Tantalum Capacitor

Jan. 27, 2005

 Tantalum Capacitor
̰ INTRODUCTION

Tantalum capacitor are designed with excellent performance characteristics for filtering, blocking,
and R.C tunning circuits. They are used extensively in industrial, commercial, entertainment and
medical electronic equipment. They exhibit the proven characteristics of wide temperature range
and long-term stability.
The advantages of tantalum capacitor electrolytic capacitor consist of their chemical stability, the
low thickness and high dielectric constant of the tantalum oxide layer, and the capability of
sintering anodes with a very large surface from tantalum powder.
The low reactivity of the tantalum oxide layer allows the employment of highly conductive
electrolytes, and thus achieves a low series resistance. Capacitance and dissipation factor in
relation to temperature and frequency thus prove to be very favourable. Additionally, there is also
the wide temperature range of several types form -55୅ to +125୅.
A further advantage of the dielectric being inactive is a leakage current that is smaller than of
aluminium electrolytic capacitor which does not rise considerably even at dead storage. Tantalum
electrolytic capacitor thus show a very long life during operation and storage.
The capacitance of the tantalum electrolytic capacitor is very high due to the high dielectric
constant and the low thickness of tantalum oxide layer. The use of sintered anodes with a large
surface allows very small dimensions that cannot be reached or exceeded by any other capacitor.
The tantalum electrolytic capacitor at issue are polarized capacitors. In the case of polarized
electrolytic capacitor, the dielectric is structured in such a manner that the flow of current is
interrupted in one direction. It is therefore necessary to observe the indications regarding polarity
when using these capacitor(positive pole on anode and negative pole on cathode). In the case of
tantalum capacitor, a mispolarizing is permissible up to the values indicated in reversal voltage.
The tantalum capacitor is a polar electrolytic capacitor. The anode is a porous body of sintered
tantalum powder. A layer of tantalum oxide is formed over the whole sintered anode surface by
an electrolytic oxidation process.
This oxide layer, which has a high dielectric constant(ȿ୒27), functions as the dielectric medium of
the capacitor. The final thickness of the layer determines the rated working voltage of the
capacitor. Manganese dioxide, a solid semiconducting electrolytic, is deposited in the pores and on
the external surface of the formed anode to serve as the cathode. Electrical connection to the
cathode is effected by applying a metallic coating to the outer MnO2 layer.
As a result of the high stability of the oxide layer the leakage current to the capacitor is very
small, even after prolonged storage. The use of a solid semiconducting electrolytic guarantees high
stability of the electrical properties over long periods of time and over a wide range of
temperatures and frequencies.

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 Tantalum Capacitor
̰ FEATURE AND APPLICATION

̻ Feature
The product is a standard type that has been most widely used among tantalum chip capacitors.
- Molded Case available in six case codes.
- Compatible with automatic pick and place equipment.
- Meets or Exceeds EIA standard 535BAAC .

̻ Application
- General electronic equipment
- Smoothing Circuit of DC-DC Converters & Output side of AC-DC Converters
- De-Coupling Circuit of High Speed ICs & MPUs
- Various Other High Frequency Circuit Applications

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 Tantalum Capacitor
̰ STRUCTURE

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̰ APPEARANCE AND DIMENSION

L W1

W2
H
Z Z

DIMENSION (mm)
Code EIA Code
L W1 W2 H Z
16+0.15 0.85+0.15 0.85+0.15
J 1608 0.6·0.1 0.4·0.1
-0.1 -0.1 -0.1
P 2012 2012 2.0 ·0.2 1.25 ·0.2 0.9 ·0.1 1.2 MAX
A 3216 3.2 ·0.2 1.6 ·0.2 1.2 ·0.1 1.6 ·0.2 0.8 ·0.3
B 3528 3.5 ·0.2 2.8 ·0.2 2.2 ·0.1 1.9 ·0.2 0.8 ·0.3
C 6032 6.0 ·0.3 3.2 ·0.3 2.2 ·0.1 2.5 ·0.3 1.3 ·0.3
D 7343 7.3 ·0.3 4.3 ·0.3 2.4 ·0.1 2.8 ·0.3 1.3 ·0.3

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 Tantalum Capacitor
̰ PART NUMBERING

TC SCN 0J 106 M B A R
̻1 2
̻ ̻3 4
̻ 5
̻ 6
̻ 7
̻ 8
̻

1
̻ Abbriation of Tantalum Capacitor
2
̻ Type of Series
3
̻ Rated Voltage Code
4
̻ Capacitance Code
5
̻ Capacitance Tolerance Code
6
̻ Case size Code
7
̻ Packing Code
8
̻ Packing polarity Code

1
̻ Tantalum Capacitor
The symbol shows a simplified character of the tantalum capacitor.

