Overview
The Mallory SXM 022 is a 0.05µF metallized polyester film capacitor with 5% tolerance and a 160V DC rating. Supplied as a box of 5 units, this classic Mallory capacitor is engineered for reliability in coupling, decoupling, and filtering applications across industrial, audio, and electronic equipment.
Key Features
- Capacitance: 0.05µF (50 nanofarads)
- Tolerance: ±5%
- Voltage Rating: 160V DC
- Dielectric: Metallized polyester film
- Non-inductive design for high-frequency performance
- Axial wire leads for easy circuit board installation
- Box quantity: 5 units
Technical Specifications
- Capacitance: 0.05µF ±5%
- Voltage Rating: 160 VDC
- Operating Temperature Range: −55°C to +125°C
- Dielectric: Metallized polyester (non-inductive)
- Lead Style: Axial wire leads, tinned copper
- Mounting: Axial through-hole PCB mount
- RoHS Compliant: Yes
- Packaging: Box of 5 units
Typical Applications
- Audio signal coupling and decoupling in amplifiers and preamps
- Industrial control circuits and timing networks
- EMI filtering and noise suppression
- Tube amp restoration and vintage electronics repair
- General-purpose electronic equipment design
Compatibility & Replacements
Compatible With
- Vintage tube amplifiers (Fender, Marshall, etc.)
- Industrial control systems and PLC circuits
- Audio and video equipment
- Any circuit designed for 0.05µF, 160V film capacitors
- PCB applications with axial through-hole mounting
Replaces / Drop-In Replacement For
- Other Mallory 0.05µF, 5%, 160V film capacitors with axial leads
- Generic 0.05µF film capacitors rated 160V or higher with matching footprint
Works With
- Standard 0.1″ pitch through-hole PCB layouts
- Hand-wired and vintage tube amp chassis
- Industrial control wiring and breadboard prototyping
- Any circuit requiring non-polarized AC or DC coupling
