12061A472JAT2A

The AVX 12061A472JAT2A is a multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) designed for general-purpose filtering, decoupling, and bypass applications in electronic circuits. This component belongs to AVX's established line of surface-mount capacitors widely used across industrial, automotive, medical, and consumer electronics sectors. As a 1206-sized package capacitor, this component features the standard 1206 footprint (3.2mm × 1.6mm), making it compatible with automated assembly equipment and standard PCB layouts used by manufacturers worldwide. The compact package size allows for high-density circuit board designs while maintaining adequate capacitance values, a key advantage in space-constrained industrial control systems, power supplies, and instrumentation boards. Multilayer ceramic capacitors like this unit function by using alternating layers of ceramic dielectric material and metal electrodes to achieve capacitance in a small physical volume. The 12061A472JAT2A designation indicates this is a 4700pF (4.7nF) capacitor, suitable for RF filtering, signal coupling, and high-frequency noise suppression applications. The "A" in the part number typically indicates AVX's standard performance class, appropriate for general industrial use rather than specialized military or extreme-environment applications. Engineers specify this particular part when they need a reliable, cost-effective capacitor for non-critical filtering stages, power supply decoupling, or EMI suppression in circuits operating at moderate frequencies and voltages. The 1206 case style offers better voltage and temperature performance compared to smaller packages, making it preferable in applications where component reliability and stability matter more than absolute board space minimization. The AVX ceramic capacitor series is recognized for consistent manufacturing quality and stable performance across industrial temperature ranges. These capacitors are particularly valued in applications requiring long-term reliability, such as factory automation equipment, programmable logic controllers, power conversion modules, and sensor interface circuits. The low equivalent series resistance (ESR) of ceramic capacitors makes them effective for high-frequency bypass applications, protecting sensitive integrated circuits from voltage transients and supply noise. When selecting this part number over alternatives, engineers consider the established track record of AVX capacitors in their specific application environment, the proven compatibility with their PCB assembly processes, and the availability of comprehensive reliability data. The 1206 package balances performance, cost, and manufacturability—it is large enough to handle voltage stress without being oversized for applications that do not require the 0805 or smaller form factors.