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How does 569 relate to 5.6pF on an MLCC through hole capacitor, I understand 101 or 104 but why 569?

davebullockmbe
davebullockmbe 11 months ago

Hi I just received what purport to be some through hole 5.6pF MLCC's marked 569, how does this relate to the value?

I understand MLCC's marked 101, 102, 473 as the last number is the multiplier (how many zeroes) but xx9?

Whilst an internet can decipher the value it offers no explanation of the value numbering origin for such low value MLCC's

Please explain.

Thanks

Dave

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  • davebullockmbe
    davebullockmbe 11 months ago in reply to michaelkellett +3
    Ha! Mystery solved...the xx9 (9) means there is NO multiplier and infers that the value is BELOW 10pF. I just found this chart (below) Once the value increases above 9.1pF the familiar 100 appears…
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    anniel747 11 months ago in reply to davebullockmbe +2 verified
    davebullockmbe Capacitance Code (pF): Two significant digits and number of zeros. Use 9 for 1.0 – 9.9 pF. Use 8 for 0.5 – .99 pF. ex. 2.2 pF = 229 ex. 0.5 pF = 508
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    davebullockmbe 11 months ago in reply to anniel747 +2 verified
    Interesting thanks :-)
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  • michaelkellett
    0 michaelkellett 11 months ago

    Have you measured them - perhaps they are 56nF Slight smile

    Not really - I just saw your bit about looking them up.

    MK

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    0 davebullockmbe 11 months ago in reply to michaelkellett

    Ha!

    Mystery solved...the xx9 (9) means there is NO multiplier and infers that the value is BELOW 10pF.

    I just found this chart (below)

    Once the value increases above 9.1pF the familiar 100 appears to operate.
    I guess I never used MLCC's below 10pF before...amazing!

    Dave

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    0 anniel747 11 months ago in reply to davebullockmbe

    davebullockmbe 

    Capacitance Code (pF): Two significant digits and number of zeros. Use 9 for 1.0 – 9.9 pF. Use 8 for 0.5 – .99 pF. ex. 2.2 pF = 229 ex. 0.5 pF = 508

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    +1 davebullockmbe 11 months ago in reply to anniel747

    Interesting thanks :-)

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    +1 davebullockmbe 11 months ago in reply to anniel747

    Interesting thanks :-)

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    0 anniel747 11 months ago in reply to davebullockmbe

    davebullockmbe Taken from the datasheet.

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