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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)

Automotive C-Spec Information

KEMETAutomotiveGradeproductsmeetorexceedtherequirementsoutlinedbytheAutomotiveElectronicsCouncil.

DetailsregardingtestmethodsandconditionsarereferencedindocumentAEC–Q200,StressTestQualificationforPassive

Components.TheseproductsaresupportedbyaProductChangeNotification(PCN)andProductionPartApprovalProcess

warrant(PPAP).

AutomotiveproductsofferedthroughourdistributionchannelhavebeenassignedaninclusiveorderingcodeC-Spec,“9170.”

ThisC-Specwasdevelopedinordertobetterservesmallandmediumsizedcompaniesthatpreferanautomotivegrade

componentwithouttherequirementtosubmitacustomerSourceControlledDrawing(SCD)orspecificationforreviewbya

KEMETengineeringspecialist.ThisC-SpecisthereforenotintendedforusebyKEMET’sOEMAutomotivecustomersandare

notgrantedthesame“privileges”asotherautomotiveC-Specs.CustomerPCNapprovalandPPAPrequestlevelsarelimited

(seedetailsbelow).

Product Change Notification (PCN)

TheKEMETProductChangeNotificationsystemisusedtocommunicateprimarilythefollowingtypesofchanges:

•Product/processchangesthataffectproductform,fit,function,and/orreliability

• Changes in manufacturing site

•Productobsolescence

KEMET Automotive

C-Spec

Customer Notification due to:

Days prior to

implementation

Process/Product change

Obsolescence*

Yes(withapprovalandsignoff)

Yes

180 days Minimum

9170

Yes(withoutapproval)

Yes

90 days Minimum

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KEMET assigned C-Specs require the submittal of a customer SCD or customer specification for review. For additional information contact KEMET.

Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)

ThepurposeoftheProductionPartApprovalProcessis:

•Toensurethatsuppliercanmeetthemanufacturabilityandqualityrequirementsforthepurchasedparts.

•Toprovidetheevidencethatallcustomerengineeringdesignrecordandspecificationrequirementsareproperly

understoodandfulfilledbythemanufacturingorganization.

•Todemonstratethattheestablishedmanufacturingprocesshasthepotentialtoproducethepart

KEMET Automotive

C-Spec

PPAP (Product Part Approval Process) Level

1

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3

4

5

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9170

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1

KEMET assigned C-Specs require the submittal of a customer SCD or customer specification for review. For additional information contact KEMET.

●PartNumberspecificPPAPavailable

○ Product family PPAP only