08055C151KAT2A

The AVX 08055C151KAT2A is a multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) designed for general-purpose energy storage and filtering applications in electronic circuits. This component belongs to the 0805 package family, one of the most widely used surface-mount capacitor formats in modern electronics manufacturing. Multilayer ceramic capacitors like this part are fundamental building blocks in virtually every electronic device. They serve critical functions including power supply filtering, signal coupling and decoupling, noise suppression, and high-frequency bypass applications. The compact 0805 package size makes this component ideal for space-constrained designs while maintaining reasonable capacitance values and voltage ratings suitable for standard industrial and consumer electronics. The "C" designation in this part number indicates this capacitor is constructed from ceramic dielectric material, which is the industry standard for MLCC products. Ceramic capacitors offer excellent frequency response characteristics, making them particularly valuable in switching power supplies, audio circuits, RF applications, and mixed-signal systems where broadband filtering is required. The material composition also provides reliable performance across extended operating temperature ranges typical of industrial equipment. Engineers frequently specify AVX capacitors for their consistent quality, established reliability track records, and broad availability across global supply chains. The 0805 format itself has become standardized across the electronics industry, meaning manufacturers have optimized assembly equipment and processes around this size. This standardization reduces manufacturing costs and lead times compared to less common package geometries. This part would typically be selected for applications requiring a general-purpose capacitor in standard industrial and commercial electronics rather than specialized high-voltage or high-temperature environments. The 0805 package balances several practical considerations: it's large enough to handle reasonable voltage and capacitance values, yet small enough to enable high-density circuit board layouts. This makes it equally at home in consumer electronics, telecommunications infrastructure, automotive control systems, and industrial instrumentation. When evaluating alternatives, engineers consider several factors beyond the part number itself: equivalent series resistance (ESR), resonant frequency characteristics, and the specific dielectric material grade available. AVX offers multiple material grades within their MLCC lineup, each optimized for different performance priorities. Specifying this particular part number ensures consistency with established design validation and manufacturing qualification records, reducing risk in production environments where component substitution may affect circuit performance or regulatory compliance. For applications requiring precise electrical specifications or performance data, consulting the manufacturer's published technical documentation remains essential for circuit design validation.