Molded tantalum, 15 µF at 10 V — the decoupling workhorse
The 1206 (3216 Metric) surface-mount package fits standard pick-and-place assembly and occupies a 3.20 mm x 1.60 mm footprint with a seated height of 1.80 mm. With a 3.2 Ohm ESR at 100 kHz, this part handles ripple currents typical of DC-DC converter output filtering and power rail decoupling. The 2000-hour endurance at 125°C gives a solid reliability baseline for designs that see sustained high ambient temperatures.