2
̻ Type of Series
The symbol shows the type of the capacitor. (SCN, SCS)
- SCN : Samsung Capacitor Normal - Standard series
- SVN : Samsung enVironmental capacitor Normal - Pb-free series

3
̻ Rated Voltage Code
Symbol DC Rated Voltage Symbol DC Rated Voltage
0E 2.5 1C 16
0G 4 1D 20
0J 6.3 1E 25
1A 10 1V 35

4
̻ Capacitance Code

Symbol Capacitance (໴) Pico Farad (໲) Symbol Capacitance (໴) PicoFarad (໲)
105 1.0 10ശ105 685 6.8 68ശ105
106 10.0 10ശ106 476 47 47ശ106
107 100.0 10ശ107 477 470 47ശ107

5
̻ Capacitance tolerance Code

Symbol Tolerance(%) Symbol Tolerance(%)

K ·10 M ·20

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6
̻ Case size Code

Case EIA Code Case EIA Code

J 1608 C 6032
P 2012 D 7343
A 3216
B 3528

7
̻ Packing Code

Symbol Packing Code

A 7 inch
C 13 inch

8
̻ Packing polarity Code

Taping and Taping and Bulk

Reel for Chip R Reel for Chip L B
Direction Direction
of Feed of Feed
Tape

+ Polarity Mark + Polarity Mark

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̰ PACKAGING

̻ Marking

ඖ J Case

M fdvh 71:Ꮖ 916Y

R
Polarity (White Stripe)

z Capacitance & Working voltage Code

CAP. 1.0 1.5 2.2 3.3 4.7 6.8 10

Marking
(6.3V basis) Code a E J N S W A

ૺCode Referenceૻ

Y
Ꮖ 4 6.3 10 16

1.0 a B C
1.5 D E F G
2.2 I J K L
3.3 M N O P
4.7 R S T U
6.8 V W X Y
10 Z A

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ඖ P Case

JA
Capacitance Code

DC Working Voltage
(G:4V J:6.3V A:10V C:16V D:20V)
Polarity (White)

Capacitance Range 1 DIGIT 2 DIGIT

< 1.0‫ف‬ A Small Letter A Small Letter

1.0‫ ˺ف‬Cap.< 10‫ف‬ A Capital Letter A Small Letter

˻ 10‫ف‬ A Capital Letter A Capital Letter

ૺCode Referenceૻ

Y
Ꮖ 4 6.3 10 16 20

0.22 gj jj aj cj
0.33
0.47 gs js as cs ds
0.68 gw jw aw cw dw
1.0 Ga Ja Aa Ca
1.5
2.2 Gj Jj Aj
3.3 Gn Jn An
4.7 Gs Js As
6.8 Gw Jw
10 GA JA AA
15
22 GJ

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ඖ A Case

A106
Capacitance Code
(A:1.0 E:1.5 J:2.2 N:3.3 S:4.7 W:6.8)
DC Working Voltage
(G:4V J:6.3V A:10V C:16V D:20V)
Polarity (White)

ඖ B Case

10 Capacitance in ໴

20V DC Working Voltage

Polarity (White)

ඖ C,D Case

Polarity (White)

10 Capacitance in ໴

35V DC Working Voltage

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Tantalum Capacitor
̻ Embossed Plastic Type

Embossed
The tantalum chip capacitors shall be packaged Right hand
Carrier
Orientation available
in tape and reel form for effective use.

- Tape : Semitransparent embossed plastic

- Cover tape : Attached with press, polyester
- The tension of removing the cover tape,
F=10૫70g

Hpervvhg
G4

H
D

Z
E

G5 S4
w S3 S5

W·0.3 F·0.1 E·0.1 PO·0.1 P1·0.1 P2·0.1 D1+0.1 A·0.2 B·0.2 K·0.2
Case
(· (· (· (· (· (· (+0.00 D2Min. t (· (· (·
Code
0.012) 0.004) 0.004) 0.004) 0.004) 0.004) 4) 0.008) 0.008) 0.008)

þ0.6 0.25 0.98 1.80 1.0

J*
(0.024) (0.0098) (0.039) (0.071) (0.039)

1.4 2.3 1.4

P*
(0.055) (0.091) (0.055)
8 3.5 4 0.2
(0.315) (0.138) (0.157) (0.008)
þ1.0 1.9 3.5 1.9
A
(0.039) (0.075) (0.138) (0.075)
1.75 2 4 þ1.5
(0.069) (0.079) (0.157) (0.059)
3.3 3.8 2.1
B
(0.130) (0.150) (0.083)

0.3 3.7 6.4 3.0

C
(0.012) (0.146) (0.252) (0.118)
12 5.5 8 þ1.5
(0.472) (0.217) (0.315) (0.059)
4.8 7.7 3.3
D
(0.189) (0.303) (0.130)

Cover Tape
F
15೶ Removal speed
50mm/sec

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̻ Reel Demension

D R

C
N
A
B

G t

Tape A·2 C·0.5 D·0.5 B·051 t+0.5

N Min. R
Width (·0.079) (·0.020) (·0.020) (·0.020) (·0.020)

þ70 10
8mm
þ178 (2.756) þ13 þ21 2 (0.394) 2 0.99
(7) (0.512) (0.827) (0.079) (0.079) (0.039)
þ60 14
12mm
(2.362) (0.551)

10
8mm
(0.394)
þ330 þ80 þ13 þ21 2 2 0.99
(13) (3.150) (0.512) (0.827) (0.079) (0.079) (0.039)
14
12mm
(0.551)

Case Size
180mm(7") reel 330mm(13") reel
reference

J 4,000pcs -

P 3,000pcs -

A , B 2,000pcs 8,000pcs

C , D 500pcs 2,500pcs

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̰ CHARACTERISTIC MAP
̻ Capacitance Range
RATED Capacitance Range (pF)
Size
VOLTAGE 100 1000 10000 100000 1000000
J (1608) 10000
P (2012) 22000
A (3216) 47000
4V
B (3528) 100000
C (6032) 220000
D (7343) 470000
J (1608) 10000
P (2012) 10000
A (3216) 47000
6.3V/7V
B (3528) 100000
C (6032) 220000
D (7343) 470000
J (1608) 4700
P (2012) 10000
A (3216) 22000
10V
B (3528) 47000
C (6032) 100000
D (7343) 220000
J (1608) 1000
P (2012) 1000
A (3216) 10000
16V
B (3528) 22000
C (6032) 68000
D (7343) 100000
P (2012) 6800
A (3216) 4700
B (3528) 22000
20V
C (6032) 33000
D (7343) 68000

A (3216) 2200
B (3528) 6800
25V C (6032) 22000
D (7343) 33000

A (3216) 1500
B (3528) 4700
35V C (6032) 10000
D (7343) 22000

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 Tantalum Capacitor
̻ Standard value and case size.

