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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

CWR29FC686KCGB

KEMET Corporation

TANTALUM CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

68 uF

10 V

125 Cel

TANTALUM (DRY/SOLID)

0.1

-55 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn90Pb10)

0.006

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

POLARIZED

2.79 mm

2.79 mm

269.6

275

ESR AND RIPPLE CURRENT IS MEASURED AT 100KHZ

TR, EMBOSSED PLASTIC, 7 INCH

2711

e0

2

SMT

6.73 mm

J BEND

10 %

MIL-PRF-55365/11

10 %

EEUFR1V680

Panasonic

ALUMINUM ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

68 uF

35 V

105 Cel

ALUMINUM (WET)

0.12

-40 Cel

TIN

0.0238

CYLINDRICAL PACKAGE

POLARIZED

318.5

6.3 mm

BULK

e3

2

Radial

11.2 mm

WIRE

20 %

20 %

2.5 mm

EEUFS2A680L

Panasonic

ALUMINUM ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

68 uF

100 V

105 Cel

ALUMINUM (WET)

0.08

-40 Cel

TIN

0.068

POLARIZED

567

8 mm

BULK

e3

2

Radial

20 mm

WIRE

20 %

20 %

3.5 mm

NTC-T686K6.3TRBF

Nic Components

TANTALUM CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

68 uF

6.3 V

125 Cel

TANTALUM (DRY/SOLID)

0.1

-55 Cel

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

0.00429

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

POLARIZED

1.9 mm

2.8 mm

31.65

1800

ESR AND RIPPLE CURRENT IS MEASURED AT 100KHZ

TR, 7 INCH

1411

e3

2

SMT

3.5 mm

J BEND

10 %

10 %

199D686X9025F6V1E3

Vishay Intertechnology

TANTALUM CAPACITOR

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

68 uF

25 V

125 Cel

TANTALUM (DRY/SOLID)

0.08

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

0.007

DISK PACKAGE

POLARIZED

9.6 mm

BULK

e3

2

Radial

WIRE

10 %

10 %

5.08 mm

EEEFP1E680AP

Panasonic

ALUMINUM ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

68 uF

25 V

105 Cel

ALUMINUM (WET)

0.14

-55 Cel

Tin (Sn)

0.017

CYLINDRICAL PACKAGE

POLARIZED

5.8 mm

6.6 mm

195

6.3 mm

260

ESR IS MEASURED AT 100KHZ

TR, EMBOSSED, 15 INCH

2626

e3

2

SMT

6.6 mm

WIRE

20 %

AEC-Q200

20 %

EEEFK1E680P

Panasonic

ALUMINUM ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

68 uF

25 V

105 Cel

ALUMINUM (WET)

0.14

-55 Cel

0.017

CYLINDRICAL PACKAGE

POLARIZED

5.8 mm

6.6 mm

180

6.3 mm

TR, EMBOSSED, 15 INCH

2626

2

SMT

6.6 mm

FLAT

20 %

AEC-Q200

20 %

EEEFT1V680AP

Panasonic

ALUMINUM ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

68 uF

35 V

105 Cel

ALUMINUM (WET)

0.12

-55 Cel

0.0238

CYLINDRICAL PACKAGE

POLARIZED

5.8 mm

6.6 mm

195

260

ESR IS MEASURED AT 100KHZ

TR, EMBOSSED, 15 INCH

2626

2

SMT

6.6 mm

FLAT

20 %

AEC-Q200

20 %

EEFCT1A680R

Panasonic

ALUMINUM ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

68 uF

10 V

105 Cel

ALUMINUM (SOLID POLYMER)

0.06

-55 Cel

0.204

POLARIZED

1.4 mm

4.3 mm

1600

40

ESR AND RIPPLE CURRENT IS MEASURED AT 100KHZ

TR, EMBOSSED, 7/13 INCH

2917

2

SMT

7.3 mm

WRAPAROUND

20 %

20 %

TR3D686M016C0100

Vishay Intertechnology

TANTALUM CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

68 uF

16 V

125 Cel

TANTALUM (DRY/SOLID)

