100 uF Fixed Capacitors 427

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Part RoHS Manufacturer Capacitor Type Mounting Feature Capacitance Rated DC Voltage (URdc) Maximum Operating Temperature Dielectric Material Tan Delta Minimum Operating Temperature Temperature Coef (ppm/Cel) Terminal Finish Leakage Current (mA) Package Shape Polarity Manufacturer Series Height Width Ripple Current (mA) Diameter Multi-layer Equivalent Series Resistance / ESR (mohm ) Additional Features Packing Method Size Code JESD-609 Code Series No. of Terminals Package Style (Meter) Rated AC Voltage (URac) Length Terminal Shape Positive Tolerance Temperature Characteristics Code Reference Standard Negative Tolerance Custom Capabilities Terminal Pitch

T550B107M050AH

KEMET Corporation

TANTALUM CAPACITOR

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

100 uF

50 V

105 Cel

TANTALUM (SOLID POLYMER)

0.05

-55 Cel

0.0375

POLARIZED

145

7.34 mm

130

ESR IS MEASURED AT 100 KHZ, RIPPLE CURRENT IS MEASURED AT 40KHZ

TRAY

2

Axial

17.42 mm

WIRE

20 %

20 %

UPH2W101MHD

Nichicon

ALUMINUM ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

100 uF

450 V

105 Cel

ALUMINUM (WET)

0.2

-40 Cel

1.9

POLARIZED

730

16 mm

BULK

2

Radial

35.5 mm

WIRE

20 %

20 %

7.5 mm

UPHW6101MHD

Nichicon

ALUMINUM ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

100 uF

420 V

105 Cel

ALUMINUM (WET)

0.2

-40 Cel

1.78

POLARIZED

690

16 mm

BULK

2

Radial

31.5 mm

WIRE

20 %

20 %

7.5 mm

C3225X5R0J107M250AC

TDK

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

100 uF

6.3 V

85 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

15%

Matte Tin (Sn) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

2.5 mm

2.5 mm

Yes

TR, 7 INCH

1210

e3

2

SMT

3.2 mm

WRAPAROUND

20 %

X5R

20 %

C3225X6S0J107M250AC

TDK

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

100 uF

6.3 V

105 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

22%

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

2.5 mm

2.5 mm

Yes

TR, 7 INCH

1210

e3

2

SMT

3.2 mm

WRAPAROUND

20 %

X6S

20 %

T491C107K016ATAUTO

KEMET Corporation

TANTALUM CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

100 uF

16 V

125 Cel

TANTALUM (DRY/SOLID)

0.1

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

0.016

POLARIZED

2.5 mm

3.2 mm

132.8

1000

ESR AND RIPPLE CURRENT IS MEASURED AT 100KHZ

TR, Embossed Plastic, 7 Inch

2413

e3

2

SMT

6 mm

J BEND

10 %

AEC-Q200

10 %

T491D107K010ATAUTO

KEMET Corporation

TANTALUM CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

100 uF

10 V

125 Cel

TANTALUM (DRY/SOLID)

0.08

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

.01

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

POLARIZED

2.8 mm

4.3 mm

700

ESR IS MEASURED AT 100 KHZ

TR, 7 INCH

2917

e3

2

SMT

7.3 mm

J BEND

10 %

AEC-Q200

10 %

1.3 mm

T491D107K016ATAUTO

KEMET Corporation

TANTALUM CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

100 uF

16 V

125 Cel

TANTALUM (DRY/SOLID)

0.08

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

.016

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

POLARIZED

2.8 mm

4.3 mm

700

ESR IS MEASURED AT 100 KHZ

TR, 7 INCH

2917

e3

2

SMT

7.3 mm

J BEND

10 %

AEC-Q200

10 %

1.3 mm

T491X107M025ATAUTO

KEMET Corporation

TANTALUM CAPACITOR

100 uF

25 V

125 Cel

TANTALUM (DRY/SOLID)

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

POLARIZED

T491

4 mm

4.3 mm

300

TR, Plastic, 7 Inch

2917

e3

T491-AUTOMOTIVE

2

SMT

7.3 mm

20 %

AEC-Q200

20 %

TAJC107M010TNJ

KYOCERA AVX

TANTALUM CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

100 uF

10 V

125 Cel

TANTALUM (DRY/SOLID)

