SURFACE MOUNT Fixed Capacitors 2,400+

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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

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 %

T495D336K035ATA300

KEMET Corporation

TANTALUM CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

33 uF

35 V

125 Cel

TANTALUM (DRY/SOLID)

0.06

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

.0116

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

POLARIZED

2.8 mm

4.3 mm

282.8

300

ESR AND RIPPLE CURRENT IS MEASURED AT 100KHZ

TR, 7 INCH

2917

e3

2

SMT

7.3 mm

J BEND

10 %

AEC-Q200

10 %

1.3 mm

T495D476K016ATA150

KEMET Corporation

TANTALUM CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

47 uF

16 V

125 Cel

TANTALUM (DRY/SOLID)

0.06

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

.0075

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

POLARIZED

2.8 mm

4.3 mm

400

150

ESR AND RIPPLE CURRENT IS MEASURED AT 100KHZ

TR, 7 INCH

2917

e3

2

SMT

7.3 mm

J BEND

10 %

AEC-Q200

10 %

1.3 mm

GRM155R60J225ME15D

Murata Manufacturing

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

2.2 uF

6.3 V

85 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

15%

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

.5 mm

.5 mm

Yes

TR, PAPER, 7 INCH

0402

e3

2

SMT

1 mm

WRAPAROUND

20 %

X5R

20 %

UMK063CG6R5DTHF

Taiyo Yuden

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

.0000065 uF

50 V

125 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

30ppm/Cel

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

.3 mm

.3 mm

Yes

TR, PAPER, 7 INCH

0201

2

SMT

.6 mm

WRAPAROUND

7.69 %

C0G

AEC-Q200

7.69 %

UMK063CG6R7DTHF

Taiyo Yuden

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

.0000067 uF

50 V

125 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

30ppm/Cel

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

.3 mm

.3 mm

Yes

TR, PAPER, 7 INCH

0201

2

SMT

.6 mm

WRAPAROUND

7.46 %

C0G

AEC-Q200

7.46 %

UMK105ABJ474MV-F

Taiyo Yuden

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

.47 uF

50 V

85 Cel

CERAMIC

0.1

-55 Cel

15%

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

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

.5 mm

.5 mm

Yes

TR, PAPER, 7 INCH

0402

e3

2

SMT

1 mm

WRAPAROUND

20 %

X5R

20 %

UMK105B7102MVHF

Taiyo Yuden

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

.001 uF

50 V

125 Cel

CERAMIC

0.025

-55 Cel

15%

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

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

.5 mm

.5 mm

Yes

TR, PAPER, 7 INCH

0402

e3

2

SMT

1 mm

WRAPAROUND

20 %

X7R

AEC-Q200

20 %

UMK105B7472MVHF

Taiyo Yuden

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

.0047 uF

50 V

125 Cel

CERAMIC

0.025

-55 Cel

15%

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

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

.5 mm

.5 mm

Yes

TR, PAPER, 7 INCH

0402

e3

2

SMT

1 mm

WRAPAROUND

20 %

X7R

AEC-Q200

20 %

UMK105B7682MVHF

Taiyo Yuden

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

.0068 uF

50 V

125 Cel

CERAMIC

0.025

-55 Cel

15%

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

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

.5 mm

.5 mm

Yes

TR, PAPER, 7 INCH

0402

e3

2

SMT

1 mm

WRAPAROUND

20 %

X7R

AEC-Q200

20 %

UMK107ABJ474MA-T

Taiyo Yuden

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

.47 uF

50 V

85 Cel

CERAMIC

0.1

-55 Cel

15%

Matte Tin (Sn)

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

.8 mm

.8 mm

Yes

TR, PAPER, 7 INCH

0603

e3

2

SMT

1.6 mm

WRAPAROUND

20 %

X5R

20 %

UMK212AB7104KD-T

Taiyo Yuden

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

.1 uF

50 V

125 Cel

CERAMIC

0.1

-55 Cel

15%

Matte Tin (Sn)

