There is no allowable current (ripple) specification for ceramic capacitors, but you should carefully follow the points below, and confirm them in the actual circuit before use.
Confirm the operating conditions to make sure that no large current is flowing into the capacitor due to the continuous application of an AC voltage or pulse voltage.When a DC rated voltage product is used in an AC voltage circuit or a pulse voltage circuit, the AC current or pulse current will flow into the capacitor; therefore check the self-heating condition.Please confirm the surface temperature of the capacitor so that the temperature remains within the upper limits of the operating temperature, including the rise in temperature due to self-heating. When the capacitor is used with a high-frequency voltage or pulse voltage, heat may be generated by dielectric loss.
・Applicable to Rated Voltage of less than 100VDC
The load should be contained to the level such that when measuring at atmospheric temperature of 25°C, the product's self-heating remains below 20°C and the surface temperature of the capacitor in the actual circuit remains within the maximum operating temperature.
・Applicable to Temperature Characteristics X7R (R7), X7T (D7) beyond Rated Voltage of 200VDC
The load should be contained so that the self-heating of the capacitor body remains below 20°C, when measuring at an ambient temperature of 25°C. In addition, use a K thermocouple of ø0.1mm with less heat capacity when measuring, and measure in a condition where there is no effect from the radiant heat of other components or air flow caused by convection. Excessive generation of heat may cause deterioration of the characteristics and reliability of the capacitor. (Absolutely do not perform measurements while the cooling fan is operating, as an accurate measurement may not be performed.)
・Applicable to Temperature Characteristics U2J (7U), C0G (5C) beyond Rated Voltage of 200VDC
Since the self-heating is low in the low loss series, the allowable power becomes extremely high ompared to the common X7R (R7) characteristics.However, when a load with self-heating of 20°C is applied at the rated voltage, the allowable power may be exceeded.
Refer to the detailed spec sheetDetailed specifications sheet
for voltage load limitations of high-frequency (1 kHz or higher) voltage circuits.
The excessive generation of heat may cause deterioration of the characteristics and reliability of the capacitor.
(Absolutely do not perform measurements while the cooling fan is operating, as an accurate measurement may not be performed.)
Technical data indicating the self-heating data (reference values) for sine wave ripple current can be downloaded from the SimSurfing design tool software.