Automotive Standard
The Automotive Electronics Council (AEC) Component Technical Committee is the standardization body for establishing standards for reliable, high quality electronic components. Components meeting these specifications are suitable for use in the harsh automotive environment without additional component-level qualification testing.
The AEC developed the qualification, AEC-Q200, as a global stress-resistance standard that all passive electronics must meet if they are to be used in the automotive industry.
This qualification resulted from the need to ensure consistency in safety specifications of passive components such as capacitors, inductors, and resistors for use in infotainment systens, lighting, air bags, etc.
The various stringent AEC-Q200 qualification tests recognize the demands placed on passive components in automotive applications.
Testing to these standards provides engineers a clear ruling on the temperature and vibration resistance of passive components, so they no longer need to determine individual specifications for components.
Learn more about the AEC-Q200 qualification and get to know our broad portfolio of qualified products below.
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Temperature Grades Defined in AEC-Q200
The information below is as displayed in the standard documents.
| Grade | Temperature Range | Component Type | Typical Application |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | -50 to +150℃ | Flat chip ceramic resistors, X8R ceramic capacitors | All automotive |
| 1 | -40 to +105℃ | Capacitor networks, resistors, inductors, transformers, thermistors, resonators, crystals, and varistors, all other ceramic and tantalum capacitor | Most underhood |
| 2 | -40 to +105℃ | Aluminium electrolytic capacitors | Passenger compartment hotspots |
| 3 | -40 to +85℃ | Film capacitors, ferrites, R/R-C networks and trimmer capacitors | Most passenger compartment |
| 4 | 0 to +70℃ | Non-automotive |
AEC-Q200 Test List
Below is a table outlining the various tests and test conditions involved in AEC-Q200. The test conditions are mostly based on JEDEC and MIL-STD.
| Test | Test Condition |
|---|---|
| High Temperature Exposure | Temperature : 150±3℃ Duration : 1000＋12-0 hours Recovery : 24±2HR |
| Moisture Resistance | Apply the 24hrs heat (25 to 65℃) and humidity (80 to 98%) 10 consecutive times Recovery : 24±2HR |
| Biased Humidity | Temperature : 85±2℃ Humidity : 85% Applied voltage : 100VDC Duration : 1000＋12-0 hours Recovery : 24±2HR |
| Operational Life | Temperature : 125±3℃ Applied voltage : 200VDC Duration : 1000＋12-0 hours (*1) Recovery : 24±2HR |
| Appearance | Visual inspection |
| Terminal Strength (Tensile) | Force : 10N, Duration : 10±1sec |
| Resistance to Solvents | Isopropyl alcohol |
| Mechanical Shock | 100g, 6msec, Half-sine wave |
| Vibration | Frequency: 10~2000Hz, Amplitude: 1.5mm Duration: 24 hours |
| Test | Test Condition |
|---|---|
| Resistance to Solder Heat | Solder temperature : 260±5℃ Duration : 10±0.5sec |
| Thermal Shock | -55/+150℃, 1000 cycle, Air-Air Transfer time : 10sec. Max Dwell time : 30minutes |
| ESD(HBM) | AEC-Q200-002 Human Body Model Cd=150pF, Rd=2kΩ Applied voltage : 25kV AD |
| Solderability | Solder temperature: 245±5℃ Duration : 2±0.5sec SnAgCu solder |
| Capacitance | Frequency : 1±0.1KHz Applied voltage :AC1±0.2V(r.m.s) |
| Dissipation Factor | Frequency : 1±0.1KHz Applied voltage :AC1±0.2V(r.m.s) |
| Insulation Resistance at Room Temp | Applied voltage : 100VDC Duration : 120 ±5 sec |
| Dielectric Strength | W.V*300% = 300VDC Duration 1 to 5 sec |
| Temperature | Temperature range : -55～+12℃ |
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