EIA 580A000-1991

This standard applies to fixed chip capacitors for direct
current, with metallized electrodes and polyethylene-terephthalate
dielectric for use in electronic equipment. These capacitors have
metallized connecting pads or soldering strips and are intended to
be mounted directly onto substrates for hybrid circuits or onto
printed boards. These capacitors may have Itself-healing
properties" depending on conditions of use. They are primarily
intended for applications where the ac component is small with
respect to the rated voltage. They may be encapsulated or
unencapsulated, as indicated in the detail specification.

Object

The object of this standard is to prescribe preferred ratings
and characteristics and to select from IEC Publication 384-1
(1982), the appropriate quality assessment procedures, tests and
measuring methods and to give general performance requirements for
this type of capacitor. Test severities and requirements prescribed
in detail specifications referring to this sectional specification
shall be of equal or higher performance level, because lower
performance levels are not permitted.