GRM31CC81C226KE15L

The GRM31CC81C226KE15L is a multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) manufactured by Murata, one of the world's leading suppliers of passive electronic components. This capacitor is part of Murata's GRM series, which represents a broad family of general-purpose ceramic capacitors designed for widespread use across consumer, industrial, and automotive electronics. Multilayer ceramic capacitors like this component serve as essential energy storage and filtering elements in electronic circuits. They are used to smooth voltage ripples, decouple power supplies, filter high-frequency noise, and couple or block AC signals across circuit stages. The compact form factor and low cost of ceramic capacitors make them the preferred choice for high-volume applications where space is limited and reliability requirements are well-defined. The GRM31 designation indicates this capacitor uses a 1206 surface-mount package size, one of the most common standardized dimensions in modern electronics manufacturing. This package size strikes a practical balance—it is small enough to enable dense circuit board layouts, yet large enough to handle reasonable power dissipation and provide good mechanical stability during assembly and field use. The 1206 package is compatible with standard pick-and-place assembly equipment, making it cost-effective for both prototype development and high-volume production runs. Murata's GRM ceramic capacitors are specified across a wide range of voltage and capacitance ratings to serve diverse application needs. The "CC" designation within the part number indicates this is a general-purpose capacitor, not a specialized variant optimized for specific performance characteristics like temperature stability or low equivalent series resistance. This makes GRM31CC devices particularly suitable for standard filtering, bypassing, and general timing circuit applications in consumer electronics, industrial control systems, power management modules, and communication equipment. Engineers typically specify this exact part number when they need a reliable, proven capacitor in a standard package size with proven manufacturing consistency. Murata's established quality systems and widespread use of their components in production designs mean that this part carries an acceptable risk profile for most applications. The 1206 package provides flexibility in circuit design—it offers adequate electrical performance for most non-critical filtering tasks while maintaining cost-effectiveness compared to larger or more specialized ceramic alternatives. This component is suitable for lead-free, RoHS-compliant manufacturing processes, meeting modern environmental and regulatory requirements for electronics assembly in most international markets.