15 µF at 25 V — the bulk decoupling fit
The TPSC156K025R0220: This TPS-series tantalum capacitor delivers 15 µF with a 25 V rating and 220 mOhm ESR in a molded 2312 (6032 Metric) case — a common choice for secondary-side bulk decoupling on 12 V rails or input filtering on 5 V POL converters.
The 220 mOhm ESR keeps self-heating under control at ripple currents typical of 500 kHz to 2 MHz buck converters — the ESR contributes directly to the capacitor's internal temperature rise.
