CL31C010CBCANNB

The CL31C010CBCANNB is a multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) manufactured by Samsung, representing a core passive component widely used in modern electronic equipment and industrial applications. This component belongs to Samsung's extensive MLCC portfolio, which serves as fundamental building blocks in power supply circuits, signal filtering, decoupling, and energy storage applications across consumer electronics, telecommunications, automotive, and industrial control systems. Multilayer ceramic capacitors like this part are constructed from alternating layers of ceramic dielectric material and metal electrodes, then fired together to create a monolithic structure. This construction method allows manufacturers to achieve significant capacitance values in compact form factors, making MLCCs indispensable in space-constrained applications where PCB real estate is at a premium. The CL31 designation indicates this is part of Samsung's general-purpose MLCC series designed for mainstream industrial and commercial applications. Engineers specify Samsung MLCCs in this category for several practical reasons. Samsung's quality control and manufacturing consistency have made their capacitors reliable choices for OEM integrations and high-volume production runs. The company offers extensive documentation and technical support resources, reducing design-in complexity. Additionally, Samsung maintains broad geographic distribution, which typically translates to reasonable lead times and supply chain stability—important considerations for engineers managing production schedules. The "CL" prefix in the part number identifies this as a MLCC from Samsung's standard portfolio. These capacitors are typically used in filtering stages of power supplies, bypassing switching noise in digital circuits, coupling and decoupling applications in audio and RF stages, and energy buffering in various DC-DC converter topologies. Their compact size and relatively low cost make them preferred over alternative capacitor technologies (film, aluminum electrolytic, or tantalum) when space and weight constraints are moderate. Common application environments for Samsung MLCCs include industrial automation equipment, LED lighting drivers, switched-mode power supplies, telecommunications infrastructure, and general consumer electronics. The multilayer ceramic construction provides excellent frequency response characteristics, making these capacitors suitable for both low-frequency filtering and higher-frequency decoupling duties. When selecting between capacitor options, engineers weigh factors including available board space, required capacitance and voltage rating, operating temperature range, cost per unit, and supply chain reliability. Samsung's established reputation for manufacturing MLCCs to consistent standards often makes their parts a straightforward specification choice, particularly for engineers working within organizations that have already qualified Samsung components in their design platforms.