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

C0402T102K3RCLTU

KEMET Corporation

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

.001 uF

25 V

125 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

15%

TIN LEAD OVER NICKEL

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

.5 mm

.5 mm

Yes

TR, PUNCHED PAPER, 7 INCH

0402

e0

2

SMT

1 mm

WRAPAROUND

10 %

X7R

10 %

C0402T220K8RALTU

KEMET Corporation

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

.000022 uF

10 V

125 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

15%

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

.5 mm

.5 mm

Yes

COTS

TR, PAPER, 7 INCH

0402

e0

2

SMT

1 mm

WRAPAROUND

10 %

X7R

10 %

C0402T332K5RCLTU

KEMET Corporation

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

.0033 uF

50 V

125 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

15%

TIN LEAD OVER NICKEL

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

.5 mm

.5 mm

Yes

TR, PUNCHED PAPER, 7 INCH

0402

e0

2

SMT

1 mm

WRAPAROUND

10 %

X7R

10 %

C0402T333K4RACTU

KEMET Corporation

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

.033 uF

16 V

125 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

15%

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

10 %

X7R

10 %

C0603T104K4RALTU

KEMET Corporation

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

.1 uF

16 V

125 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

15%

TIN LEAD OVER NICKEL

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

.8 mm

.8 mm

Yes

TR, PUNCHED PAPER, 7 INCH

0603

e0

2

SMT

1.6 mm

WRAPAROUND

10 %

X7R

10 %

C0805T474K3RACTU

KEMET Corporation

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

.47 uF

25 V

125 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

15%

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

.9 mm

1.25 mm

Yes

TR, PAPER, 7 INCH

0805

e3

2

SMT

2 mm

WRAPAROUND

10 %

X7R

10 %

C1206T102K5RACTU

KEMET Corporation

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

.001 uF

50 V

125 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

15%

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

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

.78 mm

1.6 mm

Yes

TR, EMBOSSED PLASTIC, 7 INCH

1206

e3

2

SMT

3.2 mm

WRAPAROUND

10 %

X7R

10 %

C1206T104K1RALTU

KEMET Corporation

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

.1 uF

100 V

125 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

15%

TIN LEAD OVER NICKEL

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

.78 mm

1.6 mm

Yes

TR, EMBOSSED PLASTIC, 7 INCH

1206

e0

2

SMT

3.2 mm

WRAPAROUND

10 %

X7R

10 %

C1206T104K5RCLTU

KEMET Corporation

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

.1 uF

50 V

125 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

15%

TIN LEAD OVER NICKEL

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

.78 mm

1.6 mm

Yes

TR, EMBOSSED PLASTIC, 7 INCH

1206

e0

2

SMT

3.2 mm

WRAPAROUND

10 %

X7R

10 %

C1206T224K5RACTU

KEMET Corporation

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

.22 uF

50 V

125 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

15%

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

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

.9 mm

1.6 mm

Yes

TR, EMBOSSED PLASTIC, 7 INCH

1206

e3

2

SMT

3.2 mm

WRAPAROUND

10 %

X7R

10 %

C1206T224K5RCCTU

KEMET Corporation

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

.22 uF

50 V

125 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

15%

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

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

.9 mm

1.6 mm

Yes

TR, EMBOSSED PLASTIC, 7 INCH

1206

e3

2

SMT

3.2 mm

WRAPAROUND

10 %

X7R

10 %

C1210T106K3RALTU

KEMET Corporation

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

10 uF

25 V

125 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

15%

TIN LEAD OVER NICKEL

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

2.5 mm

2.5 mm

Yes

TR, EMBOSSED PLASTIC, 7 INCH

1210

e0

2

SMT

3.2 mm

WRAPAROUND

10 %

X7R

10 %

C1210T475K3RACTU

KEMET Corporation

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

4.7 uF

25 V

125 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

15%

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

1.25 mm

2.5 mm

Yes

TR, EMBOSSED PLASTIC, 7 INCH

1210

e3

2

SMT

3.2 mm

WRAPAROUND

10 %

X7R

10 %

T500X336K035BG6110

KEMET Corporation

TANTALUM CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

33 uF

35 V

200 Cel

TANTALUM (DRY/SOLID)

0.08

-55 Cel

GOLD

0.0116

POLARIZED

4 mm

4.3 mm

52

600

ESR AND RIPPLE CURRENT IS MEASURED AT 100KHZ

TR, EMBOSSED PLASTIC, 7 INCH

2917

e4

2

SMT

7.3 mm

J BEND

10 %

10 %

T540D475M063AH6510

KEMET Corporation

TANTALUM CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

4.7 uF

63 V

125 Cel

TANTALUM (DRY/SOLID)

