0402CG330J500NT - 33pF 50V C0G 0402 MLCC | FH | Decoupling & RF
MPN: 0402CG330J500NT ✓ Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $0.0036 | $0.00 |
| 10 | $0.0036 | $0.04 |
| 100 | $0.0036 | $0.36 |
| 500 | $0.0036 | $1.80 |
| 1,000 | $0.0036 | $3.60 |
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0402CG330J500NT Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Capacitance | 33 pF |
| Tolerance | ±5% (J) |
| Rated Voltage | 50 V DC |
| Dielectric | C0G (NP0), Class I |
| Temperature Coefficient | 0 ±30 ppm/C |
| Operating Temperature | -55C to +125C |
| Package / Case | 0402 (1005 metric) |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount (SMD/SMT) |
| Technology | Multilayer Ceramic Capacitor (MLCC) |
| Series | Low Voltage Series Ceramic Chip Capacitor (CG) |
| Packaging | Paper Tape & Reel (T/R) |
| RoHS Status | RoHS Compliant |
| Termination | Ni barrier, Sn-plated (standard MLCC termination) |
| Applications | General purpose, RF, crystal load, decoupling |
| Aging | Negligible (C0G Class I dielectric) |
0402CG330J500NT 0402 (1005 metric) Pin Configuration Guide
Complete pinout information for 0402CG330J500NT (0402 (1005 metric) package). Learn about pin numbering, functions, and connection diagrams. Refer to the manufacturer datasheet for exact footprint and soldering guidelines. Common applications include circuit design and PCB assembly.
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Safe Operating Area (SOA) & Thermal Characteristics
No official SOA curve available for this component. Always operate within absolute maximum ratings specified in the datasheet. Ensure adequate cooling and derate as needed.
Typical Applications
0402CG330J500NT is suitable for 6 applications: Crystal Load Capacitors, RF Matching and Filtering, Precision Analog Filters, High-Frequency Digital Decoupling, Consumer Electronics Signal Coupling, IoT and Wearable Sensor Nodes.
Crystal Load Capacitors
The 0402CG330J500NT is a canonical choice for crystal oscillator load capacitance in microcontroller and RTC designs. Its C0G dielectric provides a 0 ±30 ppm/C temperature coefficient, so the crystal's load capacitance - and therefore oscillation frequency - remains stable across -55C to +125C, which directly protects frequency accuracy in real-time-clock applications. In a typical Pierce oscillator, two capacitors of equal value connect each crystal terminal to ground; with 33 pF parts and 2-5 pF of PCB stray capacitance per terminal, the effective CL lands near the 12-20 pF range common for quartz resonators. Unlike X7R alternatives, the C0G dielectric introduces no microphonic or piezoelectric noise into the oscillator loop. Place both capacitors close to the crystal with short, symmetric traces to minimize stray asymmetry and frequency pulling.
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RF Matching and Filtering
In RF front ends, the 0402CG330J500NT serves as a matching-network element, DC block, or high-pass filter capacitor for sub-GHz to low-GHz designs. The C0G (NP0) dielectric offers low dielectric loss and negligible capacitance change under RF voltage swing, which keeps the matching point stable and insertion loss predictable - critical for antenna matching, SAW-filter interstage coupling, and Bluetooth, Zigbee, or sub-GHz radio modules. The 33 pF value presents roughly 96 ohms of impedance at 50 MHz and under 3 ohms at 1.6 GHz, making it effective as a coupling or bypass element across common ISM bands. The compact 0402 footprint minimizes parasitic inductance (roughly 0.4-0.6 nH), preserving self-resonant frequency well above most operating bands. Use verified land patterns and keep traces at 50 ohm controlled impedance where possible.
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Precision Analog Filters
Active and passive analog filters demand capacitors whose value does not drift with temperature, DC bias, or age - exactly the profile of the C0G-dielectric 0402CG330J500NT. In Sallen-Key low-pass topologies, RC anti-alias filters ahead of ADCs, and integrator designs in instrumentation, a 33 pF C0G capacitor sets filter corner frequencies with essentially no capacitance variation, so gain and phase margins computed in simulation hold in production. The ±5% tolerance bounds worst-case corner-frequency spread to about ±5%, versus tens of percent for Class II dielectrics under bias. The 50 V rating comfortably exceeds typical analog rail levels of 3.3 V to 15 V, and the small 0402 size lets designers place the capacitor directly at the op-amp input pin to minimize node parasitics. Pair with 1% thin-film resistors for tightly specified frequency response.
