BFC233861683

Film Capacitors

The BFC233861683 is a type of film capacitor, used in a wide range of applications and typically featuring a polarized construction and metallized polypropylene film dielectrics.

Applications

Film capacitors are commonly used in almost any AC or DC power supply circuit. Typical applications for the BFC233861683 include power filters, snubber circuits, resonant circuits, EMI/RFI suppression, and dc-to-dc converter circuits; automotive circuits; AC line-by-pass circuits; and pulse circuits.

Working Principle

Like other types of capacitors, film capacitors store energy in the form of an electrostatic field. This field is created when the plates of the capacitor are charged with opposite charges. When a voltage is applied to the terminals of the capacitor, an electrostatic field is created between the plates. The strength of the field is related to the amount of charge (or energy) that is stored in the capacitor.

When the voltage is removed from the capacitor, the electrostatic field collapses and the stored energy is dissipated, or discharged. The amount of energy stored in the capacitor is related to the size of the capacitor (the area of the plates) and the voltage applied. The higher the voltage, the more energy that can be stored in a given capacitor.

In terms of capability, the BFC233861683 is a high voltage film capacitor. It provides a capacitance able to store significant amounts of energy in relatively small concentrations, with minimum leakage currents. Its high breakdown voltage ensures the stability of electronic circuits.