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Test Conditions
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2000hrs. @ 125ºC. Applied voltage is dependent on capacitors tested.
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Time Period:
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January 2001 to March 2007.
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Number of Capacitors Tested:
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10,760
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Testing Location:
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NOVACAP Reliability Test Department
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Results:
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5 Failures in 1,513,470,800 accelerated unit hours.
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Conversion Factors:
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From
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Operation
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FITS
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MBTF (Hours)
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10^9 /FITS
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FITS
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MTBF (Years)
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10^9 /(FITS x 8760)
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FITS= Failures in 10^9 Hours
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MTBF= Mean Time Between Failures
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