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Film capacitors cannot be replaced with ceramic or mica capacitors if used for analog signal processing. However, mica capacitors can be replaced with ceramic capacitors in general.

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What is use of decoupling capacitor?

to protect a circuit from damaging


Difference between ceramic and electrolytic capacitors?

In ceramic capacitors the dielectric is a thin layer of ceramic and both plates are metal foil. These capacitors are unpolarized. These capacitors have negligible internal inductance or resistance.In electrolytic capacitors the dielectric is an ultra thin layer of corrosion on the surface of a metal foil plate and the other plate is an electrolyte paste. These capacitors are polarized and if connected backwards are likely to explode. These capacitors have significant internal inductance, making them bad filters of noise in the MHz range and above which requires ceramic capacitors.


What is the functions of ceramic capacitor?

Ceramic capacitors can be used anywhere a capacitor having very low internal parasitic inductance is required. Most commonly they are used as powersupply bypass capacitors. They are also sometimes used for coupling capacitors for HF signal amplifiers.


Is capacitor polarity sensitive?

Some capacitors are polarity sensitive; some are not. It depends on the design. Electrolytic capacitors, for instance, are polarity sensitive, while ceramic disc capacitors are not. You can generally tell, if the capacitor is marked with polarity signs, such as + and -, if it is or not.


How ceramic capacitors can do filtering in replacement of electrolytic capacitors?

Electrolytic capacitors do a very good job of bulk filtering, but they have poor high frequency performance due to distributed inductance. The ceramic capacitor has excellent high frequence response, and will often be used in parallel to the electrolytic to filter out fast rise time step changes in current demand.

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What is an unpolarized capacitor?

A capacitor that does not have a designated + and - side. Electrolytic capacitors are usually polarized. Ceramic capacitors are not.


What are the different types of capacitors?

Ceramic capacitors, film capacitors, multi-layers ceramic capacitors, electrolytic capacitors, mica capacitors, super capacitors, etc. -- We're JYH HSU(JEC) Electronics Ltd (or Dongguan Zhixu Electronic Co., Ltd.), an electronic components manufacturer. You may google search "JYH HSU" to find our official website.


What is use of decoupling capacitor?

to protect a circuit from damaging


How do capacitors classified?

capacitors are classified on the basis of dielectric material used inside it. For example the electrolytic capacitor consist electrolyte as dielectric mica capacitor consist mica as dielectric between plates and ceramic capacitor consist ceramic as dielectric.


Difference between ceramic and electrolytic capacitors?

In ceramic capacitors the dielectric is a thin layer of ceramic and both plates are metal foil. These capacitors are unpolarized. These capacitors have negligible internal inductance or resistance.In electrolytic capacitors the dielectric is an ultra thin layer of corrosion on the surface of a metal foil plate and the other plate is an electrolyte paste. These capacitors are polarized and if connected backwards are likely to explode. These capacitors have significant internal inductance, making them bad filters of noise in the MHz range and above which requires ceramic capacitors.


Can you replace ceramic capacitor with a polyester?

yes ceramic can be replaced by polyester


What is the functions of ceramic capacitor?

Ceramic capacitors can be used anywhere a capacitor having very low internal parasitic inductance is required. Most commonly they are used as powersupply bypass capacitors. They are also sometimes used for coupling capacitors for HF signal amplifiers.


Is capacitor polarity sensitive?

Some capacitors are polarity sensitive; some are not. It depends on the design. Electrolytic capacitors, for instance, are polarity sensitive, while ceramic disc capacitors are not. You can generally tell, if the capacitor is marked with polarity signs, such as + and -, if it is or not.


What does a ceramic capacitor do?

A ceramic capacitor is an electronic component that stores and releases electrical energy in a circuit. It is commonly used to filter out noise and stabilize voltage in electronic devices. Ceramic capacitors are known for their stability, reliability, and high-frequency performance.


What type of capacitor is normally polarized?

There are many different cpacitor technologies, or 'types'. To name a few, there are Electrolytic, Ceramic, Polypropylene Film, and Metalled Paper capacitors. The only type of capacitor commonly polarized are Electrolytic Capacitors. This means DC supply only. Dealing with AC? I'd recommend ceramic.


What is schematic symbol of the paper capacitor?

paper capacitors are non polar, so they have the same symbol as any other non polar capacitors like ceramic disc, two parallel lines.


How ceramic capacitors can do filtering in replacement of electrolytic capacitors?

Electrolytic capacitors do a very good job of bulk filtering, but they have poor high frequency performance due to distributed inductance. The ceramic capacitor has excellent high frequence response, and will often be used in parallel to the electrolytic to filter out fast rise time step changes in current demand.