CeraDiodes High-speed series Series/Type: Date: May 2009 © EPCOS AG 2009. Reproduction, publication and dissemination of this publication, enclosures hereto and the information contained therein without EPCOS' prior express consent is prohibited. CeraDiodes High-speed series Features Very low capacitance values 0.6 up to 10 pF ESD protection to IEC 61000-4-2, level 4 Bidirectional ESD protection in one component No change in ESD protection performance at temperatures up to 85 °C (temperature derating) Low parasitic inductance Low leakage current Fast response time <0.5 ns Lead-free nickel barrier terminations suitable for lead-free soldering RoHS-compatible Single chip 4-fold array 2/4 data + 1 supply Applications Interfaces, data lines (USB, IEEE 1394, Ethernet, parallel port, SATA, DisplayPort, etc.), audio lines (digital) and video lines (analog), DVI, HDMI, ICs and I/O ports Consumer electronic products (TV, DVD player/recorder, set-top box, game consoles, MP3 player, digital still/video camera, etc.) EDP products (desktop and notebook computer, monitor, PDA, printer, memory card, control unit, head set, speaker, HDD, optical drive, etc.) Industrial applications Mobile phone applications Design Multilayer technology Nickel barrier termination (Ag/Ni/Sn) for lead-free soldering Marking Due to the symmetrical configuration no marking information is needed. General technical data Maximum DC operating voltage Typical capacitance Air discharge ESD capability Contact discharge ESD capability Leakage current Operating temperature Storage temperature Please read Cautions and warnings and Important notes at the end of this document. to IEC 61000-4-2 to IEC 61000-4-2 (Vleak = 5.6 V) Page 2 of 22 VDC,max Ctyp VESD,air VESD,contact Ileak Top Tstg 5.6 ... 30 0.6 ... 10 15 8 1 40/+85 40/+125 V pF kV kV µA °C °C CeraDiodes High-speed series Electrical specifications and ordering codes Maximum ratings (Top,max = 85 °C) and characteristics (TA = 25 °C) Type Ordering code VDC,max VBR,min (1 mA) V V Array, 2/4 data + 1 supply, 0506, SOT-666 CDA3C05GTH B72755D0050H062 5.6 120 Array, 2/4 data + 1 supply, 1012, SOT-23 6L CDA6C05GTH B72735D0050H062 5.6 52 Array, 4-fold, 0508, no semiconductor diode equivalent CDA4C16GTH B72714D0160H060 16 22 Array, 4-fold, 0612, no semiconductor diode equivalent CDA5C16GTH B72724D0160H062 16 80 Single, 0201, no semiconductor diode equivalent CDS1C05GTH B72440D0050H060 5.6 21 Single, 0402, SOD-723 CDS2C05HDMI1 B72590D0050H160 5.6 150 CDS2C05HDMI2 B72590D0050H260 5.6 90 CDS2C15GTH B72590D0150H060 15 23 CDS2C16GTH B72590D0160H060 16 65 Single, 0603, SOD-523 CDS3C05HDMI1 B72500D0050H160 5.6 150 CDS3C16GTH B72500D0160H060 16 65 CDS3C30GTH B72500D0300H060 30 50 Single, 1003, SOD-323 CDS4C16GTH B72570D0160H060 16 38 Typical characteristics Please read Cautions and warnings and Important notes at the end of this document. Page 3 of 22 Vclamp,max Ctyp (1 A) (1 MHz, 1 V) V pF Cmax (1 MHz, 1 V) pF 360 3 5 195 7 10 66 10 15 350 3 5 70 - 10 66 290 0.6 0.6 10 2 0.9 0.9 15 3 290 120 0.6 3 10 0.9 5 15 146 3 5 - CeraDiodes High-speed series Dimensional drawings Single device Dimensions in mm Case (inch) 0201 size (mm) 0603 Min. l 0.57 w 0.27 h 0.27 k 0.1 Max. 0.63 0.33 0.33 0.2 0402 1005 Min. 0.85 0.4 0.4 0.1 0603 1608 Max. Min. 1.15 1.45 0.6 0.7 0.6 0.7 0.3 0.1 1003 2508 Max. Min. 1.75 2.34 0.9 0.7 0.9 0.7 0.4 0.13 Max. 2.74 0.9 0.9 0.75 Array devices 4-fold array 2/4 data + 1 supply Dimension in mm Case size (inch) (mm) 0506 1216 0508 1220 0612 1632 1012 2532 Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. l 1.50 1.70 1.8 2.2 3.0 3.4 2.90 3.50 w 1.20 1.40 1.05 1.45 1.45 1.75 2.25 2.75 h - 0.6 - 0.9 - 0.9 - 1.2 d 0.2 0.4 0.2 0.4 0.25 0.55 0.35 0.65 e 0.4 0.6 0.4 0.6 0.61 0.91 0.8 1.1 k - 0.35 - 0.35 - 0.35 - 0.45 Please read Cautions and warnings and Important notes at the end of this document. Page 4 of 22 CeraDiodes High-speed series Recommended solder pads Single device Dimensions in mm Case size (inch) (mm) 0201 0603 0402 1005 