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

.85 mm

1.25 mm

Yes

TR, PAPER, 7 INCH

0805

e3

2

SMT

2 mm

WRAPAROUND

10 %

X7R

10 %

UMK316B7105MLHT

Taiyo Yuden

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

1 uF

50 V

125 Cel

CERAMIC

0.035

-55 Cel

15%

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

1.6 mm

1.6 mm

Yes

TR, EMBOSSED, 7 INCH

1206

2

SMT

3.2 mm

WRAPAROUND

20 %

X7R

AEC-Q200

20 %

50SVPF10M

Panasonic

ALUMINUM ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

10 uF

50 V

105 Cel

ALUMINUM (SOLID POLYMER)

0.12

-55 Cel

0.1

CYLINDRICAL PACKAGE

POLARIZED

5.9 mm

6.6 mm

125

6.3 mm

40

ESR IS MEASURED AT 100KHZ TO 300KHZ

TR, EMBOSSED, 15 INCH

2626

2

SMT

6.6 mm

FLAT

20 %

20 %

GRM1885C2A9R3BA01D

Murata Manufacturing

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

.0000093 uF

100 V

125 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

30ppm/Cel

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

.8 mm

.8 mm

Yes

TR, PAPER, 7 INCH

0603

e3

2

SMT

1.6 mm

WRAPAROUND

1.08 %

C0G

1.08 %

GRM1885C2A9R3WA01D

Murata Manufacturing

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

.0000093 uF

100 V

125 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

30ppm/Cel

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

.8 mm

.8 mm

Yes

TR, PAPER, 7 INCH

0603

e3

2

SMT

1.6 mm

WRAPAROUND

.54 %

C0G

.54 %

1812CC103KAZ1A

KYOCERA AVX

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

.01 uF

600 V

125 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

15%

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

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

1812

2.54 mm

3.2 mm

Yes

TR, 7 INCH

1812

e3

SIZE(FLEXITERM)HV

2

SMT

4.5 mm

WRAPAROUND

10 %

X7R

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 %

PCF1A100MCL1GB

Nichicon

ALUMINUM ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

10 uF

10 V

105 Cel

ALUMINUM (SOLID POLYMER)

0.12

-55 Cel

SILVER

.1

CYLINDRICAL PACKAGE

POLARIZED

5.4 mm

4.3 mm

700

220

TAPE

1717

e4

2

SMT

5 mm

FLAT

20 %

20 %

PCF1E470MCL4GS

Nichicon

ALUMINUM ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

47 uF

25 V

105 Cel

ALUMINUM (SOLID POLYMER)

0.12

-55 Cel

Silver (Ag)

.588

CYLINDRICAL PACKAGE

POLARIZED

12 mm

8.3 mm

3000

8 mm

30

ESR IS MEASURED AT 100 KHZ

TAPE

3333

e4

2

SMT

8.3 mm

FLAT

20 %

AEC-Q200

20 %

1206X226M6R3CT

Walsin Technology

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

22 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, PLASTIC, 7 INCH

1206

e3

2

SMT

3.2 mm

WRAPAROUND

20 %

X5R

20 %

1210X475K160CT

Walsin Technology

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

4.7 uF

16 V

85 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

15%

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

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

2 mm

2.5 mm

Yes

TR, PLASTIC, 7 INCH

1210

e3

2

SMT

3.2 mm

WRAPAROUND

10 %

X5R

10 %

1210Y1K00561GAR

Knowles Precision Devices

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

.00056 uF

1000 V

125 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

30ppm/Cel

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

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

1210

2 mm

2.5 mm

Yes

TR, 13 INCH

1210

e3

AEC-Q200

2

SMT

3.2 mm

WRAPAROUND

2 %

C0G

AEC-Q200

2 %

ECASD40D157M009K00

Murata Manufacturing

ALUMINUM ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

150 uF

2 V

105 Cel

ALUMINUM (SOLID POLYMER)

