16V
3 = 25V
5 = 50V
1 = 100V
2 = 200V
Dielectric
C = X7R
F = X8R
Capacitance
Code (In pF)
Failure
Rate
A=Commercial
4 = Automotive
Terminations Packaging
Special Code
A = Std.Product
Style
0603
0805
1206
1210
1812
2220
Capacitance
Tolerance
J = ±5%*
Z = FLEXITERM®
2 = 7" Reel
2 Sig Digits +
ForFLEXITERM® 4 = 13" Reel
with Tin/Lead
termination see
Number of Zeros
e.g., 104 = 100nF
K = ±10%
M = ±20%
LD Series
*≤1μF only
NOTE: Contact factory for availability of Tolerance Options for Specific Part Numbers.
The Important Information/Disclaimer is incorporated in the catalog where these specifications came from or available
online at www.kyocera-avx.com/disclaimer/ by reference and should be reviewed in full before placing any order.
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