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Capacitors for electronic power engineering
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Contributors
Ebel, Thomas
0000-0001-8473-4471
[1]
Affiliations
- [1] University of Southern Denmark [NORA names: SDU University of Southern Denmark; University; Denmark; Europe, EU; Nordic; OECD]
Abstract
Capacitors are fundamental electronic passive components and there are nearly everywhere. There are many different capacitors technologies, with different dielectric materials, form factors and terminals and housings available. This short encyclopedic article discuss the main capacitor types which are relevant for power electronic applications. The main types are Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors, Metallized Film Capacitor, Ceramic Capacitors and Supercapacitors. The principal construction, materials and properties and technological limitations are discussed. Further new upcoming trends of new materials and designs are presented.
Keywords
aluminum,
aluminum electrolytic capacitors,
applications,
capacitor,
capacitor technology,
ceramic capacitors,
ceramics,
components,
construction,
design,
dielectric materials,
electrolytic capacitors,
electronic applications,
electronic passive components,
engineering,
factors,
film capacitors,
housing,
limitations,
materials,
metal,
metallized film capacitors,
passive components,
power engineering,
principal constructs,
properties,
supercapacitors,
technological limitations,
technology,
termination,
trends
