GRM2165C1H161JA01D

The GRM2165C1H161JA01D is a multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) manufactured by Murata, one of the world's leading suppliers of passive electronic components. This part belongs to the GRM series, Murata's extensive family of general-purpose ceramic capacitors designed for a broad range of industrial and commercial electronics applications. Multilayer ceramic capacitors like this component are fundamental building blocks in modern electronic circuits. They are used for energy storage, filtering, decoupling, and signal coupling across power supplies, amplifiers, signal processing circuits, and control systems. The GRM series is particularly valued in industrial equipment, telecommunications infrastructure, automotive electronics, and consumer electronics where reliability and consistent performance are essential. The part number designation provides insight into the component's specifications. The package format is 1206, which refers to metric dimensions of approximately 3.2mm × 1.6mm. This mid-range surface-mount package size strikes a practical balance between miniaturization and ease of handling during assembly, making it popular in applications where board space is constrained but not at a premium. The 1206 package is widely compatible with standard pick-and-place assembly equipment used in high-volume manufacturing. Murata's GRM series ceramics are recognized for stable performance across commercial temperature ranges and are commonly specified in applications requiring predictable electrical characteristics over the component's lifetime. These capacitors typically exhibit low equivalent series resistance (ESR) and low equivalent series inductance (ESL), making them suitable for high-frequency decoupling and filtering applications where noise suppression is important. Engineers selecting this particular part number would typically be designing circuits requiring a standard ceramic capacitor with well-established supply chain availability and proven reliability in production environments. The 1206 package offers good thermal characteristics for surface-mount assembly and integrates easily into modern PCB layouts. Murata's manufacturing consistency means that this component performs predictably across production batches, which is critical for engineers qualifying components for mass production. This capacitor would be found in countless applications including power distribution networks, analog filter circuits, switching power supplies, motor control systems, and industrial automation equipment. The combination of the 1206 package, Murata's reputation for quality, and the GRM series' proven track record makes this part a default choice for design engineers working on standard industrial and commercial electronics projects who prioritize reliability and availability over specialized performance requirements.