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What are AEC-Q200 Qualified Components?

The AEC (Automotive Electronics Council) is the industry organization promoting the qualification standards for automotive manufacturers and automotive electronic component manufacturers. The AEC developed the AEC-Q series, serving as the industry standard adopted for automotive electronic components, with the Q200 series focusing on passive components specifically.

AEC-Q200 standards are set to confirm the high reliability of products, including high-temperature/high-humidity resistance, thermal shock resistance, and durability for passives such as capacitors, resistors, inductors, etc., in an automotive environment. It is essential these components meet the high resistance to temperature and vibration necessary to protect against short circuiting.

The AEC qualified passives to fit within grades, which are distinguished by operating temperature and listed as follows:

Grade	Temperature Range (min)	Temperature Range (max)	Passive Component Type	Typical / Example Application

0	-50ºC	+150ºC	Flat chip ceramic resistors, X8R ceramic capacitors	All automotive
1	-40ºC	+125ºC	Capacitor Networks, Resistors, Inductors, Transformers, Thermistors, Resonators, Crystals and Varistors, all other ceramic and tantalum capacitors	Most Underhood
2	-40ºC	+105ºC	Aluminum Electrolytic capacitors	Passenger compartment hot spots
3	-40ºC	+85ºC	Film capacitors, Ferrites, R/R-C Networks and trimmer capacitors	Most passenger compartment
4	0ºC	+70ºC		Non-automotive

_{Reference: AEC-Q200 Stress Test Qualification for Passive Components (Temperature Range)}_{Source: "AEC-Q200 REV D"}

The good news is that design engineers across many industries are able to use these same AEC-Q200 qualified components for their own harsh-environment applications, knowing these components have undergone the rigorous testing and met the same industry standards they require.

Diverse Electronics carries AEC-Q200 qualified components from all of its capacitors, resistors, inductors and crystals categories in several brands, including Yageo, Hitano, Chilisin, Coilmaster and Raltron frequency management control solutions.

If your application requires automotive-grade electronic components, speak to one of our sales representatives who can provide you with a detailed quote and specs, at sales@diverseelectronics.com.

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