Datasheet
Specifications and Test Methods
No  Item  Test Method  Specification 
9  Temperature 
Coefficient 
(a) NPO
The temperature coefficient is determined using
the capacitance measured in step 3 as a reference.
When cycling the temperature sequentially from
step 1 through 5. The capacitance shall be within
the specified tolerance for the temperature
coefficient.
Dielectric  Temperature 
R
a
nge 
Ca
pacitance 
Change 
(b) X7R/X5R,Y5V
The ranges of capacitance change compared
with the 25±2°C value over the temperature 
range shall be within the specified ranges .
NPO  -55°C to +125°C 0±30ppm/°C 
X7R 
X5R 
-55°C t
o +125°C
-55°C to
 +85°C
Wit
hin ±
15% 
Wit
hin ±
15% 
Y5V  -25°C to+ 85°C Within 
+30%~-80%
Step  Temperature(°C) 
1  +25±2°C 
2  -55±3°C 
3  +25±2°C 
4 
+125±
3°C(for NPO/X7R +85 
±
3°C(for X5R/Y5V))
5  +25±2°C 
10  Temperature 
cycle 
Mount  the  capacitor  on  test  board,  then  cycling  the 
temperature  sequentially  from  step  1  to  step  5,  and 
perform 25 cycles. 
Step. 
NPO  X7R  X5R/Y5V 
Temperature (°C ) /
time(min) 
Temperature(°C ) /
time(min) 
1  +25±2°C / 3±1 +25±2°C / 3±1
2  -55±2°C / 30±3 -30±2°C / 30±3
3  +25±2°C / 3±1 +25±2°C / 3±1
4  +125±3°C / 30±3 +85±3°C / 30±3
5  +25±2°C / 3±1 +25±2°C / 3±1
*No remarkable damage.
*Cap. Change :
NPO:
±2.5%
 or ±0.5 pF whichever is larger
X7R, X5R: ±7.5%
Y5V: ±20%
*Q/D.F..I.R & dielectric strength : To
meet initial requirement.
Remove and let sit for 24±2hours(NPO) or 
48±4hours(X7R/X5R,Y5V) at room temperature, then 
measure 
Multilayer Capacitors , SMD
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