KEMET Corporation Fixed Capacitors 1,987

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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

C4AEGBU5200A12J

KEMET Corporation

FILM CAPACITOR

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

20 uF

450 V

85 Cel

POLYPROPYLENE

-40 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

37 mm

22 mm

BULK

e3

2

RADIAL

31.5 mm

WIRE

5 %

5 %

27.5 mm

C4AEHBU5150A12J

KEMET Corporation

FILM CAPACITOR

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

15 uF

600 V

85 Cel

POLYPROPYLENE

-40 Cel

Tin (Sn)

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

37 mm

22 mm

BULK

e3

2

RADIAL

31.5 mm

WIRE

5 %

5 %

27.5 mm

C4AEHBW5300A3JJ

KEMET Corporation

FILM CAPACITOR

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

30 uF

600 V

85 Cel

POLYPROPYLENE

-40 Cel

Tin (Sn)

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

37 mm

28 mm

BULK

e3

4

PCB Mount

42 mm

WIRE

5 %

5 %

C4AEQBU4100A1WJ

KEMET Corporation

FILM CAPACITOR

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

1 uF

1100 V

85 Cel

POLYPROPYLENE

-40 Cel

TIN

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

20 mm

11 mm

BULK

e3

2

RADIAL

31.5 mm

WIRE

5 %

5 %

27.5 mm

C4AEQBU4330A11J

KEMET Corporation

FILM CAPACITOR

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

3.3 uF

1100 V

85 Cel

POLYPROPYLENE

-40 Cel

TIN

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

29 mm

19 mm

BULK

e3

2

RADIAL

31.5 mm

WIRE

5 %

5 %

27.5 mm

T550B107K025AH

KEMET Corporation

TANTALUM CAPACITOR

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

100 uF

25 V

105 Cel

TANTALUM (SOLID POLYMER)

0.05

-55 Cel

TIN LEAD

0.0188

TUBULAR PACKAGE

POLARIZED

120

7.34 mm

190

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

TRAY

e0

2

Axial

17.42 mm

WIRE

10 %

10 %

T550B107K050AH

KEMET Corporation

TANTALUM CAPACITOR

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

100 uF

50 V

105 Cel

TANTALUM (SOLID POLYMER)

0.05

-55 Cel

TIN LEAD

0.0375

TUBULAR PACKAGE

POLARIZED

145

7.34 mm

130

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

TRAY

e0

2

Axial

17.42 mm

WIRE

10 %

10 %

T550B107K060AH

KEMET Corporation

TANTALUM CAPACITOR

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

100 uF

60 V

105 Cel

TANTALUM (SOLID POLYMER)

