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 ...

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 ...

Polymeric dielectric materials are pervasive in modern electronics and electrical systems. They have found applications in the areas of capacitive energy storage 1,2,3,4,5,6, transistors 7,8,9, ...

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 ...

Precision-matched capacitor pairs are commercially available items, but only in a limited range of values, working voltage, and dielectrics. Plus, sometimes an extra critical application with extra ...

Capacitors are among the simplest of electronic components – in theory – but the practical implementation is becoming more complex, says Christian Merkel. Capacitors are two conducting plates, ...

A research group has used nanosheet technology to develop a dielectric capacitor for advanced electronic and electrical power systems. Innovations in energy storage technology are vital for the ...

The capacitor is one of the most important electrical components, and we’ll learn how it works in this second part of the basic electronics course for kids. It will be explored in terms of energy ...

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 ...