0805YC224JAT2A

The 0805YC224JAT2A is a ceramic capacitor manufactured by AVX, packaged in the widely-used 0805 surface-mount form factor. This component belongs to the Y5V dielectric class, a ceramic capacitor family designed for general-purpose applications where wide capacitance ranges and compact mounting footprints are priorities. Ceramic capacitors in the Y5V class are known for their high volumetric efficiency, meaning they can store significant capacitance in a small physical space. This makes them particularly valuable in compact electronic assemblies and high-density PCB designs where real estate is limited. The 0805 package size represents a standard in modern surface-mount technology, offering a good balance between ease of handling and assembly automation, and is compatible with standard pick-and-place equipment found in most manufacturing facilities. Y5V dielectric capacitors typically experience wider capacitance variations across temperature ranges compared to more stable dielectric classes like X7R or C0G. This characteristic makes them suitable for applications where precise capacitance stability over temperature is not critical, such as general filtering, decoupling, and energy storage functions. They are commonly specified in power supply filtering stages, audio circuits, and general-purpose energy coupling applications throughout consumer electronics, industrial control systems, and telecommunications equipment. Engineers typically specify the 0805YC224JAT2A when the application requirements align with Y5V performance characteristics: compact mounting is essential, moderate temperature coefficient can be tolerated, and the capacitance range needed falls within what this specific part number offers. The 0805 package represents a standard choice across many design teams, ensuring availability, manufacturing compatibility, and straightforward qualification in existing supply chains. AVX is recognized as a established manufacturer of ceramic capacitors, and their Y5V series components are used broadly across industrial and commercial electronics sectors. Specifying this exact part number ensures consistency with the manufacturer's production standards and qualification history within similar circuit designs. For designers evaluating alternatives, considerations would include whether a more temperature-stable dielectric class is needed, whether a different package size would better suit the PCB layout, or whether alternative manufacturers' equivalent Y5V 0805 capacitors could meet the design requirements. This component represents a straightforward, standard solution for general-purpose capacitor applications where the Y5V class characteristics align with circuit demands.