This PDF download covers the basic aspects of capacitance. All you need to know about the basics, calculations and applications.
The download is a concise introduction and summary of capacitance detailing what it is and the relevant basic calculations. It is an ideal companion for anyone starting in electronics, or anyone wanting a refresher. It covers everything from basic capacitance to capacitive reactance, capacitrs in series and parallel to dielectrics to equivalent series resistance, Q and very much more.
The download is around 8000 words long and it extends to around 32 content pages, so there is plenty of information contained within it for both the newcomer and more seasoned hand.
Sections contained within the download include
What is Capacitance: basic concepts
What is capacitance
Electric fields and dielectrics
Capacitor charging and discharging
Application of alternating waveform to a capacitor
Real capacitors
Surprising fun facts about capacitors
Capacitor Formulas & Equations
Basic capacitance formulas
Capacitance of parallel plates
Capacitance of concentric cylinders
Energy stored in a capacitor
Capacitive Reactance & its calculations
What is capacitive reactance
Calculating the reactance of a capacitor
Current calculations
Adding resistance and reactance
Capacitors in Series & Parallel
Parallel capacitors
Reasons for using capacitors in parallel
Series capacitors
Two capacitors in series
Precautions for using capacitors in series
Dielectric Constant & Relative Permittivity
Capacitor permittivity and dielectric constant
Other areas where the dielectric constant is important
Permittivity & dielectric constant definitions
Relative permittivity (dielectric constant)
Choice of capacitor dielectric
Relative permittivity of common substances
Capacitor ESR, Dissipation Factor, Loss Tangent, Q
Dissipation factor and loss tangent
Dissipation factor and loss tangent definitions
Capacitor Q
Effects of ESR
ESR specifications
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