Entering Telcordia Capacitors
The following table describes the part parameters required for capacitors when a Telcordia model is selected for the calculation. These models support all but the Other, Variable subcategory of capacitors.
Parameter
Type
Description
Quality Level
Choice List
The quality screening level used in the manufacturing of the device. For more information, see Telcordia Quality Levels.
Package Type
Choice List
Required only for the following subcategories: Chip, Elec (CWR) and Solid, Elec, Tant (CSR).
The type of package. Choices are:
Hermetic
Non-Hermetic
Capacitance
Real
Required only for the following subcategories: Chassis Mount, Elec, Alum (CU, CUR); and Lead Mount, Elec, Alum (CE).
The capacitance value of the device. This parameter is used in conjunction with Units to enter the capacitance units.
Units
Choice List
Required only for the following subcategories: Chassis Mount, Elec, Alum (CU, CUR); and Lead Mount, Elec, Alum (CE).
The units for the Capacitance value. Choices are:
F (Farad)
uF (micro Farad = F/1E6)
nF (nano Farad = F/1E9)
pF (pico Farad = F/1E12)
Type
Choice List
Required only for the following subcategories: Chassis Mount, Elec, Alum (CU, CUR); Paper-Plastic (CQ, CQR, CPV); Piston, Variable (PC); Mica (CM, CMR); and Nonsolid, Elec, Tant (CL, CLR, CRL).
The type of device. Choices vary by subcategory.
[Voltage Parameters]
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Not required if Method I Case 1 or Method I Case 2 is selected as the calculation method.
For other calculation methods, For more information, see Voltage Parameters.
[Temperature Parameters]
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Not required if Method I Case 1 or Method I Case 2 is selected as the calculation method.
For more information, see Basic Temperature Parameters.
[Derating Parameters]
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For more information, see Derating Parameters.