C3216X5R1E476M160AC

• 47 uF Capacitance with 20 Percent Tolerance
• 25 V DC Voltage Rating
• X5R Ceramic Dielectric
• 1206 Imperial / 3216 Metric case, 3.2 Mm X 1.6 Mm X 1.8 Mm
• High Capacitance density, a Common Replacement for Tantalum and Electrolytic Parts
• Surface mount, Lead-Free and RoHS compliant, Supplied on Tape and Reel

The C3216X5R1E476M160AC is a TDK C3216 series multilayer Ceramic Capacitor of 47 uF rated at 25 V with 20 percent tolerance. The C3216X5R1E476M160AC uses an X5R dielectric in a 1206 imperial (3216 metric) case measuring 3.2 mm x 1.6 mm with a height of 1.8 mm. It is rated for -55 C to 85 C and supplied on tape and reel.

Large-value ceramics like the C3216X5R1E476M160AC serve as bulk input and output capacitance on switching regulators, holdup and energy storage for pulsed loads, and rail stabilization where a board would otherwise need an electrolytic. Ceramics are preferred over electrolytics for their low equivalent series resistance and long service life, particularly at elevated temperature. The 25 V rating gives useful derating headroom on 5 V and 12 V rails, which matters since X5R capacitance falls under DC bias. Power supply, industrial, automotive electronics and communications designers use this size and value widely on 12 V input stages.