0603 1608 1003 2508 A 0.3 0.6 1.0 0.8 B 0.25 0.6 1.0 0.8 C 0.3 0.5 1.0 1.45 Array devices 4-fold array 2/4 data + 1 supply Dimensions in mm Case size (inch) (mm) 0506 1216 0508 1220 0612 1632 1012 2532 A 0.36 0.35 0.5 0.7 B 0.84 0.9 0.7 1.0 C 0.62 0.4 1.2 1.4 E 0.50 0.5 0.76 0.95 Please read Cautions and warnings and Important notes at the end of this document. Page 5 of 22 CeraDiodes High-speed series Pin configurations Single device Pin P1 Description GND P2 I/O line Pin P1 Description GND P2 GND P3 GND P4 GND P5 I/O line 1 P6 I/O line 2 P7 I/O line 3 P8 I/O line 4 Pin P1 Description I/O line 1 P2 GND P3 I/O line 2 P4 I/O line 3 P5 VDC P6 I/O line 4 Array devices 4-fold array 2/4 data + 1 supply Please read Cautions and warnings and Important notes at the end of this document. Page 6 of 22 CeraDiodes High-speed series Termination Single device Array device Please read Cautions and warnings and Important notes at the end of this document. Page 7 of 22 CeraDiodes High-speed series Delivery mode EIA case size Taping 0201 0402 0402 0402 0402 0506 0508 0603 0603 0603 0612 1003 1012 Cardboard Cardboard Cardboard Cardboard Cardboard Blister Cardboard Cardboard Cardboard Cardboard Blister Cardboard Blister Reel size mm 180 180 180 180 180 180 180 180 180 180 180 180 180 Please read Cautions and warnings and Important notes at the end of this document. Packing unit pcs. 15000 10000 10000 10000 10000 3000 4000 4000 4000 4000 3000 4000 2000 Page 8 of 22 Type Ordering code CDS1C05GTH CDS2C05HDMI1 CDS2C05HDMI2 CDS2C15GTH CDS2C16GTH CDA3C05GTH CDA4C16GTH CDS3C05HDMI1 CDS3C16GTH CDS3C30GTH CDA5C16GTH CDS4C16GTH CDA6C05GTH B72440D0050H060 B72590D0050H160 B72590D0050H260 B72590D0150H060 B72590D0160H060 B72755D0050H062 B72714D0160H060 B72500D0050H160 B72500D0160H060 B72500D0300H060 B72724D0160H062 B72570D0160H060 B72735D0050H062 CeraDiodes High-speed series 1 Taping and packing for chip and array CeraDiodes 1.1 Cardboard tape (taping to IEC 60286-3) Dimensions in mm Case size (inch) (mm) 0201 0603 0402 1005 0603 1608 1003 2508 0508 1220 Tolerance Compartment width A0 0.38 ±0.05 0.6 0.95 1.0 1.6 ±0.2 Compartment length B0 0.68 ±0.05 1.15 1.8 2.85 2.4 ±0.2 Sprocket hole diameter D0 1.5 ±0.1 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 +0.1/ 0 Sprocket hole pitch P0 4.0 ±0.11) 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 ±0.11) Distance center hole to center compartment P2 2.0 ±0.05 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 ±0.05 Pitch of component compartments P1 2.0 ±0.05 2.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 ±0.1 Tape width W 8.0 ±0.3 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 ±0.3 Distance edge to center of hole E 1.75 ±0.1 1.75 1.75 1.75 1.75 ±0.1 Distance center hole to center compartment F 3.5 ±0.05 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 ±0.05 Distance compartment to edge G 1.35 min. 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.75 min. Thickness tape T 0.35 ±0.02 0.6 0.9 1.0 0.95 max. Overall thickness T2 0.4 min. 1.1 1.1 1.12 max. 1) 0.7 ≤ ±0.2 mm over 10 sprocket holes Please read Cautions and warnings and Important notes at the end of this document. Page 9 of 22 CeraDiodes High-speed series 1.2 Blister tape (taping to IEC 60286-3) Dimensions in mm 0506 1216 Case size (inch) (mm) 0612 1632 1012 2532 Tolerance Compartment width A0 1.5 1.9 2.8 ±0.2 Compartment length B0 1.8 3.5 3.5 ±0.2 Compartment height K0 0.8 1.8 1.8 max. Sprocket hole diameter D0 1.5 1.5 1.5 +0.1/ 0 Compartment hole diameter D1 1.0 1.0 1.0 min. Sprocket hole pitch P0 4.0 4.0 4.0 ±0.11) Distance center hole to center compartment P2 2.0 2.0 2.0 ±0.05 Pitch of component compartments P1 4.0 4.0 4.0 ±0.1 Tape width W 8.0 8.0 8.0 ±0.3 Distance edge to center of hole E 1.75 1.75 1.75 ±0.1 Distance center hole to center compartment F 3.5 3.5 3.5 ±0.05 Distance compartment to edge G 0.75 0.75 0.75 min. Thickness tape T 0.3 0.3 0.3 max. Overall thickness T2 1.3 2.5 2.5 max. 1) ≤ ±0.2 mm over 10 sprocket holes