ඖ SCN ,SVN Series

‫ڌڋډڋڌډڏڋډڭڠڱ‬

W.V 4V 6.3V 10V 16V 20V 25V 35V

Cap.(໴) (0G) (0J) (1A) (1C) (1D) (1E) (1V)
0.15 154 A
0.22 224 A
0.33 334 A A
0.47 474 A A B
0.68 684 A A
1.0 105 A A B
1.5 155 A A B
2.2 225 A A B C
3.3 335 A B C C C
4.7 475 B C C C D
6.8 685 B C C C D D
10 106 B C C C D D
15 156 C C C D D
22 226 C C D D
33 336 C D D
47 476 D D
68 686 D

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ඖ SCS & SVS Series

‫ڌڋډڋڌډڏڋډڭڠڱ‬

W.V 2.5V 4V 6.3V 10V 16V 20V 25V 35V

Cap.(໴) (0E) (0G) (0J) (1A) (1C) (1D) (1E) (1V)
0.15 154
0.22 224
0.33 334
0.47 474 A
0.68 684 A A
1.0 105 A A A
1.5 155 A A A A,B
2.2 225 A A A A,B B
3.3 335 A A A A,B B B
4.7 475 A A A A,B A,B B B,C
6.8 685 A A A,B A,B B B,C C
10 106 A A,B A,B A,B B,C C C,D
15 156 A,B A,B A,B B,C C C,D D
22 226 A,B A,B A,B,C B,C B,C,D C,D D
33 336 A,B A,B,C A,B,C C,D C,D D D
47 476 A,B,C A,B,C B,C,D C,D D
68 686 B,C B,C,D C,D C,D D
100 107 B,C,D B,C,D C,D D D
150 157 C,D C,D D
220 227 B C,D C,D D
330 330 D D
470 477 D D
680 687 D

[ Red : Under Development ]

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ඖ SCS-P & SVS-P Series

‫ڌڋډڋڌډڏڋډڭڠڱ‬

W.V
4V(0G) 6.3V(0J) 10V(1A) 16V(1C) 20V(1D) 25V(1E)
Cap.(໴)
0.22 224 P P P P
0.33 334
0.47 474 P P P P P
0.68 684 P P P P P
1.0 105 P P P P
1.5 155
2.2 225 P P P P
3.3 335 P P P
4.7 475 P P P P
6.8 685 P P
10 106 P P P
15 156
22 226 P P

[ Red : Under Development ]

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ඖ SCE SVE Series
‫ڌڋډڌڋډڐڋډڭڠڱ‬
VOLT
4V(0G) 6.3V(0J) 10V(1A) 16V(1C) 20V(1D) 25V(1E) 35V(1V)
CAP.

A(3000)
1.0 105
B(2500)

A(3000)
1.5 155 B(2500)
B(2000)

B(2000)
2.2 225 A(3000) A(3500) A(3000) B(3000)
C(1000)

A(2500)
3.3 335 A(3500) B(2000) C(800)
B(2000)

A(2000)
4.7 475 A(1800) B(1500) C(1000)
B(2000)

B(1000)
6.8 685 A(1800) A(1800) B(1200) D(500)
C(700)

B(800) B(1000)
10 106 A(1500) A(1800) C(500) D(300)
C(600) C(500/700)

15 156 A(1500) A(1500) B(800) C(450) D(400) D(300)

A(1200) B(600) C(400)

22 226 B(500/700) D(300) D(400)
B(800) C(400) D(300)

A(600) B(425/650)
33 336 C(300) D(300) D(300)
B(600) C(500)

B(500/650)
B(500)
47 476 A(500) C(350) C(350) D(/200)
C(400)
D(250)

B(500) C(300) C(250)

68 686 D(300)
C(300) D(200) D(150)

B(400) C(250)
100 107 D(100/150)
C(300) D(100/150)

C(250)
150 157 D(100)
D(125)

C(250)
220 227 D(150) D(150)
D(125)

330 337 D(100) D(100)

470 477 D(100) D(100/200)

[ Red : Under Development ]

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ඖ SCM SVM Series
‫ڋڌډړڋډڏڋډڭڠڱ‬

W.V
4V(0G) 6.3V(0J) 10V(1A) 16V(1C) 20V(1D) 25V(1E)
Cap.(໴)
1.0 105 J J J J
1.5 155
2.2 225 J J J J
3.3 335
4.7 475 J J J
6.8 685
10 106 J J
15 156
22 226

[ Red : Under Development ]

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̰ RELIABILITY TEST DATA

NO ITEMS TEST CONDITION PERFORMANCE

1 RATED DC VOLTAGE ‫ڐڐڈ‬୅ ۙ ‫ڐړچ‬୅ 2.5଩35V

MEASURING FREQUENCY : 120·12Hz CAPACITANCE RANGE

MEASURING VOLTAGE : 0.5Vrms + 0.5଩2V DC 0.15଩470༲
2 CAPACITANCE
MEASURING CIRCUITS : EQUIVALENT SERIES TOLERANCE ON CAP.
CIRCUIT ·10%, ·20%

MEASUREMENT SHALL BE MADE UNDER THE

TANGENT OF LOSS
3 SAME CONDITIONS AS THOSE GIVEN FOR THE
ANGLE
MEASUREMENT OF CAPACITANCE.

