12061A201GAT2A

The 12061A201GAT2A is a multilayer ceramic capacitor manufactured by AVX, one of the industry's established producers of passive electronic components. This part belongs to the 1206 chip capacitor family, which uses a standardized surface-mount package measuring 3.2 mm by 1.6 mm, making it suitable for both automated assembly and hand-soldering applications where moderate component density is required. Multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) like this unit are fundamental building blocks in modern electronics, storing and releasing electrical charge across a wide range of applications. The 1206 package size sits in the midrange of chip capacitor offerings, providing a practical balance between capacitance value, voltage rating, and board space efficiency. This makes it particularly common in consumer electronics, industrial control systems, telecommunications equipment, and automotive electronics. The specific designation within this part number suggests particular electrical characteristics suited to general-purpose decoupling, filtering, and energy storage roles. Engineers typically specify 1206 ceramic capacitors in power supply bypass circuits, where they filter high-frequency noise near integrated circuits and voltage regulators. They are also used in analog signal conditioning stages, timing circuits, and AC coupling applications where their frequency response characteristics prove advantageous. AVX's ceramic capacitors are known for reliable performance across commercial and extended temperature ranges, with consistent behavior over the component's operational lifetime. The 1206 package's modest footprint allows designers to incorporate multiple capacitors in parallel or series configurations without excessive board space consumption, a critical consideration in space-constrained designs. Selection of this specific part number over alternative capacitors would typically depend on matching the component's voltage rating, capacitance value, and temperature coefficient to circuit requirements. The 1206 size provides flexibility compared to smaller packages like 0603 (which offer less capacitance) or larger packages like 1210 (which occupy more board area). Engineers also value AVX's established quality standards and wide availability through distribution channels, reducing supply chain risk in production environments. The ceramic dielectric material used in MLCCs provides excellent volumetric efficiency, enabling substantial capacitance values in compact packages. This makes the 12061A201GAT2A suitable for high-volume manufacturing scenarios where cost per unit and assembly efficiency matter significantly. Its surface-mount design eliminates through-hole drilling requirements, streamlining PCB fabrication processes and improving manufacturing throughput in modern electronics assembly operations.