12101C104JAT2A

# Product Description The AVX 12101C104JAT2A is a multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) designed for use in a wide range of electronic applications requiring reliable energy storage and filtering. This component belongs to the established MLCC product family, which has become a standard building block in modern circuit design across industrial, consumer, and automotive sectors. Multilayer ceramic capacitors like this part function by storing electrical charge between conductive plates separated by ceramic dielectric material. The MLCC construction allows manufacturers to achieve significant capacitance values in compact form factors, making them ideal where space constraints are critical. These capacitors are commonly employed for decoupling, filtering, coupling, and bypassing functions in power supplies, signal conditioning circuits, and frequency compensation networks. The 12101C104JAT2A designation indicates this is a standard 1206 case size component, one of the most widely used package formats in the industry. The 1206 footprint strikes an effective balance between component density and ease of handling during assembly, whether through manual placement or automated pick-and-place equipment. This standardization makes the part compatible with established PCB layout practices and manufacturing processes familiar to most design and manufacturing teams. Engineers typically specify MLCC components from established manufacturers like AVX when they need proven reliability with consistent performance characteristics across production runs. AVX has a long history of supplying capacitors to demanding industrial and commercial markets, and their parts are often selected where supply chain stability and quality consistency are important factors in component selection decisions. MLCCs are used across numerous applications including power distribution networks, analog signal processing, switching power supplies, motor control circuits, and industrial automation equipment. In these applications, capacitors serve essential roles in maintaining signal integrity, stabilizing voltage rails, filtering harmonic content, and protecting sensitive circuits from transient disturbances. When selecting a specific MLCC part number like the 12101C104JAT2A, engineers consider package size compatibility with their PCB layout, the specific capacitance value required by their circuit, voltage rating appropriate for their application, and performance class characteristics. The standardization of the 1206 package and the reputation of AVX as a manufacturer make this an attractive choice for engineering teams seeking established, widely-supported components rather than experimenting with unfamiliar alternatives.