Description
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A state-of-the-art guide to capacitors and their applications
This practical resource provides a comprehensive overview of capacitor technology and its evolution to keep pace with the emerging electrical and electronics industry. Computers, mobile devices, power supplies, automobiles, and other systems are consuming unprecedented quantities of capacitors. This book discusses capacitor physics, raw materials, and the latest manufacturing processes and describes how to select appropriate products for specific applications. Testing methods to ensure optimum capacitor performance are also included in this cuttin
Table of Contents
1. Introduction to Capacitors
2. Properties of Dielectrics
3. Polypropylene and Polyester Film
4. Metallized Films
5. Types of Capacitors
6. Power Factor Correction Capacitors
7. Switching of Capacitors
8. Harmonics in Power Systems
9. Power Quality Management
10. Electrolytic Capacitors
11. Ceramic Capacitors
12. Mica Capacitors
13. Ultracapacitors: The Future of Energy Storage
14. Auto ignition and CDI capacitors
15. Electronic Grade Capacitors
16. Capacitors for RFI Suppression
17. Energy Storage and Pulse Capacitors
18. Application in Electronic Circuits
19. Capacitors for Power Electronics
20. Manufacture of Paper/Plastic Film Capacitors
21. Capacitor Failures and their Mitigation
Index