0.1

-55 Cel

TIN LEAD

0.03

POLARIZED

2.8 mm

4.3 mm

342.25

120

TR, EMBOSSED PLASTIC, 7 INCH

2917

e0

2

SMT

7.3 mm

J BEND

20 %

20 %

T521D106M050ATE1207280

KEMET Corporation

TANTALUM CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

10 uF

50 V

125 Cel

TANTALUM (SOLID POLYMER)

0.1

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

0.05

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

POLARIZED

2.8 mm

4.3 mm

405

120

ESR AND RIPPLE CURRENT IS MEASURED AT 100KHZ

TR, EMBOSSED PLASTIC, 13 INCH

2917

e3

2

SMT

7.3 mm

J BEND

20 %

20 %

T521D106M050ATE120

KEMET Corporation

TANTALUM CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

10 uF

50 V

125 Cel

TANTALUM (SOLID POLYMER)

0.1

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

0.05

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

POLARIZED

2.8 mm

4.3 mm

405

120

ESR AND RIPPLE CURRENT IS MEASURED AT 100KHZ

TR, EMBOSSED PLASTIC, 7 INCH

2917

e3

2

SMT

7.3 mm

J BEND

20 %

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 %

T489D227K006ATE150

KEMET Corporation

TANTALUM CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

220 uF

6.3 V

125 Cel

TANTALUM (DRY/SOLID)

0.08

-55 Cel

0.0104

POLARIZED

2.8 mm

4.3 mm

150

ESR IS MEASURED AT 100 KHZ

TR, Embossed Plastic, 7 Inch

2917

2

SMT

7.3 mm

J BEND

10 %

10 %

T489D227M006ATE150

KEMET Corporation

TANTALUM CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

220 uF

6.3 V

125 Cel

TANTALUM (DRY/SOLID)

0.08

-55 Cel

0.0104

POLARIZED

2.8 mm

4.3 mm

150

ESR IS MEASURED AT 100 KHZ

TR, Embossed Plastic, 7 Inch

2917

2

SMT

7.3 mm

J BEND

20 %

20 %

T491X106K050ATAUTO

KEMET Corporation

TANTALUM CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

10 uF

50 V

125 Cel

TANTALUM (DRY/SOLID)

0.06

-55 Cel

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

0.005

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

POLARIZED

4 mm

4.3 mm

194.4

700

ESR AND RIPPLE CURRENT IS MEASURED AT 100KHZ

TR, Embossed Plastic, 7 Inch

2917

e3

2

SMT

7.3 mm

J BEND

10 %

AEC-Q200

10 %

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

T495X476K035ATE2307280

KEMET Corporation

TANTALUM CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

47 uF

35 V

125 Cel

TANTALUM (DRY/SOLID)

0.08

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

0.0165

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

POLARIZED

4 mm

4.3 mm

135.6

230

TR, EMBOSSED PLASTIC, 13 INCH

2917

e3

2

SMT

7.3 mm

J BEND

10 %

10 %

ESH475M400AH2EA

KEMET Corporation

ALUMINUM ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

4.7 uF

400 V

105 Cel

ALUMINUM (WET)

0.2

-25 Cel

0.0664

POLARIZED

60

10 mm

AMMO PACK

2

Radial

15 mm

WIRE

20 %

20 %

5 mm

ESK477M050AH4KA

KEMET Corporation

ALUMINUM ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

470 uF

50 V

85 Cel

ALUMINUM (WET)

0.1

-40 Cel

0.235

CYLINDRICAL PACKAGE

POLARIZED

610

10 mm

TR, 14 INCH

2

Radial

20 mm

WIRE

20 %

20 %

5 mm

T493A106K010CH621A

KEMET Corporation

TANTALUM CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

10 uF

10 V

125 Cel

TANTALUM (DRY/SOLID)

0.06

-55 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn90Pb10)

0.001

POLARIZED

1.6 mm

1.6 mm

54.8

4000

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

TR, Embossed Plastic, 7 Inch

1206

e0

2

SMT

3.2 mm

J BEND

10 %

10 %

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 %

T493X226K035CH611C

KEMET Corporation

TANTALUM CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

22 uF

35 V

125 Cel

TANTALUM (DRY/SOLID)

