Practical application & design notes from electronics experts

Measured frequency spectrum of a 470 µF aluminum electrolytic capacitor (WCAP-ASLI) for a voltage signal with fundamental frequency of 448.9 Hz. Also shown: the threshold value for audible distortion, as determined in a psychoacoustic experiment for a fundamental frequency of 500 Hz.

: Dr. René Kalbitz

Acoustic Effect of Harmonic Distortions caused by Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors

ANP125

Acoustic Effect of Harmonic Distortions caused by Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors

ANP125

: Dr. René Kalbitz; 05.10.23; Reading time: 10 Min.

Voltage and Frequency Dependence of Ferroelectric Class 2 Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors

ANP114

Voltage and Frequency Dependence of Ferroelectric Class 2 Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors

ANP114

27.06.23

Reading time: 10 Min.

: Dr. René Kalbitz

Impedance Spectra of Different Capacitor Technologies

ANP109

Impedance Spectra of Different Capacitor Technologies

ANP109

: Dr. René Kalbitz; 10.11.22; Reading time: 10 Min.

: Dr. René Kalbitz

How does a Supercapacitor age? Lifetime Model of Electric Double Layer Capacitors

SN012

How does a Supercapacitor age? Lifetime Model of Electric Double Layer Capacitors

SN012

: Dr. René Kalbitz; 11.10.22; Reading time: 10 Min.

: Andreas Nadler

Effect of layout, vias and design on the blocking quality of filter capacitors

ANP098

Effect of layout, vias and design on the blocking quality of filter capacitors

ANP098

: Andreas Nadler; 25.05.22

Table with circuit board and electronic components

: Frank Puhane

LC Filter Design With MLCCs: Why The Applied Voltage Matters

ANP062

LC Filter Design With MLCCs: Why The Applied Voltage Matters

ANP062

: Frank Puhane; 10.02.22; Reading time: 10 Min.

Man pointing on a component on a circuit board

: Frank Puhane

Aluminum Electrolytic vs. Aluminum Polymer Capacitor and how its benefits are used properly

ANP071

Aluminum Electrolytic vs. Aluminum Polymer Capacitor and how its benefits are used properly

ANP071

: Frank Puhane; 10.02.22; Reading time: 10 Min.

Three supercapacitors in different sizes on white background

: Dr. René Kalbitz

Supercapacitor – A Guide for the Design-In Process

ANP077

Supercapacitor – A Guide for the Design-In Process

ANP077

: Dr. René Kalbitz; 10.02.22; Reading time: 10 Min.

Two red and white capacitors on white background

: Frank Puhane

Expected Lifetime of Aluminum Electrolytic and Aluminum Polymer Capacitor

SN008

Expected Lifetime of Aluminum Electrolytic and Aluminum Polymer Capacitor

SN008

: Frank Puhane; 10.02.22; Reading time: 10 Min.

: Dr. René Kalbitz

How to Use Supercapacitors?

SN009

How to Use Supercapacitors?

SN009

: Dr. René Kalbitz; 10.02.22; Reading time: 10 Min.

: Frank Puhane

Why does the capacity of MLCCs change? Aging

SN011

Why does the capacity of MLCCs change? Aging

SN011

: Frank Puhane; 10.02.22; Reading time: 10 Min.

: Frank Puhane

Afraid of aging? The effects of time on electrolytic capacitors

SN019

Afraid of aging? The effects of time on electrolytic capacitors

SN019

: Frank Puhane; 10.02.22; Reading time: 10 Min.

: Dr. René Kalbitz

Keep the balance – Balancing of supercapacitors

ANP090

Keep the balance – Balancing of supercapacitors

ANP090 (eiCap/eiRis – Capacitors & Resistors Division)

: Dr. René Kalbitz; 10.02.22; Reading time: 10 Min.

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Acoustic Effect of Harmonic Distortions caused by Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors

Acoustic Effect of Harmonic Distortions caused by Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors

Voltage and Frequency Dependence of Ferroelectric Class 2 Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors

Voltage and Frequency Dependence of Ferroelectric Class 2 Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors

Impedance Spectra of Different Capacitor Technologies

Impedance Spectra of Different Capacitor Technologies

How does a Supercapacitor age? Lifetime Model of Electric Double Layer Capacitors

How does a Supercapacitor age? Lifetime Model of Electric Double Layer Capacitors

Effect of layout, vias and design on the blocking quality of filter capacitors

Effect of layout, vias and design on the blocking quality of filter capacitors

LC Filter Design With MLCCs: Why The Applied Voltage Matters

LC Filter Design With MLCCs: Why The Applied Voltage Matters

Aluminum Electrolytic vs. Aluminum Polymer Capacitor and how its benefits are used properly

Aluminum Electrolytic vs. Aluminum Polymer Capacitor and how its benefits are used properly

Supercapacitor – A Guide for the Design-In Process

Supercapacitor – A Guide for the Design-In Process

Expected Lifetime of Aluminum Electrolytic and Aluminum Polymer Capacitor

Expected Lifetime of Aluminum Electrolytic and Aluminum Polymer Capacitor

How to Use Supercapacitors?

How to Use Supercapacitors?

Why does the capacity of MLCCs change? Aging

Why does the capacity of MLCCs change? Aging

Afraid of aging? The effects of time on electrolytic capacitors

Afraid of aging? The effects of time on electrolytic capacitors

Keep the balance – Balancing of supercapacitors

Keep the balance – Balancing of supercapacitors