Capacitor Code Information

This table is designed to provide the value of alphanumeric coded ceramic, mylar and mica capacitors in general. They come in many sizes, shapes, values and ratings; many different manufacturers worldwide produce them and not all play by the same rules. Most capacitors actually have the numeric values stamped on them, however, some are color coded and some have alphanumeric codes. The capacitor's first and second significant number IDs and are the first and second values, followed by the multiplier number code, followed by the percentage tolerance letter code. Usually the first two digits of the code represent the significant part of the value, while the third digit, called the multiplier, corresponds to the number of zeros to be added to the first two digits. After that, the differences may show up. Use this information as a guideline and at your own risk. If you are in question, try to locate the original manufacturer and seek information from that source.

VALUE TYPE

TYPE

CODE CODE 102

VALUE 1,000pF / .001uF 1,500pF / .0015uF

1.5pF Ceramic Ceramic / Mylar 3.3pF Ceramic Ceramic / Mylar 10pF Ceramic Ceramic / Mylar 15pF Ceramic Ceramic / Mylar 20pF Ceramic Ceramic / Mylar 30pF Ceramic Ceramic / Mylar

152 2,000pF / .002uF 202 2,200pF / .0022uF 222 4,700pF / .0047uF 472 5,000pF / .005uF 502

33pF Ceramic Ceramic / Mylar 47pF Ceramic Ceramic / Mylar 56pF Ceramic Ceramic / Mylar 68pF Mylar 75pF Mylar 82pF Mylar 91pF Mylar 100pF Mylar 120pF Mylar 130pF Mylar 150pF Mylar 180pF Mylar 220pF Mylar 330pF Mylar 470pF Mylar 560pF Mylar Ceramic Ceramic

5,600pF / .0056uF 562 6,800pF / .0068uF 682 .01 103 .015 .02 203 .022 223 .033 333 101 473 121 503 131 563 151 683 181 104 221 204 331 224 471 334 561 474 .047 .05 .056 .068 .1 .2 .22 .33 .47

Ceramic Ceramic Ceramic Ceramic Ceramic Ceramic Ceramic Ceramic Ceramic Ceramic Ceramic

680pF Mylar 750pF Mylar 820pF Mylar

Ceramic Ceramic Ceramic

681 564 751 105 821 205

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General Capacitance Codebreaker Information PicoFarad (pF) 1000 1500 2200 3300 4700 6800 10000 15000 22000 33000 47000 68000 100000 150000 220000 NanoFarad (nF) 1 or 1n 1.5 or 1n5 2.2 or 2n2 3.3 or 3n3 4.7 or 4n7 6.8 or 6n8 10 or 10n 15 or 15n 22 or 22n 33 or 33n 47 or 47n 68 or 68n 100 or 100n 150 or 150n 220 or 220n MicroFarad (mF,uF Capacitance or mfd) Code 0.001 0.0015 0.0022 0.0033 0.0047 0.0068 0.01 0.015 0.022 0.033 0.047 0.068 0.1 0.15 0.22 102 152 222 332 472 682 103 153 223 333 473 683 104 154 224

330000 470000

330 or 330n 470 or 470n

0.33 0.47 Version 1.4.1

334 474