Film Capacitors

Marking and ordering code system

Date: May 2009

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Marking and ordering code system

1 Capacitor markings
Depending on the capacitor size, the markings are positioned either on the side and/or the top of
the component. The coded forms specified in IEC 60062 are used to indicate the rated capaci-
tance, capacitance tolerance and date of manufacture.
The lot number (production batch number) ensures unique identification of a particular capacitor
and allows, together with the date of manufacture, exact assignment to the process data of the
entire production run (traceability).

Marking examples
Boxed capacitors (without EMI suppression capacitors)
Style Lead Marking example Remarks
spacing
MKT 5 mm 3 versions available:
Version 1  Front and
back side:
Front side: Manufacturer's
logo, coded type "1", date of
manufacture (year and month
coded).
Back side: CR, tolerance, VR
Version 2  Side stamping:
Data as above
Version 3  Top stamping:
Manufacturer's logo, CR,
Version 1 Version 2 Version 3 tolerance, VR
10 ... Manufacturer's logo
27.5 mm 1st line:
Lot number
(1 character, 9 digits),
series number (film material is
coded in the series number)
2nd line:
CR, tolerance, VR (DC or AC),
date of manufacture (year and
month coded)
MKP, 37.5 mm Manufacturer's logo
MFP 52.5 mm 1st line: Series number, film
material (MKP or MFP),
2nd line:
CR, tol., VR (DC or AC)
Vertical: Date of manufacture
(year and month coded)

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Marking and ordering code system

SilverCapTM capacitors
Style Lead spacing Marking example Remarks
MKT 7.5 ... 27.5 mm 1st line: CR
2nd line: VR

Dipped capacitors
Style Lead spacing Marking example Remarks
MKT 10 mm Manufacturer's logo,
rated voltage
capacitance (coded),
cap. tol. (code letter)

MKT, ≥15 mm Manufacturer's logo

MKP, 1st line: Film material ("P" for
MFP polypropylene, "T" for
polyester), series number, date
of manufacture (year and
month coded, day)
2nd line: CR, tol., VR (DC or AC)

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Capacitors with axial leads

Style Type Marking example Remarks
MKT B32227 1st line: Manufacturer's logo, film
B32237 material (MKT)
2nd line: Series, date of
manufacture (year and month
coded)
3rd line: CR, tol., VR
B32537 1st line: Manufacturer's logo, film
material (MKT-S)
2nd line: CR, tol., VR , date of
manufacture (year and month
coded)
MKT B32231 Horizontal: Series, CR, VR (V DC)
B32232 Vertical:
Manufacturer
Tolerance, date of manufacture
(year and month coded)
MKP B32669 Horizontal: Series, CR, VR (V AC),
frequency
Vertical:
Manufacturer
Tolerance, date of manufacture
(year and month coded)

EMI suppression capacitors

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Codes for rated capacitance

Rated capacitance To IEC 60062 Short code
100 pF 100p n1
150 pF 150p n15
1.0 nF 1n0 1n
1.5 nF 1n5
10 nF 10n
100 nF 100n µ1
150 nF 150n µ15
1.0 µF 1µ0 1µ
1.5 µF 1µ5
10 µF 10µ
15 µF 15µ

Codes for capacitance tolerance

Cap. tolerance Code letter Remark
 A Capacitance tolerances for which no code letter is defined can
be indicated by an A. The meaning of code A must then be
mutually specified in other documentation.
± 5% J
± 10% K
± 20% M

Codes for date of manufacture (to IEC 90092)

Code for year Code for month
Year Code Year Code Month Code Month Code
letter letter numeral numeral/letter
2006 U 2012 C January 1 July 7
2007 V 2013 D February 2 August 8
2008 W 2014 E March 3 September 9
2009 X 2015 F April 4 October O
2010 A 2016 H May 5 November N
2011 B 2017 J June 6 December D

E.g.: X5  2009 May

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2 Ordering code system

A component and the packing in which it is to be delivered are defined by the ordering code,
which has 15 digits (plus 3 additional digits for internal use). For all capacitors the ordering codes
are explicitly stated (together with the corresponding tolerance and/or packing variants) in the da-
ta sheets.

Should there be any doubt about the coding system, however, then it is better to order the capaci-
tor using a plain text description (i.e. without a code). In this case, the translation into the part
number, which is required for internal handling of the order, will be done by us.

Basic structure of the ordering code:

Digit Meaning
1 B = Passive components
2, 3 32 = Metallized film capacitors, EMI suppression capacitors
81 = EMI suppression capacitors
4 ... 6 Type (block 1 is termed the "type number")
7 Revision status (S = special type)
8 Rated DC voltage, coded (not for EMI suppression capacitors)
9 ... 11 Rated capacitance (coding method for value in pF)
Examples:
Digit 9 10 11
B32652A3 1 5 4 K = 15  10 4
pF = 150 nF

12 Code letter for capacitance tolerance

13 ... 15 Codes for lead and taping parameters (refer to respective data sheet).
Special code for capacitors with "S" in digit 7.
16 ... 18 Internal use

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