Capacitors are tiny components found in almost every electronic device, but most people have no idea what they do. This video ...

First, let's define a capacitor: It is an electromechanical device capable of storing electrical energy (electrons). It differs from a battery, as a battery produces electrical energy as a by-product ...

A next-generation capacitor family is setting a new bar for high-current DC link designs, pushing continuous operation to 105 ...

One of the most common parts to fail on a single-phase HVAC system is a run capacitor, so much so that we sometimes refer to junior techs as “capacitor changers.” While capacitors may be easy to ...

Vishay has added 550 V and 600 V options to its 193 PUR SI line of miniature snap in aluminum electrolytic capacitors.

When Ceramic Capacitors Go Bad – Aging. Capacitor Aging applies to all Class 2 ceramic capacitors as they are built of ferroelectric materials. C0G types (Class 1) do not exhibit this aging effect, ...