0.08

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

0.01

POLARIZED

2.6 mm

3.2 mm

121

1200

ESR AND RIPPLE CURRENT IS MEASURED AT 100KHZ

TR, PLASTIC, 7 INCH

2312

e3

2

SMT

6 mm

J BEND

20 %

AEC-Q200

20 %

TWCB107K025CCYZ0000

KYOCERA AVX

TANTALUM CAPACITOR

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

100 uF

25 V

200 Cel

TANTALUM (WET)

0.15

-55 Cel

0.001

POLARIZED

7.14 mm

1990

2

Axial

16.28 mm

WIRE

10 %

10 %

T541X107M020AH6510

KEMET Corporation

TANTALUM CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

100 uF

20 V

125 Cel

TANTALUM (SOLID POLYMER)

0.1

-55 Cel

TIN LEAD

0.2

POLARIZED

4 mm

4.3 mm

581

50

TR, EMBOSSED PLASTIC, 7 INCH

2917

e0

2

SMT

7.3 mm

J BEND

20 %

20 %

T541X107M025AH6710

KEMET Corporation

TANTALUM CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

100 uF

25 V

125 Cel

TANTALUM (SOLID POLYMER)

0.1

-55 Cel

TIN LEAD

0.25

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

POLARIZED

4 mm

4.3 mm

530.25

60

TR, EMBOSSED PLASTIC, 7 INCH

2917

e0

2

SMT

7.3 mm

J BEND

20 %

20 %

T543C107K010AHW025

KEMET Corporation

TANTALUM CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

100 uF

10 V

105 Cel

TANTALUM (SOLID POLYMER)

0.08

-55 Cel

TIN LEAD

0.1

POLARIZED

2.5 mm

3.2 mm

642.25

25

TR, EMBOSSED PLASTIC, 7 INCH

2312

e0

2

SMT

6 mm

J BEND

10 %

10 %

T543D107M010AHW025

KEMET Corporation

TANTALUM CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

100 uF

10 V

125 Cel

TANTALUM (SOLID POLYMER)

0.1

-55 Cel

TIN LEAD

0.1

POLARIZED

2.8 mm

4.3 mm

750

25

TR, EMBOSSED PLASTIC, 7 INCH

2917

e0

2

SMT

7.3 mm

J BEND

20 %

20 %

T543D107M010ATW025

KEMET Corporation

TANTALUM CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

100 uF

10 V

125 Cel

TANTALUM (SOLID POLYMER)

0.1

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

0.1

POLARIZED

2.8 mm

4.3 mm

750

25

TR, EMBOSSED PLASTIC, 7 INCH

2917

e3

2

SMT

7.3 mm

J BEND

20 %

20 %

UCX1C101MCS1GS

Nichicon

ALUMINUM ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

100 uF

16 V

135 Cel

ALUMINUM (WET)

0.23

-40 Cel

TIN

0.016

POLARIZED

10 mm

8.3 mm

135

8 mm

200

ESR IS MEASURED AT 100 KHZ

TR, 15 INCH

3333

e3

2

SMT

8.3 mm

FLAT

20 %

AEC-Q200

20 %

EEEFP1V101AV

Panasonic

ALUMINUM ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

100 uF

35 V

105 Cel

ALUMINUM (WET)

0.12

-55 Cel

0.035

POLARIZED

10.5 mm

8.3 mm

552.5

8 mm

80

ESR IS MEASURED AT 100KHZ

TR, EMBOSSED, 15 INCH

3333

2

SMT

8.3 mm

WIRE

20 %

AEC-Q200

20 %

T489D107M010ATE150

KEMET Corporation

TANTALUM CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

100 uF

10 V

125 Cel

TANTALUM (DRY/SOLID)

0.06

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

0.0075

POLARIZED

2.8 mm

4.3 mm

150

ESR IS MEASURED AT 100 KHZ

TR, Embossed Plastic, 7 Inch

2917

e3

2

SMT

7.3 mm

J BEND

20 %

20 %

T495D107M016ATE130

KEMET Corporation

TANTALUM CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

100 uF

16 V

125 Cel

TANTALUM (DRY/SOLID)

