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Source: EDN article Bill Schweber explains some basic understanding of capacitor's ESR and why it is of interest. Back in...

Capacitors are foundational elements in electronics, yet their real-world behavior includes several parasitic elements. Among these, the Equivalent Series Inductance...

This article explains capacitor losses (ESR, Impedance IMP, Dissipation Factor DF/ tanδ, Quality FactorQ) as the other basic key parameter...

Capacitor leakage current is the small current that continues to flow under an applied DC voltage after charging and absorption...

Capacitance calculation relates stored charge to voltage and, for simple structures, to electrode area, dielectric thickness and permittivity. This article...

This article explains some basic parameters of capacitors - breakdown voltage / dielectric withstanding voltage and corona voltage. Key Takeaways...

this article explains capacitor dielectric material constant (permittivity), and how it is formed by dipoles and dielectric absorption. Key Takeaways...

Source: Vishay Technical Note Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. just released a new technical note on Wet Electrolyte Tantalum Capacitors Introduction to...

Source: AVX technical article by Bob Fairey, AVX. Solid tantalum capacitors are among the most popular types of small, surface-mount...

Source: ELE times article There are a vast array of power supplies on the market, and the variety of resistor...