1206SC471KAT1A

The 1206SC471KAT1A is a multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) manufactured by AVX, one of the leading suppliers of passive electronic components. This part is housed in a 1206 surface-mount package, a standard size widely used in modern electronics manufacturing. The component is designed for general-purpose capacitive applications across consumer, industrial, and commercial electronics. Multilayer ceramic capacitors like this model are fundamental passive components used to store electrical charge and filter signals in circuits. The 1206 package offers a practical balance between compact size and handling ease, making it suitable for automated assembly processes while maintaining reasonable capacitance density for many applications. This particular series is characterized as a general-purpose line, indicating it is designed to provide reliable performance across a broad range of operating conditions rather than being optimized for any single specialized application. Engineers typically specify components in this family for decoupling, filtering, coupling, and bypass applications in power supplies, audio circuits, digital logic boards, and signal conditioning stages. The 1206 form factor is particularly common in mixed-signal and RF applications where board space is moderately constrained but component reliability and performance are important considerations. The "SC" designation in the part number indicates the specific dielectric type and performance class within AVX's ceramic capacitor portfolio. AVX's ceramic capacitor lines are generally known for consistent quality and availability, which is often a practical consideration in component selection. The 1206 package size strikes a middle ground—larger packages like 1210 offer higher capacitance values and voltage ratings, while smaller packages like 0805 are chosen when space is extremely limited. When selecting this exact part, engineers may be motivated by several factors: established supply chain relationships with AVX, proven performance history in similar designs, consistent electrical characteristics across manufacturing batches, or specific requirements of the application that this capacitor family addresses better than alternatives. The 1206 package also provides better thermal characteristics and lower parasitic inductance compared to smaller packages, which can be important in higher-frequency applications. This component would typically be found in circuit boards for industrial control systems, power conversion equipment, telecommunications infrastructure, automotive electronics, and general consumer electronics. Its prevalence in the market means that design engineers often have familiarity with its performance envelope, leading to confident specification in new designs without extensive qualification testing.