0.08

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

.016

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

POLARIZED

2.8 mm

4.3 mm

429.6

130

TR, 7 INCH

2917

e3

2

SMT

7.3 mm

J BEND

20 %

20 %

1.3 mm

T495D107M016ATE150

KEMET Corporation

TANTALUM CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

100 uF

16 V

125 Cel

TANTALUM (DRY/SOLID)

0.08

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

.016

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

POLARIZED

2.8 mm

4.3 mm

400

150

TR, 7 INCH

2917

e3

2

SMT

7.3 mm

J BEND

20 %

20 %

1.3 mm

GRM31CD80J107ME39K

Murata Manufacturing

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

100 uF

6.3 V

105 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

22/-33%

Matte Tin (Sn) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

1.6 mm

1.6 mm

Yes

TR, EMBOSSED, 13 INCH

1206

e3

2

SMT

3.2 mm

WRAPAROUND

20 %

X6T

20 %

GRM31CD80J107ME39L

Murata Manufacturing

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

100 uF

6.3 V

105 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

22/-33%

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

1.6 mm

1.6 mm

Yes

TR, EMBOSSED, 7 INCH

1206

e3

2

SMT

3.2 mm

WRAPAROUND

20 %

X6T

20 %

UCY2W101MHD

Nichicon

ALUMINUM ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

100 uF

450 V

105 Cel

ALUMINUM (WET)

0.24

-40 Cel

1.9

POLARIZED

835

18 mm

BULK

2

Radial

35.5 mm

WIRE

20 %

AEC-Q200

20 %

7.5 mm

T493X107K016CH622B

KEMET Corporation

TANTALUM CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

100 uF

16 V

125 Cel

TANTALUM (DRY/SOLID)

0.08

-55 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn90Pb10)

0.016

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

POLARIZED

4 mm

4.3 mm

514

100

ESR AND RIPPLE CURRENT IS MEASURED AT 100KHZ, MIL-PRF-55365, MIL-STD-1580

TR, Embossed Plastic, 7 Inch

2917

e0

2

SMT

7.3 mm

J BEND

10 %

10 %

T527I107M004ATE200

KEMET Corporation

TANTALUM CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

100 uF

4 V

105 Cel

TANTALUM (SOLID POLYMER)

0.08

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

.04

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

POLARIZED

.9 mm

1.6 mm

193.75

200

ESR AND RIPPLE CURRENT IS MEASURED AT 100KHZ

TR, EMBOSSED PLASTIC, 7 INCH

1206

e3

2

SMT

3.2 mm

ONE SURFACE

20 %

20 %

EKZN350ELL101MF11D

Nippon Chemi-con

ALUMINUM ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

100 uF

35 V

105 Cel

ALUMINUM (WET)

0.12

-40 Cel

TIN BISMUTH

0.035

CYLINDRICAL PACKAGE

POLARIZED

280

6.3 mm

BULK

e6

2

Radial

11 mm

WIRE

20 %

20 %

2.5 mm

KTD500B107M90A0B00

Nippon Chemi-con

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

100 uF

50 V

125 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

15%

TIN

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

20 mm

6 mm

Yes

e3

2

Radial

22.5 mm

WIRE

20 %

X7R

AEC-Q200

20 %

20 mm

F930J107MBAAJ6

KYOCERA AVX

TANTALUM CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

100 uF

6.3 V

125 Cel

TANTALUM (DRY/SOLID)

0.14

-55 Cel

0.0063

POLARIZED

1.9 mm

2.8 mm

123

900

ESR AND RIPPLE CURRENT IS MEASURED AT 100KHZ

TR, 7 INCH

1210

2

SMT

3.5 mm

J BEND

20 %

AEC-Q200

20 %

TCJD107M025R0070

KYOCERA AVX

TANTALUM CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

100 uF

25 V

105 Cel

TANTALUM (SOLID POLYMER)

0.06

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

0.25

POLARIZED

2.9 mm

4.3 mm

800

70

ESR AND RIPPLE CURRENT IS MEASURED AT 100KHZ

TR, PLASTIC, 7 INCH

2917

e3

2

SMT

7.3 mm

J BEND

20 %

20 %

TPSE107M025R0150V

KYOCERA AVX

TANTALUM CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

100 uF

25 V

125 Cel

TANTALUM (DRY/SOLID)

