GRM21BR61C334KA01L

The GRM21BR61C334KA01L is a multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) manufactured by Murata, one of the world's leading producers of passive electronic components. This part belongs to Murata's GRM series, which represents a broad family of general-purpose ceramic capacitors designed for reliability and performance across consumer, industrial, and automotive applications. Multilayer ceramic capacitors are fundamental building blocks in modern electronics, serving critical functions in power supply filtering, signal coupling and decoupling, noise suppression, and frequency tuning across countless circuit designs. The GRM21BR61C334KA01L uses a 1206 package format (metric 3216), making it a compact surface-mount component suitable for space-constrained designs while remaining easy to handle and solder with standard manufacturing equipment. The "BR" designation in the part number indicates this capacitor is rated for operation across an extended temperature range, making it suitable for applications that experience temperature fluctuations or operate in harsh environments. This thermal stability is particularly valuable in automotive, industrial control, and outdoor equipment applications where ambient conditions vary significantly. The GRM series is specified across numerous application domains including power distribution networks, RF filtering, EMI/RFI suppression, timing circuits, and general-purpose energy storage. Designers often choose Murata's GRM capacitors when they need proven reliability, consistent performance, and components that meet automotive-grade quality standards (AEC-Q200) even for non-automotive applications where enhanced reliability is valued. Engineers typically specify this exact part when they need a balance of several factors: the 1206 package size provides a practical middle ground between compact 0805 alternatives and larger packages, while Murata's manufacturing quality ensures tight capacitance tolerances and stable performance over temperature and voltage ranges. The extended temperature rating makes the GRM21BR61C334KA01L particularly attractive for designs that must function reliably without derating in changing thermal environments. The GRM series is widely recognized across the engineering community, and many design teams maintain these parts in their standard component libraries. This familiarity, combined with Murata's consistent availability and supply chain reliability, makes specifying GRM capacitors a practical choice for both prototype development and production manufacturing. Whether you're designing industrial controllers, power management circuits, telecommunications equipment, or consumer electronics, the GRM21BR61C334KA01L offers the proven performance and packaging convenience that experienced engineers expect from Murata's established capacitor families.