THE RATED DC VOLTAGE SHALL BE APPLIED

TO TERMINALS ACROSS THE TEST CAPACITOR
0.01CV or 0.5༟
Cx, BY THE METHOD AS SHOWN BELOW. THE
WHICHEVER IS GREATER
LEAKAGE CURRENT SHALL THEN BE
MEASURED AFTER CHARGE FOR 5 MIN.
MEASURING CIRCUITS
S2
RS
A
S
+ +
4 LEAKAGE CURRENT
1 V
C
- x
-
WHERE
RS : STANDARD RESISTOR(PROTECTIVE R :1Kȳ)
V : DC VOLTMETER OR ELECTRONIC
VOLTMETER
S1 : DC POWER SUPPLY SWITCH
S2 : PROTECTIVE SWITCH FOR A AMMETER
CX : TEST CAPACITOR
A : DC AM-METER FOR LEAKAGE CURRENT
AC VOLTAGE(0.5Vrms OR LESS) OF A
FREQUENCY SPECIFIED ON NEXT PAGE SHALL
BE APPLIED AND THE VOLTAGE DROP
ACROSS CAPACITOR TERMINALS SHALL BE
MEASURED
THE IMPEDANCE SHALL BE CALCULATED BY
THE FOLLOWING EQUATION.
5 IMPEDENCE

E
Impedance Z
WHERE I
E : VOLTAGE DROP ACROSS THE CAPACITOR
TERMINALS
I : CURRENT FLOWING THROUGH THE
CAPACITOR (FREQUENCY : 100·10kHz)

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NO ITEMS TEST CONDITION PERFORMANCE

THE CAPACITOR SHALL BE SUBJECTED IN TURN TO PROCEDURES SPECIFIED
BELOW

CHANGE IN TANGENT OF
LEAKAGE
STEP TEMP. DURATION CAPACITANCE LOSS ANGLE
CURRENT
( ೼C ) (D.F.)
WITHIN WITHIN
TABLE 1 ON
1 25ധ2ଇ SPECIFIED ORIGINAL
PAGE 13
TOLERANCE LIMIT
TEMPERATURE
6 0 - 10 TO 0% OF TABLE 1 ON
STABILITY 2 -55 ଇ 2 HOURS. N/A
-3 INITIAL VALUE PAGE 13
3 25ധ2ଇ 25 MIN.
WITHIN 10X
+3 0 TO +10% OF TABLE 1 ON
4 +85 ଇ 2 HOURS. ORIGINAL
0 INITIAL VALUE PAGE 13
LIMIT
WITHIN 12.5X
+3 0 TO +12% OF TABLE 1 ON
5 +125 ଇ 2 HOURS. ORIGINAL
0 INITIAL VALUE PAGE 13
LIMIT

THE CAPACITOR SHALL BE SUBJECTED TO THE SURGE

VOLTAGE AS SPECIFIED ON NEXT PAGE IN A CYCLE OF 6·
0.5 MIN. WHICH CONSISTS OF 30·5 SEC. FOLLOWED BY A
DISCHARGE PERIOD OF APPROX. 5 MIN 30 SEC. AT A
TEMPERATURE OF +85୅ FOR 1,000 CYCLES.
AND THE CAPACITOR SHALL BE STORED UNDER
STANDARD ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS TO OBTAIN
THERMAL EQUILIBRIUM AFTER MEASUREMN\ENT.
MEASURING CIRCUIT

+ R1
S
7 SURGE TEST V
+
- R2
-Cx
WHERE
R1 : PROTECTIVE SERIES RESISTOR ( 3 3 ˟ )
R2 : DISCHARGE RESISTOR( 3 3 ˟ )
Cx : TEST CAPACITOR
V : DC VOLTAGE
S : SWITCH

RATED VOLTAGE 2.5V 4V 6.3V 10V 16V 20V 25V 35V

SURGE VOLTAGE 3.1V 5V 8V 13V 20V 26V 32V 45V

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NO ITEMS TEST CONDITION PERFORMANCE

WHEN OPERATING AT HIGH TEMPERATURE RANGE FROM 85୅ to 125୅, THE
OPERATION SHALL BE CARRIED OUT AT A DERATED VOLTAGE OR LESS
DERATING VOLTAGE Vt AT ANY TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 85୅ AND 125୅
SHALL BE CALCULATED BY THE FOLLOWING EQUATION