Please read Cautions and warnings and Important notes at the end of this document. Page 10 of 22 CeraDiodes High-speed series 1.3 Reel packing Dimensions in mm Dimensions Tolerance Dimensions Tolerance Reel diameter A 180 +0/ –3 330 ±2 Reel width (inside) W1 8.4 +1.5/ –0 8.4 +1.5/ –0 Reel width (outside) W2 14.4 max. 14.4 max. Package: 8-mm tape Reel material: Plastic 1.4 Packing units Case size ∅ 180-mm reel ∅ 330-mm reel Tape (inch) / (mm) pieces pieces 0201 / 0603 15000 - cardboard 0402 / 1005 10000 50000 cardboard 0603 / 1608 4000 16000 cardboard 1003 / 2508 4000 16000 cardboard 0506 / 1216 3000 12000 blister 0508 / 1220 4000 16000 cardboard 0612 / 1632 3000 12000 blister 1012 / 2532 2000 8000 blister Please read Cautions and warnings and Important notes at the end of this document. Page 11 of 22 CeraDiodes High-speed series Soldering directions 1 Reflow soldering temperature profile Recommended temperature characteristic for reflow soldering following JEDEC J-STD-020D Profile feature Preheat and soak - Temperature min - Temperature max - Time Average ramp-up rate Liquidous temperature Time at liquidous Peak package body temperature Time (tP)3) within 5 °C of specified classification temperature (Tc) Average ramp-down rate Time 25 °C to peak temperature Tsmin Tsmax tsmin to tsmax Tsmax to Tp TL tL Tp1) Tp to Tsmax Sn-Pb eutectic assembly Pb-free assembly 100 °C 150 °C 60 ... 120 s 3 °C/ s max. 183 °C 60 ... 150 s 220 °C ... 235 °C2) 150 °C 200 °C 60 ... 180 s 3 °C/ s max. 217 °C 60 ... 150 s 245 °C ... 260 °C2) 20 s3) 30 s3) 6 °C/ s max. maximum 6 min 6 °C/ s max. maximum 8 min 1) Tolerance for peak profile temperature (TP) is defined as a supplier minimum and a user maximum. 2) Depending on package thickness. For details please refer to JEDEC J-STD-020D. 3) Tolerance for time at peak profile temperature (tP) is defined as a supplier minimum and a user maximum. Note: All temperatures refer to topside of the package, measured on the package body surface. Number of reflow cycles: 3 Please read Cautions and warnings and Important notes at the end of this document. Page 12 of 22 CeraDiodes High-speed series 2 Soldering guidelines The use of mild, non-activated fluxes for soldering is recommended, as well as proper cleaning of the PCB. The components are suitable for reflow soldering to JEDEC J-STD-020D. 3 Solder joint profiles / solder quantity 3.1 Cement quantity The component is fixed onto the circuit board with cement prior to soldering. It must still be able to move slightly. When the board is placed into the reflow oven, excessively rigid fixing can lead to high forces acting on the component and thus to a break. In addition, too much cement can lead to unsymmetrical stressing and thus to mechanical fracture of the component. The cement must also be so soft during mounting that no mechanical stressing occurs. 3.2 Mounting the components on the board It is best to mount the components on the board before soldering so that one termination does not enter the oven first and the second termination is soldered subsequently. The ideal case is simultaneous wetting of both terminations. 3.3 Solder joint profiles If the meniscus height is too low, that means the solder quantity is too low, the solder joint may break, i.e. the component becomes detached from the joint. This problem is sometimes interpreted as leaching of the external terminations. If the solder meniscus is too high, i.e. the solder quantity is too large, the vise effect may occur. As the solder cools down, the solder contracts in the direction of the component. If there is too much solder on the component, it has no leeway to evade the stress and may break, as in a vise. Please read Cautions and warnings and Important notes at the end of this document. Page 13 of 22 CeraDiodes High-speed series 3.3.1 Solder joint profiles for nickel barrier termination Good and poor solder joints caused by amount of solder in infrared reflow soldering Please read Cautions and warnings and Important