This part of IEC 60384 is applicable to fixed unencapsulated surface mount multilayer
capacitors of ceramic dielectric, Class 1, for use in electronic equipment. These capacitors
have metallized connecting pads or soldering strips and are intended to be mounted on
printed boards, or directly onto substrates for hybrid circuits.

Capacitors for electromagnetic interference suppression are not included, but are covered by
IEC 60384-14.

The object of this standard is to prescribe preferred ratings and characteristics and to select
from IEC 60384-1 the appropriate quality assessment procedures, tests and measuring
methods and to give general performance requirements for this type of capacitor. Test
severities and requirements prescribed in detail specifications referring to this sectional
specification should be of equal or higher performance level, lower performance levels are not
permitted.