Datasheet
Ceramic Disk Capacitors
5.0 Specification 
No  Item  Class I  Class II  Class III  Measuring Condition 
1 
Visual and 
mechanical 
examination 
To be within the specifications shows in 
Capacitors shall be visually inspected for 
visible evidence of defect. 
Dimensions shall be measured with 
calipers or micrometers. 
Marking shall be legibility. 
2 
Operating 
Temperature 
Range 
﹣25℃ to +85℃ 
Y5P: 
﹣25℃ to +85℃ 
Y5P: ﹣25℃ to +85℃ 
Class III is semi-conductor material 
3 
Temperature 
Characteristics 
NPO(CH):0  60ppm/℃
SL:+350 to -1000ppm/℃ 
Y5P: 10﹪ 
Z5U:
22
56
﹪
Z5V:
22
82
﹪
Retain the sample for 30 minutes at the 
temperature specified below in the 
sequence listed in the table. Then measure 
the capacitance in each step after thermal 
equilibrium at each temperature is reached. 
4  Capacitance 
To be within the specified tolerance 
Shall be measured at 25℃ 2℃ normal 
temperature  at  the  frequency  and 
voltage 
Class I:1MHz 20 ,﹪1 0.2Vrms 
Class II:1KHz 10﹪, 1 0.2Vrms 
Class III:1KHz 10 ,﹪0.5 0.05Vrms 
5 
Q 
or 
Dissipation Factor 
(tanδ )
C≧30pF:Q≧1000 
C<30pF:Q≧400 + 20 × C 
(C is nominal capacitance) 
Y5P & Z5U: 
≦0.025 
Z5V: 
tanδ ≦0.05
Y5P: tanδ ≦0.05 
6 
Withstanding 
Voltage 
No defects 
Applied voltage: 
Rated voltage  ×3    (Class I) 
Rated voltage  ×2.5 (Class II) 
Rated voltage  ×2   (Class III) 
Duration:1 to 5 sec. 
The chargedischarge current is less 
than 50mA 
7 
Insulation 
Resistance 
More than 10GΩ
More than 10GΩ or 200M Ω 
‧F,whichever is less. 
More than 1GΩ or 20M Ω 
‧F,whichever is less. 
Apply rated voltage for 1 minute at 25℃ 2 
℃and 70﹪R.H. max. 
16Vdc product:Measurement voltage is 
25Vdc 
8 
Strength of Lead 
Termination not to be broken or loosened 
Fix the capacitor, apply the tensile stress 
listed below in the terminal extraction 
direction until the designated value is 
reached, then retain the capacitor for 10  
1 seconds as is. 
Nominal wire diameter  0.5mm  0.6mm 
Tensile stress  1kg  1.5kg 
9 
Solderability of 
leads 
At least 75% of the immersed surface in the circumference direction is covered 
with new solder. 
Solder temperature: 
ClassⅠ: 260  5℃
Class II﹑Ⅲ:250  5℃ 
Dipping:2  0.5 sec.
 (Flux shall be used) 
 tanδ
Y5P : ±10 %
+10℃ to +85℃
Z5U & Z5V: 
Note that step 1 and 2 do not apply for 
the SL characteristics. 
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5
Room
Temp.
Min.
Operating
Temp.
Room
Temp.
Max.
Operating
Temp.
Room
Temp.
252℃
-253℃
102℃
252℃ 852℃ 252℃
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