The ceramic capacitor’s low cost, ability to withstand temperature extremes, and a wide availability of capacitance values make them extremely attractive for bypass, power and even signal applications ...

Start capacitors are essential components in many electric motors, providing an initial burst of power to get the motor up to speed. Over time, these capacitors can degrade or fail, leading to reduced ...

Within the body of a high-voltage multi-layer ceramic capacitor, a gap-type defect is beginning its career of destruction. The defect may be a void within the ceramic dielectric, a crack within the ...

In less demanding applications, a key factor for selecting a capacitor may be as simple as ensuring that the operating voltage of the capacitor is at least as high as the operating voltage of the ...