Electrical – Identifying an unmarked SMD capacitor and chip

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So I'm setting myself into SMD components, as I want to create my own compact 5v step down converter, based on this component.

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I've read that these small brown ceramic capacitors are most likely unpolarised, to my knowledge meaning they can be turned both ways and still do their job just fine. But using my multimeter measuring capacitance, gives the result 8.400 uF and while reversed on the same capacitor gives me the result 26.60 uF.

The other capicators give me a more clear answer when measured 220 uF and when reversed 0 uF.

Does this mean they're polerised and can only be put in one way? I would also very much like to know which kind of chip that could be on the back on this 5v step down converter.

Chip:
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The component:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3pcs-5W-9V-12V-24V-to-5V-DC-DC-Step-Down-Buck-Converter-Module-replace-TO/32766296476.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.27424c4d1qdowf

Best Answer

Measuring capacitance in situ is unreliable and inconsistent. You should remove the part and measure the component directly.

Those are ceramic chip capacitors (99% Confidence). And they are not polarized.

This kind of el-cheapo 5V stepdowns use a common circuit design. It is probably easier to go to the source material (design guides) and not reverse engineer.

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