notes at the end of this document. Page 14 of 22 CeraDiodes High-speed series 4 Solderability tests Test Standard Test conditions / Sn-Pb soldering Test conditions / Pb-free soldering Criteria / test results Wettability IEC Immersion in 60068-2-58 60/40 SnPb solder using non-activated flux at 215 ±3 °C for 3 ±0.3 s Covering of 95% of end termination, checked by visual inspection IEC Immersion in 60068-2-58 60/40 SnPb solder using mildly activated flux without preheating at 255 ±5 °C for 10 ±1 s Immersion in Sn96.5Ag3.0Cu0.5 solder using non- or low activated flux at 245 ±5 °C for 3 ±0.3 s Immersion in Sn96.5Ag3.0Cu0.5 solder using non- or low activated flux without preheating at 255 ±5 °C for 10 ±1 s Leaching resistance Tests of resistance to soldering heat for SMDs IEC Immersion in 60068-2-58 60/40 SnPb for 10 s at 260 °C Immersion in Sn96.5Ag3.0Cu0.5 for 10 s at 260 °C Capacitance change: 15% ≤∆C ≤15% No leaching of contacts Note: Leaching of the termination Effective area at the termination might be lost if the soldering temperature and/or immersion time are not kept within the recommended conditions. Leaching of the outer electrode should not exceed 25% of the chip end area (full length of the edge A-B-C-D) and 25% of the length A-B, shown below as mounted on the substrate. As single chip Please read Cautions and warnings and Important notes at the end of this document. As mounted on substrate Page 15 of 22 CeraDiodes High-speed series 5 Notes for proper soldering 5.1 Preheating and cooling The average ramp-up rate must not exceed 3 °C/s. The cooling rate must not exceed 8 °C/s. 5.2 Repair / rework Manual soldering with a soldering iron must be avoided, hot-air methods are recommended for making repairs. 5.3 Cleaning All environmentally compatible agents are suitable for cleaning. Select the appropriate cleaning solution according to the type of flux used. The temperature difference between the components and cleaning liquid must not be greater than 100 °C. Ultrasonic cleaning should be carried out with the utmost caution. Too high ultrasonic power can impair the adhesive strength of the metallized surfaces. Insufficient or excessive cleaning can be detrimental to CeraDiode performance. 5.4 Solder paste printing (reflow soldering) An excessive application of solder paste results in too high a solder fillet, thus making the chip more susceptible to mechanical and thermal stress. This will lead to the formation of cracks. Too little solder paste reduces the adhesive strength on the outer electrodes and thus weakens the bonding to the PCB. The solder should be applied smoothly to the end surface to a height of min. 0.2 mm. 5.5 Selection of flux Used flux should have less than or equal to 0.1 wt % of halogenated content, since flux residue after soldering could lead to corrosion of the termination and/or increased leakage current on the surface of the CeraDiode. Strong acidic flux must not be used. The amount of flux applied should be carefully controlled, since an excess may generate flux gas, which in turn is detrimental to solderability. 5.6 Storage Solderability is guaranteed for one year from date of delivery, provided that components are stored in their original packages. Storage temperature: 25 °C to +45 °C Relative humidity: ≤75% annual average, ≤95% on 30 days a year The solderability of the external electrodes may deteriorate if SMDs are stored where they are exposed to high humidity, dust or harmful gas (hydrogen chloride, sulfurous acid gas or hydrogen sulfide). Do not store SMDs where they are exposed to heat or direct sunlight. Otherwise the packing material may be deformed or SMDs may stick together, causing problems during mounting. After opening the factory seals, such as polyvinyl-sealed packages, it is recommended to use the SMDs as soon as possible. Please read Cautions and warnings and Important notes at the end of this document. Page 16 of 22 CeraDiodes High-speed series 5.7 Placement of components on circuit board It is of advantage to place the components on the board before soldering so that their two terminals do not enter the solder oven at different times. Ideally, both terminals should be wetted simultaneously. 