GRM31CR71E106KA12L

The GRM31CR71E106KA12L is a surface-mount ceramic capacitor designed and manufactured by Murata Electronics. Ceramic capacitors are passive electronic components used extensively in electronic circuits for their ability to store and release electrical energy, filter out noise, and stabilize voltage levels.

Key Features:

• Capacitance Value: The "106" in the part number denotes the capacitance value, which is 10 followed by 6 zeros in picofarads (pF). Therefore, the capacitance of this capacitor is 10 µF (microfarads).

• Voltage Rating: The "E" indicates the voltage rating of the capacitor, which in this case is 25 volts. This rating signifies the maximum voltage the capacitor can safely handle.

• Series: The "GRM31CR" series is a specific series of ceramic capacitors offered by Murata Electronics, each with unique specifications regarding size, capacitance range, voltage rating, and other electrical parameters.

• Dielectric Material: This capacitor is constructed using a ceramic dielectric material, known for its high dielectric constant and stability over a wide range of temperatures.

• Surface Mount Design: The capacitor is designed for surface-mount applications, allowing for easy integration onto printed circuit boards (PCBs) through automated assembly processes.

• Low Equivalent Series Resistance (ESR): It features low ESR, minimizing energy losses and ensuring efficient performance, particularly in high-frequency circuits.

• Stability: Offers stable capacitance across a range of temperatures and frequencies, ensuring consistent performance in various operating conditions.

Applications:

• Decoupling: Used in power supply circuits and digital systems for decoupling, which involves filtering out noise and stabilizing voltage levels.

• Filtering: Employed in filtering circuits to remove unwanted signals or noise from power or signal lines, ensuring clean and stable power or data transmission.

• Timing Circuits: Integrated into timing circuits and oscillators for precise frequency control and timing applications in clocks, timers, and microcontroller systems.

• Bypass Capacitors: Utilized as bypass capacitors in signal processing circuits to shunt AC signals to ground while allowing DC signals to pass through.

• Coupling: Used for AC coupling between different stages of amplifiers and other analog circuits to pass AC signals while blocking DC offset.