08053C102KAT4A

The AVX 08053C102KAT4A is a multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) designed for general-purpose filtering, decoupling, and energy storage applications across a wide range of industrial and commercial electronic equipment. This component belongs to the 0805 package family, a surface-mount form factor that measures approximately 2.0mm x 1.25mm, making it suitable for compact circuit board designs where space efficiency is important. Multilayer ceramic capacitors like this part are fundamental building blocks in modern electronics. They are commonly used in power supply circuits for decoupling and noise suppression, signal conditioning applications, and as part of resonant circuits. Engineers frequently specify MLCCs in consumer electronics, industrial control systems, telecommunications equipment, automotive circuits, and medical devices where reliable capacitive performance is needed without requiring the larger footprint of alternative technologies. The 0805 package size represents a balance between miniaturization and ease of assembly. It is small enough to enable dense component placement on modern PCBs while remaining large enough to handle without specialized equipment during both manufacturing and field repair scenarios. This makes it a popular choice for high-volume production runs and retrofit applications alike. AVX is a well-established manufacturer of ceramic capacitors with a strong reputation for quality and consistency in the electronics industry. Their MLCC products are widely used because they offer reliable performance across standard operating conditions and are available in numerous capacitance values and voltage ratings to suit different circuit requirements. When selecting a specific capacitor part number, engineers consider several factors including the required capacitance value, voltage rating, temperature stability characteristics, physical package dimensions, and cost. The 08053C102KAT4A designation indicates a specific combination of these parameters within AVX's product line. The "C" in the part number typically relates to the ceramic dielectric type, while the numeric portion encodes the capacitance value and multiplier according to standard industry conventions. This component would typically be selected when a designer needs a capacitor that fits the 0805 footprint with capacitance and voltage specifications matching the encoded part number. It serves as a drop-in replacement for equivalent parts from other manufacturers in similar applications, though engineers often prefer to standardize on specific manufacturers and part numbers to maintain consistency across production batches and simplify inventory management in manufacturing environments.