5.8 Soldering caution Sudden heating or cooling of the component results in thermal destruction by cracks. An excessively long soldering time or high soldering temperature results in leaching of the outer electrodes, causing poor adhesion due to loss of contact between electrodes and termination. Avoid manual soldering with a soldering iron. Wave soldering must not be applied for CeraDiodes designated for reflow soldering only. Keep to the recommended down-cooling rate. 5.9 Standards CECC 00802 IEC 60068-2-58 IEC 60068-2-20 JEDEC J-STD-020D Please read Cautions and warnings and Important notes at the end of this document. Page 17 of 22 CeraDiodes High-speed series Symbols and terms CeraDiode Semiconductor diode Cmax Ctyp Maximum capacitance Typical capacitance IBR Ileak IPP IPP IR, IT IRM IPP IP, IPP (Reverse) current @ breakdown voltage (Reverse) leakage current Current @ clamping voltage Peak pulse current PPP PPP Peak pulse power Top Tstg VBR VBR,min Vclamp Vclamp,max VDC Operating temperature Storage temperature VBR Vcl, VC VRM, VRWM, VWM, VDC VDC,max VESD,air VESD,contact Vleak VRM, VRWM, VWM, VDC - *) - *) IF IRM, IRM,max@VRM - *) VF (Reverse) breakdown voltage Minimum breakdown voltage Clamping voltage Maximum clamping voltage (Reverse) stand-off voltage, working voltage, operating voltage Maximum DC operating voltage Air discharge ESD capability Contact discharge ESD capability (Reverse) voltage @ leakage current Current @ forward voltage (Reverse) current @ maximum reverse stand-off voltage, working voltage, operating voltage Forward voltage *) Not applicable due to bidirectional characteristics of CeraDiodes Please read Cautions and warnings and Important notes at the end of this document. Page 18 of 22 CeraDiodes High-speed series Cautions and warnings General Some parts of this publication contain statements about the suitability of our CeraDiodes for certain areas of application, including recommendations about incorporation/design-in of these products into customer applications. The statements are based on our knowledge of typical requirements often made of our CeraDiodes in the particular areas. We nevertheless expressly point out that such statements cannot be regarded as binding statements about the suitability of our CeraDiodes for a particular customer application. As a rule, EPCOS is either unfamiliar with individual customer applications or less familiar with them than the customers themselves. For these reasons, it is always incumbent on the customer to check and decide whether the CeraDiodes with the properties described in the product specification are suitable for use in a particular customer application. Do not use EPCOS CeraDiodes for purposes not identified in our specifications, application notes and data books. Ensure the suitability of a CeraDiode in particular by testing it for reliability during design-in. Always evaluate a CeraDiode under worst-case conditions. Pay special attention to the reliability of CeraDiodes intended for use in safety-critical applications (e.g. medical equipment, automotive, spacecraft, nuclear power plant). Design notes Always connect a CeraDiode in parallel with the electronic circuit to be protected. Consider maximum rated power dissipation if a CeraDiode has insufficient time to cool down between a number of pulses occurring within a specified isolated time period. Ensure that electrical characteristics do not degrade. Consider derating at higher operating temperatures. Choose the highest voltage class compatible with derating at higher temperatures. Surge currents beyond specified values will puncture a CeraDiode. In extreme cases a CeraDiode will burst. If steep surge current edges are to be expected, make sure your design is as low-inductance as possible. In some cases