CL31B104KEHSFNE

The CL31B104KEHSFNE is a multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) manufactured by Samsung, part of the company's established line of surface-mount film and ceramic capacitors designed for general-purpose applications in industrial and consumer electronics. This component belongs to the CL31 series family, which represents Samsung's mid-range offering in ceramic capacitor technology. The part employs a surface-mount package format typical of modern PCB assembly processes, making it suitable for automated placement on circuit boards in manufacturing environments. MLCCs in this series are constructed from multiple layers of ceramic dielectric material with interleaved metallic electrodes, allowing manufacturers to achieve useful capacitance values in compact physical dimensions. Samsung's CL31 series capacitors are widely specified in power supply circuits, filtering applications, and signal coupling stages. Engineers commonly integrate these components in audio equipment, industrial control systems, telecommunications infrastructure, and computing hardware where reliable energy storage or AC signal blocking is required. The multilayer construction provides stability across varying operating conditions, which is particularly valuable in industrial settings where environmental factors like temperature fluctuation and vibration may be present. The "B" designation within the part number indicates this capacitor falls within Samsung's standard performance class—appropriate for applications that require dependable operation without the premium characteristics of specialized dielectric formulations. This positioning makes it an economical choice for volume manufacturing while maintaining consistent electrical behavior. The ceramic dielectric material used in MLCCs like this part generally offers good volumetric efficiency, allowing engineers to achieve necessary capacitance values in restricted board space. Typical reasons an engineer might select the CL31B104KEHSFNE over alternative capacitors include compatibility with existing PCB designs already qualified to this part number, established supply chain familiarity with Samsung's MLCC portfolio, and the proven reliability record of the CL31 series in comparable applications. When boards require replacement capacitors or when design engineers standardize on proven components to reduce qualification burden, specifying an exact part number like this ensures consistency in manufacturing. The surface-mount configuration enables high-speed automated assembly, reducing production costs on high-volume boards. This part is representative of the type of fundamental passive component that appears throughout industrial electronics, where decades of standardization have resulted in highly optimized, cost-effective designs suitable for demanding manufacturing environments.