AN103 - HAND SOLDERING LARGE RADIAL LEADED CERAMIC CAPACITORS

High Voltage Ceramic Capacitors are typically larger components requiring additional handling and care when soldering onto a board or making sub-assemblies.  Due to the nature of the larger mass of ceramic materials, care and considerations should be given to avoid Thermal shock of the component.

Application Note 103 is intended for Manufacturing engineers and Technicians to help understand general guidelines and protocols for proper soldering techniques. Additional Application Notes are located on our web site for other types of soldering techniques such as Wave solder, Infrared, etc.

AN114 - High Voltage Ceramic Capacitor Testing Protocols

CalRamic Technologies provides High Voltage Capacitors for a variety of applications: Geothermal/Geophysical, Commercial and Military, Medical, and Hi-Reliability Space level.  A variety of environmental conditions exist in all of these applications, and understanding the Protocols and screening criteria can be a bit confusing.

The level of reliability associated with capacitor selection is generally dictated by the intended application in which a capacitor will be used and the associated environmental conditions to which the part will be subjected. These applications can differ significantly, from basic commercial applications, to more demanding industrial, military/aerospace or automotive programs, to system critical space applications. Ensuring that the chosen capacitor matches its intended application is critical to achieving long term success. This application note reviews the more
common applications and presents testing protocols most often associated with the governing specifications that exist.

Feel free to contact our Applications Engineering team to discuss the definitions and options to help find the correct part and screening for you.

Handling Ceramic Capacitors - Application Note 112

There are a number of reasons Ceramic Capacitors are used in a variety of applications, but the care and handling of any electronic component are critical.  Proper handling guarantees the performance and long term reliability of the capacitor.  High Voltage Ceramic Capacitors offered by CalRamic Technologies, are typically larger than most found in the low voltage industry, which is attributed to the voltage design requirements.  These types of larger ceramic capacitors require proper handling to eliminate any thermal and Mechanical  stresses that may occur.

Ceramic capacitors are complex mechanical structures that can be easily damaged or contaminated if they are not handled with care. Undesirable results can occur through a multitude of circumstances and although the majority of issues may be obvious and addressed through intended inspection protocols and cleaning techniques, a small percentage may escape detection and may represent a latent failure condition that may not be evident until sometime after the part / system is out in the field. CalRamic Application Note 112 is intended to provide general guidelines for handling of ceramic capacitors. It reviews the importance of basic handling techniques and provides recommendations that when followed, will help to prevent associated problems from occurring.