12061A152GAT2A

The AVX 12061A152GAT2A is a multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) designed for demanding industrial and commercial electronics applications. As a component in AVX's established 1206 case-size family, this capacitor combines compact form factor with reliable performance characteristics suitable for high-volume manufacturing environments. Multilayer ceramic capacitors like this model serve as essential energy storage and filtering elements in circuit boards across numerous industries. They are commonly found in power supply filtering, signal coupling and decoupling, timing circuits, and noise suppression applications. The 1206 package—measuring approximately 3.2mm by 1.6mm—represents an industry-standard form factor that balances board space efficiency with ease of handling in both manual and automated assembly processes. AVX capacitors in this family are widely specified in telecommunications equipment, industrial control systems, consumer electronics, automotive electronics, and medical device applications. The multilayer ceramic construction provides stable performance across temperature ranges typical of these end-use environments, making them suitable for products that must operate reliably under varying thermal conditions. Engineers typically select this specific part number when the application requires the particular capacitance value, voltage rating, and dielectric material combined in a proven 1206 footprint. The multilayer ceramic construction offers advantages including good frequency response, minimal leakage current, and dependable behavior in automated manufacturing processes. These capacitors maintain consistent performance characteristics through normal thermal cycling and vibration exposure, important considerations for industrial equipment that may experience harsh field conditions. The 1206 package format also simplifies supply chain management and assembly logistics. Component availability, proven manufacturing processes, and extensive historical field data make standardized capacitor families like this attractive for long-term production runs and products requiring regulatory compliance documentation or aerospace/military qualification. When specifying the 12061A152GAT2A against alternative capacitor solutions, engineers consider factors including the specific capacitance value, voltage class, temperature stability characteristics, and footprint compatibility with existing PCB designs. AVX's reputation for consistent quality and reliable performance in industrial applications makes their capacitor families a standard reference point in the industry. For applications requiring high reliability, long operational life, and predictable performance in automated production environments, multilayer ceramic capacitors from established manufacturers remain the preferred solution across most industrial electronics segments.