AEC-Q100

In critical systems such as engine control, power converters rely on parts that are certified, stress-tested, and meet industry specifications. AEC-Q standards do not cover DC/DC converters; therefore, other standards such as JEDEC, MIL-STD, and UL are applicable.
AEC-Q100 Compliant Power Converters for Automotive Applications

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Power converters for critical applications such as safety systems and engine control are often discrete designs, embedded in other electronics and built up from components that have been certified to the appropriate stress test specifications.

The industry standards for electronic stress test qualification are published by the Automotive Electronics Council (AEC) and set requirements for automotive component manufacturers. The AEC-Q standards, however, do not apply directly to DC/DC converters, so a manufacturer must choose the most relevant one — typically AEC-Q100, Q101, or Q200, intended for ICs, semiconductors, or passive components respectively.

The AEC-Q standards cover a wide range of electronic parts in their tests. The application is graded according to ambient temperature.

While there are many tests specific to the automotive industry, the AEC-Q standards also refer to documents from other sources for general testing, such as MIL-STD-883, JEDEC, JESD, IPC, and UL.

For example, our RPX-Q and RPY-Q families of power modules for automotive equipment are smaller than an 1825 capacitor and offer a range of features.

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