Capacitors are one of the true “building-block” components of circuit design, along with resistors and inductors. They come in many shapes and sizes, in fixed and variable capacitance values, with ...

Capacitors are among the simplest of electronic components – in theory – but the practical implementation is becoming more complex, says Christian Merkel. Capacitors are two conducting plates, ...

Switched-mode power supplies (SMPS) and low dropout (LDO) regulators are found in electronic systems. Critical SMPS requirements include a stable output voltage with load current, good temperature ...

element14 Community is co-hosting a webinar with KEMET to give design engineers an overview of RF and RF applications before looking into ceramic RF capacitors. Attendees whose questions are ...

As we have seen in part I and part II of this series [1], there are no inherent wear-out mechanisms in ceramic capacitors. And yes, as covered in part II, the high dielectric Class 2 capacitors (X7R) ...

New converter and inverter designs built around fast-switching semiconductors such as gallium nitride (GaN) or silicon carbide (SiC) enable high power density combined with great efficiency and ...

Just recently, I was eavesdropping on several engineer acquaintances of mine discussing bypass capacitors. Also known as decoupling capacitors, these capacitors are everywhere. Some products contain ...

Ceramics is a term that has a wide range of meanings, from eggshell-delicate Denby vases to equally delicate chips packed with circuitry. But in this context, the focus is on transition-metal ...

Capacitors are small devices used to store electric charges and consist of one or more pairs of conductors separated by an insulator. They’re mainly used in energy-storing devices such as televisions, ...

Medium- and high-voltage capacitors find widespread use as snubbers or filters in applications, such as switching power supplies for audiovisual and business equipment (computers, modems and fax ...