Capacitors are tiny components that store and release electrical energy in a split second. This video explains how they work, why they charge and discharge so quickly, and where they’re used in ...

As we have seen in part I and part II of this series [1], there are no inherent wear-out mechanisms in ceramic capacitors. And yes, as covered in part II, the high dielectric Class 2 capacitors (X7R) ...

We all know that capacitors are necessary to the proper functioning of any HVAC system. Yet, some in the HVAC industry have elected to make capacitor selection decisions based primarily on price.

Scientists are working to create electronics capabilities for electric vehicles, with the development of a high temperature capacitor. Scientists at the National Physical Laboratory are helping to ...

Active components like transistors and integrated circuits change signals using energy from the power supply. Conversely, passive components like resistors, capacitors, inductors, and connectors do ...

Medical devices have become increasingly reliant on batteries to ensure proper operation during power disruptions--especially if the device is PC based, which requires enough energy to operate the ...

If you are like [The Science Asylum], you might wonder how a capacitor can work since, at their core, they are nothing more than a gap filled with air or another insulator. He explains how in a recent ...

Workbench contributor and engineer Duke Evans writes that he has repaired many a circuit board trace with bare wire. In his years of circuit board repairs, Duke has also noted that some older ...

If you, like us, thought that capacitor orientation only matters for polarized varieties like electrolytic capacitors you should read through this article. [Bruce Trump] looks at why some film ...