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High-Frequency Digital Decoupling
While bulk decoupling relies on larger capacitors, small C0G parts like the 0402CG330J500NT excel as high-frequency bypass elements for clock lines, high-speed IC supply pins, and VCO/PLL supplies. The 33 pF value has low ESR and a self-resonant frequency in the hundreds of megahertz range given the 0402 package's low parasitic inductance, so it shunts fast switching transients that larger X7R capacitors cannot reach due to their own ESL. Because the capacitance does not derate under DC bias - unlike X7R, which can lose most of its small-value capacitance at rated voltage - the bypass impedance stays predictable on 3.3 V and 5 V rails. Placing one 33 pF C0G directly at a clock-generator or transceiver supply pin, alongside bulk 1 uF and 10 uF ceramics, creates a low-impedance supply network across decades of frequency.
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Consumer Electronics Signal Coupling
In consumer audio, TV, and set-top-box boards, the 0402CG330J500NT works as a DC-blocking coupling capacitor in audio signal paths and as a snubber/bypass in tuner and IF sections. The C0G dielectric is linear and non-piezoelectric, so unlike Class II MLCCs it does not inject microphonic noise into audio lines - a known audibility issue when X7R capacitors carry signal. The 33 pF value suits high-impedance coupling nodes and compensation networks in op-amp-based preamps, while the 50 V rating covers line-level and headphone circuits with margin. Its tiny 0402 footprint supports the dense layouts typical of consumer PCBs, and the paper Tape & Reel packaging runs cleanly on high-speed SMT pick-and-place lines at volumes in the millions of placements. RoHS compliance keeps the part aligned with global consumer product regulations.
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IoT and Wearable Sensor Nodes
Battery-powered IoT and wearable devices benefit from the 0402CG330J500NT in two roles: crystal load capacitance for the low-power RTC that schedules sensor wake-ups, and stable timing elements in RC oscillators that determine duty-cycled sampling intervals. Because C0G capacitance does not drift or age, the RTC frequency error stays within crystal tolerance over the product's lifetime, preserving timestamp accuracy without periodic recalibration. The tiny 1005-metric footprint and low profile suit tightly packed wearable PCBs, and the 50 V rating far exceeds single-cell Li-ion or coin-cell rails, providing robustness against transients. The negligible dissipation factor of C0G adds no measurable quiescent loss to the power budget. At $0.0036 per unit and with nearly a million units in stock at LCSC, BOM cost and supply risk are effectively negligible.
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Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | GMC04CG330J50NT | HH15N330J500LT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 0402 (1005 metric) | 0402 (1005 metric) - same | 0402 (1005 metric) - same |
| Brand | Fenghua Advanced Technology (FH) | GM Components (GMC) | HELWIN (HH) |
| Capacitance | 33 pF | 33 pF | 33 pF |
| Rated Voltage | 50 V DC | 50 V DC | 50 V DC |
| Dielectric | C0G (NP0) | C0G (NP0) | C0G (NP0) |
| Tolerance | ±5% (J) | ±5% (J) | ±5% (J) |
| Operating Temperature | -55C to +125C | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED] |
| Unit Price (qty 1, as of 2026-09-14) | $0.0036 | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED] |
| Verified Availability | 953,800 units in stock (LCSC) | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED] |
Key Differentiators
- Massive verified stock with lowest-friction sourcing (vs GMC04CG330J50NT)
- Ultra-stable C0G dielectric with negligible aging (vs Any X7R 0402 33pF-class part)
- Trade-off: thinner public documentation than tier-1 brands (vs HH15N330J500LT)
Design Notes
Use the standard 0402 (1005 metric) land pattern of approximately 0.53 mm x 0.49 mm pads with 0.46 mm gap; excessive pad size increases stray capacitance, which matters directly for crystal load applications where each pad adds 1-2 pF. For crystal circuits, route the two load-capacitor traces symmetrically and keep them shorter than 3 mm from the crystal terminals to minimize asymmetry-induced frequency pulling. Reflow soldering per standard SAC305 profiles is fully compatible with the Ni-barrier, Sn-plated terminations.
Do not substitute an X7R or Y5V dielectric part for this C0G capacitor without analysis: Class II dielectrics derate significantly under DC bias and vary ±15% or more over temperature, which will shift crystal load capacitance and filter corner frequencies. Also verify that any substitute maintains the ±5% (J) tolerance - some 0402 C0G parts are offered at ±0.25 pF or ±10%, changing worst-case circuit spread. The hotenda listing misdescribes this passive as a microcontroller; treat the capacitor datasheet from Fenghua/LCSC as authoritative.
The 50 V DC rating applies at 125C per the Fenghua low-voltage series specification; derating to 50% of rated voltage (25 V) is a common reliability guideline for high-reliability designs, and this part comfortably supports 12 V and 24 V rails under that rule. For crystal load use on 1.8 V to 3.3 V rails, voltage stress is negligible and lifetime is effectively unlimited - Class I C0G dielectric has no wear-out mechanism comparable to electrolytic capacitors.
Compliance Information
RoHS compliance explicitly stated on JLCPCB part listing (C1562). REACH, halogen-free, and conflict-minerals status not stated in retrieved data - request certificates from Fenghua.
