CL10B102KBNC

The CL10B102KBNC is a multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) manufactured by Samsung, designed for general-purpose filtering, decoupling, and signal coupling applications across a wide range of electronic equipment. This component belongs to Samsung's established CL series of ceramic capacitors, which serve as reliable workhorses in consumer electronics, industrial control systems, telecommunications equipment, and automotive applications. Multilayer ceramic capacitors like this model are constructed from alternating layers of ceramic dielectric material and metal electrodes, enabling compact size with meaningful capacitance values. The "CL10" designation indicates this part uses a 1005 imperial (0402 metric) surface-mount package, making it one of the smallest standard MLCC sizes available. This miniature form factor allows engineers to achieve high component density on printed circuit boards while maintaining straightforward assembly compatibility with standard pick-and-place equipment and reflow soldering processes. The "B" in the part number indicates this capacitor is designed for general-purpose applications rather than specialized high-temperature or high-reliability segments. The final characters "102K" encode the capacitance value and tolerance. Samsung's CL series capacitors are manufactured to stable performance standards suitable for mainstream industrial and consumer applications where cost-effectiveness and predictable behavior matter more than extreme operating margins. Engineers typically specify this exact part when designing cost-sensitive applications requiring compact, reliable decoupling near digital logic circuits, power supply filtering stages, or signal path conditioning. The small package size is particularly valuable in space-constrained designs such as compact portable instruments, industrial sensor nodes, or retrofit circuit boards where every millimeter of real estate counts. The established production volumes and widespread availability of Samsung CL series components make them practical choices for both prototype development and high-volume manufacturing. Common application contexts include power supply rail bypassing in microcontroller circuits, EMI filtering in switching supply output stages, and coupling/decoupling networks in analog signal conditioning. The robustness of ceramic dielectrics means these capacitors tolerate vibration and thermal cycling well, supporting their use in harsh industrial environments and automotive under-hood applications. When selecting this specific part, engineers benefit from Samsung's consistent manufacturing quality control, proven long-term availability, and compatibility with standard industry assembly processes. The balance of performance, size, cost, and reliability makes this part a sensible specification for production designs requiring straightforward, field-proven ceramic capacitor solutions.