M39003/01-5664/HSD

Tantalum Capacitors

M39003/01-5664/HSD is a type of tantalum capacitor. A tantalum capacitor is an electrolytic capacitor which utilizes the ability of the metal tantalum to store electrical charges. This type of capacitor is often used in different kinds of electronic equipment and in computers. They are generally preferred over regular solid electrolytic capacitors because they have a much higher capacitance-to-volume ratio.

Application Field

Tantalum capacitors are widely used for general-purpose decoupling, timing circuitry, tuning, and RF applications. The high capacitance-to-volume ratio of M39003/01-5664/HSD tantalum capacitors makes them particularly suitable for applications where space is a premium and a high capacitance is required. They are ideal for filtering and decoupling power supply lines, helping to reduce transients caused by transistors switching in the circuit. They are also often used to control clock frequencies in mobile phones and personal digital devices.

Tantalum capacitors are used in a variety of circuits, including DC-DC converters, DC-AC inverters, and various kinds of analogue and switch mode power supplies. Other applications include medical equipment, instrumentation, and thermal management systems.

Working Principle

Tantalum capacitors are made of two or more tantalum electrodes which are separated by an insulator, or dielectric. A current junction between the electrodes supplies a reference voltage. When a DC voltage is applied across the electrodes, charge is transferred from one electrode to the other. This charge exchange creates a potential difference between the two electrodes, which is used to generate an electric field that stores energy as an electrical charge.

The dielectric insulator used in tantalum capacitors limits the current flow, allowing the capacitor to store electrical charges even when the power supply is removed. This makes them particularly useful for applications in which energy must be stored without the presence of a power source.

M39003/01-5664/HSD is a polarized tantalum capacitor, which means that it has to be connected to a circuit in the correct orientation in order to prevent damage to the component. It is important to connect the positive terminal to a higher potential than the negative. This will ensure that the capacitor functions properly.