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

How Kemet Makes Tantalum Capacitors

26.5.2020

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When it comes to packing the most capacitance into the smallest package, no technology rivals tantalum electrolytic capacitors. These capacitors ...

Losses in Capacitors – ESR, DF, Q Factor

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

DCL Leakage Current and Insulation Resistance

22.10.2025

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This article explains some basic parameters of capacitors - insulation resistance and DCL leakage current. Key Takeaways Capacitors have insulation ...

Capacitance and its Calculation

21.10.2025

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This article explains the basic key parameter of capacitors - capacitance, capacitive reactance and its calculation. The article also includes ...

Breakdown Voltage, Dielectric Withstanding Voltage and Corona Voltage

21.10.2025

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

Knowles introduces Novacap for high-rel medical and military applications

25.5.2018

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source: Softei news High capacitance MLCCs for high-rel medical and military applications from Knowles Precision Devices (KPD) are designed for ...

Dielectric, Permittivity, Dipoles and Dielectric Absorption

22.10.2025

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