the malfunctioning of passive electronic components or failure before the end of their service life cannot be completely ruled out in the current state of the art, even if they are operated as specified. Do not use CeraDiodes in applications requiring a very high level of operational safety and especially when the malfunction or failure of a passive electronic component could endanger human life or health (e.g. in accident prevention, life-saving systems, or automotive battery line applications such as clamp 30), ensure by suitable design of the application or other measures (e.g. installation of protective circuitry or redundancy) that no injury or damage is sustained by third parties in the event of such a malfunction or failure. Specified values only apply to CeraDiodes that have not been subject to prior electrical, mechanical or thermal damage. The use of CeraDiodes in line-to-ground applications is therefore not advisable, and it is only allowed together with safety countermeasures like thermal fuses. Please read Cautions and warnings and Important notes at the end of this document. Page 19 of 22 CeraDiodes High-speed series Storage Only store CeraDiodes in their original packaging. Do not open the package before storage. Storage conditions in original packaging: temperature -25 to +45°C, relative humidity ≤75% annual average, maximum 95%, dew precipitation is inadmissible. Do not store CeraDiodes where they are exposed to heat or direct sunlight. Otherwise the packaging material may be deformed or CeraDiodes may stick together, causing problems during mounting. Avoid contamination of the CeraDiode surface during storage, handling and processing. Avoid storing CeraDiodes in harmful environments where they are exposed to corrosive gases for example (SOx, Cl). Use CeraDiodes as soon as possible after opening factory seals such as polyvinyl-sealed packages. Solder CeraDiodes after shipment from EPCOS within the time specified: 12 months. Handling Do not drop CeraDiodes and allow them to be chipped. Do not touch CeraDiodes with your bare hands - gloves are recommended. Avoid contamination of the CeraDiode surface during handling. Mounting When CeraDiodes are encapsulated with sealing material or overmolded with plastic material, be aware that potting, sealing or adhesive compounds can produce chemical reactions in the CeraDiode ceramic that will degrade its electrical characteristics and reduce its lifetime. Make sure an electrode is not scratched before, during or after the mounting process. Make sure contacts and housings used for assembly with CeraDiodes are clean before mounting. The surface temperature of an operating CeraDiode can be higher. Ensure that adjacent components are placed at a sufficient distance from a CeraDiode to allow proper cooling. Avoid contamination of the CeraDiode surface during processing. Only CeraDiodes with an Ni barrier termination are approved for lead-free soldering. Soldering Complete removal of flux is recommended to avoid surface contamination that can result in an instable and/or high leakage current. Use resin-type or non-activated flux. Bear in mind that insufficient preheating may cause ceramic cracks. Rapid cooling by dipping in solvent is not recommended, otherwise a component may crack. Please read Cautions and warnings and Important notes at the end of this document. Page 20 of 22 CeraDiodes High-speed series Operation Use CeraDiodes only within the specified operating temperature range. Use CeraDiodes only within specified voltage and current ranges. Environmental conditions must not harm a CeraDiode. Only use them in normal atmospheric conditions. Reducing the atmosphere (e.g. hydrogen or nitrogen atmosphere) is prohibited. Prevent a CeraDiode from contacting liquids and solvents. Make sure that no water enters a CeraDiode (e.g. through plug terminals). Avoid dewing and condensation. EPCOS CeraDiodes are designed for encased applications. Under all circumstances avoid exposure to: direct