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    Circuit Board Capacitors

    Circuit board capacitors store electrical energy and release it all at once, similar to a camera flash. They're often used to boost power briefly to start a motor, filter electric current for a clear signal, or smooth out current spikes.
    Capacitance is how much charge a capacitor stores, measured in farads. One microfarad (µF) is equal to 1,000 nanofarads (nF), and 1 nanofarad is equal to 1,000 picofarads (pF).
    Through-Hole Mount
    Through-hole circuit board capacitors have parallel wire leads, also known as radial leads. Push the wire leads through holes in a circuit board, then solder them in place and clip off the excess wire.
    Ceramic Capacitor—Ceramic capacitors withstand a wide range of temperatures, but they typically don’t store as much charge as aluminum electrolytic capacitors. They work well at high frequencies.
    Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitor—Aluminum electrolytic capacitors tend to store more charge than ceramic capacitors, but they don’t work as well at high frequencies. They’re often used in power supplies.
    Metalized Polypropylene Film Capacitor—Metalized polypropylene film capacitors can operate at higher voltages than ceramic and aluminum electrolytic capacitors. They also have better capacitance tolerances.
    Capacitance
    Capacitance Percentage
    Tolerance
    Max. Voltage,
    V DC
    Dia.
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Wire
    Dia.
    Temp.,
    ° F
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Ceramic Capacitor
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Circuit Board Capacitors. Through-Hole Mount, Ceramic Capacitor.
    10 pF-5% to 5%50—13/64"3/16"0.017"-65 to 25554861N2200000
    20 pF-5% to 5%50—13/64"3/16"0.017"-65 to 25554861N230000
    30 pF-5% to 5%50—13/64"3/16"0.017"-65 to 25554861N240000
    47 pF-5% to 5%50—13/64"3/16"0.017"-65 to 25554861N250000
    68 pF-5% to 5%50—13/64"3/16"0.017"-65 to 25554861N260000
    100 pF-5% to 5%50—13/64"3/16"0.017"-65 to 25554861N270000
    220 pF-10% to 10%50—13/64"3/16"0.017"-65 to 25554861N280000
    330 pF-10% to 10%50—13/64"3/16"0.017"-65 to 25554861N290000
    680 pF-10% to 10%50—13/64"3/16"0.017"-65 to 25554861N310000
    1 nF-20% to 20%50—13/64"3/16"0.017"-65 to 25554861N320000
    4.7 nF-20% to 20%50—13/64"3/16"0.017"-65 to 25554861N330000
    10 nF-20% to 20%50—13/64"3/16"0.017"-65 to 25554861N340000
    47 nF-20% to 20%50—13/64"3/16"0.017"-65 to 25554861N350000
    100 nF-20% to 20%50—13/64"3/16"0.017"-65 to 25554861N360000
    0.1 µF-20% to 20%50—13/64"3/16"0.017"-65 to 25554861N110000
    0.15 µF-20% to 20%50—13/64"3/16"0.017"-65 to 25554861N120000
    0.22 µF-20% to 20%50—13/64"3/16"0.017"-65 to 25554861N130000
    0.33 µF-20% to 20%50—13/64"3/16"0.017"-65 to 25554861N140000
    0.47 µF-20% to 20%50—13/64"3/16"0.017"-65 to 25554861N150000
    0.68 µF-20% to 20%50—13/64"3/16"0.017"-65 to 25554861N160000
    1 µF-20% to 20%50—13/64"3/16"0.017"-65 to 25554861N170000
    2.2 µF-20% to 20%50—13/64"3/16"0.017"-65 to 25554861N180000
    4.7 µF-20% to 20%50—13/64"3/16"0.017"-65 to 25554861N190000
    10 µF-20% to 20%50—13/64"3/16"0.017"-65 to 25554861N210000
     
    Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitor
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Circuit Board Capacitors. Through-Hole Mount, Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitor.
    0.47 µF-20% to 20%5013/64"7/16"—0.019"-40 to 22055077N110000
    1 µF-20% to 20%5013/64"7/16"—0.019"-40 to 22055077N120000
    2.2 µF-20% to 20%5013/64"7/16"—0.019"-40 to 22055077N130000
    4.7 µF-20% to 20%5013/64"7/16"—0.019"-40 to 22055077N140000
    10 µF-20% to 20%5013/64"7/16"—0.019"-40 to 22055077N150000
    22 µF-20% to 20%5013/64"7/16"—0.019"-40 to 22055077N160000
    47 µF-20% to 20%501/4"7/16"—0.019"-40 to 22055077N170000
    100 µF-20% to 20%351/4"7/16"—0.019"-40 to 22055077N180000
    220 µF-20% to 20%251/4"7/16"—0.019"-40 to 22055077N190000
    470 µF-20% to 20%255/16"5/32"—0.019"-40 to 22055077N210000
    1,000 µF-20% to 20%3533/64"25/32"—0.023"-40 to 22055077N220000
    2,200 µF-20% to 20%2533/64"25/32"—0.023"-40 to 22055077N230000
     