100
VOLTAGE
DERATING % 80
60
40
DERATING 20
8
VOLTAGE 0
-55 0 20 85 125
OPERATING TEMPERATURE
Vr  Vd
Vt Vr  (T  85)
40

WHERE Vt : DERATED VOLTAGE AT ANY TEMP. BETWEEN 85୅ to 125୅

Vr : RATED VOLTAGE
Vd : DERATED VOLTAGE AT 125୅

APPLY PRESSURE IN THE DIRECTION OF THE THERE SHALL BE NO

ARROW AT A RATE OF ABOUT 0.5MM/SEC. UNTIL IT EVIDENCE OF
REACHES A BENT WIDTH OF 3MM AND HOLD FOR 30 MECHANICAL DAMAGE.
SEC. THE TEST BOARD SHALL BE IEC 40(S) 541. FOR ELECTRICAL
OTHER PROCEDURES REFER TO IEC 40(S) 541. CHARACTERISTICS
SHALL SATISFY THE
Pressure rod INITIAL REQUIREMENT.
IF THERE ARE
10
ELECTRODE ELECTRODES ON BOTH
9 (TERMINAL 20 SURFACES, IT SHALL
Board
STRENGTH) SATISFY THE ABOVE
REQUIREMENT ON
WHICHEVER SURFACE
IT MAY BE FIXATED ON.

45·2 45·2

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NO ITEMS TEST CONDITION PERFORMANCE

A STATIC LAOD OF 19.6N USING A R0.5 SCRATCH THERE SHALL BE NO
TOLL SHALL BE APPLIED ON THE CORE OF THE EVIDENCE OF
COMPONENT AND IN THE DIRECTION OF THE ARROW MECHANICAL DAMAGE.
AND HOLD FOR 5 SEC. THE TEST BOARD SHALL BE ELECTRICAL
IEC 40(S)541. HOWEVER THE BASE MATERIAL SHALL CHARACTERISTICS
BE G-10 or FR-4 (ANSI GRADE) SHALL SATISFY THE
INITIAL REQUIREMENT.
ADHESION
Board IF THERE ARE
Scratch tool
(ELECTRODE ELECTRODES ON BOTH
10
PEELING R0.5 SURFACES, IT SHALL
STRENGTH) SATISFY THE ABOVE
REQUIREMENT ON
WHICHEVER SURFACE
IT MAY BE FIXATED ON.

Chip
Chip

A ROD OF 9.8N USING A R0.5 PRESSURE ROD SHALL THERE SHALL BE NO

BE APPLIED TH THE CENTER IN THE DIRECTION OF EVIDENCE OF
THE ARROW AND HOLD FOR 10 SEC MECHANICAL DAMAGE.
ELECTRICAL
CHARACTERISTICS
SHALL SATISFY THE
Pressure R0.5 INITIAL REQUIREMENT.
CORE BODY
11
STRENGTH Chip

W
0.5L
L
L୚W

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NO ITEMS TEST CONDITION PERFORMANCE

SOLDER TEMPERATURE : 245·5୅
MORE THAN 75% OF THE
DIP TIME : 3·0.5 SEC.
SOLDERABILITY TERMINAL SURFACE MUST BE
12 SOLDER : Sn-3Ag-0.5Cu
[Pb-free] SOLDERED NEWLY.
FLUX : ROSIN(KSM2951)+Solvent(ISA)
(ROSIN 25WT%)
PREHEAT : 100଩110୅ FOR 30 SEC.
CHANGE IN CAPACITANCE :
TEMPERATURE : 260·5୅
·5% OF INITIAL VALUE
DIP TIME : 10 ·1 SEC
TANGENT OF LOSS ANGLE :
LEAKAGE CURRENT :
ALL SAMPLES SHALL BE DIPPED IN SOLDER
APPEARANCE :
BATH. MEASUREMENT SHALL BE MADE AT
THERE SHALL BE NO EVIDENCE
ROOM TEMPERATURE AFTER 1~2 HOURS OF
OF MECHANICAL DAMAGE. .
RESISTANCE COOLING TIME.
13 TO SOLDERING
CONVECTION REFLOW
HEAT Change in capacitance:
PREHEAT : 150଩190୅ FOR 130 SEC.
൥10% of initial value
PEAK TEMPERATURE : 245൥5୅ FOR 10 SEC.
Tangent of loss angle:
METHOD : SAMPLES SHALL BE PASSED
REFLOW 2 TIMES.
Leakage Current :
MEASUREMENT SHALL BE MADE AT ROOM
TEMPERATURE AFTER 3଩4 HOURS OF
COOLING TIME.

THERE SHALL BE NO EVIDENCE

IMMERSION CLEANING OF MECHANICAL DAMAGE. AND
RESISTANCE
THE CAPACITOR SHALL BE CLEANED AT MARKING SHALL BE LEGIBLE.
14 TO
ROOM TEMPERATURE FOR 60sec. USING ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
CLEAN TEST
ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL SHALL SATISFY THE INITIAL
REQUIREMENT.
VIBRATION FREQUENCY : 10 to 55 to 10Hz (in 1 min.) MAX CHANGE IN CAPACITANCE :
AMPLITUDE : 1.5 mm. WITHIN : ·5% OF THE INITIAL
DIRECTION OF VIBRATION : IN DIRECTION OF VALUE
X,Y AND Z AXES TANGENT OF LOSS ANGLE :
TIME : 2 HOURS EACH DIRECTION AND 6
HOURS IN TOTAL LEAKAGE CURRENT :
DURING THE LAST 30 min. OF VIBRATION IN
EACH DIRECTION, THE CAPACITANCE SHALL APPEARANCE :
15 BE MEASURED 3 TO 5 TIMES. THERE SHALL BE NO EVIDENCE
FOR OTHER PROCEDURES REFER TO IEC OF MECHANICAL DAMAGE. .
Pub. 68-2-6.
MOUNTING METHOD

SOLDER
ALUMINA
BOARD

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NO ITEMS TEST CONDITION PERFORMANCE

THE CAPACITOR SHALL BE STORED AT A CHANGE IN CAPACITANCE :
TEMPERATURE OF 40ധ2ଇ AND RELATIVE WITHIN : ·10% OF THE
HUMIDITY OF 90% TO 95% FOR 500ധ8 HOURS. INITIAL VALUE
MOISTURE
16 ELECTRICAL MEASUREMENTS SHALL BE MADE TANGENT OF LOSS ANGLE :
RESISTANCE
AFTER BEING BOARD AT ROOM TEMPERATURE
FOR 1૫2 HOURS. FOR OTHER PROCEDURES LEAKAGE CURRENT :
REFER TO IEC Pub. 68-2-2.

