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Best Alternatives to GCM1555C1H3R3BA16D

Package: 0402 (1005 metric)Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Ceramic CapacitorsCapacitance: 3.3 pFVoltage Rating DC: 50 VTolerance: ±0.1 pFDielectric: C0GPackage / Case: 0402 (1005 metric)

The Murata GCM1555C1H3R3BA16D is a 3.3pF 50V automotive-grade (AEC-Q200) ceramic capacitor in an 0402 package. Finding a replacement requires careful attention to this automotive qualification, as many parametrically similar parts are for general-purpose use.

AI replacement insight

Application riskhigh

Using a non-AEC-Q200 part in an automotive design can lead to reliability issues.

Electrical riskmedium

Some candidates have wider tolerance or slightly different capacitance.

Package risklow

All suggested alternatives share the same 0402 package.

Can it be replaced directly?

No direct drop-in replacement has been identified. All alternatives require review, primarily for the difference in automotive (AEC-Q200) qualification or minor parametric variations.

Best replacement path

For non-automotive designs, Yageo's CC0402BRNPO9BN3R3 is a strong parametric match. For automotive, Murata's GCM1555C1H3R2CA16D is the closest option but requires review of its relaxed parameters.

Main risk

The primary risk is substituting a general-purpose capacitor into an automotive application that requires AEC-Q200 reliability standards.

Recommended alternatives

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Alternative comparison matrix

Feature / factorGCM1555C1H3R3BA16DCC0402BRNPO9BN3R3GCM1555C1H3R2CA16DGJM1555C1H3R3WB01DCompatibility / risk
Package0402 (1005 metric)0402 (1005 metric)0402 (1005 metric)0402 (1005 metric)0402 (1005 metric) — Package size matches.; GCM1555C1H3R2CA16D: Package size matches.; GJM1555C1H3R3WB01D: Package size matches.; CC0402CRNPO9BN3R3: Package size matches.
Capacitance3.3 pF, ±0.1 pF3.3 pF, ±0.1 pF3.2 pF3.3 pF3.3 pF, ±0.1 pF / 3.2 pF — Capacitance and tolerance match.; GCM1555C1H3R2CA16D: Slightly lower capacitance.; GJM1555C1H3R3WB01D: Capacitance matches.; CC0402CRNPO9BN3R3: Capacitance matches.
Voltage50V50V--50V — Voltage rating matches.
ApplicationAutomotive (GCM)General PurposeAutomotive (GCM)High-Q (GJM)General Purpose / Automotive (GCM) / High-Q (GJM) — Candidate is not AEC-Q200 qualified.; GCM1555C1H3R2CA16D: Both are AEC-Q200 qualified from the same series.; GJM1555C1H3R3WB01D: Candidate is High-Q series, target is automotive (AEC-Q200).; CC0402CRNPO9BN3R3: Candidate is not AEC-Q200 qualified.
Tolerance±0.1 pF-±0.25 pF±0.05 pF±0.25 pF / ±0.05 pF — Wider tolerance is a downgrade.; GJM1555C1H3R3WB01D: Tighter tolerance is an upgrade.; CC0402CRNPO9BN3R3: Wider tolerance is a downgrade.

Application & sourcing insights

Questions & answers

For non-automotive use, CC0402BRNPO9BN3R3 is the best parametric match. For automotive use, GCM1555C1H3R2CA16D is the closest but has slightly different specs that need verification.