    Metalized Polypropylene Film Capacitor
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Circuit Board Capacitors. Through-Hole Mount, Metalized Polypropylene Film Capacitor.
    2.2 nF-5% to 5%630—5/16"1/2"0.024"-40 to 220106221N210000
    10 nF-5% to 5%400—5/16"1/2"0.024"-40 to 220106221N110000
    10 nF-5% to 5%630—5/16"1/2"0.024"-40 to 220106221N220000
    22 nF-5% to 5%400—5/16"1/2"0.024"-40 to 220106221N120000
    22 nF-5% to 5%630—5/16"1/2"0.024"-40 to 220106221N230000
    47 nF-5% to 5%630—5/16"1/2"0.024"-40 to 220106221N240000
    68 nF-5% to 5%400—5/16"1/2"0.024"-40 to 220106221N130000
    68 nF-5% to 5%630—5/16"1/2"0.024"-40 to 220106221N250000
    0.1 µF-5% to 5%400—13/32"1/2"0.024"-40 to 220106221N140000
    0.1 µF-5% to 5%630—13/32"1/2"0.024"-40 to 220106221N260000
    0.22 µF-5% to 5%400—13/32"1/2"0.024"-40 to 220106221N150000
    0.22 µF-5% to 5%630—13/32"1/2"0.024"-40 to 220106221N270000
    0.33 µF-5% to 5%400—7/16"1/2"0.024"-40 to 220106221N160000
    0.47 µF-5% to 5%400—13/32"11/16"0.031"-40 to 220106221N170000
    0.47 µF-5% to 5%630—13/32"11/16"0.031"-40 to 220106221N280000
    0.56 µF-5% to 5%400—9/16"11/16"0.031"-40 to 220106221N180000
    1 µF-5% to 5%400—19/32"11/16"0.031"-40 to 220106221N190000
    1 µF-5% to 5%630—19/32"11/16"0.031"-40 to 220106221N290000
     
    Through-Hole Mount Sets
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Circuit Board Capacitors. Through-Hole Mount, Ceramic Capacitor.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Circuit Board Capacitors. Through-Hole Mount, Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitor.

    Ceramic

    Capacitor

    Aluminum

    Electrolytic

    Capacitor

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Circuit Board Capacitors. Through-Hole Mount, Metalized Polypropylene Film Capacitor.

    Metalized

    Polypropylene

    Film Capacitor

    Through-hole circuit board capacitors have parallel wire leads, also known as radial leads. Push the wire leads through holes in a circuit board, then solder them in place and clip off the excess wire.
    Ceramic Capacitor—Ceramic capacitors withstand a wide range of temperatures, but they typically don’t store as much charge as aluminum electrolytic capacitors. They work well at high frequencies.
    Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitor—Aluminum electrolytic capacitors tend to store more charge than ceramic capacitors, but they don’t work as well at high frequencies. They’re often used in power supplies.
    Metalized Polypropylene Film Capacitor—Metalized polypropylene film capacitors can operate at higher voltages than ceramic and aluminum electrolytic capacitors. They also have better capacitance tolerances.
    No. of
    Pieces
    Includes
    Container
    Type
    Temp.,
    ° F
    Each
    Ceramic Capacitor
    12010 pF (±5%) Capacitor—50V DC (5 Pieces)
    20 pF (±5%) Capacitor—50V DC (5 Pieces)
    30 pF (±5%) Capacitor—50V DC (5 Pieces)
    47 pF (±5%) Capacitor—50V DC (5 Pieces)
    68 pF (±5%) Capacitor—50V DC (5 Pieces)
    100 pF (±5%) Capacitor—50V DC (5 Pieces)
    220 pF (±10%) Capacitor—50V DC (5 Pieces)
    330 pF (±10%) Capacitor—50V DC (5 Pieces)
    680 pF (±10%) Capacitor—50V DC (5 Pieces)
    1 nF (±20%) Capacitor—50V DC (5 Pieces)
    4.7 nF (±20%) Capacitor—50V DC (5 Pieces)
    10 nF (±20%) Capacitor—50V DC (5 Pieces)
    47 nF (±20%) Capacitor—50V DC (5 Pieces)
    100 nF (±20%) Capacitor—50V DC (5 Pieces)
    0.1 µF (±20%) Capacitor—50V DC (5 Pieces)
    0.15 µF (±20%) Capacitor—50V DC (5 Pieces)
    0.22 µF (±20%) Capacitor—50V DC (5 Pieces)
    0.33 µF (±20%) Capacitor—50V DC (5 Pieces)
    0.47 µF (±20%) Capacitor—50V DC (5 Pieces)
    0.68 µF (±20%) Capacitor—50V DC (5 Pieces)
    1 µF (±20%) Capacitor—50V DC (5 Pieces)
    2.2 µF (±20%) Capacitor—50V DC (5 Pieces)
    4.7 µF (±20%) Capacitor—50V DC (5 Pieces)
    10 µF (±20%) Capacitor—50V DC (5 Pieces)    		Plastic Case-65 to 2551348N18000000
     
    Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitor
    600.47 µF (±20%) Capacitor—50V DC (5 Pieces)
    1 µF (±20%) Capacitor—50V DC (5 Pieces)
    2.2 µF (±20%) Capacitor—50V DC (5 Pieces)
    4.7 µF (±20%) Capacitor—50V DC (5 Pieces)
    10 µF (±20%) Capacitor—50V DC (5 Pieces)
    22 µF (±20%) Capacitor—50V DC (5 Pieces)
    47 µF (±20%) Capacitor—50V DC (5 Pieces)
    100 µF (±20%) Capacitor—35V DC (5 Pieces)
    220 µF (±20%) Capacitor—25V DC (5 Pieces)
    470 µF (±20%) Capacitor—25V DC (5 Pieces)
    1000 µF (±20%) Capacitor—35V DC (5 Pieces)
    2200 µF (±20%) Capacitor—25V DC (5 Pieces)    		Plastic Case-40 to 2201348N1900000
     
    Metalized Polypropylene Film Capacitor
    1802.2 nF (±5%) Capacitor—630V DC (10 Pieces)
    10 nF (±5%) Capacitor—400V DC (10 Pieces)
    10 nF (±5%) Capacitor—630V DC (10 Pieces)
    22 nF (±5%) Capacitor—400V DC (10 Pieces)
    22 nF (±5%) Capacitor—630V DC (10 Pieces)
    47 nF (±5%) Capacitor—630V DC (10 Pieces)
    68 nF (±5%) Capacitor—400V DC (10 Pieces)
    68 nF (±5%) Capacitor—630V DC (10 Pieces)
    0.1 µF (±5%) Capacitor—400V DC (10 Pieces)
    0.1 µF (±5%) Capacitor—630V DC (10 Pieces)
    0.22 µF (±5%) Capacitor—400V DC (10 Pieces)
    0.22 µF (±5%) Capacitor—630V DC (10 Pieces)
    0.33 µF (±5%) Capacitor—400V DC (10 Pieces)
    0.47 µF (±5%) Capacitor—400V DC (10 Pieces)
    0.47 µF (±5%) Capacitor—630V DC (10 Pieces)
    0.56 µF (±5%) Capacitor—400V DC (10 Pieces)
    1 µF (±5%) Capacitor—400V DC (10 Pieces)
    1 µF (±5%) Capacitor—630V DC (10 Pieces)    		Plastic Case-40 to 2206221N3100000
     
    Surface Mount Sets
    Image of Product. Front orientation. ZoomedIn view. Circuit Board Capacitors. Surface Mount, Ceramic Capacitor.