0.05

-55 Cel

TIN LEAD

0.045

POLARIZED

166

7.34 mm

100

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

TRAY

e0

2

Axial

17.42 mm

WIRE

10 %

10 %

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 %

C0805F393K5RACTU

KEMET Corporation

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

.039 uF

50 V

125 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

15%

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

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

.9 mm

1.25 mm

Yes

TR, PAPER, 7 INCH

0805

e3

2

SMT

2 mm

WRAPAROUND

10 %

X7R

10 %

C1812C226M4R2C7186

KEMET Corporation

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

22 uF

16 V

125 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

15%

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

5 mm

3.5 mm

Yes

TR, EMBOSSED PLASTIC, 7 INCH

1812

e3

2

SMT

5 mm

J BEND

20 %

X7R

20 %

C1812C474K5R1C7186

KEMET Corporation

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

.47 uF

50 V

125 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

15%

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

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

2.65 mm

3.5 mm

Yes

TR, EMBOSSED PLASTIC, 7 INCH

1812

e3

2

SMT

5 mm

J BEND

10 %

X7R

10 %

C2220C106M5R2CAUTO

KEMET Corporation

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

10 uF

50 V

125 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

15%

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

5 mm

5 mm

Yes

TR, EMBOSSED PLASTIC, 7 INCH

2220

e3

2

SMT

6 mm

J BEND

20 %

X7R

AEC-Q200

20 %

C2220C225M1R2C7186

KEMET Corporation

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

2.2 uF

100 V

125 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

15%

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

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

5 mm

5 mm

Yes

TR, EMBOSSED PLASTIC, 7 INCH

2220

e3

2

SMT

6 mm

J BEND

20 %

X7R

20 %

C2220C226K3R1CAUTO

KEMET Corporation

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

22 uF

25 V

125 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

15%

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

3.5 mm

5 mm

Yes

TR, EMBOSSED PLASTIC, 7 INCH

2220

e3

2

SMT

6 mm

J BEND

10 %

X7R

AEC-Q200

10 %

C2220C226M3R2C7186

KEMET Corporation

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

22 uF

25 V

125 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

15%

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

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

5 mm

5 mm

Yes

TR, EMBOSSED PLASTIC, 7 INCH

2220

e3

2

SMT

6 mm

J BEND

20 %

X7R

20 %

C2220C335K1R1C7186

KEMET Corporation

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

3.3 uF

100 V

125 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

15%

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

3.5 mm

5 mm

Yes

TR, EMBOSSED PLASTIC, 7 INCH

2220

e3

2

SMT

6 mm

J BEND

10 %

X7R

10 %

C2220C475M5R2CAUTO

KEMET Corporation

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

4.7 uF

50 V

125 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

15%

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

5 mm

5 mm

Yes

TR, EMBOSSED PLASTIC, 7 INCH

2220

e3

2

SMT

6 mm

J BEND

20 %

X7R

AEC-Q200

20 %

CBR04C109A1GAC

KEMET Corporation

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

.000001 uF

100 V

125 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

30ppm/Cel

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

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

.5 mm

.5 mm

Yes

TR, PUNCHED PAPER, 7 INCH

0402

e3

2

SMT

1 mm

WRAPAROUND

5 %

C0G

5 %

CBR04C109C1GAC

KEMET Corporation

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

.000001 uF

100 V

125 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

30ppm/Cel

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

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

.5 mm

.5 mm

Yes

TR, PUNCHED PAPER, 7 INCH

0402

e3

2

SMT

1 mm

WRAPAROUND

25 %

C0G

25 %

CBR06C308A1GAC

KEMET Corporation

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

.0000003 uF

100 V

125 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

30ppm/Cel

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

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

.8 mm

.8 mm

Yes

TR, PUNCHED PAPER, 7 INCH

0603

e3

2

SMT

1.6 mm

WRAPAROUND

16.6667 %

C0G

16.6667 %

CBR06C308AAGAC

KEMET Corporation

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

.0000003 uF

250 V

125 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

30ppm/Cel

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

.8 mm

.8 mm

Yes

TR, PUNCHED PAPER, 7 INCH

0603

e3

2

SMT

1.6 mm

WRAPAROUND

16.6667 %

C0G

16.6667 %

CBR06C399A1GAC

KEMET Corporation

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

.0000039 uF

100 V

125 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

30ppm/Cel

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

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

.8 mm

.8 mm

Yes

