Silicon Capacitors FAQQWhat is the relationship between BV (breakdown voltage; BDV, dielectric breakdown voltage) and rated voltage?

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The withstanding voltage of a silicon capacitor is defined by the BV, and the rated voltage is defined by the product lifetime and operating temperature.
As an example, Murata indicates as the rated voltage the voltage at which the product is projected to have a service life of 10 years in a 100°C environment. In this example, the rated voltage is approximately 1/3 the BV. For more details, refer to the application notes "Lifetime of 3D capacitors in Murata technologies," as this relationship differs according to the BV.

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Murata Silicon Capacitor
Breakdown voltage
(BV)
Rated voltage Murata dielectric
molding technology names
Standard Type
11V 3.6V PICS3 SMD
30V 16V PICS3HV SMD
50V 21V PICSHV50 Vertical
100V 32V PICSHV100 Vertical
(SMD)
150V 68V PICSHV150 Vertical

Related terms : Silicon Capacitor(Si-Cap), Silicon IPD(Si-IPD, Integrated Passive Device), Breakdown voltage(BV, BDV), rated voltage(RV), recommended voltage, working voltage, drive voltage, voltage tolerance, withstanding tolerance, Derating

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