TEMPERATURE VOLTAGE TIME CHANGE IN CAPACITANCE :

WITHIN : ·10% OF THE
85୅ RATED VOLTAGE 2,000 HOURS
INITIAL VALUE
DERATED TANGENT OF LOSS ANGLE :
125୅ 2,000 HOURS
17 LOAD LIFE VOLTAGE
LEAKAGE CURRENT :
THE CAPACITOR SHALL BE PLACED IN A
CIRCULATING AIR OVEN AT AN AMBIENT.
ELECTRICAL MEASUREMENTS SHALL BE MADE
AFTER BEING STORED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE
FOR 1~2 HOURS.

THE CAPACITOR SHALL BE STORED AT A

ELECTRICAL
TEMPERATURE OF -55·2୅ FOR 240·8 HOURS
STORAGE AT CHARACTERISTICS SHALL
WITHOUT LOAD.
18 LOW SATISFY THE INITIAL
ELECTRICAL MEASUREMENTS SHALL BE MADE
TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT.
AFTER BEING STORED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE
FOR 1~2 HOURS

STEP TEMPERATURE TIME

1 -55 0 ଇ 30 ധ3 MIN CHANGE IN CAPACITANCE :

-3
WITHIN : ·10% OF THE
2 25 ധ 5ଇ 15 ധ2 MIN INITIAL VALUE
TANGENT OF LOSS ANGLE :
3 125 0 ଇ 30 ധ3 MIN
-3
19 Thermal Shock
4 25 ധ 5ଇ 15 ധ2 MIN LEAKAGE CURRENT :

THE CAPACITOR SHALL BE SUBJECTED TO EACH

SPECIFIED TEMPERATURE FOR EACH SPECIFIED
TIME IN THE TABLE ABOVE
THESE 4 STEP CONSTITUTES ONE CYCLES SHALL
BE PERFORMED CONTINUOUSLY

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̰ APPLICATION MANUAL (OPERATIONAL ATTENTION)

The operational attentions to the use of the tantalum capacitors are as follows:
- Electrical
- Environmental
- Conditions for mounting on equipment and circuit boards
- Mechanical vibration, shock

If the tantalum capacitors are used without satisfying any one of these conditions, the probability
of short-circuiting, leakage current, ignition or other problems to occur increases. To avoid such
problems, observe the following precautions when using the tantalum capacitors.

̻ Operating Voltage

ඖ The voltage derating factor should be as great as possible. Under normal conditions, the
operating voltage should be reduced to 50% or less of the rating. It is recommended that the
operating voltage be 30% or less of the rating, particularly when the tantalum capacitors are used
in a low-impedance circuit (see Figs. 1, 2, and 3).

ඖ For circuits in which a switching, charging, discharging, or other momentary current flows, it is
recommended that the operating voltage be 30% or less of the rating, with a resistor connected in
series to limit the current to 300 mA or less.

ඖ When the tantalum capacitors are to be used at an ambient temperature of higher than 85୅,
the recommended operating range shown in Fig. 3 should not be exceeded.

Power supply filter Power supply bypass

+ +
Power
+ +
~ supply IC
circuit - -

Fig. 1 Fig. 2
(RATED VOLTAGEÝ%)
VOLTAGE DERATING

100
80
60
40
20
0
-55 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 85 100 125
OPERATING TEMPERATURE
Fig. 3

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̻ Ripple

The maximum permissible ripple voltage and current are related to the ratings case size. Please
consult us detail informations.

൘ Ripple Current

The maximum permissible ripple current, IMAX, is calculated as follows:

PMAX
IMAX =
ESR(f)

where:

IMAX : Maximum permissible capacitor ripple current (Arms).

PMAX : Maximum permissible capacitor power loss (W).

Varies with the ambient temperature and case size.
Calculated according to Table 1.
ESR(f): Capacitor equivalent series resistance (˟).

Since the ESR(f) value varies with the ripple frequency, however, the following correction must be
made in accordance with the operating frequency (see Fig. 4).

ESR(f) = K ½ ESR(120)
K : Coefficient for the operating frequency ( Fig. 4).

Tan Ⱦ
ESR(120) = Tan Ⱦ ½ Xc =
2ɊfC
where:
ESR(120) : Equivalent series resistance at 120 Hz (ಳ).
Xc : Capacitive reactance at 120 Hz (ಳ).
C : Electrostatic capacitance at 120 Hz (ɆF).
f : Operating frequency (Hz).

