Datasheet

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Film Capacitors – AC Line EMI Suppression and RC Networks
F863 Metallized Polypropylene Film for Harsh Environmental Conditions, Class X2, 310 VAC (Automotive Grade)
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increasedtheliquidustemperaturefromthatof183°CforSnPbeutecticalloyto217–221°Cforthenewalloys.Asa
result,theheatstresstothecomponents,eveninwavesoldering,hasincreasedconsiderablyduetohigherpre-heatandwave
temperatures.Polypropylenecapacitorsareespeciallysensitivetoheat(themeltingpointofpolypropyleneis160–170°C).Wave
solderingcanbedestructive,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recommendedsolderprolesfromKEMETshouldbeused.Pleaseconsult
KEMETwithanyquestions.Ingeneral,thewavesolderingcurvefromIECPublication61760-1Edition2servesasasolidguideline
for successful soldering. Please see Figure 1.
Reowsolderingisnotrecommendedforthrough-holelmcapacitors.Exposingcapacitorstoasolderingproleinexcessofthe
abovethe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-holepartsafterthecuringofsurfacemountparts.ConsultKEMETtodiscusstheactualtemperatureproleintheoven,
ifthrough-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.
Manual Soldering Recommendations
Following is the recommendation for manual
soldering with a soldering iron.
The soldering iron tip temperature should
besetat350°C(+10°Cmaximum)withthe
solderingdurationnottoexceedmorethan3
seconds.
Recommended Soldering Temperature
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Soldering Time (seconds)
Soldering Iron Bit Temperature (°C)
Wave Soldering Recommendations
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Temperature (°C)
Time (s)
ca 2°C/second
ca 3.5°C/second typical
ca 5°C/second
Cooling
2 +3 seconds maximum
115 °C max
T
preheat
∆T < 150°C
100 °C
Preheating
Typical
First wave
Second wave
260°C