Category: Capacitors

Ultracapacitors

Unlike the resistor, which dissipates energy in the form of heat, the ideal capacitor does not loose its energy. We have also seen that the

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Capacitors in Series

For series connected capacitors, the charging current ( iC ) flowing through the capacitors is THE SAME for all capacitors as it only has one path to follow. Then, Capacitors

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Capacitors in Parallel

The voltage ( Vc ) connected across all the capacitors that are connected in parallel is THE SAME. Then, Capacitors in Parallel have a “common voltage” supply across them giving:

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Capacitance and Charge

Capacitors consist of two parallel conductive plates (usually a metal) which are prevented from touching each other (separated) by an insulating material called the “dielectric”.

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Capacitor Characteristics

There are a bewildering array of capacitor characteristics and specifications associated with the humble capacitor and reading the information printed onto the body of a

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Types of Capacitor

The types of capacitors available range from very small delicate trimming capacitors using in oscillator or radio circuits, up to large power metal-can type capacitors

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