-40 Cel

0.03

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

POLARIZED

1.9 mm

4.3 mm

3000

9

TR, EMBOSSED, 13 INCH

2917

2

SMT

7.3 mm

J BEND

20 %

20 %

ECASD40D227M009K00

Murata Manufacturing

ALUMINUM ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

220 uF

2 V

105 Cel

ALUMINUM (SOLID POLYMER)

0.06

-55 Cel

0.044

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

POLARIZED

1.9 mm

4.3 mm

3000

9

ESR AND RIPPLE CURRENT IS MEASURED AT 100KHZ

TR, EMBOSSED, 13 INCH

2917

2

SMT

7.3 mm

J BEND

20 %

20 %

ECASD41A226M028K00

Murata Manufacturing

ALUMINUM ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

22 uF

10 V

105 Cel

ALUMINUM (SOLID POLYMER)

-40 Cel

0.022

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

POLARIZED

1.9 mm

4.3 mm

1600

28

TR, EMBOSSED, 13 INCH

2917

2

SMT

7.3 mm

J BEND

20 %

20 %

ECASD41B226M030K00

Murata Manufacturing

ALUMINUM ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

22 uF

12.5 V

105 Cel

ALUMINUM (SOLID POLYMER)

0.06

-40 Cel

.0275

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

POLARIZED

1.9 mm

4.3 mm

1600

Yes

30

TR, EMBOSSED, 13 INCH

2917

2

SMT

7.3 mm

J BEND

20 %

20 %

ECASD41C685M070K00

Murata Manufacturing

ALUMINUM ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

6.8 uF

16 V

105 Cel

ALUMINUM (SOLID POLYMER)

-40 Cel

0.0109

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

POLARIZED

1.9 mm

4.3 mm

1000

70

TR, EMBOSSED, 13 INCH

2917

2

SMT

7.3 mm

J BEND

20 %

20 %

ECASD60D337M007K00

Murata Manufacturing

ALUMINUM ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

330 uF

2 V

105 Cel

ALUMINUM (SOLID POLYMER)

-40 Cel

0.066

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

POLARIZED

2.8 mm

4.3 mm

3500

7

TR, EMBOSSED, 13 INCH

2917

2

SMT

7.3 mm

J BEND

20 %

20 %

ECASD60D477M006K00

Murata Manufacturing

ALUMINUM ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

470 uF

2 V

105 Cel

ALUMINUM (SOLID POLYMER)

-40 Cel

0.094

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

POLARIZED

2.8 mm

4.3 mm

3500

6

TR, EMBOSSED, 13 INCH

2917

2

SMT

7.3 mm

J BEND

20 %

20 %

ECASD61A686M015K00

Murata Manufacturing

ALUMINUM ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

68 uF

10 V

105 Cel

ALUMINUM (SOLID POLYMER)

-40 Cel

0.068

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

POLARIZED

2.8 mm

4.3 mm

2000

15

TR, EMBOSSED, 13 INCH

2917

2

SMT

7.3 mm

J BEND

20 %

20 %

ECASD61C226M030K00

Murata Manufacturing

ALUMINUM ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

22 uF

16 V

105 Cel

ALUMINUM (SOLID POLYMER)

-40 Cel

0.0352

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

POLARIZED

2.8 mm

4.3 mm

1600

30

TR, EMBOSSED, 13 INCH

2917

2

SMT

7.3 mm

J BEND

20 %

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 %

ECASD91A157M010K00

Murata Manufacturing

ALUMINUM ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

150 uF

10 V

105 Cel

ALUMINUM (SOLID POLYMER)

0.06

-40 Cel

.15

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 %

MAL214699813E3

Vishay Intertechnology

ALUMINUM ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

820 uF

63 V

125 Cel

ALUMINUM (WET)