Table.1 Maximum permissible power loss values (PMAX) by case size

Ambient PMAX(W)
temperature (୅)
J P A B C D
25 0.015 0.015 0.030 0.030 0.030 0.050
55 0.010 0.010 0.019 0.019 0.019 0.032
85 0.005 0.005 0.010 0.010 0.010 0.018

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Table.2 Hz VS K 10
Frequency K
120 1.0

K-FACTOR
1.0
400 0.8
1k 0.65
10k 0.50 0.1
20k 0.45
40k 0.43 0.01
100k 0.40 100 1K 10K 100K 1M

1M 0.35 FREQUENCY(Hz)
Fig.4 Correction Coefficient(K)

൘ Ripple Voltage
If an excessive ripple voltage is applied to the tantalum capacitors, their internal temperature rises
due to Joule heat, resulting in the detriment of their reliability.

Ripple Voltage
Voltage

Rated Voltage
Operating
Voltage
Working
Voltage

Time(sec)
Fig.5

ൗ The tantalum capacitors must be used in such a conditions that the sum of the Working
Voltage and ripple voltage peak values does not exceed the rated voltage (Fig. 5)
ൗ Ensure that an reverse voltage due to superimposed voltages is not applied to the capacitors.
ൗ The maximum permissible ripple voltage varies with the rated voltage. Ensure that ripple
voltage does not exceed the values shown in Figs 6 and 7. If, however, the capacitors are
used at a high temperature, the maximum permissible ripple voltage must be calculated as
follows:

Vrms(at 55ଇ) = 0.7 x Vrms(at 25ଇ)

Vrms(at 85ଇ) = 0.5 x Vrms(at 25ଇ)
Vrms(at 125ଇ) = 0.3 x Vrms(at 25ଇ)

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Maximum permissible ripple voltage

100
Maximum permissible ripple voltage

100

50V 50V
35V 35V
10 25V 10 25V
20V 20V
16V 16V
10V 10V
6.3/7 V 6.3/7 V
4V 4V
1 2.5V 1 2.5V

0.1 0.1
0.1 1 10 100 0.1 1 10 100
Frequency(Hz) Frequency(Hz)
Fig.6 Maximum permissible ripple voltage Fig.7 Maximum permissible ripple voltage
(P,A,B) (C,D)

̻ Reverse Voltage
Solid tantalum capacitors are polarized device and may be permanently damaged or destroyed, if
connected with the wrong polarity.

ඕ The tantalum capacitors must not be operated and changed in reverse mode.
And also the capacitors must not be used in an only AC circuit.

ඕ The tantalum capacitor dielectric has a rectifying characteristics. Therefore, when a reverse
voltage is applied to it, a large current flows even at a low reverse voltage.As a result,
it may spontaneously generate heat and lead to shorting.

ඕ Make sure that the polarity and voltage is correct when applying a multi-meter or similar
testing instrument to the capacitors because a reverse voltage or overvoltage can be
accidentally applied.

ඕ When using the capacitors in a circuit in which a reverse voltage is applied, consult your local
SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS agent. If the application of an reverse voltage is
unavoidable, it must not exceed the following values:

At 20¶C: 10% of the rated voltage of 1 V, whichever smaller.

At 85¶C: 5% of the rated voltage or 0.5 V, whichever smaller.

̻ Reliability of Tantalum Capacitors

ඖ General
The failure rate of the tantalum capacitor varies with the derating ratio, ambient temperature,
circuit resistance, circuit application, etc.
Therefore, when proper selections are made so as to afford additional margins, higher reliability
can be derived from the tantalum capacitors. Some examples of actual failure rates are presented
below for your reference.

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ඖ Failure Rate Calculation Formula
The tantalum capacitors are designed to work at their basic failure rates shown in Table 3 that
prevail when the rated voltage is applied for 1000 hours at 85୅.

Table 3 Basic failure rate

TYPE Classification Basic failure rate

SCE Low ESR type
SCM Ultra-Miniature type(0603)
SCS-P CASE Miniature type(0805)
1%/1000h
SCS Smail type
SCN Standard type
SV* Environmental

ඕ Failure rate calculation formula

Ʌuse = Ʌ85 x KV x KR

Ʌuse : Estimated capacitor failure rate under the operating conditions.

Ʌ85 : Basic failure rate (Table 3)
KV : Failure rate correction coefficient by the ambient temperature and derating factor.
KR : Failure rate correction coefficient by the circuit resistance,
which is the series-connected resistance divided by the voltage applied to the capacitor.
This resistance is connected in series when the power supply side is viewed from the
capacitor side.
K(derating factor)=operating voltage/rated voltage

̻ Reliability Prediction

Solid tantalum capacitors exhibit no degression failure mode during shelf storage and show a
constantly decreasing failure rate(i.e. , absence of wearout mechanism) during life tests. this
failure rate is dependent upon three important application conditions:DCvoltage, temperature, and
circuit impedance.
Estimates of these respective effects are provided by the reliability nomograph.(Figure 8.)
The nomograph relates failure rate to voltage and temperature while the table relates failure
rate to impedance. These estimates apply to steady-state DC condition, and they assume usage
within all other rated conditions.
Standard conditions, which produce a unity failure rate factor, are rated voltage, +85୅, and 0.1
ohm-per-volt impedance.
While voltage and temperature are straight-forward, there is sometimes difficulty in determining
impedance. What is required is the circuit impedance seen by the capacitor. If several capacitors
are connected in parallel, the impedance seen by each is lowered by the source of energy stored
in the other capacitors. Energy is similarly stored in series inductors.
Voltage "de-rating" is a common and useful approach to improved reliability. It can be persued
too far, however , when it leads to installation of higher voltage capacitors of much larger size.

