08055A820FAT2A

The 08055A820FAT2A is a thin-film chip capacitor manufactured by AVX, designed for demanding industrial and commercial electronic applications. This component belongs to the 0805 surface-mount package family, making it suitable for high-density circuit board layouts where space is at a premium. Thin-film capacitors like this part are engineered for applications requiring precise capacitance values and exceptional stability across temperature variations and operating conditions. Unlike standard ceramic capacitors, thin-film construction provides superior performance characteristics including lower distortion, better frequency response, and more predictable behavior in sensitive analog circuits. This makes them particularly valuable in signal conditioning, filtering, and precision measurement applications where component reliability directly impacts system performance. The 0805 package format offers several practical advantages for circuit design. It provides a good balance between ease of handling during assembly and effective miniaturization, fitting naturally into modern automated manufacturing processes while maintaining reasonable real-estate efficiency on PCBs. The compact form factor is especially useful in applications where engineers need to integrate multiple filtering stages or capacitor networks without consuming excessive board space. Engineers typically specify AVX thin-film capacitors like this part in professional audio equipment, medical instrumentation, precision data acquisition systems, and industrial control electronics. These applications often require capacitors that maintain consistent electrical properties under wide operating ranges, resist environmental stress, and provide reliable long-term performance. The thin-film construction is particularly preferred in circuits sensitive to capacitance change over time, temperature fluctuations, or voltage variations. This part number designation indicates a specific capacitance value within AVX's 0805 thin-film product line. Engineers choosing this exact component over alternatives are typically responding to documented requirements for thin-film technology rather than conventional dielectric materials, suggesting the application has particular demands for stability, low ESR, or minimal distortion characteristics. AVX's reputation in the capacitor industry, combined with the proven reliability of their thin-film line, makes this part a sound choice for OEM designers and contract manufacturers seeking components that will perform consistently throughout the expected service life of their equipment. The 0805 package remains one of the most widely supported surface-mount formats in modern PCB design, ensuring compatibility with standard assembly equipment and processes across manufacturing facilities.