• IEC 60294:2012

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    Measurement of the dimensions of a cylindrical component with axial terminations

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    Language(s):  English - French

    Published date:  13-07-2012

    Publisher:  International Electrotechnical Committee

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    FOREWORD
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Body length
    4 Coating material extending onto wire terminations
    5 Overall body diameter
    6 Information to be given in the relevant specification
    Annex A (informative) - Cross-reference
    Bibliography

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    IEC 60294:2012 applies to cylindrical capacitors and resistors for use in electronic equipment. This standard gives methods for measurement of the body length and for checking the excessive protective coating extending onto the wire terminations of components with axial wire terminations. It further provides a method for checking the overall body diameter of cylindrical components with axial wire terminations. NOTE: A measuring method for components with unidirectional terminations is given in IEC 60717. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition, published in 1969, and constitutes a technical revision. The main technical changes with respect to the first edition are the following:
    - employment of SI units only, causing deletion of all imperial dimensions,
    - reduction of the tolerance on the chamfer depth in Figure 1 and Figure 2,
    - elaboration of the method for coating material extending onto wire terminations,
    - elaboration of the method for the overall body diameter, and
    - introduction of requirements on information to be given in a relevant specification.

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    Development Note Stability Date: 2027. (10/2012)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher International Electrotechnical Committee
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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    I.S. EN 60938-1:1999 FIXED INDUCTORS FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE SUPPRESSION - PART 1: GENERIC SPECIFICATION
    I.S. EN 60115-1:2011 FIXED RESISTORS FOR USE IN ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT - PART 1: GENERIC SPECIFICATION (IEC 60115-1:2008, MODIFIED)
    BS EN 140100:2008 Sectional specification. Fixed low power film resistors
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    I.S. CECC 33000:1994 PASSIVE FILTER UNITS FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE SUPPRESSION (GENERIC SPECIFICATION)
    EN 60384-1:2016 Fixed capacitors for use in electronic equipment - Part 1: Generic specification
    I.S. EN 140101:2008 BLANK DETAIL SPECIFICATION: FIXED LOW POWER FILM RESISTORS
    I.S. EN 62391-1:2016 FIXED ELECTRIC DOUBLE-LAYER CAPACITORS FOR USE IN ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT - PART 1: GENERIC SPECIFICATION
    I.S. EN 138100:1998 FIXED INDUCTORS FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE SUPPRESSION (INDUCTORS WHICH SAFETY TESTS ARE REQUIRED) (SECTIONAL SPECIFICATION)
    IEC 60115-2:2014 Fixed resistors for use in electronic equipment - Part 2: Sectional specification: Leaded fixed low power film resistors
    EN 60938-1:1999/A1:2007 FIXED INDUCTORS FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE SUPPRESSION - PART 1: GENERIC SPECIFICATION
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    EN 60115-1:2011/A11:2015 FIXED RESISTORS FOR USE IN ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT - PART 1: GENERIC SPECIFICATION
    IEC 60738-1:2006+AMD1:2009 CSV Thermistors - Directly heated positive temperature coefficient -Part 1: Generic specification
    IEC 60938-1:1999+AMD1:2006 CSV Fixed inductors for electromagnetic interference suppression - Part 1: Generic specification
    IEC 60384-1:2016 Fixed capacitors for use in electronic equipment - Part 1: Generic specification
    IEC 60939-1:2010 Passive filter units for electromagnetic interference suppression - Part 1: Generic specification
    IEC 62391-1 : 2.0 FIXED ELECTRIC DOUBLE-LAYER CAPACITORS FOR USE IN ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT - PART 1: GENERIC SPECIFICATION
    IEC 60717:2012 Method for the determination of the space required by capacitors and resistors with unidirectional terminations
    BS EN 133000:1997 Harmonized system of quality assessment for electronic components. Generic specification: passive filter units for electromagnetic interference suppression
    BS CECC 42000:1978 Harmonized system of quality assessment for electronic components: generic specification: varistors
    10/30235870 DC : 0 BS EN 60717:1981/AMD1 - METHOD FOR DETERMINATION OF THE SPACE REQUIRED BY CAPACITORS AND RESISTORS WITH UNIDIRECTIONAL TERMINATIONS
    CEI EN 62391-1 : 2016 FIXED ELECTRIC DOUBLE-LAYER CAPACITORS FOR USE IN ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT - PART 1: GENERIC SPECIFICATION
    BS 6062-1:1981 Packaging of electronic components for automatic handling Specification for tape packaging of components with axial leads on continuous tapes
    CEI EN 60115-2 : 2016 FIXED RESISTORS FOR USE IN ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT - PART 2: SECTIONAL SPECIFICATION: LEADED FIXED LOW POWER FILM RESISTORS
    CEI EN 138000 : 1996 GENERIC SPECIFICATION: FIXED INDUCTORS FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE SUPPRESSION (INDUCTORS FOR WHICH SAFETY TESTS ARE REQUIRED)
    16/30350953 DC : 0 BS EN 60286-1 ED 3.0 - PACKAGING OF COMPONENTS FOR AUTOMATIC HANDLING - PART 1: TAPE PACKAGING OF COMPONENTS WITH AXIAL LEADS ON CONTINUOUS TAPES
    I.S. EN 60717:2012 METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF THE SPACE REQUIRED BY CAPACITORS AND RESISTORS WITH UNIDIRECTIONAL TERMINATIONS (IEC 60717:2012 (EQV))
    I.S. EN 60115-2:2015 FIXED RESISTORS FOR USE IN ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT - PART 2: SECTIONAL SPECIFICATION: LEADED FIXED LOW POWER FILM RESISTORS
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    CEI EN 60539-1 : 2009 DIRECTLY HEATED NEGATIVE TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT THERMISTORS - PART 1: GENERIC SPECIFICATION
    I.S. EN 60939-3:2015 PASSIVE FILTER UNITS FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE SUPPRESSION - PART 3: PASSIVE FILTER UNITS FOR WHICH SAFETY TESTS ARE APPROPRIATE
    BS EN 140101-806 : 2008 DETAIL SPECIFICATION: FIXED LOW POWER FILM RESISTORS - METAL FILM RESISTORS ON HIGH GRADE CERAMIC, CONFORMAL COATED OR MOLDED, AXIAL OR PREFORMED LEADS
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    I.S. EN 60738-1:2006 THERMISTORS - DIRECTLY HEATED POSITIVE TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT - PART 1: GENERIC SPECIFICATION
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    EN 60717:2012 Method for the determination of the space required by capacitors and resistors with unidirectional terminations
    EN 143000 : 1991 THERMISTORS (GENERIC SPECIFICATION)
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    EN 140100:2008 Sectional Specification: Fixed low power film resistors
    EN 140000 : 1993 GENERIC SPECIFICATION: FIXED RESISTORS
    BS CECC 40000:1980 Harmonized system of quality assessment for electronic components. Generic specification: fixed resistors
    BS CECC 30000:1992 Harmonized system of quality assessment for electronic components. Generic specification: fixed capacitors
    BS CECC 30000:1984 Harmonized system of quality assessment for electronic components: generic specification: fixed capacitors

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