TXC Confidential and Proprietary 19
RA – Why Reliability test more stringent?
Standards are set in accordance to AEC (i.e. Q200) to confirm the high
reliability of products, including high-temperature/high-humidity resistance,
thermal shock resistance, and durability:
GRADE
TEMPERATURE RANGE
PASSIVE COMPONENT TYPE
Maximum capability unless otherwise specified and qualified
TYPICAL / EXAMPLE APPLICATION
MINIMUM
MAXIMUM
0 -50 +150 Flat chip ceramic resistors, X8R ceramic capacitors All automotive
1 -40 +125
Capacitor Networks, Resistors, Inductors, Transformers,
Thermistors, Resonators, Crystals and Varistors, all other
ceramic and tantalum capacitors
Most underhood
2 -40 +105 Aluminum Electrolytic capacitors Passenger compartment hot spots
3 -40 +85 Film capacitors, Ferrites, R/R-C Networks and Trimmer
capacitors Most passenger compartment
4 0 +70 Non-automotive