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C1044_AXIMAX_X7R_AUTO • 11/11/2016

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Axial Leaded Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors

Aximax, 400 Series, Conformally Coated, X7R Dielectric, 25 – 250 VDC (Automotive Grade)

Storage & Handling

The un-mounted storage life of a leaded ceramic capacitor is dependent upon storage and atmospheric conditions as

wellaspackagingmaterials.Whiletheceramicchipsenvelopedundertheepoxycoatingthemselvesarequiterobust

inmostenvironments,solderabilityofthewireleadonthefinalepoxy-coatedproductwillbedegradedbyexposureto

hightemperatures,highhumidity,corrosiveatmospheres,andlongtermstorage.Inaddition,packagingmaterialswillbe

degradedbyhightemperatureandexposuretodirectsunlight–reelsmaysoftenorwarp,andtapepeelforcemayincrease.

KEMET recommends storing the un-mounted capacitors in their original packaging, in a location away from direct sunlight,

andwherethetemperatureandrelativehumiditydonotexceed40degreescentigradeand70%respectively.Foroptimum

solderability,capacitorstockshouldbeusedpromptly,preferablywithin18monthsofreceipt.Forapplicationsrequiring

pre-tinningofcomponents,storagelifemaybeextendedifsolderabilityisverified.Beforecleaning,bondingormoldingthese

devices,itisimportanttoverifythatyourprocessdoesnotaffectproductqualityandperformance.KEMETrecommends

testingandevaluatingtheperformanceofacleaned,bondedormoldedproductpriortoimplementingand/orqualifyingany

of these processes.