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BS 6201-1:1982

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Fixed capacitors for use in electronic equipment Methods of test

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

31-03-2010

Language(s)

English

Published date

26-02-1982

National foreword
Cooperating organizations
Section one - General
1 Scope
2 Object
Section two - Terminology
3 General terms
3.1 General specification
3.2 Sectional specification
3.3 Detail specification
3.4 Family (of electronic components)
3.5 Sub-family (of electronic components)
3.6 Type
3.7 Type test
3.8 Type approval
3.9 Acceptance tests
3.10 Factory tests
3.11 Style
3.12 Grade
4 Capacitor terms
4.1 D.C. capacitor
4.2 Polar capacitor (for electrolytic capacitors)
4.3 Bipolar capacitor (for electrolytic capacitors)
4.4 A.C. capacitor
4.5 Pulse capacitor
4.6 Rated capacitance
4.7 Category temperature range
4.8 Upper category temperature
4.9 Lower category temperature
4.10 Rated voltage (UR)
4.11 Rated temperature
4.12 Category voltage (UC)
4.13 Temperature derated voltage
4.14 Surge voltage ratio
4.15 Rated ripple voltage
4.16 Rated ripple current
4.17 Time constant
4.18 Tangent of the loss angle (tan delta)
4.19 Self-healing
4.20 Maximum temperature of a capacitor
4.21 Minimum temperature of a capacitor
4.22 Variation of capacitance with temperature
Section three - Methods of test
5 Standard conditions for testing
6 Drying
7 Visual inspection and checking of dimensions
8 Insulation resistance
9 Voltage proof
10 Capacitance
11 Tangent of the loss angle
12 Leakage current
13 Impedance
14 Inductance
15 Outer foil termination
16 Robustness of terminations
16.1 Test Ua - Tensile
16.2 Test Ub - Bending (half of terminations)
16.3 Test Uc - Torsion (other half of terminations)
16.4 Test Ud - Torque (for nuts, threaded terminations
                and integral devices)
16.5 Visual examination
17 Soldering
18 Rapid change of temperature
19 Vibration
20 Bumping
21 Container sealing
22 Climatic sequence
22.1 Initial measurements
22.2 Dry heat
22.3 Damp heat, accelerated, first cycle
22.4 Cold
22.5 Low air pressure
22.6 Damp heat, accelerated, remaining cycles
22.7 Final measurements
23 Damp heat, steady state
24 Endurance
25 Variation of capacitance with temperature
26 Short term stability
27 Storage
28 Surge
29 Self-healing (under consideration)
30 Charge and discharge (under consideration)

Establishes standard terms and methods of test for use in sectional and detail specifications for this type of capacitor.

Committee
W/-
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 81/27029 DC. (09/2005)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
28
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

BS 6201-3:1982 Fixed capacitors for use in electronic equipment Specification for fixed capacitors for radio interference suppression. Selection of methods of test and general requirements
BS 6201-2:1982 Fixed capacitors for use in electronic equipment. Specification for fixed capacitors of ceramic dielectric, Class 2. Selection of methods of test and general requirements

BS 5692:1979 Method for measurement of the dimensions of a cylindrical electronic component having two axial terminations
BS 2011-2.1A:1977 Environmental testing. Tests Tests A. Cold
BS 2011-2.1B:1977 Environmental testing. Tests Tests B. Dry Heat
BS 2011-2.1Da:1977 Environmental testing. Tests Test Da. Accelerated damp heat
BS 2011-2.1U(1977) : LATEST BASIC ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING PROCEDURES - TESTS - ROBUSTNESS OF TERMINATIONS AND INTEGRAL MOUNTING DEVICES
BS 2011-2.1Ca:1977 Environmental testing. Tests Test Ca. Damp heat, steady state
BS 2011-2.1Fc:1977 Basic enviromental testing proceedures Tests. Test Fc and guidance: Vibration (sinusoidal)
BS 2011-2.1Eb:1977 Test Eb. BumpEnvironmental testing. Tests
BS 2011-2.1M(1977) : LATEST BASIC ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING PROCEDURES - TESTS - LOW AIR PRESSURE
BS 2011-2.1T:1981 Environmental testing. Tests Test T. Soldering

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