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It is possible to lose more via higher

inherent failure rate than is gained by
voltage derating. SAMSUNG typically 120 102
recommends 50% derating, especially in
110
low impedance circuits.
101
Failure rate is conventionally expressed in
100
units of percent per thousand hours. As 1.0
a sample calculation, suppose a particular 100 0.9

Applied Voltage Ratio (V/Vo)

Operating Temperature(T)
90

Failure Rate Multiplier(F)

batch of capacitors has a failure rate of 0.8
Connect the temperature
0.7
0.5% / Khr under standard conditions. 80
and applied voltage ratio
of interest with a straight 10-1
edge. The multiplier of 0.6
What would be the predicted failure rate failure rate is given at the
70 inersection of this 0.5
at 0.7times rated voltage, 60୅ and 0.6˟ line with the model scale. 10-2
0.4
/V? 60 Given T1&v1 Read Failure
Rate Multiplier F1
Given T, & F2 10-3 0.3
The nomgraph gives a factor of 7 Ý 10 -2
50 Read Reguired Voltage V2
Given F3 & V3 0.2
and the table gives a factor of 0.4. Read Allowable Temp T3
40 10-4

The failure rate estimate is then :

30 0.1
0.5 Ý 7 Ý 10-2 Ý 0.4 10-5
= 1.4 Ý 10-2 or 0.014%/Khr
20

T F V

Fig.8 Reliability Nomograph

Table 4 Circuit Impedance Reliability Factors

Circuit Impedance Failure Rate Impedance

(ohms/volt) (multiplying factor)
0.1 1.0
0.2 0.8
0.4 0.6
0.6 0.4
0.8 0.3
1.0 0.2
2.0 0.1
3 or greater 0.07

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̻ Mounting Precautions

൘ Limit Pressure on Capacitor Installation with Mounter

A capacitor that has been damaged should be discarded to avoid later problems resulting from
mechanical stress.
Pressure must not exceed 4.9 N with a tool end diameter of 1.5mm when applied to the
capacitors using an absorber, centering tweezers, or the like. An excessively low absorber setting
position would result in not only the application of undue force to the capacitors but capacitor
and other component scattering,circuit board wiring breakage, and / or cracking as well, particularly
when the capacitors are mounted together with other chips having a height of 1 mm or less.

൘ Flux
- Select a flux that contains a minimum of chlorine and amine.
- After flux use, the chlorine and amine in the flux remain and must therefore be removed.

൘ Recommended Soldering Pattern Dimensions

Capacitor
W

Pattern
y

x z x

Fig. 9

Table 4 Recommended soldering pattern dimensions(mm)

Dimensions Capacitors size Pattern dimensions

Case L W x y z
J 1.6 0.85 0.9 1.0 0.7
P 2.0 1.25 1.2 1.1 0.8
A 3.2 1.6 1.6 1.2 1.2
B 3.5 2.8 1.6 2.2 1.4
C 5.8 3.2 2.3 2.4 2.4
D 7.3 4.3 2.3 2.6 3.8

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൘ Chip Soldering Temperature and Time
Capacitors are capable of withstanding the following soldering temperatures and conditions;

ൗ Waved soldering
Capacitor body temperature : 230ଇ૫ 260ଇ
Time : 5 seconds or less
ൗ Reflow soldering see figures

Temp.୅
Heating
219୅ Max
200

Cooling

Pre-heating
100

50 100 150 Time(sec)

Figure :Typical Temperature Profile of Vapor Phase Reflow Soldering

Temp.୅
Heating
235୅ Max

200
Pre-heating

Cooling
100

50 100 150 Time(sec)

Figure : Typical Temperature Profile of Infrared Reflow Soldering

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Figure : Typical Temperature Profile of Reflow Soldering (pb-free)

ඕ Soldering with a soldering iron

The use of a soldering iron should be avoided wherever possible. If it is unavoidable, follow the
instructions set forth in Table 5. The time of soldering with an iron should be one.

Table 5

Tape SCN, SCS, SCE, SCM CASE

Soldering-iron tip temperature 300୅ MAX

Time 3 sec MAX

Soldering-iron power 30 W MAX

ඖ Cleaning after Mounting

The following solvents are usable when cleaning the capacitors after mounting. Never use a highly
active solvent.
- Halogen organic solvent (HCFC225, etc.)
- Alcoholic solvent (IPA, ethanol, etc.)
- Petroleum solvent, alkali saponifying agent, water, etc.
Circuit board cleaning must be conducted at a temperature of not higher than 50¶C and for an
immersion time of not longer than 30 minutes. When an ultrasonic cleaning method is used,
cleaning must be conducted at a frequency of 48 kHz or lower, at an vibrator output of 0.02
W/cm3, at a temperature of not higher than 40¶C, and for a time of 5 minutes or shorter.

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NOTE 1: Care must be exercised in cleaning process so that the mounted capacitor will not come
into contact with any cleaned object or the like or will not get rubbed by a stiff brush or
the like. If such precautions are not taken particularly when the ultrasonic cleaning
method is employed, terminal breakage may occur.
NOTE 2: When performing ultrasonic cleaning under conditions other than stated above, conduct
adequate advance checkout.

̻ Other

ඕ For further details, refer to EIAJ RCR-2368, Precautions and Guidelines for Using Electronic
Device Tantalum Capacitors.
ඕ If you have any questions, feel free to contact your local SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS
agent.

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