Multilayer Ceramic Chip Capacitors E.I.A. CODE 1st A2 Multiplier Capacitance Code A2 A Other Sizes Examples: A1 = 10 pF A2 = 100 pF A3 = .001 µF A4 = .01 µF A5 = .1µF SO = 4.7pF S1 = 47 pF S2 = 470 pF S3 = .0047 µF S4 = .047 µF S5 = .47 µF Note: Marking is in black ink or laser-marked in contrast to ceramic body color. Marking is an option that must be specified on ordering with “M” at the end of part number. Marking is not available for 0603 size. STORAGE AND HANDLING Chip component terminations should be protected from excessive moisture. NIC stores all surface mount components in a low humidity, stable temperature environment (RH between 40 ~ 75%, temp. range between 45o and 95oF). Certain materials containing chlorine, sulfur compounds or harmful gases can cause degradation of the termination. Aging parameters differ based on dielectric properties (data available on request). In general, shelf life is a minimum of 3 years when stored properly. Product subject to adverse conditions should be tested for solderability and cover tape strength before mass production begins. 2nd C h aracter (S ignificant F igures) Letter 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 A 1.0 10 100 1,000 10,000 100,000 1,000,000 10,000,000 B 1.1 11 110 1,100 11,000 110,000 1,100,000 11,000,000 C 1.2 12 120 1,200 12,000 120,000 1,200,000 12,000,000 D 1.3 13 130 1,300 13,000 130,000 1,300,000 13,000,000 E 1.5 15 150 1,500 15,000 150,000 1,500,000 15,000,000 F 1.6 16 160 1,600 16,000 160,000 1,600,000 --- G 1.8 18 180 1,800 18,000 180,000 1,800,000 --- H 2.0 20 200 2,000 20,000 200,000 2,000,000 --- J 2.2 22 220 2,200 22,000 220,000 2,200,000 --- K 2.4 24 240 2,400 24,000 240,000 2,400,000 --- L 2.7 27 270 2,700 27,000 270,000 2,700,000 --- M 3.0 30 300 3,000 30,000 300,000 3,000,000 --- N 3.3 33 330 3,300 33,000 330,000 3,300,000 --- P 3.6 36 360 3,600 36,000 360,000 3,600,000 --- Q 3.9 39 390 3,900 39,000 390,000 3,900,000 --- R 4.3 43 430 4,300 43,000 430,000 4,300,000 --- S 4.7 47 470 4,700 47,000 470,000 4,700,000 --- T 5.1 51 510 5,100 51,000 510,000 5,100,000 --- U 5.6 56 560 5,600 56,000 560,000 5,600,000 --- V 6.2 62 620 6,200 62,000 620,000 6,200,000 ----- W 6.8 68 680 6,800 68,000 680,000 6,800,000 X 7.5 75 750 7,500 75,000 750,000 7,500,000 --- Y 8.2 82 820 8,200 82,000 820,000 8,200,000 --- Z 9.1 91 910 9,100 91,000 910,000 9,100,000 --- a 2.5 25 250 2,500 25,000 250,000 2,500,000 --- b 3.5 35 350 3,500 35,000 350,000 3,500,000 --- d 4.0 40 400 4,000 40,000 400,000 4,000,000 --- e 4.5 45 450 4,500 45,000 450,000 4,500,000 --- f 5.0 50 500 5,000 50,000 500,000 5,000,000 --- m 6.0 60 600 6,000 60,000 600,000 6,000,000 --- n 7.0 70 700 7,000 70,000 700,000 7,000,000 --- t 8.0 80 800 8,000 80,000 800,000 8,000,000 --- g 9.0 90 900 9,000 90,000 900,000 9,000,000 --- NOTE: CAPACITANCE VALUES EXPRESS IN pF EIA CODE A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 CAPACITANCE VALUE 1000 pF = 1 nF = .001 µF 10,000 pF = 10 nF = .01 µF 100,000 pF = 100 nF = 0.1 µF 1,000,000 pF = 1000 nF = 1.0 µF 10,000,000 pF = 10,000 nF = 10µF Note: Values less than 1.0 pF use 2nd character “9” (Divided By 10). Examples: EIA CODE f9 n9 CAPACITANCE VALUE 0.5 pF 0.7 pF ® NIC COMPONENTS CORPORATION 70 Maxess Rd., Melville, NY 11747 • (631)396-7500 FAX (631)396-7575 SURFACE MOUNT E.I.A. MARKING OPTION Marking and Storage Information