0.06

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

0.0109

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

POLARIZED

2.8 mm

4.3 mm

488

100

ESR AND RIPPLE CURRENT IS MEASURED AT 100KHZ

TR, EMBOSSED PLASTIC, 7 INCH

2917

e3

2

SMT

7.3 mm

J BEND

20 %

20 %

MAL215097802E3

Vishay Intertechnology

ALUMINUM ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

68 uF

63 V

105 Cel

ALUMINUM (WET)

0.1

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

0.043

CYLINDRICAL PACKAGE

POLARIZED

10 mm

10 mm

234

TR, BLISTER, 15 INCH

3939

e3

2

SMT

10 mm

FLAT

20 %

AEC-Q200

20 %

TPSE686M025R0125

KYOCERA AVX

TANTALUM CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

68 uF

25 V

125 Cel

TANTALUM (DRY/SOLID)

0.06

-55 Cel

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

0.017

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

POLARIZED

4.1 mm

4.3 mm

460

125

ESR AND RIPPLE CURRENT IS MEASURED AT 100KHZ

TR, PLASTIC, 7 INCH

2917

e3

2

SMT

7.3 mm

J BEND

20 %

20 %

TPSW686K006R0110

KYOCERA AVX

TANTALUM CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

68 uF

6.3 V

125 Cel

TANTALUM (DRY/SOLID)

0.06

-55 Cel

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

0.0043

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

POLARIZED

1.5 mm

3.2 mm

362

110

ESR AND RIPPLE CURRENT IS MEASURED AT 100KHZ

TR, PLASTIC, 7 INCH

2312

e3

2

SMT

6 mm

J BEND

10 %

10 %

293D686X9010B2TE3

Vishay Intertechnology

TANTALUM CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

68 uF

10 V

125 Cel

TANTALUM (DRY/SOLID)

0.14

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

0.0068

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

POLARIZED

1.9 mm

2.8 mm

88

1800

RIPPLE CURRENT AND ESR IS MEASURED AT 100KHZ

TR, EMBOSSED PLASTIC, 7 INCH

1411

e3

2

SMT

3.5 mm

J BEND

10 %

10 %

EKXJ251ELL680MK25S

Nippon Chemi-con

ALUMINUM ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

68 uF

250 V

105 Cel

ALUMINUM (WET)

0.2

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

.78

CYLINDRICAL PACKAGE

POLARIZED

KXJ

515

BULK

e3

2

WIRE

20 %

20 %

TAJE686K020RNJ

KYOCERA AVX

TANTALUM CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

68 uF

20 V

125 Cel

TANTALUM (DRY/SOLID)

0.06

-55 Cel

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

0.0136

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

POLARIZED

4.1 mm

4.3 mm

171

900

ESR AND RIPPLE CURRENT IS MEASURED AT 100KHZ

TR, PLASTIC, 7 INCH

2917

e3

2

SMT

7.3 mm

J BEND

10 %

10 %

KCM55WR71E686MH01K

Murata Manufacturing

CERAMIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

68 uF

25 V

125 Cel

CERAMIC

-55 Cel

15%

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

6.4 mm

5.3 mm

Yes

TR, EMBOSSED, 13 INCH

2421

2

SMT

6.1 mm

J BEND

20 %

X7R

AEC-Q200

20 %

T491A686K006AT

KEMET Corporation

TANTALUM CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

68 uF

6.3 V

125 Cel

TANTALUM (DRY/SOLID)

0.3

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

0.0043

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

POLARIZED

1.6 mm

1.6 mm

55

4000

ESR AND RIPPLE CURRENT IS MEASURED AT 100KHZ

TR, EMBOSSED PLASTIC, 7 INCH

1206

e3

2

SMT

3.2 mm

J BEND

10 %

10 %

ALC10A680BC550

KEMET Corporation

ALUMINUM ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

68 uF

550 V

85 Cel

ALUMINUM (WET)

