Two important challenges exist when installing power capacitors into high-vibration applications such as LV power correction and harmonic filters in wind power plants, solar panels and inverters, and ...

If you build electronic circuits on a regular basis the chances are you will have used capacitors many times. They are a standard component along with the resistor whose values are lifted off the ...

The pioneering years in the history of capacitors was a time when capacitors were used primarily for gaining an early understanding of electricity, predating the discovery even of the electron. It was ...

Don’t think simple passive components will be trouble-free in your designs. A component as simple as a capacitor can cause you big headaches. I was reminded of this when EDN editor Martin Rowe came ...

Choosing the right capacitor, especially the right tantalum capacitor, is crucial to ensure equipment reliability both at first turn-on and over time. Always consider derating to achieve the best ...

The four basic capacitor types. The key parameters involved in selecting the right capacitor for automotive designs. Advantages and limitations of electrolytic and electrostatic capacitors. Choosing a ...