KEMET Corporation Fixed Capacitors 2,400+

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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

C1206C102KGRACAUTO

KEMET Corporation

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

.001 uF

2000 V

125 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

15%

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

1.6 mm

1.6 mm

Yes

TR, EMBOSSED PLASTIC, 7 INCH

1206

e3

2

SMT

3.2 mm

WRAPAROUND

10 %

X7R

AEC-Q200

10 %

C0402S221K5RACTU

KEMET Corporation

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

.00022 uF

50 V

125 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

15%

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

.5 mm

.5 mm

Yes

TR, PUNCHED PAPER, 7 INCH

0402

e3

2

SMT

1 mm

WRAPAROUND

10 %

X7R

10 %

C0603C150J5GACTU

KEMET Corporation

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

.000015 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

5 %

T491D475K050AT

KEMET Corporation

TANTALUM CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

4.7 uF

50 V

125 Cel

TANTALUM (DRY/SOLID)

0.06

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

0.0024

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

POLARIZED

2.8 mm

4.3 mm

142

1200

ESR AND RIPPLE CURRENT IS MEASURED AT 100KHZ

TR, EMBOSSED PLASTIC, 7 INCH

2917

e3

2

SMT

7.3 mm

J BEND

10 %

10 %

T491A106K016ATAUTO

KEMET Corporation

TANTALUM CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

10 uF

16 V

125 Cel

TANTALUM (DRY/SOLID)

0.08

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

.0016

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

POLARIZED

1.6 mm

1.6 mm

7000

ESR IS MEASURED AT 100 KHZ

TR, 7 INCH

1206

e3

2

SMT

3.2 mm

J BEND

10 %

AEC-Q200

10 %

.8 mm

T491A106K016AT7280

KEMET Corporation

TANTALUM CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

10 uF

16 V

125 Cel

TANTALUM (DRY/SOLID)

0.06

-55 Cel

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

0.0016

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

POLARIZED

1.6 mm

1.6 mm

63

3000

ESR AND RIPPLE CURRENT IS MEASURED AT 100KHZ

TR, EMBOSSED PLASTIC, 13 INCH

1206

e3

2

SMT

3.2 mm

J BEND

10 %

10 %

C0603C102J5RACTU

KEMET Corporation

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

.001 uF

50 V

125 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

15%

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

.8 mm

.8 mm

Yes

TR, PAPER, 7 INCH

0603

e3

2

SMT

1.6 mm

WRAPAROUND

5 %

X7R

5 %

T491C475K025AT

KEMET Corporation

TANTALUM CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

4.7 uF

25 V

125 Cel

TANTALUM (DRY/SOLID)

0.06

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

0.0012

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

POLARIZED

2.5 mm

3.2 mm

86

2300

ESR AND RIPPLE CURRENT IS MEASURED AT 100KHZ

TR, EMBOSSED PLASTIC, 7 INCH

2413

e3

2

SMT

6 mm

J BEND

10 %

10 %

T491C476K016AT

KEMET Corporation

TANTALUM CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

47 uF

16 V

125 Cel

TANTALUM (DRY/SOLID)

0.06

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

0.0075

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

POLARIZED

2.5 mm

3.2 mm

133

1000

ESR AND RIPPLE CURRENT IS MEASURED AT 100KHZ

TR, EMBOSSED PLASTIC, 7 INCH

2413

e3

2

SMT

6 mm

J BEND

10 %

10 %

C1812C104KDRACTU

KEMET Corporation

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

.1 uF

1000 V

125 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

15%

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

1.7 mm

3.2 mm

Yes

TR, EMBOSSED PLASTIC, 7 INCH

1812

e3

2

SMT

4.5 mm

WRAPAROUND

10 %

X7R

10 %

C0805C224K5RAC

KEMET Corporation

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

.22 uF

50 V

125 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

15%

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

1.25 mm

1.25 mm

Yes

BULK

0805

e3

2

SMT

2 mm

WRAPAROUND

10 %

X7R

10 %

T350A475K010AT

KEMET Corporation

TANTALUM CAPACITOR

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

4.7 uF

10 V

125 Cel

TANTALUM (DRY/SOLID)

