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Identify an unknown SMD part: marking code “N3”

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 14 with manufacturer source-traceable

Candidate part numbers

Part number	Manufacturer	Package	Mapping source
BFG520W	PHI	SOT-343	Public marking directory
BZX384-B43	PHI	SOD-323	Public marking directory
CMOZ7L5	CSC CENTRAL SEMIC.CORP.	SOD-523	Public marking directory
MGSF1N03L	MOT	SOT23	Public marking directory
MMBC1653N3	MOT	SOT-23	Public marking directory
PESD12VS1UB	NXP	SOD-523	Public marking directory
R1121N431A	RICOH ^*	SOT-23-5	Public marking directory
R3111N532C	RICOH ^*	SOT-23	Public marking directory
R3111Q331A	RICOH ^*	SC-82AB	Public marking directory
R3116Q301A	RICOH ^*	SC-82AB	Public marking directory
RN5RY531A	RICOH ^*	SOT-23-5	Public marking directory
TC1185-3.0VRX	MIC ^*	SOT-23-5	Public marking directory
TC54VN3302ECB	MIC ^*	SOT-23	Public marking directory
TC54VN3302MB	MIC ^*	SOT-89	Public marking directory
2SC1653-3	—	SOT-23	Public marking directory
AP139-25TW	—	—	Public marking directory
AP139-25W	—	SOT-23-5L	Public marking directory
ELM7643LAB	—	SOT-23 16vdc VD7 3d Elm	Public marking directory
MMSZ5263	—	SOD-123	Public marking directory
MMSZ5263B	—	SOD-123	Public marking directory
R1100D231C	—	—	Public marking directory
R1131D231B	—	—	Public marking directory
R3130N29DC3	—	SOT-23	Public marking directory
R5323N004B	—	SOT-23-6	Public marking directory
RP104Q181C	—	SC-82AB	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 “N”

N N0 N1 N2 N4 N5 N6 N7 N8 N9

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.