Designed for automotive use, Murata’s 50-V multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) delivers higher capacitance in a compact 0805-size (2.0×1.25-mm) SMD package. With a rated capacitance value of 10 µF, the GCM21BE71H106KE02 ranks among the smallest in its class.
The capacitor operates on 12-V automotive power lines while conserving PCB space and reducing the overall capacitor count. It delivers approximately 2.1 times the capacitance of Murata’s earlier 4.7-µF/50-V model in the same 0805 footprint. Compared to the previous 10-µF/50-V MLCC in the larger 1206 size (3.2×1.6 mm), it occupies about 53% less board area, offering significant space savings for automotive designs.
The GCM21BE71H106KE02 10-µF/50-V capacitor in the 0805 package is now in production. Use the product page link below to request samples, get a quote, or check availability.
GCM21BE71H106KE02 product page
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