0.06

-55 Cel

TIN LEAD

0.0077

POLARIZED

4 mm

4.3 mm

194.4

700

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 %

C0603X391J5GACAUTO

KEMET Corporation

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

.00039 uF

50 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

5 %

C0G

AEC-Q200

5 %

C0603X471F5GACAUTO

KEMET Corporation

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

.00047 uF

50 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 %

C0G

AEC-Q200

1 %

C0805X561J5GACAUTO

KEMET Corporation

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

.00056 uF

50 V

125 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

30ppm/Cel

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

.78 mm

1.25 mm

Yes

TR, EMBOSSED PLASTIC, 7 INCH

0805

e3

2

SMT

2 mm

WRAPAROUND

5 %

C0G

AEC-Q200

5 %

C0603S222K5RACAUTO

KEMET Corporation

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

.0022 uF

50 V

125 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

15%

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

.8 mm

.8 mm

Yes

TR, PUNCHED PAPER, 7 INCH

0603

e3

2

SMT

1.6 mm

WRAPAROUND

10 %

X7R

AEC-Q200

10 %

T550B756K075AH4250

KEMET Corporation

TANTALUM CAPACITOR

75 uF

75 V

105 Cel

TANTALUM (SOLID POLYMER)

-55 Cel

POLARIZED

7.92 mm

110

Tray

2

Axial

16.28 mm

10 %

10 %

C1210C105M5N2CAUTO

KEMET Corporation

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

1 uF

50 V

150 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

-/+15%

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

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

6.15 mm

2.6 mm

Yes

TR, Embossed Plastic, 7 Inch

1210

e3

SMT

3.5 mm

J BEND

20 %

X8L

AEC-Q200

20 %

C2220C106K3N1C7186

KEMET Corporation

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

10 uF

25 V

150 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

-/+15%

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

3.5 mm

5 mm

Yes

TR, Embossed Plastic, 7 Inch

2220

e3

SMT

6 mm

J BEND

10 %

X8L

10 %

C2220C106K3N1C7289

KEMET Corporation

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

10 uF

25 V

150 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

-/+15%

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

3.5 mm

5 mm

Yes

TR, Embossed Plastic, 13 Inch

2220

e3

SMT

6 mm

J BEND

10 %

X8L

10 %

C2220C106K3N1CAUTO

KEMET Corporation

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

10 uF

25 V

150 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

-/+15%

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

3.5 mm

5 mm

Yes

TR, Embossed Plastic, 7 Inch

2220

e3

SMT

6 mm

J BEND

10 %

X8L

AEC-Q200

10 %

C2220C475K3N1CAUTO

KEMET Corporation

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

4.7 uF

25 V

150 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

-/+15%

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

3.5 mm

5 mm

Yes

TR, Embossed Plastic, 7 Inch

2220

e3

SMT

6 mm

J BEND

10 %

X8L

AEC-Q200

10 %

C2220C156K5RAC7800

KEMET Corporation

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

15 uF

50 V

125 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

15%

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

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

2.4 mm

5 mm

Yes

TR, PLASTIC, 7 INCH

2220

e3

2

SMT

5.7 mm

WRAPAROUND

10 %

X7R

10 %

C0805C101JCGACAUTO

KEMET Corporation

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

.0001 uF

500 V

125 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

30ppm/Cel

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

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

1.25 mm

1.25 mm

Yes

TR, EMBOSSED PLASTIC, 7 INCH

0805

e3

2

SMT

2 mm

WRAPAROUND

5 %

C0G

AEC-Q200

5 %

C1210C270JCGACTU

KEMET Corporation

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

.000027 uF

500 V

125 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

30ppm/Cel

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

1.7 mm

2.5 mm

Yes

TR, EMBOSSED PLASTIC, 7 INCH

1210

e3

2

SMT

3.2 mm

WRAPAROUND

5 %

C0G

5 %

C1812C681KDGACTU

KEMET Corporation

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

.00068 uF

1000 V

125 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

30ppm/Cel

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

1 mm

3.2 mm

Yes

TR, EMBOSSED PLASTIC, 7 INCH

1812

e3

2

SMT

4.5 mm

WRAPAROUND

10 %

C0G

10 %

C2220C560JZGACTU

KEMET Corporation

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

.000056 uF

2500 V

125 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

30ppm/Cel

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

1.6 mm

5 mm

Yes

TR, EMBOSSED PLASTIC, 7 INCH

2220

e3

2

SMT

5.7 mm

WRAPAROUND

5 %

C0G

5 %

CBR02C889C3GAC

KEMET Corporation

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

.0000088 uF

25 V

125 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

30ppm/Cel

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

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

.3 mm

.3 mm

Yes

TR, PUNCHED PAPER, 7 INCH

0201

e3

2

SMT

.6 mm

WRAPAROUND

2.8409 %

C0G

2.8409 %

CBR04C439A5GAC

KEMET Corporation

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

.0000043 uF

50 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

1.1628 %

C0G

1.1628 %

C1812C105MAR2C7186

KEMET Corporation

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

1 uF

250 V

125 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

15%

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

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

5 mm

3.5 mm

Yes

TR, EMBOSSED PLASTIC, 7 INCH

1812

e3

2

SMT

5 mm

J BEND

20 %

X7R

20 %

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 %

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.