-40 Cel

0.2244

CYLINDRICAL PACKAGE

POLARIZED

770

25 mm

5038

2

Snap-in

35 mm

SNAP-IN

20 %

20 %

10 mm

B43504A5686M000

TDK

ALUMINUM ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

68 uF

450 V

105 Cel

ALUMINUM (WET)

0.2

-25 Cel

MATTE TIN

.41812

CYLINDRICAL PACKAGE

POLARIZED

B43504

500

22 mm

1990

BULK

e3

B43504

2

Snap-in

30 mm

SNAP-IN

20 %

20 %

10 mm

B45196H1686M209

KEMET Corporation

TANTALUM CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

68 uF

6.3 V

125 Cel

TANTALUM (DRY/SOLID)

0.08

-55 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

.0043

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

POLARIZED

B45196H

1.9 mm

2.8 mm

TR, 7 INCH

1411

e3

B45-HIGH CAPACITANCE

2

SMT

3.5 mm

J BEND

20 %

20 %

EEFCX1C680R

Panasonic

ALUMINUM ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

68 uF

16 V

105 Cel

ALUMINUM (SOLID POLYMER)

0.06

-55 Cel

Tin/Copper (Sn/Cu)

0.3264

POLARIZED

1.9 mm

4.3 mm

1600

40

ESR AND RIPPLE CURRENT IS MEASURED AT 100KHZ

TR, EMBOSSED, 7/13 INCH

2917

e2

2

SMT

7.3 mm

WRAPAROUND

20 %

20 %

M39006/25-0210

Vishay Intertechnology

TANTALUM CAPACITOR

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

68 uF

25 V

125 Cel

TANTALUM (WET)

0.22

-55 Cel

TIN LEAD

0.002

TUBULAR PACKAGE

POLARIZED

229.5

4.78 mm

RIPPLE CURRENT IS MEASURED AT 40KHZ, 85CEL

e0

2

Axial

11.51 mm

WIRE

10 %

MIL-PRF-39006/25

10 %

M39006/250210

Cornell Dubilier Electronics

TANTALUM CAPACITOR

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

68 uF

25 V

125 Cel

TANTALUM (WET)

0.22

-55 Cel

.002

TUBULAR PACKAGE

POLARIZED

331.5

2

WIRE

10 %

MIL-C-39006/25

10 %

16TQC68MYF

Panasonic

TANTALUM CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

68 uF

16 V

105 Cel

TANTALUM (SOLID POLYMER)

0.10

-55 Cel

Copper/Nickel/Palladium/Gold (Cu/Ni/Pd/Au)

0.1088

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

POLARIZED

1.9 mm

4.3 mm

1500

50

ESR AND RIPPLE CURRENT IS MEASURED AT 100KHZ

TR, Embossed, 13 Inch

2917

2

SMT

7.3 mm

J BEND

20 %

20 %

EEUEE2G680

Panasonic

ALUMINUM ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

68 uF

400 V

105 Cel

ALUMINUM (WET)

0.24

-25 Cel

TIN

1.642

CYLINDRICAL PACKAGE

POLARIZED

514.5

18 mm

BULK

e3

2

Radial

25 mm

WIRE

20 %

20 %

7.5 mm

EEVFK1K680Q

Panasonic

ALUMINUM ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

68 uF

80 V

105 Cel

ALUMINUM (WET)

0.08

-55 Cel

TIN

0.0544

CYLINDRICAL PACKAGE

POLARIZED

13.5 mm

13.5 mm

375

12.5 mm

TR, EMBOSSED, 13 INCH

5353

e3

2

SMT

13.5 mm

FLAT

20 %

AEC-Q200

20 %

EKXG201ELL680MK20S

Nippon Chemi-con

ALUMINUM ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

68 uF

200 V

105 Cel

ALUMINUM (WET)

0.2

-40 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

0.644

CYLINDRICAL PACKAGE

POLARIZED

470

12.5 mm

BULK

e3

2

Radial

20 mm

WIRE

20 %

20 %

5 mm

LGU2G680MELY

Nichicon

ALUMINUM ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

68 uF

400 V

105 Cel

ALUMINUM (WET)

