12061A152KAT2A

The AVX 12061A152KAT2A is a multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) designed for general-purpose filtering, decoupling, and signal coupling applications across industrial and commercial electronics. This component is part of AVX's established MLCC family and represents a standard solution for engineers seeking reliable capacitive performance in compact form factors. Multilayer ceramic capacitors like this unit are among the most widely used passive components in modern electronics. They function by storing electrical charge across multiple layers of ceramic dielectric material separated by metal electrodes. This construction allows manufacturers to achieve significant capacitance values in extremely small packages, making them ideal for space-constrained applications where board real estate is limited. The 12061A series indicates this is a 1206-sized component, which refers to its physical dimensions in the imperial measurement system (0.126 inches by 0.063 inches). This is one of the most common SMD package sizes in use today, offering a practical balance between ease of handling during manufacturing and reasonable component density on printed circuit boards. The size makes it suitable for both automated assembly and hand-rework scenarios, an important consideration for industrial equipment that may require field service. Engineers typically specify capacitors from this family in applications including power supply decoupling near integrated circuits, high-frequency signal coupling between amplifier stages, noise filtering on analog sensor lines, and general energy storage in switching power supplies. The ceramic dielectric material provides stable performance across industrial temperature ranges, making these components appropriate for factory automation equipment, telecommunications infrastructure, medical instrumentation, and aerospace applications where reliability is critical. The AVX designation indicates this component comes from a manufacturer with extensive qualification in military and aerospace markets, though the component itself serves general industrial applications. AVX MLCCs are known for consistent manufacturing processes and good long-term reliability, factors that matter in systems expected to operate for many years without maintenance. Designers choose this specific part type over alternatives when they need a small, dependable capacitor with predictable behavior and good availability. The 1206 package size is stocked by virtually all component distributors and is compatible with standard manufacturing equipment, reducing procurement risk and supply chain complexity. For engineers working on legacy equipment updates or new designs requiring proven component families, this AVX MLCC represents a straightforward, field-proven solution.