CERAMIC CHIP MIL-PRF-123

Category: Capacitors, Electronics, Kemet Electronics Corporation

The datasheet provides detailed specifications of the CERAMIC CHIP MIL-PRF-123 capacitors offered by KEMET Electronics Corporation. These are high-quality charged capacitors designed to meet the MIL-PRF-123 military standards. The datasheet outlines the dependent characteristics of the capacitors, such as size, termination options, voltage, capacitance, and temperature coefficients.

Product Characteristics

The capacitors covered by this datasheet come in several sizes, specified by both traditional military designations and KEMET’s own designations (e.g., CKS51, CKS52, and so on). Important physical dimensions are provided, including length, width, and thickness, alongside the additional tolerances applied for solder coated terminations. These capacitors are available with two types of terminations: Nickel Guarded, Solder-Coated (60% Sn) or Tin/Lead Plated (70/30 Sn/Pb).

Marking and Packaging

Each capacitor is laser marked in a contrasting color with the KEMET trademark and a two-digit capacitance code to ensure visibility and traceability.

Ordering Information

Ordering codes consist of several sections denoting the ceramic chip size, termination type, failure rate, temperature characteristic, measured bias, capacitance tolerance, and working voltage. These orders can be customized to the clients’ specific needs, hence allowing precise selection according to the required electronic performance.

Temperature and Voltage Characteristics

The capacitors exhibit stable performance in a temperature range of -55°C to +125°C and are available with varying capacitance changes with temperature. Two categories are specified, “Ultra Stable” and “Stable”, with corresponding temperature coefficients (in ppm/°C) measured without and with DC bias voltage. The capacitors are designed to work at 50V or 100V.

Capacitance and Tolerance

Capacitance values are denoted in a picofarad code where the first two digits represent significant figures and the third the number of subsequent zeros. Tolerances are listed, ranging from ±0.25 picofarads to ±10% to fit various precision requirements.

Military Specifications

The capacitors conform to the latest military specification listed as MIL-PRF-123 and the associated slash sheet numbers for particular parts. These provide additional assurances of quality and adherence to the strict military-grade performance criteria.

Contact Information

For more information or to place orders, the datasheet mentions KEMET Electronics Corporation’s contact details, including their postal address in Greenville, South Carolina, their phone number, and their official website.