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F3096_R47_X2_440 • 6/9/2016

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Metallized Polypropylene Film EMI Suppression Capacitors

R47 Series, Class X2, 440 VAC, 110ºC (Automotive Grade)

Manual Soldering Recommendations

Following is the recommendation for manual

soldering with a soldering iron.

The soldering iron tip temperature should be set

at350°C(+10°Cmaximum)withthesoldering

duration not to exceed more than 3 seconds.

Recommended Soldering Temperature

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Soldering Process

The implementation of the RoHS directive has resulted in the selection of SnAgCu (SAC) alloys or SnCu alloys as primary solder. This has

increasedtheliquidustemperaturefromthatof183ºCforSnPbeutecticalloyto217–221ºCforthenewalloys.Asaresult,theheatstress

to the components, even in wave soldering, has increased considerably due to higher pre-heat and wave temperatures. Polypropylene

capacitorsareespeciallysensitivetoheat(themeltingpointofpolypropyleneis160–170ºC).Wavesolderingcanbedestructive,especially

for mechanically small polypropylene capacitors (with lead spacing of 5 mm to 15 mm), and great care has to be taken during soldering. The

recommendedsolderprofilesfromKEMETshouldbeused.PleaseconsultKEMETwithanyquestions.Ingeneral,thewavesolderingcurve

from IEC Publication 61760-1 Edition 2 serves as a solid guideline for successful soldering. Please see Figure 1.

Reflowsolderingisnotrecommendedforthrough-holefilmcapacitors.Exposingcapacitorstoasolderingprofileinexcessoftheabovethe

recommended limits may result to degradation or permanent damage to the capacitors.

Do not place the polypropylene capacitor through an adhesive curing oven to cure resin for surface mount components. Insert through-

holepartsafterthecuringofsurfacemountparts.ConsultKEMETtodiscusstheactualtemperatureprofileintheoven,ifthrough-hole

components must pass through the adhesive curing process. A maximum two soldering cycles is recommended. Please allow time for the

capacitor surface temperature to return to a normal temperature before the second soldering cycle.

Wave Soldering Recommendations

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Time (s)

ca 2°C/s

ca 3.5°C/s typical

ca 5°C/s

Cooling

2+3s max

115°C max

ΔT <150°C

100°C

Preheating

Typical

First wave

Second wave

260°C