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General characteristics of condensators – Ceramic capacitors

Author: Henri LAVILLE

Publication date: November 10, 2018

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1. How to classify capacitors

1.1 Physical characteristics

The capacitor is generally subjected to a voltage of different nature and form, depending on the application. When the voltage is alternating, it is characterized by its frequency f or by its pulsation ω = 2πf.

A capacitor is characterized by a number of physical quantities that define and limit its fields of application.

  • Capacity

    The primary function of a capacitor is to store an electrical charge Q at a voltage V. Its capacitance C is then equal to the ratio of the stored charge to the voltage V applied between its plates:

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