Conductive Polymer Aluminum Solid Electrolytic Capacitors

Aluminum solid electrolytic capacitors that utilize conductive polymers as electrolytes instead of the standard liquid electrolyte offer several advantages. The solid polymer electrolyte has higher conductivity and, therefore, lower equivalent series resistance (ESR). This means a single polymer type capacitor can replace several aluminum electrolytic type capacitors. The solid polymer also confers a much longer life with high ripple current durability.