COMPONENT
NUMBER CODE CHARTS v.1
Use the following charts to calculate component values for number
coded resistors, capacitors and inductors. The charts included are for
3- and 4-digit chip resistors; chip resistor decimals and symbols;
numbered resistors with tolerance letter codes; E96 series, 0603
resistors; 3-digit capacitors; 2-digit alphanumeric chip capacitors; 3digit inductors; and capacitor and inductor decimals.
These charts can be used for the exercises in DVD-165C, for the
Review Questions and for the IPC Training Certification Exam.
2,500 + 1%
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3-DIGIT CHIP RESISTOR NUMBER CODE CHART
100 + 5%
3-DIGIT VALUE CODE + 5% Tolerance
Resistors are measured in ohms. The symbol for ohms is . You may also see
the value of a resistor expressed as K ohms or M ohms. K stands for Kiloohms or one thousand ohms, and M stands for Meg-ohms or one million ohms.
Therefore: a 10,000 ohm resistor can be abbreviated as 10K for 10 Kilo-ohms.
In the same manner a 6,000,000 ohm resistor can be abbreviated as 6M, for 6
Meg-ohms.
Equivalents: 1,000,000 ohms = 1,000K-ohms = 1M-oh
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4-DIGIT CHIP RESISTOR NUMBER CODE CHART
100K + 1%
4-DIGIT VALUE CODE + 1% Tolerance
Resistors are measured in ohms. The symbol for ohms is . You may also see
the value of a resistor expressed as K ohms or M ohms. K stands for Kiloohms or one thousand ohms, and M stands for Meg-ohms or one million ohms.
Therefore: a 100,000 ohm resistor can be abbreviated as 100K for 100 Kiloohms. In the same manner a 6,000,000 ohm resistor can be abbreviated as 6M,
for 6 Meg-ohms.
Equivalents: 1,000,000 ohms = 1,000K-ohms = 1M-ohm.
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DECIMALS AND SYMBOLS FOR
3- AND 4-DIGIT RESISTORS
7.6 + 5%
15.2 + 1%
When the letter R is used as part of a 3- or 4-digit number code, it indicates the position
of a decimal point. For example, a 3-digit code of 4R3 would be decoded as 4.3 . If
the code is R43, the value would be .43 . And a 4-digit number code of 65R5 would
be decoded as 65.5 . When a letter code is used to indicate a decimal point, there is
no multiplier.
3.2K + 5%
29.5K + 1%
The letter K also indicates the position of a decimal point in 3- and 4-digit number
codes. The difference is that the value will be measured in kilo-ohms. For example,
8K9 would be 8.9K . When a letter code is used to indicate a decimal point, there is
no multiplier.
1.5M + 5%
20m + 1%
Decimal points can also be indicated by the letters M and L. M is used when the value
is measured in meg-ohms and L is used when the value will be measured in milli-ohms.
When a letter code is used to indicate a decimal point, there is no multiplier.
27,800 or 27.8K + 1%
Some number codes use the colon symbol, or two small boxes to represent the number
8. For example, the 3-character code:53 equals 853. The two value numbers are 85.
The multiplier is 3 so three zeros added after 85 gives the value 85,000 , or 85K .
As long as there is no letter indicating a decimal point, 3- and 4-character codes
containing a colon symbol are calculated the same as 3- and 4-digit number codes.
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AXIAL RESISTOR VALUE AND TOLERANCE CODES
6M + 1%
Resistors are measured in ohms. The symbol for ohms is . You may also see
the value of a resistor expressed as K ohms or M ohms. K stands for Kiloohms or one thousand ohms, and M stands for Meg-ohms or one million ohms.
Therefore: a 100,000 ohm resistor can be abbreviated as 100K for 100 Kiloohms. In the same manner a 6,000,000 ohm resistor can be abbreviated as 6M,
for 6 Meg-ohms.
These axial resistors typically have a single letter code to the right of the number
code to indicate tolerance.
Equivalents: 1,000,000 ohms = 1,000K-ohms = 1M-ohm.
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E96 SERIES, 0603, + 1%
CHIP RESISTORS
340 + 1%
E96 Value Code Chart
Multiplier Chart
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CAPACITOR VALUE AND TOLERANCE CHART
47,000,000pF or 47F, 10V, + 10%
Capacitors are measured in farads. There are picofarads (pF), nanofarads
(nF), and microfarads (F).
3-digit capacitors are always calculated in picofarads the smallest unit of
measurement.
Tolerance is typically indicated by a letter code. When tolerance is not specified,
it is assumed to be + 20%.
Equivalents: 1,000,000pF (picofarads) = 1,000nF (nanofarads) = 1F
(microfarad)
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2-DIGIT ALPHANUMERIC CHIP CAPACITOR CHART
1,800pF + 20%
2-digit alphanumeric chip capacitors are always calculated in picofarads the
smallest unit of measurement. Unless otherwise indicated, tolerance is + 20%.
Equivalents: 1,000,000pF (picofarads) = 1,000nF (nanofarads) = 1F
(microfarad
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INDUCTOR VALUE AND TOLERANCE CHART
270H + 2%
Inductors are measured in henries.
There are nanohenries (nH), microhenries (H), and millihenries (mH). The
value of numbered inductors is calculated in microhenries, unless otherwise
indicated.
Tolerance may be indicated by a letter code. When tolerance is not specified, it
is assumed to be + 20%.
Equivalents: 1,000,000nH (nanohenries) = 1,000H (microhenries) = 1mH
(millihenry)
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DECIMALS FOR CAPACITORS AND INDUCTORS
.47F + 20%
Capacitors are measured in farads. There are picofarads (pF), nanofarads
(nF), and microfarads (F). Unless otherwise indicated, the default tolerance is
+ 20%.
On capacitors, or N is used to indicate the position of a decimal point. A
symbol means the measurement is calculated in microfarads. The letter N
means the measurement will be in nanofarads. For example, the code 9N5
would be decoded to 9.5nF + 20%.
Equivalents: 1,000,000pF (picofarads) = 1,000nF (nanofarads) = 1F
(microfarad)
.79H + 20%
5.5nH + 20%
On inductors, the letters R or K are used to indicate the position of a decimal
point. For example, R37 is decoded as .37H + 20%.
The letter N is used to indicate the position of a decimal point when the
measurement is calculated in nanohenries. For example, 9N5 is decoded as
9.5nH + 20%.
Equivalents: 1,000,000nH (nanohenries) = 1,000H (microhenries) = 1mH
(millihenry)
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