1825WC472KAT3A

The 1825WC472KAT3A is a multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) manufactured by AVX, a leading supplier of passive electronic components. This capacitor is designed for use in a wide range of industrial, commercial, and consumer electronics applications where reliable energy storage and signal coupling are required. As a ceramic capacitor, this component functions by storing electrical charge between conductive plates separated by a ceramic dielectric material. The multilayer construction allows for high capacitance values in a relatively compact package, making MLCCs among the most widely used capacitor types in modern electronics. Ceramic capacitors excel at high-frequency performance and are particularly suited for decoupling, bypassing, filtering, and coupling applications in circuits operating at frequencies from DC to several gigahertz. The 1825 designation in the part number refers to the component's physical package size, indicating a surface-mount format that is standard in contemporary PCB assembly. This package style allows for automated placement and soldering during manufacturing, making it cost-effective for both prototype development and high-volume production runs. The compact footprint is especially valuable in space-constrained applications such as telecommunications equipment, automotive electronics, medical devices, and industrial control systems. AVX's ceramic capacitor offerings are known for consistent performance and reliability across temperature and voltage ranges typical of industrial applications. The WC series represents a general classification within AVX's product family, indicating specific performance characteristics suited to particular application needs. Engineers often select capacitors from established manufacturers' standard series when they require documented performance consistency, proven field reliability, and assured long-term availability. Engineers might specify this exact part number over alternatives for several reasons. First, the 1825 package size offers an optimal balance between capacitance density and ease of handling in automated assembly processes. Second, AVX's reputation for quality and traceability appeals to designers working in regulated industries or mission-critical applications where component history and certification matter. Third, the standard package and series ensure compatibility with existing designs and supply chain relationships that many industrial manufacturers have established. Typical applications include power supply filtering in industrial equipment, signal conditioning circuits in measurement systems, high-frequency bypass functions in digital logic boards, and coupling networks in communications systems. The versatility of MLCCs in this package size makes them fundamental building blocks across virtually all electronic equipment categories.