0.05

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

0.0005

DISK PACKAGE

POLARIZED

4.5 mm

Bulk

e3

2

Radial

7.1 mm

WIRE

10 %

10 %

2.54 mm

C1210F475K3RACTU

KEMET Corporation

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

4.7 uF

25 V

125 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

15%

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

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

1.7 mm

2.5 mm

Yes

TR, EMBOSSED PLASTIC, 7 INCH

1210

e3

2

SMT

3.2 mm

WRAPAROUND

10 %

X7R

10 %

C1210C105K1RACTU

KEMET Corporation

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

1 uF

100 V

125 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

15%

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

1.7 mm

2.5 mm

Yes

TR, PLASTIC, 7 INCH

1210

e3

2

SMT

3.2 mm

WRAPAROUND

10 %

X7R

10 %

T491C106K016AT

KEMET Corporation

TANTALUM CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

10 uF

16 V

125 Cel

TANTALUM (DRY/SOLID)

0.06

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

0.0016

POLARIZED

2.5 mm

3.2 mm

99

1800

ESR AND RIPPLE CURRENT IS MEASURED AT 100KHZ

TR, EMBOSSED PLASTIC, 7 INCH

2413

e3

2

SMT

6 mm

J BEND

10 %

10 %

T491X107K025AT7280

KEMET Corporation

TANTALUM CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

100 uF

25 V

125 Cel

TANTALUM (DRY/SOLID)

0.08

-55 Cel

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

0.025

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

POLARIZED

4 mm

4.3 mm

297

300

ESR AND RIPPLE CURRENT IS MEASURED AT 100KHZ

TR, EMBOSSED PLASTIC, 13 INCH

2917

e3

2

SMT

7.3 mm

J BEND

10 %

10 %

T491C226K025AT

KEMET Corporation

TANTALUM CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

22 uF

25 V

125 Cel

TANTALUM (DRY/SOLID)

