This Product Selection Guide contains information to help select products in the Thin Film Capacitors category on DigiKey.com
Thin Film Capacitors are two-pad devices for storing a charge of electricity. These devices are composed of thin film layers deposited on a substrate and separated by a dielectric. They range in capacitance from 0.05 pF to 500 mF with a voltage of 2.5 V to 100 V and come in a package size of 0201 to 1210 with a tolerance of ±0.01 pF to ±5%.
SelectionCharacteristics
Capacitance: A measurement of the device’s ability to store an electrical charge. It is measured in Farads (F) and uses the metric system for values.
Tolerance: Characterizes the extent of permitted variability of overall device value among samples of a given part number, resulting from variations in manufacturing.
Voltage - Rated: Typically this represents the maximum voltage rating to which a device will meet its given specifications. Exceeding this voltage rating may damage the device and other system components.
Package / Case: Indicates the type of protective case used on an electronic component to allow easy handling, installation, and protection. This selection was determined to be the closest industry standard applicable to the supplier’s device packaging. Typically it is best to check the actual dimensions from the datasheet rather than depend on this terminology when designing your circuit.
Operating Temperature: Recommended operating temperature, typically given in a range or as a maximum. Exceeding these temperatures may affect performance or damage the device and other system components.
Features: These are different capabilities or properties of the device such as low loss.
Size / Dimension: The physical dimensions of the main body of the device. Typically listed as length x width.
Height - Seated (Max): Indicates how far the device will extend above the surface to which it has been attached.
ProductExamples
| MFR PART # | 04023J100FBSTR |
|---|---|
| DIGIKEY PART # | 478-11430-2-ND - Tape & Reel (TR) |
| MANUFACTURER | KYOCERA AVX |
| DESCRIPTION | 10 pF Thin Film Capacitor 25 V 0402 (1005 Metric) |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
| MFR PART # | TFSQ0402C0H1C2R6WT |
|---|---|
| DIGIKEY PART # | 445-7141-2-ND - Tape & Reel (TR) |
| MANUFACTURER | TDK Corporation |
| DESCRIPTION | 2.6 pF Thin Film Capacitor 16 V 01005 (0402 Metric |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
| MFR PART # | MPC8050-206 |
|---|---|
| DIGIKEY PART # | 150-MPC8050-206-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | Microchip Technology |
| DESCRIPTION | 5 pF Thin Film Capacitor 0402 (1005 Metric) |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
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