The GCM31CR7ZD106KA04K is a multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) manufactured by Murata Electronics North America. This capacitor is designed for general-purpose applications requiring high capacitance and stable performance.

Applications

• Decoupling: Used to decouple power rails in various electronic circuits, providing a stable voltage source.
• Bypass: Used to bypass high-frequency noise in circuits, ensuring clean signal transmission.
• Filtering: Employed in filtering circuits to remove unwanted frequency components.
• Consumer Electronics: Found in smartphones, tablets, laptops, and other portable devices.
• Industrial Equipment: Used in industrial control systems and automation equipment.
• Automotive Applications: Suitable for use in automotive electronic control units (ECUs) and other automotive systems.

Features

• Capacitance: 10µF (Microfarads)
• Voltage Rating: 10V (Volts)
• Temperature Characteristic: X7R, indicating a stable capacitance over a wide temperature range.
• Tolerance: ±10%
• Case Size: 1206 (3216 Metric)
• Termination: Nickel Barrier with Tin Plating, ensuring excellent solderability.
• RoHS Compliant: Complies with the Restriction of Hazardous Substances directive.

Benefits

• High Capacitance: Provides a large capacitance value in a relatively small package.
• Stable Performance: The X7R dielectric offers excellent stability over temperature variations.
• Reliable Soldering: The nickel barrier termination ensures reliable solder joints and prevents silver migration.
• General-Purpose Use: Suitable for a wide range of decoupling, bypass, and filtering applications.
• Compact Size: The 1206 case size allows for high-density mounting on circuit boards.

Additional Details

The GCM31CR7ZD106KA04K capacitor utilizes a ceramic dielectric material that exhibits a stable capacitance characteristic over a wide temperature range. The X7R temperature characteristic specifies that the capacitance will vary by no more than ±15% from -55°C to +125°C. The capacitor's multilayer construction enables a high capacitance value in a small footprint. The nickel barrier termination provides excellent solderability and prevents silver migration, ensuring long-term reliability. This capacitor is designed for reflow soldering processes. Its large capacitance value makes it particularly suitable for decoupling applications where a large amount of charge storage is required.