The Capacitor Handbook - Hardcover

Kaiser, Cletus J.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0442015585 ISBN 13: 9780442015589

Publisher: Kluwer Academic Publishers, 1993

Synopsis

A long and varied experience in many areas of electronic circuit design has convinced me that capacitors are the most misunderstood and misused electronic component. This book provides practical guidance in the understanding, construction, use, and application of capacitors. Theory, combined with circuit application advice, will help to under­ stand what goes on in each component and in the final design. All chapters are arranged with the theory of the dielectric type discussed first, followed by circuit application information. With all chapters arranged in the same manner, this will make reading and using this book for reference easier. A practical glossary of terms used in the capacitor industry is included. The first chapter covers basic information that applies to all types of capacitors. Each following chapter addresses a different capacitor dielectric. This book could have been titled: 'Everything You Wanted To Know About Capacitors, But Were Afraid To Ask .. .' ix Preface THE CAPACITOR HANDBOOK Chapter 1 Fundamentals For All Capacitors For all practical purposes, consider only the parallel plate capacitor as illustrated in Fig. 1.1-two conductors or electrodes separated by a dielectric material of uniform thickness. The conductors can be any material that will conduct electricity easily. The dielectric must be a poor conductor-an insulator. Conductor (Electrode) Dielectric ,;~;...--~ Conductor (Electrode) 1..-----Wire to Outside World Fig. 1.1 The Parallel-Plate Capacitor Fig. 1.2 illustrates the symbol for a capacitor used in schematic diagrams of electronic circuits. The symbol resembles a parallel-plate model.

About this title

Synopsis

An aid to alleviating the embarrassment of the many seasoned electrical engineers and electricians who can design massive and complex circuits or wiring systems, but always get confused and hesitant when it comes to choosing the right or at least the best capacitor for a particular use. A comprehensive look at the theory, construction, and applicat

About the Author

The author has 25 years experience as a components engineer in many areas of electronic and electrical circuit design. The book was written to assist the author and the many design engineers the author supported during the circuit design and product development.

Edition details

• Publisher: Kluwer Academic Publishers
• Publication date: 1993
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0442015585
• ISBN 13: 9780442015589
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 130