CGA5L1X7R1E106K160AC

• 10 uF capacitance, 25 V DC Voltage Rating
• X7R dielectric, 10 Percent Tolerance
• 1206 Imperial / 3216 Metric Case Code
• 3.2 X 1.6 Mm footprint, 1.9 Mm Maximum Thickness
• -55 C to +125 C Operating Temperature Range
• Lead-free, RoHS compliant, REACH SVHC: No, Tape and Reel

The CGA5L1X7R1E106K160AC is a 10 uF multilayer Ceramic Capacitor from TDK rated at 25 V DC with X7R dielectric and a 10 percent tolerance. It is supplied in a 1206 imperial (3216 metric) surface-mount case measuring 3.2 x 1.6 mm with a 1.9 mm profile. The X7R dielectric holds capacitance within 15 percent across the full -55 C to +125 C operating range, which is why it is specified where stability matters more than maximum density.

A 10 uF 25 V X7R capacitor in 1206 is a workhorse bulk decoupling and input/output filtering part, used on DC-DC converter input and output rails, 12 V and 24 V bus decoupling, motor driver supply reservoirs and general power-rail smoothing. The 25 V rating gives adequate derating headroom on a 12 V rail, where ceramic DC bias effects would otherwise erode usable capacitance. Industrial, automotive and telecom board designers are the usual buyers. The CGA series designation indicates TDK's automotive-grade construction line, and the X7R temperature characteristic is what qualifies it for the full 125 C range.