    Ceramic

    Capacitor

    Surface-mount circuit board capacitors are often installed with automated equipment. Solder them directly to your circuit board.
    Ceramic Capacitor—Ceramic capacitors withstand a wide range of temperatures, but they typically don’t store as much charge as aluminum electrolytic capacitors. They work well at high frequencies.
    Capacitor
    Size
    No. of
    Pieces
    Includes
    Container
    Type
    Temp.,
    ° F
    Each
    Ceramic Capacitor
    04021,2501 pF (±0.25%) Capacitor—50V DC (50 Pieces)
    1.5 pF (±0.25%) Capacitor—50V DC (50 Pieces)
    2.2 pF (±0.25%) Capacitor—50V DC (50 Pieces)
    3.3 pF (±0.25%) Capacitor—50V DC (50 Pieces)
    4.7 pF (±0.25%) Capacitor—50V DC (50 Pieces)
    6.8 pF (±0.5%) Capacitor—50V DC (50 Pieces)
    10 pF (±5%) Capacitor—50V DC (50 Pieces)
    15 pF (±5%) Capacitor—50V DC (50 Pieces)
    22 pF (±5%) Capacitor—50V DC (50 Pieces)
    33 pF (±5%) Capacitor—50V DC (50 Pieces)
    47 pF (±5%) Capacitor—50V DC (50 Pieces)
    100 pF (±5%) Capacitor—50V DC (50 Pieces)
    150 pF (±5%) Capacitor—50V DC (50 Pieces)
    220 pF (±5%) Capacitor—50V DC (50 Pieces)
    470 pF (±5%) Capacitor—50V DC (50 Pieces)
    1 nF (±10%) Capacitor—50V DC (50 Pieces)
    2.2 nF (±10%) Capacitor—50V DC (50 Pieces)
    10 nF (±10%) Capacitor—25V DC (50 Pieces)
    22 nF (±10%) Capacitor—16V DC (50 Pieces)
    0.1 µF (±10%) Capacitor—10V DC (50 Pieces)
    0.1 µF (-20% to 80%) Capacitor—16V DC (50 Pieces)
    0.22 µF (±10%) Capacitor—6.3V DC (50 Pieces)
    0.22 µF (-20% to 80%) Capacitor—10V DC (50 Pieces)
    1 µF (±10%) Capacitor—6.3V DC (50 Pieces)
    1 µF (-20% to 80%) Capacitor—6.3V DC (50 Pieces)    		Plastic Case-65 to 3001348N12000000
    06031,2501 pF (±0.25%) Capacitor—50V DC (50 Pieces)
    1.5 pF (±0.25%) Capacitor—50V DC (50 Pieces)
    2.2 pF (±0.25%) Capacitor—50V DC (50 Pieces)
    3.3 pF (±0.25%) Capacitor—50V DC (50 Pieces)
    4.7 pF (±0.25%) Capacitor—50V DC (50 Pieces)
    6.8 pF (±0.5%) Capacitor—50V DC (50 Pieces)
    10 pF (±5%) Capacitor—50V DC (50 Pieces)
    15 pF (±5%) Capacitor—50V DC (50 Pieces)
    22 pF (±5%) Capacitor—50V DC (50 Pieces)
    33 pF (±5%) Capacitor—50V DC (50 Pieces)
    47 pF (±5%) Capacitor—50V DC (50 Pieces)
    100 pF (±5%) Capacitor—50V DC (50 Pieces)
    150 pF (±5%) Capacitor—50V DC (50 Pieces)
    220 pF (±5%) Capacitor—50V DC (50 Pieces)
    470 pF (±5%) Capacitor—50V DC (50 Pieces)
    1 nF (±10%) Capacitor—50V DC (50 Pieces)
    2.2 nF (±10%) Capacitor—50V DC (50 Pieces)
    10 nF (±10%) Capacitor—25V DC (50 Pieces)
    22 nF (±10%) Capacitor—16V DC (50 Pieces)
    0.1 µF (±10%) Capacitor—10V DC (50 Pieces)
    0.1 µF (-20% to 80%) Capacitor—16V DC (50 Pieces)
    0.22 µF (±10%) Capacitor—6.3V DC (50 Pieces)
    0.22 µF (-20% to 80%) Capacitor—10V DC (50 Pieces)
    1 µF (±10%) Capacitor—6.3V DC (50 Pieces)
    1 µF (-20% to 80%) Capacitor—6.3V DC (50 Pieces)    		Plastic Case-65 to 3001348N1100000
     

    Electronic Component Assortments

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Electronic Component Assortments.
    Keep a variety of electronic components on hand for building and repairing circuits. These assortments include both through-hole and surface-mount components. Through-hole components have wire leads to push through holes in a circuit board. Solder them in place and clip off the excess wire. Surface-mount components are often installed with automated equipment. Solder them directly to your circuit board.
    Resistors
    Capacitors
    Inductors
    No. of
    Pieces
    Components
    Included
    Type
    Resistance
    Range
    Type
    Capacitance
    Range
    Type
    Inductance
    Range
    Transistor Type
    Diode Type
    Container
    Type
    Each
    60050 Bulbs
    210 Resistors
    170 Capacitors
    60 Inductors
    55 Transistors
    55 Diodes    		Metal Film10 ohm to 1 MohmAluminum Electrolytic
    Ceramic    		10 pF to 470 µFAxial Lead1 μH to 1 mHBipolar JunctionStandard, SchottkyPlastic Bag8204N110000000

    Capacitance Decade Boxes

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Decade Boxes. Capacitance Decade Boxes.
    Test, troubleshoot, and prototype a circuit without having to solder and desolder individual capacitors. These boxes apply a specific capacitance to your circuit so you can determine the optimal capacitance needed.
    Use these boxes in testing and development in place of a capacitor. To integrate them into your circuit, make connections to the binding posts, then flip a switch or combination of switches. When troubleshooting a circuit, you'll know your issue was a faulty capacitor if you connect the box in its place and the circuit behaves as expected. For prototyping, they'll help you determine what size capacitor your circuit needs. Or, just use them instead of a capacitor if you don't feel like soldering.
    The switches are additive, so you can create any capacitance, in 100 pF increments, from 100 pF to 11.111 µF.
    Capacitance, µF
    Overall
    Range
    Increments
    Max. Voltage,
    V DC
    Accuracy
    Ht.
    Wd.
    Dp.
    Wire
    Connection
    Each
    0.0001 to 11.1110.0001505%5 3/4"4 5/8"1 1/4"Standard Banana9334N1110000000
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