BS EN IEC 60384-22:2019

What is BS EN IEC 60384‑22 – Fixed capacitors in electronic equipment about?

BS EN IEC 60384‑22 is the twenty-second part of an international standard used for Fixed capacitors in multi-series standard.

BS EN IEC 60384‑22 specifies the characteristic, test methods, and test procedures for Fixed surface mount multilayer capacitors of a ceramic dielectric. This helps in ensuring sustainability and manufacturing good quality capacitors.

BS EN IEC 60384‑22 is applicable to fixed unencapsulated surface-mount multilayer capacitors of ceramic dielectric, Class 2, for use in electronic equipment. These capacitors have metalized connecting pads or soldering strips and are intended to be mounted on printed boards, or directly onto substrates for hybrid circuits.

Note: Capacitors for electromagnetic interference suppression are not included but are covered by IEC 60384-14.

Who is BS EN IEC 60384‑22– Fixed capacitors in electronic equipment for?

BS EN IEC 60384‑22 on fixed capacitors in electronic equipment is applicable to:

• Manufacturers and suppliers of capacitors
• Manufacturers of Electronic devices
• Professional assembling the capacitors
• Test labs for capacitors
• Electronics engineers

Why should you use BS EN IEC 60384‑22– Fixed capacitors in electronic equipment?

A fixed surface mount multilayer capacitor is used in electronic devices, whose small dimensions and nature or shape of terminations make it suitable for surface mounting in hybrid circuits and on printed boards, which store a fixed amount of electric charge.

BS EN IEC 60384‑22 serves the objective of prescribing the preferred ratings and characteristics and selecting the appropriate quality assessment procedures, tests, and measuring methods from IEC 60384-1. It provides you with the general performance requirements for fixed surface mount multilayer capacitors of ceramic dielectric of Class 2.

BS EN IEC 60384‑22 prescribes the detailed test severities, requirements, and specifications referring to the sectional specification of equal or higher performance levels, it does not permit lower performance levels. This test method is useful in examining the accurate dimensions of these capacitors.

BS EN IEC 60384‑22 is useful in resisting insulation, soldering heat and helps in identifying the electric capacity of these connectors. By using BS EN IEC 60384‑22 you can ensure the sustainability of these capacitors which results in manufacturing better quality Fixed surface mount multilayer capacitors.

What’s changed since the last update?

BS EN IEC 60384‑22:2019 supersedes BS EN 60384‑22:2012, which is withdrawn. BS EN IEC 60384‑22:2019 includes some technical changes with respect to BS EN 60384‑22:2012. These include:

• Revision of the structure in accordance with ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2:2016 (seventh edition) to the extent practicable, and for harmonizing with IEC 60384-21
• Deletion of the description on the permissible reactive power in 6.2.2 because it is not appropriate for the purposes of this document
• The dimensions of 0201M in Annex A have been added.