sunlight rain or condensation steam, saline spray corrosive gases atmosphere with reduced oxygen content EPCOS CeraDiodes are not suitable for switching applications or voltage stabilization where static power dissipation is required. CeraDiodes are designed for ESD protection only. This listing does not claim to be complete, it merely reflects the experience of EPCOS AG. Please read Cautions and warnings and Important notes at the end of this document. Page 21 of 22 Important notes The following applies to all products named in this publication: 1. Some parts of this publication contain statements about the suitability of our products for certain areas of application. These statements are based on our knowledge of typical requirements that are often placed on our products in the areas of application concerned. We nevertheless expressly point out that such statements cannot be regarded as binding statements about the suitability of our products for a particular customer application. As a rule, EPCOS is either unfamiliar with individual customer applications or less familiar with them than the customers themselves. For these reasons, it is always ultimately incumbent on the customer to check and decide whether an EPCOS product with the properties described in the product specification is suitable for use in a particular customer application. 2. We also point out that in individual cases, a malfunction of electronic components or failure before the end of their usual service life cannot be completely ruled out in the current state of the art, even if they are operated as specified. In customer applications requiring a very high level of operational safety and especially in customer applications in which the malfunction or failure of an electronic component could endanger human life or health (e.g. in accident prevention or lifesaving systems), it must therefore be ensured by means of suitable design of the customer application or other action taken by the customer (e.g. installation of protective circuitry or redundancy) that no injury or damage is sustained by third parties in the event of malfunction or failure of an electronic component. 3. The warnings, cautions and product-specific notes must be observed. 4. In order to satisfy certain technical requirements, some of the products described in this publication may contain substances subject to restrictions in certain jurisdictions (e.g. because they are classed as hazardous). Useful information on this will be found in our Material Data Sheets on the Internet (www.epcos.com/material). Should you have any more detailed questions, please contact our sales offices. 5. We constantly strive to improve our products. Consequently, the products described in this publication may change from time to time. The same is true of the corresponding product specifications. Please check therefore to what extent product descriptions and specifications contained in this publication are still applicable before or when you place an order. We also reserve the right to discontinue production and delivery of products. Consequently, we cannot guarantee that all products named in this publication will always be available. The aforementioned does not apply in the case of individual agreements deviating from the foregoing for customer-specific products. 6. Unless otherwise agreed in individual contracts, all orders are subject to the current version of the "General Terms of Delivery for Products and Services in the Electrical Industry" published by the German Electrical and Electronics Industry Association (ZVEI). 7. The trade names EPCOS, BAOKE, Alu-X, CeraDiode, CSMP, CSSP, CTVS, DSSP, MiniBlue, MKK, MLSC, MotorCap, PCC, PhaseCap, PhaseCube, PhaseMod, SIFERRIT, SIFI, SIKOREL, SilverCap, SIMDAD, SIMID, SineFormer, SIOV, SIP5D, SIP5K, ThermoFuse, WindCap are trademarks registered or pending in Europe and in other countries. Further information will be found on the Internet at www.epcos.com/trademarks. Page 22 of 22