The 08055C104KAT2A is a surface-mount multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) manufactured by AVX Corporation. These capacitors are widely used in electronic circuits due to their compact size and reliable performance. Here's an overview of its features and typical applications:
Overview:
- Type: Multilayer Ceramic Capacitor (MLCC)
- Package: 0805 Package size
- Manufacturer: AVX Corporation
- Capacitance: 0.1uF (104 indicates the value in picofarads)
Features:
- High Capacitance in a Compact Size: Despite a small package size (0805), this capacitor offers a relatively high capacitance, making it suitable for various applications with space constraints.
- Multilayer Ceramic Construction: The multilayer capacitor design provides stability over a wide range of temperatures and operating conditions, with low equivalent series resistance (ESR) and inductance (ESL).
- Low ESR and High Frequency Performance: These capacitors typically exhibit low equivalent series resistance and are suitable for high-frequency applications.
- Voltage Rating: Comes with a specific voltage rating, ensuring it can handle the voltage levels required in various circuit designs.
- RoHS Compliance: The capacitor is compliant with the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directive, adhering to environmental safety standards.
- SMD/SMT Package: Surface mount technology (SMT) employed in the package design allows for efficient PCB assembly and space-saving.
Applications:
- Decoupling and Bypassing: Commonly utilized for decoupling and bypassing purposes to provide stable and noise-free power supply to integrated circuits and other sensitive components.
- Filtering: Used in filtering applications to eliminate noise and unwanted frequencies from electronic signals, particularly in high-frequency circuits.
- Timing Circuits: Employed in timing circuits and oscillators due to their stability and reliability over a range of temperatures and frequencies.
- RF and Microwave Circuits: Suitable for use in radio frequency (RF) and microwave circuits, where stable capacitance and low parasitic effects are crucial.
- Voltage Regulation: Found in voltage regulation circuits and power supply filtering to stabilize voltage levels and filter out noise.
- Signal Coupling and DC Blocking: Used for signal coupling and DC-blocking applications in various electronic designs.
- Resonant Circuits: Utilized in resonant circuits for applications such as RF filters and oscillators.
The 08055C104KAT2A multilayer ceramic capacitor is a versatile component widely used in electronics for filtering, decoupling, timing, and other applications, especially in compact and high-frequency circuit designs.
