Choose the voltage code and dielectric before optimizing capacitance. The series is a high-voltage DC component, not an IEC 60384-14 safety capacitor. Package codes are STE format names, not EIA chip sizes.
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Define the actual DC stress
Add DC bias, ripple peak, switching overshoot, start-up and fault transients. Keep the complete waveform within the rated voltage. The withstand-test voltage is not a continuous working rating.
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Choose voltage code N, R or S
N = 1 kVDC, R = 2 kVDC, S = 3 kVDC. Not all capacitance, dielectric and voltage combinations are available.
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Choose the dielectric for the required stability
SL gives the lowest dissipation factor and the highest insulation resistance at low capacitance. Y5P, Y5U and Y5V extend capacitance, with increasingly wide capacitance change over temperature.
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Choose the package
1815 covers 10–2,200 pF and includes SL; 2522 covers 390–4,700 pF. Verify body, land span, PCB creepage and clearance for the applied voltage and environment.
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Validate circuit and assembly stresses
Check ripple and self-heating, pulse energy, board flex, contamination and coating. Apply MSL 3, reflow and post-solder handling controls on the production assembly.