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Identify an unknown SMD part: marking code “18”

Packages rarely print the full part number. The marking below is shared by several part numbers — use the package, pin count and the manufacturer family together to narrow it down, then confirm against the datasheet.

25 candidates 11 with manufacturer source-traceable

Candidate part numbers

Part number	Manufacturer	Package	Mapping source
BFP181T	VISHAY-TELEFUNKEN	SOT-143	Public marking directory
CMZ18	TOS	—	Public marking directory
MAZ8180	PANASONIC ^*	SC-76	Public marking directory
MAZS180	PANASONIC ^*	SC-79	Public marking directory
MAZS1800L	PANASONIC ^*	SC-79	Public marking directory
MM5Z33V	FSC	SOD-523	Public marking directory
MRF9411B	MOT ^*	SOT-143	Public marking directory
P6SMBJ18	LITTLE ^*	DO-214AA	Public marking directory
PDTC143ZK	PHI	SC-59	Public marking directory
PDTC143ZK	PHI	SC-59/SOT346	Public marking directory
R3111Q181B	RICOH ^*	SC-82AB	Public marking directory
ELM9818BB	—	SOT-23 16cg VR1 3d Elm	Public marking directory
KDZ18EV	—	SOD-523	Public marking directory
KDZ18V	—	SOD-323	Public marking directory
MAZ5180	—	—	Public marking directory
MAZY180	—	NMiniP2	Public marking directory
MM3Z33V	—	SOD-323	Public marking directory
MRF9331	—	SOT-143	Public marking directory
R1163D281E	—	—	Public marking directory
R1223N152B	—	SOT-23-5	Public marking directory
SML4746	—	DO-214	Public marking directory
U1Z18	—	SOD-6	Public marking directory
U1ZB18	—	I-FLAT	Public marking directory
UTC8118	—	SOT-89	Public marking directory
XC6213B182NR	—	SSOT-24	Public marking directory

How we narrow this down

Package first — SOT-23 vs SOD-123 vs SC-59 eliminates most candidates immediately.
Pin count and body size — a 3-pin SOT-23 LDO cannot be a 6-pin dual transistor.
Marking style — laser-marked parts are usually newer production; ink marking often indicates older or second-source vendors.
Circuits around it — a part sitting on a rail with an inductor is a regulator, not a diode.
Datasheet check — every credible candidate lists its marking scheme in the “marking information” section.

FAQ

Same code, several parts — which one do I actually have? Compare package + pin count + surrounding circuit; if it still fits two parts, request a sample verification before production.
Can I substitute between the candidates? No — the same marking may sit on electrically different parts. Always match the electrical spec sheet, not just the marking.
Where do these mappings come from? Public SMD marking directories and historical stock tables; each row keeps its source so you can trace it.

Other codes starting with “1”

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1A 1B 1C

Still not sure what the part is?

Send the code, package and a photo through the BOM hub — our engineers cross-check it against datasheets and sourcing records.

How these mappings are compiled: public SMD marking directories plus our own stock records. Each row keeps its original reference internally, so any mapping can be traced on request. ^* Manufacturer derived from the part-number family (some directory entries carry no manufacturer) — treat it as a lead, not a datasheet fact. Markings are indicative only — confirm with the physical batch marking and the original datasheet before ordering.