0.06

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

0.0055

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

POLARIZED

2.5 mm

3.2 mm

112

1000

ESR AND RIPPLE CURRENT IS MEASURED AT 100KHZ

TR, EMBOSSED PLASTIC, 7 INCH

2413

e3

2

SMT

6 mm

J BEND

10 %

10 %

C0201C820K4GACTU

KEMET Corporation

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

.000082 uF

16 V

125 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

30ppm/Cel

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

.3 mm

.3 mm

Yes

TR, PUNCHED PAPER, 7 INCH

0201

e3

2

SMT

.6 mm

WRAPAROUND

10 %

C0G

10 %

C0805C100J5GACTU

KEMET Corporation

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

.00001 uF

50 V

125 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

30ppm/Cel

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

.78 mm

1.25 mm

Yes

TR, PUNCHED PAPER, 7 INCH

0805

e3

2

SMT

2 mm

WRAPAROUND

5 %

C0G

5 %

C0603C475K9PACTU

KEMET Corporation

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

4.7 uF

6.3 V

85 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

15%

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

.8 mm

.8 mm

Yes

TR, PUNCHED PAPER, 7 INCH

0603

e3

2

SMT

1.6 mm

WRAPAROUND

10 %

X5R

10 %

C1210C226K4RACTU

KEMET Corporation

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

22 uF

16 V

125 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

15%

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

2.5 mm

2.5 mm

Yes

TR, EMBOSSED PLASTIC, 7 INCH

1210

e3

2

SMT

3.2 mm

WRAPAROUND

10 %

X7R

10 %

C1825C105KARACAUTO

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

1.5 mm

6.4 mm

Yes

TR, EMBOSSED PLASTIC, 7 INCH

1825

e3

2

SMT

4.5 mm

WRAPAROUND

10 %

X7R

AEC-Q200

10 %

C0805C220J5GACTU

KEMET Corporation

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

.000022 uF

50 V

125 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

30ppm/Cel

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

.7 mm

1.25 mm

Yes

TR, PAPER, 7 INCH

0805

e3

2

SMT

2 mm

WRAPAROUND

5 %

C0G

5 %

C0402C470J5GACTU

KEMET Corporation

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

.000047 uF

50 V

125 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

30ppm/Cel

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

.5 mm

.5 mm

Yes

TR, PUNCHED PAPER, 7 INCH

0402

e3

2

SMT

1 mm

WRAPAROUND

5 %

C0G

5 %

C1825C105KARAC

KEMET Corporation

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

1 uF

250 V

125 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

15%

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

1.5 mm

6.4 mm

Yes

BULK

1825

e3

2

SMT

4.5 mm

WRAPAROUND

10 %

X7R

10 %

T491D107K010AT

KEMET Corporation

TANTALUM CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

100 uF

10 V

125 Cel

TANTALUM (DRY/SOLID)

0.08

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

0.01

POLARIZED

2.8 mm

4.3 mm

185

700

ESR AND RIPPLE CURRENT IS MEASURED AT 100KHZ

TR, EMBOSSED PLASTIC, 7 INCH

2917

e3

2

SMT

7.3 mm

J BEND

10 %

10 %

C1210C225K5RACTU

KEMET Corporation

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

2.2 uF

50 V

125 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

15%

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

1.25 mm

2.5 mm

Yes

TR, PLASTIC, 7 INCH

1210

e3

2

SMT

3.2 mm

WRAPAROUND

10 %

X7R

10 %

C0805C106K8RACAUTO

KEMET Corporation

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

10 uF

10 V

125 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

15%

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

1.25 mm

1.25 mm

Yes

TR, EMBOSSED PLASTIC, 7 INCH

0805

e3

2

SMT

2 mm

WRAPAROUND

10 %

X7R

AEC-Q200

10 %

C1206C224K5RACTU

KEMET Corporation

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

.22 uF

50 V

125 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

15%

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

.9 mm

1.6 mm

Yes

TR, PLASTIC, 7 INCH

1206

e3

2

SMT

3.2 mm

WRAPAROUND

10 %

X7R

10 %

C0603C330J5GACTU

KEMET Corporation

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

.000033 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

5 %

C0805C106K3PACTU

KEMET Corporation

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

10 uF

25 V

85 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

15%

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

1.25 mm

1.25 mm

Yes

TR, EMBOSSED PLASTIC, 7 INCH

0805

e3

2

SMT

2 mm

WRAPAROUND

10 %

X5R

10 %

C0402C104K3RACTU

KEMET Corporation

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

.1 uF

25 V

125 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

15%

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

.5 mm

.5 mm

Yes

TR, PAPER, 7 INCH

0402

e3

2

SMT

1 mm

WRAPAROUND

10 %

X7R

10 %

C0603C101J5GACAUTO

KEMET Corporation

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

.0001 uF

50 V

125 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

30ppm/Cel

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

.8 mm

.8 mm

Yes

TR, PUNCHED PAPER, 7 INCH

0603

e3

2

SMT

1.6 mm

WRAPAROUND

5 %

C0G

AEC-Q200

5 %

C1210C106M5RACTU

KEMET Corporation

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

10 uF

50 V

125 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

15%

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

2.5 mm

2.5 mm

Yes

TR, PLASTIC, 7 INCH

1210

e3

2

SMT

3.2 mm

WRAPAROUND

20 %

X7R

20 %

C0603C105K4PACTU

KEMET Corporation

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

1 uF

16 V

85 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

15%

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

.8 mm

.8 mm

Yes

TR, PUNCHED PAPER, 7 INCH

0603

e3

2

SMT

1.6 mm

WRAPAROUND

10 %

X5R

10 %

C330C105M5U5TA

KEMET Corporation

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

1 uF

50 V

85 Cel

CERAMIC

10 Cel

-56/+22%

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

9.14 mm

4.07 mm

Yes

Bulk

e3

2

Radial

7.11 mm

WIRE

20 %

Z5U

20 %

5.08 mm

C0805C103K5RACAUTO

KEMET Corporation

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

.01 uF

50 V

125 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

15%

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

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

.78 mm

1.25 mm

Yes

TR, PUNCHED PAPER, 7 INCH

0805

e3

2

SMT

2 mm

WRAPAROUND

10 %

X7R

AEC-Q200

10 %

T491D106K035AT7280

KEMET Corporation

TANTALUM CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

10 uF

35 V

125 Cel

TANTALUM (DRY/SOLID)