0.1

-55 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier

0.025

POLARIZED

4.1 mm

4.3 mm

420

150

ESR AND RIPPLE CURRENT IS MEASURED AT 100KHZ

TR, PLASTIC, 7 INCH

2917

e3

2

SMT

7.3 mm

J BEND

20 %

20 %

TWCB107K060CCYZ0000

KYOCERA AVX

TANTALUM CAPACITOR

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

100 uF

60 V

200 Cel

TANTALUM (WET)

0.19

-55 Cel

0.004

POLARIZED

7.14 mm

2520

2

Axial

16.28 mm

WIRE

10 %

10 %

THH9107M035W0250U

KYOCERA AVX

TANTALUM CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

100 uF

35 V

230 Cel

TANTALUM (DRY/SOLID)

0.08

-55 Cel

Gold (Au)

0.035

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

POLARIZED

5.95 mm

12.5 mm

1130

250

ESR AND RIPPLE CURRENT IS MEASURED AT 100KHZ

WAFFLE PACK

4349

e4

2

SMT

11 mm

ONE SURFACE

20 %

20 %

T495D107K016AHA100

KEMET Corporation

TANTALUM CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

100 uF

16 V

125 Cel

TANTALUM (DRY/SOLID)

0.08

-55 Cel

TIN LEAD

0.016

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

POLARIZED

2.8 mm

4.3 mm

775

100

ESR AND RIPPLE CURRENT IS MEASURED AT 100KHZ

TR, Embossed Plastic, 7 Inch

2917

e0

2

SMT

7.3 mm

J BEND

10 %

AEC-Q200

10 %

PCF0G101MCL4GB

Nichicon

ALUMINUM ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

100 uF

4 V

105 Cel

ALUMINUM (SOLID POLYMER)

0.12

-55 Cel

Silver (Ag)

.1

CYLINDRICAL PACKAGE

POLARIZED

5.5 mm

6.6 mm

2600

6.3 mm

22

ESR IS MEASURED AT 100 KHZ

TAPE

2626

e4

2

SMT

6.6 mm

FLAT

20 %

AEC-Q200

20 %

ECASD91A107M010K00

Murata Manufacturing

ALUMINUM ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

100 uF

10 V

105 Cel

ALUMINUM (SOLID POLYMER)

0.06

-40 Cel

.1

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

POLARIZED

4.2 mm

4.3 mm

3000

Yes

10

TR, EMBOSSED, 13 INCH

2917

2

SMT

7.3 mm

J BEND

20 %

20 %

ECASD91B107M012K00

Murata Manufacturing

ALUMINUM ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

100 uF

12.5 V

105 Cel

ALUMINUM (SOLID POLYMER)

0.06

-40 Cel

.125

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

POLARIZED

4.2 mm

4.3 mm

2500

Yes

12

TR, EMBOSSED, 13 INCH

2917

2

SMT

7.3 mm

J BEND

20 %

20 %

T495D107K016AHE060

KEMET Corporation

TANTALUM CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

100 uF

16 V

125 Cel

TANTALUM (DRY/SOLID)

0.08

-55 Cel

TIN LEAD

0.016

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

POLARIZED

2.8 mm

4.3 mm

252.8

60

TR, EMBOSSED PLASTIC, 7 INCH

2917

e0

2

SMT

7.3 mm

J BEND

10 %

10 %

LGN2H101MELZ40

Nichicon

ALUMINUM ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

100 uF

500 V

105 Cel

ALUMINUM (WET)

0.2

-25 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

0.67

CYLINDRICAL PACKAGE

POLARIZED

650

22 mm

Bulk

e3

2

Snap-in

40 mm

SNAP-IN

20 %

20 %

10 mm

UCZ1C101MCL1GS

Nichicon

ALUMINUM ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

100 uF

16 V

125 Cel

ALUMINUM (WET)

0.23

-40 Cel

Tin/Bismuth (Sn/Bi)

.016

CYLINDRICAL PACKAGE

POLARIZED

10 mm

8.3 mm

135

8 mm

200

ESR IS MEASURED AT 100 KHZ

TR, 15 INCH

3333

e6

2

SMT

8.3 mm

FLAT

20 %

AEC-Q200

20 %

UCJ1E101MCL1GS

Nichicon

ALUMINUM ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

100 uF

25 V

125 Cel

ALUMINUM (WET)

0.21

-40 Cel

Tin/Bismuth (Sn/Bi)

