1808HC102KA13A

The 1808HC102KA13A is a ceramic capacitor manufactured by AVX, designed for use in demanding electronic applications requiring reliable energy storage and filtering. This component belongs to the high-capacitance (HC) series within AVX's capacitor portfolio, engineered to deliver consistent performance across a wide range of industrial and commercial environments. As a ceramic capacitor, this component functions as an energy storage and filtering element in circuits, making it essential for power supply stabilization, signal coupling, decoupling, and noise suppression applications. The 1808 designation refers to the component's physical package size, which represents a surface-mount form factor commonly used in compact and space-constrained circuit board designs. This standardized package size makes the part compatible with automated assembly processes and allows engineers to optimize PCB layouts without requiring unusual manufacturing accommodations. The HC designation within AVX's product line indicates this capacitor is specifically engineered for applications demanding higher capacitance values within its physical footprint. This makes it particularly valuable in applications where board real estate is limited but significant capacitive performance is required. Engineers commonly specify capacitors from this series in power management circuits, DC-DC converters, switched-mode power supplies, and filtering stages where performance density matters. Ceramic capacitors like this part are widely used across industrial electronics, telecommunications equipment, automotive electronics, consumer electronics, and various embedded systems. They are particularly favored in applications requiring high reliability, as ceramic dielectrics offer stable performance across temperature variations and extended operational lifespans when properly specified. An engineer might select the 1808HC102KA13A specifically because it offers a balanced combination of size efficiency, capacitive performance, and AVX's manufacturing quality standards. AVX is recognized for consistent production standards and attention to detail, making their components preferred choices in mission-critical applications where component failure could cause significant downtime or safety concerns. The specific part number designation ensures traceability and consistency across production batches, which is crucial for quality-sensitive applications in aerospace, medical devices, industrial control systems, and similar sectors. This component represents a mid-range solution that avoids the extremes of oversized or undersized packages, providing engineers with a practical choice for most mainstream applications requiring reliable capacitive filtering and energy storage in a compact surface-mount configuration.