1812CC102KAT1A

The AVX 1812CC102KAT1A is a multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) designed for general-purpose filtering, decoupling, and energy storage applications across industrial and commercial electronics. This component belongs to the 1812 package family, which refers to its physical dimensions of 0.180 inches by 0.120 inches, making it a mid-sized surface-mount capacitor suitable for modern PCB layouts where space efficiency and performance must be balanced. Ceramic capacitors in the 1812 form factor are widely specified in power supply circuits, signal conditioning stages, and high-frequency applications where stable capacitance and low ESR (equivalent series resistance) are important. The "CC" designation in the part number indicates this is a standard general-purpose ceramic capacitor series from AVX, engineered to meet the performance requirements of a broad range of industrial equipment, telecommunications infrastructure, automotive electronics, and consumer applications requiring reliable energy storage or AC signal coupling. The 1812 package size offers several practical advantages for design engineers. It provides better volumetric efficiency than smaller packages while remaining easy to handle in automated assembly processes. This size class typically offers improved performance characteristics compared to smaller packages, including lower equivalent series resistance and inductance, which makes it suitable for applications requiring responsive filtering or where circuit impedance control matters. The larger package also generally provides better thermal stability and mechanical robustness during manufacturing and field operation. Engineers often specify AVX ceramic capacitors when they require consistency, traceability, and compliance with industrial standards. AVX is a well-established manufacturer with extensive qualification across defense, aerospace, medical, and industrial sectors, making their components suitable for applications with reliability requirements beyond consumer-grade electronics. The 1812 package size from reputable manufacturers like AVX strikes an effective compromise for many system designers who need to optimize PCB real estate while maintaining performance margins. This particular part is commonly found in analog signal conditioning circuits, power distribution networks, and filtering stages where mid-range capacitance values are needed. Designers might choose the 1812CC102KAT1A over smaller alternatives when they require lower impedance characteristics or better temperature stability, and over larger alternatives when space is constrained or when the application does not demand the highest capacitance density. Whether you're designing industrial control systems, test equipment, or power management circuits, components in this family provide the reliability and performance characteristics needed for demanding applications where component failure is not acceptable.