The ASC Capacitor parts are numbered by Type Number, Case/Lead Style, Capacitance Value, Capacitance Tolerance, and Voltage. See the example below to create a part number.
| X | 6 | 63 | F | .01 | 10% | 100VDC |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
1: Indicates a metallized material (no "X" indicates a film/foil construction.)
2: Indicates the dielectric material.
- 3: Polypropylene
- 4: Polycarbonate
- 5: Ceramic
- 6: Polyester
3: Indicates the "series type."
4: Additional information, if needed, regarding the configuration of the component. Some examples are below.
- S: Special lead configuration, see product types for definition
- L: Special lead configuration, see product types for definition
- F: Flattened body
- R: Tape and Reel per EIA RS296 or EIA RS468
5: Capacitance in MFD, spelled out.
6: Tolerance, spelled out.
7: Voltage, spelled out.
Examples
- Type: X300
- Capacitance: 1.0
- Tolerance: ±10%
- Voltage: 200VDC
Part Number: X300 1-10-200
- Type: X382
- Fill Material: Oil
- Capacitance: 3 x 200
- Tolerance: ±5%
- Voltage: 240VDC
Part Number: X382O 3X200-5-240
