Capacitance of a capacitor is defined as the ability of a capacitor to store the maximum electrical charge (Q) in its body. C = Q/V = ε A/d = ε0 εr A/d The ability of a capacitor to store maximum ...

Capacitors are small components that store and release electrical energy in quick bursts. This video explains how they charge ...

Many electronic devices require user input for setting the application properties. Typical input devices include pushbuttons, potentiometers, and touchscreens. To minimize overall project cost, you ...

Linear Technology’s new LT3468 is a high-efficiency, fast photoflash capacitor charger. The LT3468 is a standalone solution for photoflash capacitor charging, requiring minimum board area and no ...

Part 2 goes further into the methods that can help lower EMI in switched-cap designs, including implementation of active EMI filters and visible light communication. Part 2 delves further into why ...

Don't tell Palm or WildCharge, but analysts Strategy Analytics reckon that right now wireless charging is "pointless". In fact, according to the company's latest report, manufacturers of wireless ...

Graphene supercapacitors are moving from lab curiosity to serious contender for the next wave of electric vehicle energy storage. By pairing the near-instant charging of capacitors with the high ...

The batteries we rely on for everything from our cars to our cell phones use a chemical reaction to store and release an electrical charge. The chemicals involved force a large number of tradeoffs in ...

Hybrid "power capacitors" that can store as much energy as lithium batteries, but with much higher charge/discharge rates, a huge range of safe operating temperatures, super-long lifespans and no risk ...