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Capacitors
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Flame resistance
Electronic components; Capacitors
Ability of the material to extinguish a flame once the source of heat is removed.
Dissipation factor
Electronic components; Capacitors
The tangent of the loss angle of the insulating material. A measure of the power factor (or losses) of a capacitor, given as D.F. = 6.28 fRC X 100%, where R is the equivalent series resistance (ESR) ...
DV/dT
Electronic components; Capacitors
Change in Voltage divided by Change in Time, usually expressed in Volts per uSec.
Electric strength
Electronic components; Capacitors
The maximum potential gradient that the material can withstand without rupture. The value obtained for the electric strength will depend on the thickness of the material and on the method and ...
Electrode
Electronic components; Capacitors
A conductor, not necessarily metal, through which a current enters or leaves a capacitor.
Electrolytic capacitor
Electronic components; Capacitors
A polarised capacitor exhibiting a very high capacitance/volume ratio that consists of two electrodes immersed in an electrolyte, with a chemical film that acts as a dielectric on one or both ...