08055C182KAT2A

The 08055C182KAT2A is a ceramic chip capacitor manufactured by AVX, one of the established leaders in passive component design and production. This part represents the type of general-purpose capacitor widely used across industrial electronics, consumer devices, telecommunications equipment, and automotive applications where reliable energy storage and signal coupling are required. Ceramic chip capacitors are fundamental passive components that store electrical charge and are essential to nearly every modern electronic circuit. They provide functions including AC coupling, DC blocking, noise filtering, and power supply decoupling. The 0805 package designation indicates this is a surface-mount component with compact physical dimensions, making it ideal for modern printed circuit board designs where space efficiency and automated assembly are priorities. AVX's ceramic capacitor lines are recognized for consistent manufacturing quality and reliability in demanding environments. Ceramic dielectrics offer several advantages for industrial applications: they maintain stable performance across temperature ranges typical in factory and field installations, exhibit low equivalent series resistance for effective high-frequency filtering, and provide cost-effective solutions compared to alternative capacitor technologies for most general applications. The "C" in the part number indicates this uses a ceramic dielectric material. Ceramic capacitors are preferred in applications requiring compact size, good frequency response, and stable operation in industrial temperature environments. Engineers select ceramic capacitors when they need predictable performance without the size constraints of electrolytic alternatives or the cost of specialized film capacitors. Industrial buyers specify AVX components in this category for applications including power distribution circuits, signal conditioning in instrumentation, EMI suppression in motor drives, filtering in power supplies, and decoupling in digital control systems. The 0805 package size balances ease of handling and automated placement with space savings compared to larger packages, while remaining larger than the most miniature packages, making it suitable for applications where component accessibility and rework capability matter. This part would typically be selected by design engineers when they need a standard ceramic capacitor meeting standard industrial reliability expectations, from an established manufacturer with consistent supply chain presence. The combination of proven AVX manufacturing standards, common package format, and widespread use in industrial equipment makes this a practical choice for designs requiring dependable passive components across diverse operating conditions.