Choosing the right capacitor, especially the right tantalum capacitor, is crucial to ensure equipment reliability both at first turn-on and over time. Always consider derating to achieve the best ...

Preview of Kemet’s Derating Guidelines for Surface Mount Tantalum Capacitors PTM. Preview of Kemet’s Derating Guidelines for Surface Mount Tantalum Capacitors PTM. Learn what Derating is and why it is ...

TDK Corp. announced the ModCap UHP (B25648A) series of DC link capacitors, setting a new benchmark for power electronic applications. 'UHP' stands for 'Ultra-High Performance'. This series enables ...

Two high temperature film capacitors by Electrocube can be used in high temperature applications. The 433D and 463D foil capacitors are manufactured using Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE or Teflon) for ...

Not all UPS designs are the same. As a result of cost savings in the very competitive UPS market, some designs may not have the highest level of component reliability. Capacitors are an integral part ...

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) ...

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 ...