Capacitors

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Capacitor Marking Code

 

Capacitor Marking Code

Capacitor Marking Code

Ceramic Capacitor Tolerance Markings

Code Tolerance Code Tolerance
B ± 0.1 pF J ± 5%
C ± 0.25 pF K ± 10%
D ± 0.5 pF M ± 20%
F ± 1% Z + 80%, –20%
G ± 2%

 

EIA Capacitor Tolerance Markings

1st
Letter
Low
Temp
Number High
Temp
2nd
Letter
Max Change
Over Temp
Z +10° C 2 +45 °C A ± 1.0%
Y -30° C 4 +65  C B ± 1.5%
X -55° C 5 +85 °C C ± 2.2%
6 +105 °C D ± 3.3%
7 +125 °C E ± 4.7%
F ± 7.5%
P ± 10.0%
R ± 15.0%
S ± 22.0%
T ± 22% ~ 33%
U ± 22% ~ 56%
V ± 22% ~ 82%

For example, a capacitor marked Y5P has a minimum temperature of -30 °C, a maximum temperature of +85° C, and a ± 10% variation over the temperature range.

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