12061C562KAT4A

The 12061C562KAT4A is a multilayer ceramic capacitor manufactured by AVX, one of the industry's established producers of passive components. This part represents a standard general-purpose capacitor designed for widespread use in electronic circuit design and assembly across industrial, commercial, and consumer applications. Multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) like this model serve as fundamental building blocks in modern electronics, functioning primarily for energy storage, signal coupling, filtering, and noise suppression in power supply circuits, audio systems, signal processing stages, and RF applications. The 1206 designation refers to the component's surface-mount package size—specifically, 3.2 by 1.6 millimeters—making it suitable for compact circuit board layouts while remaining accessible for manufacturing and repair operations. This size category represents one of the most versatile and widely adopted package formats in the industry. The "C562K" portion of the part number encodes critical electrical characteristics. The "562" indicates the capacitance value in picofarad notation (decoded from standard ceramic capacitor marking conventions), while the "K" specifies the tolerance class. This particular rating places the component in the general-purpose segment rather than precision-grade applications, making it appropriate for non-critical filtering and coupling functions where moderate tolerance variation is acceptable. Engineers typically select this AVX capacitor for applications where reliable, cost-effective performance is needed without requiring specialized environmental ratings or extreme performance parameters. Common implementation areas include power distribution networks on circuit boards, decoupling near integrated circuit power pins, input and output filtering stages in switched-mode power supplies, audio signal path coupling, and general noise filtering throughout consumer and industrial electronic equipment. The AVX brand specifically carries a reputation for manufacturing consistency and quality control across their ceramic capacitor lines. Designers often specify AVX components when they require documented reliability from a recognized manufacturer, particularly in applications where field failures create service challenges or where regulatory documentation requirements demand traceability to established component producers. The 1206 package size also offers practical advantages for assembly and rework. Component density on modern circuit boards has become increasingly tight, yet the 1206 remains large enough to handle without specialized micro-assembly equipment, representing a practical balance point for many production environments. When engineers face trade-offs between miniaturization and manufacturing feasibility, the 1206 package frequently emerges as the optimal choice. Designers considering this part would typically evaluate it against other general-purpose MLCCs of similar size and capacitance value, with selection ultimately depending on specific circuit requirements, supply chain preferences, and established vendor relationships.