CC0104 0.1µF (100nF) Y5V 50V Ceramic Capacitor – 5mm Pitch

The CC0104 0.1µF (100nF) Y5V Ceramic Capacitor is a versatile, non-polarised through-hole capacitor commonly used for decoupling, bypassing, filtering, and noise suppression in electronic circuits. With a 50V rating and 5mm lead pitch, it is particularly useful for placing across power supply rails near integrated circuits and other electronic components to help reduce unwanted electrical noise. Its compact size and through-hole construction make it suitable for electronic kits, breadboards, PCB assembly, repairs, prototyping, and classroom electronics projects.

Key Features

• 0.1µF capacitance
• Equivalent to 100nF or 100,000pF
• 50V voltage rating
• Y5V ceramic dielectric
• 5mm lead pitch
• Non-polarised for easy installation
• Commonly used for IC power supply decoupling
• Suitable for filtering, bypassing and noise suppression
• Compact through-hole construction

What’s Included

• 1 × CC0104 0.1µF (100nF) Y5V 50V Ceramic Capacitor

Understanding the Capacitor Value

The CC0104 capacitance can be expressed in several equivalent ways:
• 0.1µF
• 100nF
• 100,000pF
The common three-digit marking for this value is 104. The first two digits represent 10 and the third digit indicates four additional zeros when expressed in picofarads, giving 100,000pF, 100nF or 0.1µF.

What is a Y5V Ceramic Capacitor?

Y5V identifies the ceramic dielectric used in the capacitor. Y5V capacitors provide relatively high capacitance in a compact package and are commonly used for general-purpose bypassing and decoupling applications. Their capacitance can vary significantly with temperature and applied voltage, so they are generally better suited to filtering and decoupling than precision timing or frequency-sensitive circuits.

Common Applications

• IC power supply decoupling
• Power supply bypassing
• Electrical noise suppression
• General filtering
• Digital circuits
• Microcontroller circuits
• Electronic kits
• General-purpose electronics

Classroom Use / Learning Outcomes

Students can use the CC0104 to:
• Identify ceramic capacitors and their markings
• Understand the 104 capacitor code
• Convert between µF, nF and pF
• Learn the purpose of decoupling capacitors
• Investigate electrical noise and power supply stability
• Compare ceramic, polyester and electrolytic capacitors
• Practise PCB component placement and soldering

Teacher Benefits

• Very common capacitor value in electronic circuits
• Excellent component for teaching power supply decoupling
• Non-polarised design reduces assembly errors
• Suitable for breadboard and PCB activities
• Easy-to-handle through-hole component
• Useful with microcontroller and digital electronics projects

Perfect For

• Microcontroller circuits
• Integrated circuit decoupling
• Digital electronics
• Electronic kits
• Breadboard experiments
• PCB assembly
• Power supply filtering
• Repairs and prototyping
• Classroom electronics