0.06

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

0.0035

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

POLARIZED

2.8 mm

4.3 mm

155

1000

ESR AND RIPPLE CURRENT IS MEASURED AT 100KHZ

TR, EMBOSSED PLASTIC, 13 INCH

2917

e3

2

SMT

7.3 mm

J BEND

10 %

10 %

C1206C106K3RACAUTO

KEMET Corporation

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

10 uF

25 V

125 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

15%

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

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

1.6 mm

1.6 mm

Yes

TR, EMBOSSED PLASTIC, 7 INCH

1206

e3

2

SMT

3.2 mm

WRAPAROUND

10 %

X7R

AEC-Q200

10 %

C1206C102KDRACTU

KEMET Corporation

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

.001 uF

1000 V

125 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

15%

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

1.2 mm

1.6 mm

Yes

TR, PLASTIC, 7 INCH

1206

e3

2

SMT

3.2 mm

WRAPAROUND

10 %

X7R

10 %

C0402C562K5RACTU

KEMET Corporation

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

.0056 uF

50 V

125 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

15%

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

.5 mm

.5 mm

Yes

TR, PAPER, 7 INCH

0402

e3

2

SMT

1 mm

WRAPAROUND

10 %

X7R

10 %

C0805C105K3RACAUTO

KEMET Corporation

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

1 uF

25 V

125 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

15%

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

10 %

X7R

AEC-Q200

10 %

C1206C102KFRACTU

KEMET Corporation

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

.001 uF

1500 V

125 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

15%

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

1.2 mm

1.6 mm

Yes

TR, PLASTIC, 7 INCH

1206

e3

2

SMT

3.2 mm

WRAPAROUND

10 %

X7R

10 %

C0402C180J5GACTU

KEMET Corporation

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

.000018 uF

50 V

125 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

30ppm/Cel

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

.5 mm

.5 mm

Yes

TR, PUNCHED PAPER, 7 INCH

0402

e3

2

SMT

1 mm

WRAPAROUND

5 %

C0G

5 %

C0805C390J5GACTU

KEMET Corporation

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

.000039 uF

50 V

125 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

30ppm/Cel

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

.78 mm

1.25 mm

Yes

TR, PUNCHED PAPER, 7 INCH

0805

e3

2

SMT

2 mm

WRAPAROUND

5 %

C0G

5 %

C1812X474KARACAUTO

KEMET Corporation

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

.47 uF

250 V

125 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

15%

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

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

1.7 mm

3.2 mm

Yes

TR, EMBOSSED PLASTIC, 7 INCH

1812

e3

2

SMT

4.5 mm

WRAPAROUND

10 %

X7R

AEC-Q200

10 %

T491C107K010AT

KEMET Corporation

TANTALUM CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

100 uF

10 V

125 Cel

TANTALUM (DRY/SOLID)

0.08

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

0.01

POLARIZED

2.5 mm

3.2 mm

133

1000

ESR AND RIPPLE CURRENT IS MEASURED AT 100KHZ

TR, EMBOSSED PLASTIC, 7 INCH

2413

e3

2

SMT

6 mm

J BEND

10 %

10 %

ALS30A223KE063

KEMET Corporation

ALUMINUM ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR

CHASSIS MOUNT

22000 uF

63 V

85 Cel

ALUMINUM (WET)

-40 Cel

6

CYLINDRICAL PACKAGE

POLARIZED

13900

51 mm

12

2

Screw Ends

82 mm

SCREW

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.