Capacitors behave differently than resistors, where resistors allow a flow of electrons through them directly proportional to the voltage drop, and capacitors oppose changes in voltage by drawing or ...

Capacitor makers today are focused on meeting the needs of more-powerful high-speed processing. The capabilities most in demand by circuit designers�lower inductance, higher capacitances, smaller ...

Although shunt capacitors offer several advantages at all voltage levels, those advantages come at a price. Not only must you purchase, install, and maintain capacitor equipment, you must be able to ...

Sponsored by Digi-Key and ON Semiconductor/Kemet: These components, typically built to withstand tough conditions, are critical for maintaining the reliability and long-term life of energy-harvesting ...

If you have ever read advanced textbooks or papers about electronics, you may have been surprised to see the use of complex numbers used in the analysis of AC circuits. A complex number has two parts: ...

Since the first waterwheel and windmill, people have been “harvesting” energy from one source and applying it to another. Today, the sources of the harvest have exploded to reap extremely tiny amounts ...