08053A561KAT2A

The AVX 08053A561KAT2A is a multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) from AVX's established 0805 surface-mount component family. This part is designed for general-purpose decoupling, filtering, and coupling applications across a wide range of industrial and consumer electronics equipment. Multilayer ceramic capacitors like this model are fundamental passive components used in virtually every modern electronic circuit. The 0805 package designation refers to the component's physical size (0.080 inches by 0.050 inches), making it a standard mid-range surface-mount format. This size balances practical handling for automated assembly with reasonable capacitance density and voltage ratings, which explains its prevalence in industrial control systems, power supplies, telecommunications equipment, and embedded computing applications. The "56" designation in the part number indicates this is a 560pF capacitor value, a size commonly selected for high-frequency filtering, RF applications, and timing circuits where smaller capacitance values are required. MLCCs in this capacitance range are frequently used in signal integrity applications, where they provide localized decoupling near high-speed digital logic or RF components. They're also used in oscillator circuits, phase-locked loops, and other frequency-critical applications where stability and low parasitic inductance matter. AVX is a longstanding, recognized manufacturer of capacitor technology, and their 0805 MLCC series represents a mature product line with extensive field history in industrial applications. Components from this family are specified when engineers need reliable, cost-effective passive filtering across standard industrial temperature ranges and voltage ratings. The ceramic dielectric material offers stable performance across temperature variations, important for equipment operating in demanding thermal environments. Engineers typically select a specific part like this 08053A561KAT2A over alternatives when they require a proven component from an established manufacturer with consistent supply chains and known performance characteristics. The 0805 package size is also advantageous in compact circuit designs where PCB real estate is limited, yet the component footprint remains large enough for reliable automated assembly and rework if needed. This capacitor would commonly be found in application circuits requiring multiple decoupling points, distributed across a circuit board near power pins of integrated circuits or in RF matching networks. Its small value makes it particularly useful in high-frequency sections of mixed-signal designs where larger bulk capacitance is handled by separate components.