0.1

-55 Cel

.517

CYLINDRICAL PACKAGE

POLARIZED

21 mm

16 mm

780

TR, BLISTER, 15 INCH

6363

2

SMT

16 mm

FLAT

20 %

AEC-Q200

20 %

GQM2195C2E110JB12D

Murata Manufacturing

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

.000011 uF

250 V

125 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

30ppm/Cel

TIN OVER NICKEL

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

.85 mm

1.25 mm

Yes

TR, PAPER, 7 INCH

0805

e3

2

SMT

2 mm

WRAPAROUND

5 %

C0G

5 %

GQM2195C2E360JB12D

Murata Manufacturing

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

.000036 uF

250 V

125 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

30ppm/Cel

TIN OVER NICKEL

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

.85 mm

1.25 mm

Yes

TR, PAPER, 7 INCH

0805

e3

2

SMT

2 mm

WRAPAROUND

5 %

C0G

5 %

GQM2195C2E910JB12D

Murata Manufacturing

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

.000091 uF

250 V

125 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

30ppm/Cel

TIN OVER NICKEL

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

.85 mm

1.25 mm

Yes

TR, PAPER, 7 INCH

0805

e3

2

SMT

2 mm

WRAPAROUND

5 %

C0G

5 %

GQM22M5C2H120GB01L

Murata Manufacturing

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

.000012 uF

500 V

125 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

30ppm/Cel

TIN OVER NICKEL

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

1.15 mm

2.8 mm

Yes

TR, EMBOSSED, 7 INCH

1111

e3

2

SMT

2.8 mm

WRAPAROUND

2 %

C0G

2 %

GQM22M5C2H1R1BB01L

Murata Manufacturing

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

.0000011 uF

500 V

125 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

30ppm/Cel

TIN OVER NICKEL

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

1.15 mm

2.8 mm

Yes

TR, EMBOSSED, 7 INCH

1111

e3

2

SMT

2.8 mm

WRAPAROUND

9.09 %

C0G

9.09 %

GQM22M5C2H1R3BB01L

Murata Manufacturing

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

.0000013 uF

500 V

125 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

30ppm/Cel

TIN OVER NICKEL

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

1.15 mm

2.8 mm

Yes

TR, EMBOSSED, 7 INCH

1111

e3

2

SMT

2.8 mm

WRAPAROUND

7.69 %

C0G

7.69 %

GQM22M5C2H1R5BB01L

Murata Manufacturing

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

.0000015 uF

500 V

125 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

30ppm/Cel

TIN OVER NICKEL

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

1.15 mm

2.8 mm

Yes

TR, EMBOSSED, 7 INCH

1111

e3

2

SMT

2.8 mm

WRAPAROUND

6.67 %

C0G

6.67 %

GRM022R61A272KE19L

Murata Manufacturing

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

.0027 uF

10 V

85 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

15%

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

.2 mm

.2 mm

Yes

TR, EMBOSSED, 7 INCH

01005

e3

2

SMT

.4 mm

WRAPAROUND

10 %

X5R

10 %

GRM022R61A472KE19L

Murata Manufacturing

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

.0047 uF

10 V

85 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

15%

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

.2 mm

.2 mm

Yes

TR, EMBOSSED, 7 INCH

01005

e3

2

SMT

.4 mm

WRAPAROUND

10 %

X5R

10 %

GRM1555C1E6R8WA01D

Murata Manufacturing

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

.0000068 uF

25 V

125 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

30ppm/Cel

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

.5 mm

.5 mm

Yes

TR, PAPER, 7 INCH

0402

e3

2

SMT

1 mm

WRAPAROUND

.74 %

C0G

.74 %

GRM1555C1E7R2DA01D

Murata Manufacturing

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

.0000072 uF

25 V

125 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

30ppm/Cel

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

.5 mm

.5 mm

Yes

TR, PAPER, 7 INCH

0402

e3

2

SMT

1 mm

WRAPAROUND

6.94 %

C0G

6.94 %

GRM1555C1E8R9CA01D

Murata Manufacturing

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

.0000089 uF

25 V

125 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

30ppm/Cel

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

.5 mm

.5 mm

Yes

TR, PAPER, 7 INCH

0402

e3

2

SMT

1 mm

WRAPAROUND

2.81 %

C0G

2.81 %

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.