Fixed capacitors maintain a constant charge and energy output, and are commonly used in timing circuits and small electronics. They are made with a dielectric material that separates conducting plates, and come in various shapes and sizes with different nominal capacities. Capacitance is measured in farads or microfarads. The history of capacitors dates back to […]
Capacitors in parallel increase total capacitance due to their tendency to form a single capacitor with combined plate area. Capacitance is determined by plate area and is increased in parallel configurations. This is useful in smoothing DC output voltages in power supplies. Groups of capacitors are placed in parallel in a circuit to raise the […]
