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==== Ceramic capacitors ==== | ==== Ceramic capacitors ==== | ||
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Ceramic capacitors do not have any polarity. The dielectric medium is composed of a thin ceramic layer. | Ceramic capacitors do not have any polarity. The dielectric medium is composed of a thin ceramic layer. | ||
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+ | Ceramic capacitors don't always have their capacitance indicated. Sometimes it's just a number. You can use a chart like [[http:// | ||
==== Electrolytic capacitors ==== | ==== Electrolytic capacitors ==== | ||
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Most of the electrolyte capacitors are polarized. Electrolytic capacitors are known to have a higher volumetric efficiency. This means a small capacitor is able to hold larger amount of charges than a ceramic capacitor of the same size. | Most of the electrolyte capacitors are polarized. Electrolytic capacitors are known to have a higher volumetric efficiency. This means a small capacitor is able to hold larger amount of charges than a ceramic capacitor of the same size. | ||
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+ | If they are connected with the wrong polarity, they may become very hot and may even explode. | ||
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+ | === ESR === | ||
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+ | For electrolytic capacitors, the **Equivalent Series Resistance (ESR)** is an important concept. If the ESR is too high, then the current flow through the circuit would be too small. The figure below shows how the ESR (impedance) of a capacitor changes with resistance. Each curve shows different capacitance values: | ||
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+ | Note that for each type of capacitor, there is a frequency at which the impedance is at a minimum. This frequency is the **resonant frequency** of the capacitor. Note that as the capacitance becomes larger, the resonant frequency becomes smaller. | ||
==== Comparison ==== | ==== Comparison ==== | ||
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*Most of the electrolyte capacitors are polarized, but ceramic capacitors are never polarized. | *Most of the electrolyte capacitors are polarized, but ceramic capacitors are never polarized. | ||
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+ | ===== Ressources ===== | ||
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+ | [[http:// |