.075

CYLINDRICAL PACKAGE

POLARIZED

10 mm

8.3 mm

125

8 mm

2000

ESR MEASURED AT 100KHZ, -40 CEL

TAPE

3333

e6

2

SMT

8.3 mm

FLAT

20 %

AEC-Q200

20 %

UCJ1V101MCL1GS

Nichicon

ALUMINUM ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

100 uF

35 V

125 Cel

ALUMINUM (WET)

0.18

-40 Cel

Tin/Bismuth (Sn/Bi)

.105

CYLINDRICAL PACKAGE

POLARIZED

10 mm

10.3 mm

200

10 mm

1500

ESR MEASURED AT 100KHZ, -40 CEL

TAPE

4141

e6

2

SMT

10.3 mm

FLAT

20 %

AEC-Q200

20 %

T510X107K020ATE035

KEMET Corporation

TANTALUM CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

100 uF

20 V

125 Cel

TANTALUM (DRY/SOLID)

0.08

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

0.02

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

POLARIZED

4 mm

4.3 mm

1111

No

35

ESR AND RIPPLE CURRENT IS MEASURED AT 100KHZ

TR, EMBOSSED PLASTIC, 7 INCH

2917

e3

2

SMT

7.3 mm

J BEND

10 %

10 %

THJE107K016AJH

KYOCERA AVX

TANTALUM CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

100 uF

16 V

200 Cel

TANTALUM (DRY/SOLID)

0.08

-55 Cel

Gold (Au)

0.016

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

POLARIZED

4.1 mm

4.3 mm

81

250

ESR AND RIPPLE CURRENT IS MEASURED AT 100KHZ

TR, PLASTIC, 7 INCH

2917

e4

2

SMT

7.3 mm

J BEND

10 %

10 %

TWAD107K125CBSZ0000

KYOCERA AVX

TANTALUM CAPACITOR

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

100 uF

125 V

125 Cel

TANTALUM (WET)

-55 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn60Pb40)

0.003

TUBULAR PACKAGE

POLARIZED

819

9.52 mm

1800

RIPPLE CURRENT IS MEASURED AT 85DEG CEL

TRAY

e0

2

Axial

19.46 mm

WIRE

10 %

10 %

TWAD107M125SBDZ0000

KYOCERA AVX

TANTALUM CAPACITOR

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

100 uF

125 V

125 Cel

TANTALUM (WET)

-55 Cel

TIN LEAD

.003

TUBULAR PACKAGE

POLARIZED

TWA

1260

10.31 mm

1800

TRAY

e0

TWA

2

Axial

19.46 mm

WIRE

20 %

MIL-PRF-39006

20 %

GRM31CR60J107ME39K

Murata Manufacturing

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

100 uF

6.3 V

85 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

15%

Matte Tin (Sn) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

1.6 mm

1.6 mm

Yes

TR, EMBOSSED, 13 INCH

1206

e3

2

SMT

3.2 mm

WRAPAROUND

20 %

X5R

20 %

GRM31CR60J107ME39L

Murata Manufacturing

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

100 uF

6.3 V

85 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

15%

Matte Tin (Sn) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

1.6 mm

1.6 mm

Yes

TR, EMBOSSED, 7 INCH

1206

e3

2

SMT

3.2 mm

WRAPAROUND

20 %

X5R

20 %

Fixed Capacitors

Fixed capacitors are electronic components that have a fixed capacitance value that cannot be changed. They are used in electronic circuits to provide a specific capacitance value for a given application.

Fixed capacitors are made using a variety of dielectric materials, including ceramic, tantalum, aluminum electrolytic, polyester, and polypropylene. The choice of dielectric material depends on the specific requirements of the application, such as operating voltage, temperature range, and stability.

Fixed capacitors are available in a variety of shapes and sizes, such as through-hole, surface mount, and leaded types. They can also be classified based on their operating voltage, tolerance, and temperature coefficient.

Some common applications of fixed capacitors include decoupling, filtering, timing, and coupling circuits. In decoupling circuits, fixed capacitors are used to filter out unwanted high-frequency noise and ensure stable power supply operation. In timing circuits, fixed capacitors are used to set the time constant and determine the frequency of oscillation.

One of the main advantages of fixed capacitors is their stable capacitance value, which does not change over time or with changes in operating conditions. This makes them suitable for applications that require consistent and predictable performance.