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Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitor
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Failure Modes of Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors
Determining the kind of failure is essential when capacitance has changed by a specific amount outside the nominal value. Depending on the measured value, the capacitor can have a degradation failure below the specified tolerance limit.
Nichicon Hybrid Aluminum Polymer Capacitor Family: GYA, GYB, GYC and GYD
The GYA/GYB/GYC/GYD family of hybrid capacitors is the most recent development in electrolytic capacitor technology, combining the best attributes of aluminum electrolytic and conductive polymer into a single compact capacitor.
Electrolytic Capacitors Replacing MLCCs
The demand for components in modern day electronics has never been greater. Even with increased production capabilities component suppliers cannot keep up with demand.
Hybrids vs Polymers vs Aluminums
Aluminum electrolytic, aluminum polymers, and hybrid polymers all have advantages and disadvantages when comparing each one. Designers need to be aware of these differences when determining which capacitor type is best suited for use in their application.
Impedance, ESR and Xc
In textbooks, capacitors are treated as ideal lossless components. As a result, characteristics such as impedance and capacitive reactance are often considered the same, and the two terms are used interchangeably—and incorrectly.