Needs validationhigh risk
Functionally similar but in a much larger 0805 package, not a direct physical replacement.
Best Alternatives to CGA0201C0G220J500ET
Finding a substitute for the HRE CGA0201C0G220J500ET, a 22pF 50V 0201 capacitor, requires careful review. While no direct drop-in replacements were found, several functional and parametric alternatives exist with different packages or capacitance values.
AI replacement insight
Package riskhigh
Several candidates have larger packages (0603, 0805) and are not drop-in replacements for the 0201 target.
Electrical riskmedium
Some same-package candidates have lower capacitance (18pF, 15pF), which may not be suitable for timing or filter circuits.
Can it be replaced directly?
No direct, pin-for-pin replacements were identified in this review. All candidates have critical differences in either package size or capacitance.
Best replacement path
Find a 22pF, 50V, C0G capacitor in an 0201 package from another manufacturer. If unavailable, using a functional alternative in a larger package (e.g., 0603) is the next best option, but requires a PCB layout change.
Main risk
The primary risks are package mismatch, which requires a board redesign, or capacitance deviation, which can affect circuit performance.
Recommended alternatives
5Alternative comparison matrix
| Feature / factor | CGA0201C0G220J500ET | CGA0805C0G220J500HT | CGA3E2C0G1H220JT0Y0N | CL10C220JB81PNC | Compatibility / risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 0201 | 0805 | 0603 | 0603 | 0805 / 0603 / 0201 — Candidate package is much larger and not a drop-in replacement.; CGA3E2C0G1H220JT0Y0N: Candidate package is larger and not a drop-in replacement.; CL10C220JB81PNC: Candidate package is larger and not a drop-in replacement.; CGA0201C0G180J500ET: Package size matches. |
| Capacitance | 22 pF | 22 pF | 22 pF | 22 pF | 22 pF / 18 pF — Capacitance matches.; CGA3E2C0G1H220JT0Y0N: Capacitance matches.; CL10C220JB81PNC: Capacitance matches.; CGA0201C0G180J500ET: Candidate capacitance is 18% lower than target. |
| Voltage | 50 V | 50 V | 50 V | 50 V | 50 V — Voltage rating matches.; CGA3E2C0G1H220JT0Y0N: Voltage rating matches.; CL10C220JB81PNC: Voltage rating matches.; CGA0201C0G180J500ET: Voltage rating matches. |
| Manufacturer | HRE | - | TDK | Samsung | TDK / Samsung — Cross-vendor alternative.; CL10C220JB81PNC: Cross-vendor alternative. |
| Dielectric | C0G | - | - | - | C0G — Dielectric material matches. |
Application & sourcing insights
Questions & answers
No direct drop-in replacement was found. The best alternatives are functionally equivalent (22pF, 50V, C0G) but in larger packages like 0603 (e.g., CL10C220JB81PNC), which require a PCB change.