BS EN 60384-17:2005 Fixed capacitors for use in electronic equipment - Part 17: Sectional specification: Fixed metallized polypropylene film dielectric a.c. and pulse capacitors
This part of IEC 60384 applies to fixed capacitors with metallized electrodes and polypropylene
dielectric for use in electronic equipment.
NOTE Capacitors which have mixed foil and metallized electrodes are also within the scope of this standard.
These capacitors may have "self-healing" properties depending on conditions of use.
Capacitors covered by this specification are mainly intended for use with alternating voltage
and/or for pulse applications. The maximum reactive power applicable is 10 000 var and the
maximum peak voltage is 3 000 V.
Capacitors for reactive power exceeding 500 var and to which a maximum peak voltage of
2 500 V at 50 Hz can be applied are not covered by this standard, except when they are the
highest part of a range of reactive power mainly situated below 500 var at 50 Hz.
This standard is not intended to cover capacitance values higher than 20 μF.
Two performance grades of capacitors are covered, Grade 1 for long-life application and
Grade 2 for general application.
Capacitors for electromagnetic interference suppression are not included, but are covered by
IEC 60384-14.
Capacitors for electrical shock hazard protection (covered by IEC 60065) and fluorescent
lamp and motor capacitors (covered by IEC technical committee 33, and IEC technical
committee 34) are also excluded.
BS EN 60384-17:2005 Referenced Document
IEC 60068-1 Environmental testing - Part 1: General and guidance*, 2013-10-01 Update
IEC 60384-1 Fixed capacitors for use in electronic equipment - Part 1: Generic specification*, 2021-07-01 Update
IEC 60384-17-1 Fixed capacitors for use in electronic equipment - Part 17-1: Blank detail specification - Fixed metallized polypropylene film dielectric a.c. and pulse capacitors - Assessment level E and EZ
IEC 60410 Sampling plans and procedures for inspection by attributes
BS EN 60384-17:2005 history
2006BS EN 60384-17:2006 Fixed capacitors for use in electronic equipment - Sectional specification: Fixed metallized polypropylene film dielectric a.c. and pulse capacitors
2006BS EN 60384-17:2005 Fixed capacitors for use in electronic equipment - Part 17: Sectional specification: Fixed metallized polypropylene film dielectric a.c. and pulse capacitors
1990BS QC 301300:1989 Harmonized system of quality assessment for electronic components - Fixed capacitors for use in electronic equipment - Sectional specification: fixed metallized polypropylene film dielectric a.c. and pulse capacitors