CAPACITORS

Energy Storage Devices

 WHAT IS A CAPACITOR?
A CAPACITOR is...
- a device that charges and discharges
electrical charge stored in it
-composed of two electrical conductors
separated by an insulating layer
 WHAT IS A CAPACITOR?
A CAPACITOR is...
- also known as
condenser or
permittor
- used as parts
of electric circuits
WHAT IS A
CAPACITANCE
A CAPACITANCE is... ?
- the ability to store charge
 CAPACITANCE INCREASES WITH
1. Increasing surface area of the plates
2. Decreasing spacing between plates
3. Increasing the relative dielectric constant
of the insulator between the two plates
 TYPES OF CAPACITORS
1. Polarized
- have distinct positive
and negative poles
- have usually high capacitance
- designed for distinct current
(DC) circuits
 TYPES OF CAPACITORS
2. Non-polarized
- do not have a specific positive
or negative pole
- used more often in alternating
current (AC) circuits
- have usually small capacitance
 TYPES OF CAPACITORS
3. Trimmer
- serve the purpose of initial
calibration of equipment during
manufacturing of servicing
- not for end-user interaction
-used to set variables in a circuit
 TYPES OF CAPACITORS
4. Variable
- capacitance can be varied
- consists of interwoven sets of
metallic plates in which are
moving and non-moving
- for tuning purposes or
frequency matching
 OTHER TYPES OF CAPACITORS
1. Electrolytic
- used when large
capacitor values
where used
 OTHER TYPES OF CAPACITORS
2. Mica
- used in design calls
for stable, reliable
capacitor of
relatively small
 OTHER TYPES OF CAPACITORS
3. Paper
- in initial stage it was
used in between two
foils of the capacitor
but now other materials
like plastic are used
 OTHER TYPES OF CAPACITORS
4. Film
- used thin plastics
as dielectric
 OTHER TYPES OF CAPACITORS
5. Ceramic
- have high frequency
responses due to
parasitic effects are
resistance and
inductance
Thank you!