0.15

-25 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

0.49

CYLINDRICAL PACKAGE

POLARIZED

560

20 mm

Bulk

e3

2

Snap-in

30 mm

SNAP-IN

20 %

20 %

10 mm

M39006/22-0005

Vishay Intertechnology

TANTALUM CAPACITOR

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

68 uF

6 V

125 Cel

TANTALUM (WET)

0.15

-55 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier

0.001

TUBULAR PACKAGE

POLARIZED

259.2

4.78 mm

RIPPLE CURRENT IS MEASURED AT 40KHZ, 85CEL

e0

2

Axial

11.51 mm

WIRE

10 %

MIL-PRF-39006/22

10 %

M39006/220005

Cornell Dubilier Electronics

TANTALUM CAPACITOR

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

68 uF

6 V

125 Cel

TANTALUM (WET)

0.15

-55 Cel

.001

TUBULAR PACKAGE

POLARIZED

374.4

5.89 mm

2

Axial

16.26 mm

WIRE

10 %

MIL-C-39006/22

10 %

MAL202139689E3

Vishay Intertechnology

ALUMINUM ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

68 uF

100 V

85 Cel

ALUMINUM (WET)

0.08

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

0.0176

TUBULAR PACKAGE

POLARIZED

220

10 mm

No

1900

AMMO PACK

e3

2

Axial

18 mm

WIRE

20 %

20 %

MAL213218689E3

Vishay Intertechnology

ALUMINUM ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

68 uF

63 V

85 Cel

ALUMINUM (WET)

0.07

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

.0086

TUBULAR PACKAGE

POLARIZED

210

10 mm

1600

STANDARD: IEC60384-4

BULK

e3

2

Axial

30 mm

WIRE

50 %

10 %

MVZ25VC68RMF60TP

United Chemi-con

ALUMINUM ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

68 uF

25 V

105 Cel

ALUMINUM (WET)

0.14

-55 Cel

.017

CYLINDRICAL PACKAGE

POLARIZED

MVZ

230

TAPE

2

ONE SURFACE

20 %

20 %

PCR1V680MCL1GS

Nichicon

ALUMINUM ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

68 uF

35 V

125 Cel

ALUMINUM (SOLID POLYMER)

0.08

-55 Cel

.071

CYLINDRICAL PACKAGE

POLARIZED

7 mm

8.3 mm

60

8 mm

44

ESR IS MEASURED AT 100KHZ

TR, 15 INCH

3333

2

SMT

8.3 mm

FLAT

20 %

AEC-Q200

20 %

TPSE686K025R0125V

KYOCERA AVX

TANTALUM CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

68 uF

25 V

125 Cel

TANTALUM (DRY/SOLID)

0.06

-55 Cel

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

0.017

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

POLARIZED

4.1 mm

4.3 mm

460

125

ESR AND RIPPLE CURRENT IS MEASURED AT 100KHZ

TR, PLASTIC, 7 INCH

2917

e3

2

SMT

7.3 mm

J BEND

10 %

10 %

UPW0J680MDD

Nichicon

ALUMINUM ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

68 uF

6.3 V

125 Cel

ALUMINUM (WET)

0.22

-55 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

0.012852

CYLINDRICAL PACKAGE

POLARIZED

78

4 mm

1300

BULK

e3

2

Radial

11 mm

WIRE

20 %

AEC-Q200

20 %

1.5 mm

UPW0J680MDD1TD

Nichicon

ALUMINUM ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

68 uF

6.3 V

105 Cel

ALUMINUM (WET)

0.22

-55 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

.012852

CYLINDRICAL PACKAGE

POLARIZED

PW

78

AMMO PACK

e3

2

WIRE

20 %

20 %

UPW0J680MDD1TP

Nichicon

ALUMINUM ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

68 uF

6.3 V

125 Cel

ALUMINUM (WET)

