Ceramic cap types

[Gaz]

I'm getting overwhelmed with ceramic cap types. What's recommended? Does it matter? Anyone know what type AES/CE sells?http://www.tubesandmore.com/scripts/fox ... 13_CERAMIC

Thanks for any experiences.

[Structo]

Yeah, you pretty much have to order from Mouser, Digikey, Allied, etc. to get the higher end coated ceramics.

The main difference besides tolerance is the Temperature Coefficient.
Which means how stable the value is at extreme temperatures, high or low.

You'll be luck to see tolerances listed at most places.

The TC is usually listed in code like Y5U

These Panasonics are good ones.

http://www.mouser.com/Search/ProductDet ... -A3A103MEH

[Cliff Schecht]

X7R are the "best" low frequency, high value ceramics. I doubt you will notice the difference between any of the Y** and X** types though, so just go with X7R for larger values and C0G/NP0 for low values.