12061C103K4T4A

The 12061C103K4T4A is a multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) manufactured by AVX, one of the leading suppliers of passive electronic components for industrial and commercial applications. This component belongs to the 1206 package family, one of the most widely used surface-mount capacitor formats in modern electronics manufacturing. Multilayer ceramic capacitors are fundamental building blocks in electronic circuits, serving functions such as filtering, coupling, decoupling, and energy storage. The 1206 package size—measuring 3.2mm by 1.6mm—represents an optimal balance between compact board layout requirements and ease of handling during assembly. This size is standard across the industry and works with both automated pick-and-place equipment and hand-assembly processes, making it suitable for everything from low-volume prototypes to high-volume production runs. The part number designation indicates this is a capacitor from AVX's general-purpose MLCC portfolio. Engineers typically specify AVX ceramic capacitors in this package for mainstream industrial applications including power supply circuits, signal conditioning, RF filtering, and general noise suppression across consumer electronics, industrial controls, telecommunications equipment, and automotive systems. The 1206 MLCC format is particularly valued in space-constrained designs where component density matters, yet reliability and performance must be maintained. AVX MLCCs in the 1206 package are known for consistent electrical performance and broad operating temperature stability, making them suitable for applications ranging from consumer-grade equipment to industrial environments with moderate temperature fluctuations. These capacitors typically offer good frequency response characteristics, making them effective for both DC blocking and high-frequency filtering applications. Engineers might specify this particular AVX part when they require a proven, readily available capacitor with established manufacturing quality, broad industry familiarity, and compatibility with standard PCB assembly processes. The 1206 package itself offers several practical advantages: component values are easily visible for hand assembly and rework, the size accommodates reasonable lead spacing without excessive board area consumption, and repair or replacement is straightforward compared to smaller packages like 0603 or 0402. For applications requiring specific electrical characteristics, performance classes, or operating conditions, engineers should consult detailed technical documentation to confirm this part meets their design requirements for capacitance value, voltage rating, tolerance, temperature coefficient, and reliability specifications.