INCH-POUND
MIL-PRF-83421E
6 December 2010
SUPERSEDING
MIL-PRF-83421D
2 May 2006
PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION
CAPACITORS, FIXED, METALLIZED, PLASTIC FILM DIELECTRIC,
(DC, AC, OR DC AND AC), HERMETICALLY SEALED IN METAL CASES OR CERAMIC CASES,
ESTABLISHED RELIABILITY, GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR
This specification is approved for use by all Departments
and Agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. SCOPE
1.1 Scope. This specification covers the general requirements for established reliability (ER), metallized plastic
film dielectric, fixed capacitors, hermetically sealed in metal or ceramic cases. Capacitors covered by this
specification have failure rate levels (FRL) established in accordance with MIL-STD-690. The reliability for each level
is identified by a symbol in accordance with table I. These FRLs are established at a 90 percent confidence level and
maintained at a 10 percent producer's risk and, unless otherwise specified (see 3.1), are based on life tests
performed at maximum rated voltage at maximum rated temperature. Unless otherwise specified (see 3.1), an
acceleration factor of 5:1 has been used to relate life-test data obtained at 140 percent of rated voltage at maximum
rated temperature, to rated voltage at maximum rated temperature (see 6.1). A part per million (PPM) quality system
is used for documenting and reporting the average outgoing quality of capacitors supplied to this specification.
Statistical process control (SPC) techniques are required in the manufacturing process to minimize variation in
production of capacitors supplied to the requirements of this specification.
1.2 Classification. Capacitors covered by this specification are classified by the style, as specified (see 3.1).
1.2.1 Part or Identifying Number (PIN). Capacitors specified herein (see 3.1) are identified by a PIN which
consists of the basic number of the performance specification and a series of coded characters. The coded
characters provide information concerning the capacitors temperature coefficient, specification sheet number,
capacitance value, capacitance tolerance, voltage, case code, termination finish, and failure rate level. The PIN is in
the following form:
M83421/
01
-
1
123
M
Performance
Specification sheet
(1.2.1.1)
Single digit
Nonsignificant
FRL
(1.2.1.2)
specification
number
designating style
dash number
number
1.2.1.1 Dash. Use "-" for standard product or "H" for random vibration option.
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