Typical Performance Characteristics
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Notes
• At +25 °C, the leakage current shall not exceed the value listed in the Standard Ratings table.
• At +85 °C, the leakage current shall not exceed 10 times the value listed in the Standard Ratings table.
• At +125 °C, the leakage current shall not exceed 12 times the value listed in the Standard Ratings table.
TYPICAL LEAKAGE CURRENT - TEMPERATURE FACTOR
ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
ITEM CONDITION POST TEST PERFORMANCE
Moisture resistance MIL-STD-202, method 106, 20 cycles Capacitance change
Dissipation factor
Leakage current
Within ± 15 % of initial value
Shall not exceed 150 % of initial limit
Shall not exceed 200 % of initial limit
Visual examination: there shall be no evidence of harmful corrosion,
mechanical damage, or obliteration of marking (if applicable)
Stability at low and
high temperatures
MIL-PRF-55365 Delta cap limit at -55 °C is ± 10 % (20 % for CWR15) of initial value
Delta cap limit at 85 °C is ± 10 % (15 % for CWR15) of initial value
Delta cap limit at 125 °C is ± 15 % (20 % for CWR15) of initial value
Delta cap at step 3 and final step 25 °C is ± 5 % (10 % for CWR15) of
initial value
DCL at 85 °C: 10 x initial specified value
DCL at 125 °C: 12 x initial specified value
DCL at 25 °C: initial specified value at rated voltage
DF change: refer to performance specification sheet for applicable
capacitor style
Step Test Temperature (°C)
1 +25 ± 3
2 -55 + 0 / - 6
3 +25 ± 3
4 +85 + 4 / - 0
5 +125 + 4 / - 0
6 +25 ± 3
Surge voltage MIL-PRF-55365
1000 successive test cycles at 85 °C of
applicable surge voltage (as specified in the
table above), in series with a 33 resistor at
the rate of 30 s ON, 30 s OFF
Capacitance change
Dissipation factor
Leakage current
Within ± 5 % of initial value
Initial specified limit
Initial specified limit
Life test at +85 °C MIL-STD-202, method 108
2000 h application of rated voltage at 85 °C
Capacitance change
Dissipation factor
Leakage current
Within ± 5 % (10 % for CWR15) of initial value
Initial specified limit
Shall not exceed 200 % of initial limit
There shall be no evidence of harmful corrosion or obliteration of
marking (if applicable), mechanical damage, intermittent shorts, or
permanent shorts or opens
Life test at +125 °C MIL-STD-202, method 108
2000 h application 2/3 of rated voltage at
125 °C
Capacitance change
Dissipation factor
Leakage current
Within ± 5 % (10 % for CWR15) of initial value
Initial specified limit
Shall not exceed 200 % of initial limit
There shall be no evidence of harmful corrosion or obliteration of
marking (if applicable), mechanical damage, intermittent shorts, or
permanent shorts or opens
Leakage Current Factor
Percent of Rated Voltage
100
10
1.0
0.1
0.01
0.001
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
+125 °C
+85 °C
+55 °C
+25 °C
-55 °C
0 °C
