BS QC 300300:1998

1 General
    1.1 Scope
    1.2 Object
    1.3 Normative references
    1.4 Information to be given in a detail specification
    1.5 Terminology
    1.6 Marking
SECTION 2 - PREFERRED RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTICS
2 Preferred ratings and characteristics
    2.1 Preferred characteristics
    2.2 Preferred values of ratings
SECTION 3: QUALITY ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES
3 Quality assessment procedures
    3.1 Primary stage of manufacture
    3.2 Structurally similar components
    3.3 Certified records of released lots
    3.4 Qualification approval
    3.5 Quality Conformance Inspection
SECTION 4 - TEST AND MEASUREMENT PROCEDURES
4 Test and measurement procedures
    4.1 Pre-conditioning (for non-solid electrolyte
          capacitors only)
    4.2 Visual examination and check of dimensions
    4.3 Electrical tests
    4.4 Robustness of terminations
    4.5 Resistance to soldering heat
    4.6 Solderability
    4.7 Rapid change of temperature
    4.8 Vibration
    4.9 Bump
    4.10 Shock
    4.11 Climatic sequence
    4.12 Damp heat, steady state
    4.13 Endurance
    4.14 Surge
    4.15 Reverse voltage (if required by the detail
          specification)
    4.16 Pressure relief (if required by the detail
          specification)
    4.17 Storage at high temperature
    4.18 Storage at low temperature (for non-solid
          electrolyte capacitors only)
    4.19 Characteristics at high and low temperature
    4.20 Charge and discharge (if required by the detail
          specification)
    4.21 High surge current (for solid electrolyte capacitors
          only and if required by the detail specification)

Applicable to aluminium electrolytic capacitors having solid and non-solid electrolyte, mainly intended for d.c. applications for use in electronic equipment. Describes capacitors for long-life applications and capacitors for general-purpose applications. Capacitors designed for special-purpose applications may need additional requirements.