NSN 5910-00-160-1207, 5910001601207
Cancelled -> Replaced by 5910008388488

Federal Supply Classification: FSC 5910 - Capacitors
National Item Identification Number: NIIN 001601207
Codification Country: United States
Item Name Code: INC 00721
Criticality: (X) This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application.
Hazardous Material Indicator Code: (P) There is no information in the HMIRS; however, the NSN is in an FSC in Table II of Federal Standard 313 and an MSDS may be required by the user. The requirement for an MSDS is dependent on a hazard determination of the supplier or the intended end use of the product.

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DLMS^® Summary

National Stock Number 5910-00-160-1207

National Stock Number (NSN) 5910-00-160-1207, or NIIN 001601207, (capacitor,variable,ceramic diele) was assigned January 1, 1963 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 5 stock numbers: 5910008379075, 5910008388488, 5910001976756, 5910006694920, 5910006693146.

There are 15 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. One of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 4 suppliers. Today, 4 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, there are no suppliers that are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.

This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years, with the most recent procurement date of Mar 12, 2019. There have been 3 contracts issued for this part number, with 3 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 2 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE7M519P5505, SPE7M518PG170, SPE7M018P1513. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 3,204.22.

This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 7 different weapons systems.

There has been very little demand for this national stock number. The demand for this NSN originated from less than 5 countries. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Oct 14, 2017, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) The Government has unlimited rights to the technical data, and the data package is complete. Valid AMCs: 1 and 2.

This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 00721. [A CAPACITOR WHOSE CAPACITANCE VALUE IS CONTROLLED BY A MECHANICAL MEANS WHICH EFFECTS A CONTINUOUS VARIATION OF ITS CAPACITANCE. IT INCLUDES ITEMS CONSISTING OF TWO OR MORE VARIABLE CAPACITORS WHICH ARE INSEPARABLE.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. There is no information in the HMIRS; however, the NSN is in an FSC in Table II of Federal Standard 313 and an MSDS may be required by the user. The requirement for an MSDS is dependent on a hazard determination of the supplier or the intended end use of the product. NSN 5910001601207 does not contain precious metals.

This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8532300090: variable or adjustable capacitors, nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as electric apparatus.

This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.

Technical Characteristics

CAPACITANCE DRIFT IN PICOFARADS: (CTGS) 0.50 SINGLE SECTION
TEMP COEFFICIENT OF CAPACITANCE IN PPM PER DEG CELSIUS: (AEBC) -650.0 SINGLE SECTION
III DISSIPATION FACTOR AT 25 DEG CELSIUS IN PERCENT: (AECK) 0.2
NONDERATED VOLTAGE RATING AND TYPE: (CTGP) 500.0 DC CONTINUOUS SINGLE SECTION
CAPACITANCE RANGE IN PICOFARADS: (CTGN) +4.0 TO 30.0 SINGLE SECTION
CAPACITANCE RANGE IN PICOFARADS: (CTGN) +4.0/+30.0 SINGLE SECTION
CAPACITANCE CHANGE IN PERCENT AT OPERATING TEMP FROM 25 DEG CELSIUS: (CTGQ) +1.50/+7.00 MINIMUM SINGLE SECTION AND -5.00/-1.50 MAXIMUM SINGLE SECTION
NONDERATED OPERATING TEMP: (CQJJ) -55.0 DEG CELSIUS MINIMUM AND 85.0 DEG CELSIUS MAXIMUM
CAPACITANCE CHANGE IN PERCENT AT OPERATING TEMP FROM 25 DEG CELSIUS: (CTGQ) +1.50 TO 7.00 MINIMUM AND -5.00/-1.50 MAXIMUM SINGLE SECTION
III INSULATION DC RESISTANCE AT 25 DEG CELSIUS: (AXGT) 10.0 GIGOHMS
III CAPACITANCE DRIFT IN PICOFARADS: (CTGS) 0.50 SINGLE SECTION
ADJUSTMENT DEVICE DRIVE TYPE AND QUANTITY: (CTGR) 1 SLOTTED SCREW
ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TORQUE: (AXGR) 2.000 INCH-OUNCES MINIMUM AND 24.000 INCH-OUNCES MAXIMUM
BODY HEIGHT: (ADAU) 0.406 INCHES MAXIMUM
BODY LENGTH: (ADAQ) 0.840 INCHES NOMINAL
BODY STYLE: (AAQL) ROTARY
BODY WIDTH: (ADAT) 0.641 INCHES NOMINAL
CAPACITANCE DRIFT IN PICOFARADS: (CTGS) UNABLE TO DECODE
CAPACITANCE RANGE IN PICOFARADS: (CTGN) UNABLE TO DECODE
DISSIPATION FACTOR AT 25 DEG CELSIUS IN PERCENT: (AECK) 0.2
DISTANCE BETWEEN CENTERLINES OF MOUNTING FACILITIES PARALLEL TO BODY WIDTH: (AEHA) 0.438 INCHES NOMINAL
INCLOSURE TYPE: (AKNA) ENCAPSULATED
INSULATION DC RESISTANCE AT 25 DEG CELSIUS: (AXGT) 10.0 GIGOHMS
MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY: (AXHR) 2 UNTHREADED HOLE
NONDERATED OPERATING TEMP: (CQJJ) -55.0 CELSIUS MINIMUM AND 85.0 CELSIUS MAXIMUM
NONDERATED VOLTAGE RATING AND TYPE: (CTGP) UNABLE TO DECODE
TEMP COEFFICIENT OF CAPACITANCE IN PPM PER DEG CELSIUS: (AEBC) UNABLE TO DECODE
TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY: (TTQY) 2 TAB, SOLDER LUG
TEST DATA DOCUMENT: (TEST) 81349-MIL-C-81 SPECIFICATION (INCLUDES ENGINEERING TYPE BULLETINS, BROCHURES,ETC., THAT REFLECT SPECIFICATION TYPE DATA IN SPECIFICATION FORMAT; EXCLUDES COMMERCIAL CATALOGS, INDUSTRY DIRECTORIES, AND SIMILAR TRADE PUBLICATIONS, REFLECTING GENERAL TYPE DATA ON CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS AND TEST CONDITIONS THAT ARE SHOWN AS "TYPICAL", "AVERAGE", "NOMINAL", ETC.).
UNTHREADED MOUNTING HOLE DIAMETER: (AEBV) 0.120 INCHES NOMINAL