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What is AEC-Q200 Qualification Standard?

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Editorial Team - everything PE

Oct 10, 2024

The AEC-Q200 standard is a global qualification that outlines the stress test qualifications for passive electronic components such as resistors, capacitors, inductors, and others used in automotive applications. The objective is to ensure that these components can withstand high temperatures, humidity, thermal shocks, and mechanical stresses commonly encountered in automotive applications. It was developed by the Automotive Electronics Council (AEC) in the 1990s by Chrysler, Ford, and General Motors.

AEC-Q200 Stress Test Qualification and Revisions

AEC-Q200 standard needs to be updated periodically to include new testing methods, component technologies, and application demands in the automotive industry. The table illustrates the revisions involved.

Reference Standard	Revision	Test Item Details
AEC-Q200	E	Stress Test Qualification For Passive Components (base document)
AEC-Q200-001	B	Flame Retardance Test
AEC-Q200-002	B	Human Body Model (HBM) Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Test
AEC-Q200-003	B	Beam Load (Break Strength) Test
AEC-Q200-004	A	Measurement Procedures for Resettable Fuses
AEC-Q200-005	A	Board Flex / Terminal Bond Strength Test
AEC-Q200-006	A	Terminal Strength (SMD) / Shear Stress Test
AEC-Q200-007	A	Voltage Surge Test