1808CC223MAT1A

The 1808CC223MAT1A is a multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) manufactured by AVX, one of the leading suppliers of passive electronic components. This component belongs to the 1808 package family, which uses the metric designation to indicate its physical dimensions. MLLCs like this are fundamental passive components widely used across consumer electronics, industrial equipment, automotive systems, and telecommunications infrastructure. Multilayer ceramic capacitors function as energy storage devices that smooth voltage fluctuations, filter noise, and decouple power supplies in electronic circuits. The 1808 form factor represents a compact surface-mount package that balances performance with space efficiency, making it suitable for modern printed circuit board designs where board real estate is at a premium. This size is particularly common in applications requiring moderate capacitance values without the larger footprint of alternative package types. The "CC" designation in the part number indicates this is a ceramic capacitor with general-purpose characteristics, positioning it as a reliable choice for standard industrial and commercial applications rather than specialized high-performance or military-grade requirements. AVX's manufacturing standards ensure consistent quality across production runs, which is critical for engineers designing equipment that must meet reliability and repeatability standards. Common applications for capacitors in this package category include power supply filtering, signal coupling and decoupling, noise suppression at the input and output of integrated circuits, and timing circuit applications in microcontroller-based systems. The compact 1808 package makes these capacitors particularly valuable in space-constrained designs such as portable instrumentation, embedded control systems, and dense industrial electronics modules. Engineers typically specify this exact part number when their circuit design calls for a ceramic capacitor in the 1808 package with the specific capacitance value indicated in the part number, combined with AVX's established supply chain reliability and quality certifications. The combination of proven design, known performance characteristics, and availability through established distribution channels makes this part a practical choice for both prototype development and high-volume production runs. When evaluating alternatives, engineers consider factors such as voltage rating requirements, temperature stability characteristics, equivalent series resistance, and dielectric type. Selecting the appropriate capacitor for a given application requires careful matching of these parameters to the circuit's operational conditions and performance requirements, making part number specificity important for design integrity.