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Identify an unknown SMD part: marking code “C9”

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 15 with manufacturer source-traceable

Candidate part numbers

Part number	Manufacturer	Package	Mapping source
1SS307	TOS	SOT-23	Public marking directory
BZX585-B5V1	PHI	SOD-523	Public marking directory
BZX84C11	FSC	SOT-23 16dc - 3a Lge	Public marking directory
HSMS-2829	AGILENT	SOT-143	Public marking directory
ILC5062IC29X	FSC ^*	SC-70	Public marking directory
ILC5062M29X	FSC ^*	SOT-23	Public marking directory
MM5Z39V	FSC	SOD-523	Public marking directory
R3111N292A	RICOH ^*	SOT-23	Public marking directory
R3113D391A	RICOH ^*	—	Public marking directory
R3114Q361A	RICOH ^*	SC-82AB	Public marking directory
RN1910AFS	TOS ^*	—	Public marking directory
RT9161-43CX	RICHTEK TECHNOLOGY, CORP.	SOT-89	Public marking directory
TC1054-3.6VCT713	MIC ^*	SOT-23-5	Public marking directory
TC54VC2902ECB	MIC ^*	SOT-23	Public marking directory
TC54VC2902MB	MIC ^*	SOT-89	Public marking directory
2SC5231-9	—	SMCP	Public marking directory
AP130-50TW	—	—	Public marking directory
AP130-50W	—	SOT-23	Public marking directory
AP130-50Y	—	SOT-89	Public marking directory
BCF30R	—	SOT-23	Public marking directory
BZX884-B36	—	SOD-882	Public marking directory
ELM9729NAB	—	SOT-89	Public marking directory
ELM9849AB	—	SOT-89	Public marking directory
R1111N491A	—	SOT-23-5	Public marking directory
R1140Q391B	—	SOT-143R	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 “C”

C0 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 CA

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.