Capacitor dielectrics come in various types, each with unique features suited for specific applications. Advances in materials and manufacturing have increased the capacitance and voltage capabilities ...

Last month's column explained that AC current flowing through an inductance reaches its peak amplitude after the voltage. Lagging current is characteristic of an inductive circuit. Capacitive circuits ...

High-voltage Multi-Layer Ceramic Capacitors (MLCCs) are great for roles such as coupling, DC blocking, snubbing, or power-supply resonators. Their high volumetric efficiency delivers high capacitance ...

Selecting the most reliable capacitors for today's automotive electronics requires the design engineer to examine a number of different device parameters and performance characteristics. The next step ...

AVX Corp. has released the latest edition of the AVX Periodic Tables catalog. The booklet is a quick reference guide that provides the latest capacitor capability charts for a broad range of ...

Innovations in energy storage technology are vital for the effective use of renewable energy and the mass production of electric vehicles. Current energy storage technology, such as lithium-ion ...