0.22

-55 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

0.012852

CYLINDRICAL PACKAGE

POLARIZED

78

4 mm

1300

AMMO PACK

e3

2

Radial

11 mm

WIRE

20 %

AEC-Q200

20 %

2.5 mm

A759MS686M1HAAE032

KEMET Corporation

ALUMINUM ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

68 uF

50 V

125 Cel

ALUMINUM (SOLID POLYMER)

0.12

-55 Cel

0.51

CYLINDRICAL PACKAGE

POLARIZED

72

10 mm

32

ESR IS MEASURED AT 100 KHZ

BULK

2

Radial

12 mm

WIRE

20 %

20 %

5 mm

APA0609680M035R

KYOCERA AVX

ALUMINUM ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

68 uF

35 V

105 Cel

ALUMINUM (SOLID POLYMER)

0.12

-55 Cel

TIN

0.476

POLARIZED

9.3 mm

6.6 mm

75

6.3 mm

60

ESR MEASURED AT 100KHZ

TR, 15 INCH

2626

e3

2

SMT

6.6 mm

FLAT

20 %

20 %

C20ALGR5680AASK

KEMET Corporation

FILM CAPACITOR

STUD MOUNT

68 uF

1400 V

70 Cel

POLYPROPYLENE

-25 Cel

CYLINDRICAL PACKAGE

60000

75 mm

1.6

ESR IS MEASURED AT 10KHz, RIPPLE CURRENT IS MEASURED AT 10KHz, 40DEG CEL

BULK

2

CAN

640 V

247 mm

BINDING POST

10 %

IEC61071

10 %

35 mm

C44PXGR5680RASK

KEMET Corporation

FILM CAPACITOR

STUD MOUNT

68 uF

2300 V

70 Cel

POLYPROPYLENE

-25 Cel

55000

95 mm

RIPPLE CURRENT IS MEASURED AT 10KHZ

2

Screw Ends

1000 V

247 mm

BINDING POST

10 %

IEC61071

10 %

35 mm

EEEFK1C680AP

Panasonic

ALUMINUM ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

68 uF

16 V

105 Cel

ALUMINUM (WET)

0.16

-55 Cel

0.01088

CYLINDRICAL PACKAGE

POLARIZED

5.8 mm

6.6 mm

156

6.3 mm

TR, EMBOSSED, 15 INCH

2626

2

SMT

6.6 mm

FLAT

20 %

AEC-Q200

20 %

EEEFN1H680XV

Panasonic

ALUMINUM ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

68 uF

50 V

105 Cel

ALUMINUM (WET)

0.10

-55 Cel

0.034

POLARIZED

8 mm

6.6 mm

126.75

6.3 mm

680

ESR IS MEASURED AT 100KHZ

TR, EMBOSSED, 15 INCH

2626

2

SMT

6.6 mm

FLAT

20 %

AEC-Q200

20 %

EKXG351ELL680ML25S

Nippon Chemi-con

ALUMINUM ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

68 uF

350 V

105 Cel

ALUMINUM (WET)

0.24

-40 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

1.052

CYLINDRICAL PACKAGE

POLARIZED

560

16 mm

BULK

e3

2

Radial

25 mm

WIRE

20 %

20 %

7.5 mm

EMVH101ARA680MKG5S

Nippon Chemi-con

ALUMINUM ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

68 uF

100 V

125 Cel

ALUMINUM (WET)

0.10

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

0.204

CYLINDRICAL PACKAGE

POLARIZED

16 mm

13 mm

220

12.5 mm

260

ESR is MEASURED AT 100KHZ,

TR, 15 INCH

5151

e3

2

SMT

13 mm

FLAT

20 %

AEC-Q200

20 %

JSNDJ5680KB6L0

KEMET Corporation

FILM CAPACITOR

SURFACE MOUNT

68 uF

63 V

125 Cel

POLYESTER

-55 Cel

RECTANGULAR PACKAGE

15.7 mm

30 mm

TRAY

2

SMT

40 V

31.5 mm

J BEND

10 %

AEC-Q200

10 %

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.