TR, PUNCHED PAPER, 7 INCH

0603

e3

2

SMT

1.6 mm

WRAPAROUND

1.2821 %

C0G

1.2821 %

CBR06C399A5GAC

KEMET Corporation

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

.0000039 uF

50 V

125 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

30ppm/Cel

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

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

.8 mm

.8 mm

Yes

TR, PUNCHED PAPER, 7 INCH

0603

e3

2

SMT

1.6 mm

WRAPAROUND

1.2821 %

C0G

1.2821 %

CBR06C399AAGAC

KEMET Corporation

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

.0000039 uF

250 V

125 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

30ppm/Cel

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

.8 mm

.8 mm

Yes

TR, PUNCHED PAPER, 7 INCH

0603

e3

2

SMT

1.6 mm

WRAPAROUND

1.2821 %

C0G

1.2821 %

CBR06C399B1GAC

KEMET Corporation

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

.0000039 uF

100 V

125 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

30ppm/Cel

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

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

.8 mm

.8 mm

Yes

TR, PUNCHED PAPER, 7 INCH

0603

e3

2

SMT

1.6 mm

WRAPAROUND

2.5641 %

C0G

2.5641 %

CBR06C399C1GAC

KEMET Corporation

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

.0000039 uF

100 V

125 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

30ppm/Cel

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

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

.8 mm

.8 mm

Yes

TR, PUNCHED PAPER, 7 INCH

0603

e3

2

SMT

1.6 mm

WRAPAROUND

6.4103 %

C0G

6.4103 %

CBR06C399C5GAC

KEMET Corporation

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

.0000039 uF

50 V

125 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

30ppm/Cel

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

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

.8 mm

.8 mm

Yes

TR, PUNCHED PAPER, 7 INCH

0603

e3

2

SMT

1.6 mm

WRAPAROUND

6.4103 %

C0G

6.4103 %

CBR08C200GAGAC

KEMET Corporation

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

.00002 uF

250 V

125 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

30ppm/Cel

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

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

.85 mm

1.25 mm

Yes

TR, PUNCHED PAPER, 7 INCH

0805

e3

2

SMT

2 mm

WRAPAROUND

2 %

C0G

2 %

CBR08C560J5GAC

KEMET Corporation

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

.000056 uF

50 V

125 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

30ppm/Cel

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

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

.85 mm

1.25 mm

Yes

TR, PUNCHED PAPER, 7 INCH

0805

e3

2

SMT

2 mm

WRAPAROUND

5 %

C0G

5 %

F872DI104M480Z

KEMET Corporation

FILM CAPACITOR

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

.1 uF

1000 V

110 Cel

POLYPROPYLENE

-40 Cel

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

16 mm

7 mm

SAFETY CLASS: X1

PIZZA PACK

2

Radial

480 V

26 mm

WIRE

20 %

CUL; CQC; ENEC; UL

20 %

22.5 mm

F872FI474M480Z

KEMET Corporation

FILM CAPACITOR

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

.47 uF

1000 V

110 Cel

POLYPROPYLENE

-40 Cel

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

25 mm

13 mm

SAFETY CLASS: X1

PIZZA PACK

2

Radial

480 V

31.5 mm

WIRE

20 %

CUL; CQC; ENEC; UL

20 %

27.5 mm

F881DO154M300L

KEMET Corporation

FILM CAPACITOR

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

.15 uF

1000 V

110 Cel

POLYPROPYLENE

-40 Cel

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

18.5 mm

10 mm

SAFETY CLASS Y2

TR, 14 INCH

2

Radial

300 V

26 mm

WIRE

20 %

CQC; CUL; ENEC; UL

20 %

22.5 mm

F881DP224M300L

KEMET Corporation

FILM CAPACITOR

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

.22 uF

1000 V

110 Cel

POLYPROPYLENE

-40 Cel

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

20 mm

11 mm

SAFETY CLASS Y2

TR, 14 INCH

2

Radial

300 V

26 mm

WIRE

20 %

CQC; CUL; ENEC; UL

20 %

22.5 mm

T541X337M016AH6710

KEMET Corporation

TANTALUM CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

330 uF

16 V

125 Cel

TANTALUM (SOLID POLYMER)

0.1

-55 Cel

TIN LEAD

0.528

POLARIZED

4 mm

4.3 mm

581

50

TR, EMBOSSED PLASTIC, 7 INCH

2917

e0

2

SMT

7.3 mm

J BEND

20 %

20 %

F611JT335K050R

KEMET Corporation

FILM CAPACITOR

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

3.3 uF

50 V

105 Cel

POLYESTER

-55 Cel

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

11 mm

6 mm

AMMO PACK

2

Radial

30 V

7.2 mm

WIRE

10 %

10 %

5 mm

T491A106K016ATAUTO7280

KEMET Corporation

TANTALUM CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

10 uF

16 V

125 Cel

TANTALUM (DRY/SOLID)

0.08

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

0.0016

POLARIZED

1.6 mm

1.6 mm

41.6

7000

ESR AND RIPPLE CURRENT IS MEASURED AT 100KHZ

TR, Embossed Plastic, 13 Inch

1206

e3

2

SMT

3.2 mm

J BEND

10 %

AEC-Q200

10 %

T491A225K016ATAUTO7280

KEMET Corporation

TANTALUM CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

2.2 uF

16 V

125 Cel

TANTALUM (DRY/SOLID)

