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This part of IEC 60384 is applicable to tantalum electrolytic capacitors with conductive polymer solid electrolyte. These capacitors are primarily intended to be mounted direct on to substrates for hybrid circuits or to printed boards. Fixed tantalum electrolytic chip capacitors with solid (MnO2) are not included but are covered by IEC 60384-3. 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 shall be of equal or higher performance level, because lower performance levels are not permitted.