12061C224JAT2A

The AVX 12061C224JAT2A is a ceramic capacitor designed for general-purpose applications in electronic equipment and industrial systems. This component belongs to the 1206 package family, a widely adopted surface-mount device (SMD) size that measures 3.2mm × 1.6mm, making it suitable for compact circuit board layouts where space efficiency is important. Ceramic capacitors like this part are fundamental passive components used to store electrical charge and filter signals across countless applications. They excel in coupling, decoupling, and bypass roles within power distribution networks, audio circuits, RF applications, and digital signal processing. Engineers commonly specify ceramic capacitors for power supply filtering, noise suppression, and signal path conditioning in everything from consumer electronics to industrial control systems and telecommunications equipment. The "224" designation within the part number indicates the capacitance value follows the standard three-digit code convention. This specific value places it in the range commonly selected for general-purpose filtering and decoupling applications where moderate capacitance is required without requiring the physical footprint of larger components. The "JAT2A" suffix identifies this as part of AVX's established product family, denoting the specific material composition, voltage rating category, and manufacturing specifications that ensure consistent performance across production batches. AVX is a recognized manufacturer of capacitors with established quality standards in the electronics industry. Their ceramic capacitor lines are engineered to meet the requirements of professional electronics manufacturers who depend on consistent electrical performance and reliability. Designers typically choose specific ceramic capacitor part numbers based on required capacitance value, voltage rating, temperature stability characteristics, and physical package constraints. The 1206 package size represents an optimal balance for many design scenarios. It is large enough to offer reasonable capacitance values and ease of handling during assembly, yet compact enough to support high-density PCB designs. This makes it a popular choice for applications ranging from power management circuits to signal conditioning stages in industrial instrumentation and control systems. Engineers would select this exact part number when their circuit design calculations indicate a need for this specific capacitance value in a 1206 form factor, combined with the performance and reliability characteristics of AVX's manufacturing specification. The standardized nature of this component family also means broad compatibility with automated assembly equipment and established procurement channels, reducing design and supply chain complexity for industrial customers.