0.06

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

0.0005

POLARIZED

1.6 mm

1.6 mm

44.8

6000

ESR AND RIPPLE CURRENT IS MEASURED AT 100KHZ

TR, Embossed Plastic, 13 Inch

1206

e3

2

SMT

3.2 mm

J BEND

10 %

AEC-Q200

10 %

T491A335K016ATAUTO

KEMET Corporation

TANTALUM CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

3.3 uF

16 V

125 Cel

TANTALUM (DRY/SOLID)

0.06

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

.0005

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

POLARIZED

1.6 mm

1.6 mm

5000

ESR IS MEASURED AT 100 KHZ

TR, 7 INCH

1206

e3

2

SMT

3.2 mm

J BEND

10 %

AEC-Q200

10 %

.8 mm

T491A474K025ATAUTO

KEMET Corporation

TANTALUM CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

.47 uF

25 V

125 Cel

TANTALUM (DRY/SOLID)

0.04

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

.0005

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

POLARIZED

1.6 mm

1.6 mm

13000

ESR IS MEASURED AT 100 KHZ

TR, 7 INCH

1206

e3

2

SMT

3.2 mm

J BEND

10 %

AEC-Q200

10 %

.8 mm

T491A475M006ATAUTO

KEMET Corporation

TANTALUM CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

4.7 uF

6.3 V

125 Cel

TANTALUM (DRY/SOLID)

0.06

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

.0005

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

POLARIZED

1.6 mm

1.6 mm

5500

ESR IS MEASURED AT 100 KHZ

TR, 7 INCH

1206

e3

2

SMT

3.2 mm

J BEND

20 %

AEC-Q200

20 %

.8 mm

T491B106K025ATAUTO

KEMET Corporation

TANTALUM CAPACITOR

10 uF

25 V

125 Cel

TANTALUM (DRY/SOLID)

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

POLARIZED

T491

1.9 mm

2.8 mm

3000

TR, Plastic, 7 Inch

1411

e3

T491-AUTOMOTIVE

2

SMT

3.5 mm

10 %

AEC-Q200

10 %

T491B225K025ATAUTO

KEMET Corporation

TANTALUM CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

2.2 uF

25 V

125 Cel

TANTALUM (DRY/SOLID)

0.06

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

.0006

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

POLARIZED

1.9 mm

2.8 mm

4500

ESR IS MEASURED AT 100 KHZ

TR, 7 INCH

1411

e3

2

SMT

3.5 mm

J BEND

10 %

AEC-Q200

10 %

.8 mm

T491B226K020ATAUTO

KEMET Corporation

TANTALUM CAPACITOR

22 uF

20 V

125 Cel

TANTALUM (DRY/SOLID)

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

POLARIZED

T491

1.9 mm

2.8 mm

4000

TR, Plastic, 7 Inch

1411

e3

T491-AUTOMOTIVE

2

SMT

3.5 mm

10 %

AEC-Q200

10 %

T491C106M035ATAUTO

KEMET Corporation

TANTALUM CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

10 uF

35 V

125 Cel

TANTALUM (DRY/SOLID)

0.06

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

0.0035

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

POLARIZED

2.5 mm

3.2 mm

104.8

1600

ESR AND RIPPLE CURRENT IS MEASURED AT 100KHZ

TR, Embossed Plastic, 7 Inch

2413

e3

2

SMT

6 mm

J BEND

20 %

AEC-Q200

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 %

T491C336K016ATAUTO

KEMET Corporation

TANTALUM CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

33 uF

16 V

125 Cel

TANTALUM (DRY/SOLID)

0.06

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

0.0053

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

POLARIZED

2.5 mm

3.2 mm

121.2

1200

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 %

T491C475M025ATAUTO

KEMET Corporation

TANTALUM CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

4.7 uF

25 V

125 Cel

TANTALUM (DRY/SOLID)

0.06

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

.0012

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

POLARIZED

2.5 mm

3.2 mm

2300

ESR IS MEASURED AT 100 KHZ

TR, 7 INCH

2312

e3

2

SMT

6 mm

J BEND

20 %

AEC-Q200

20 %

1.3 mm

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.