Tantalum Capacitors – M39006/09-8317 Application Field and Working Principle

The M39006/09-8317 type tantalum capacitor is a hermetically sealed, polarized capacitor featuring a solid tantalum anode, a tantalum electrolyte gel and a metal oxide cathode. It is designed to provide cost effective performance in a variety of different applications.

Tantalum capacitors provide excellent capacitance-voltage characteristics in both high and low AC and DC fields. The capacitance-voltage characteristics depend upon the dielectric type, the anode size, and the thickness of the anode film when compared to other types of capacitors. The M39006/09-8317 type capacitor is a type of miniature tantalum capacitor that is used in both military and commercial applications.

The M39006/09-8317 type capacitor can be easily utilized for a wide range of AC power conditioning and UPS circuits, power supplies, general purpose electronic circuits, interface filters, audio amplifiers, amplifiers and communications receivers. It is also ideal for storage or buffering of DC signals, bypassing, oscillators, signal and further noise suppression, energy storage and temperature compensation.

The operating principle of a tantalum capacitor is fairly simple. In a basic configuration, the anode and the cathode of the device are separated by a dielectric layer, which consists of a liquid insulation material. A voltage potential applied to the anode will cause ions from the liquid to either travel towards the anode or the cathode, depending on the sign of the applied voltage. This will result in an electric charge buildup at the surface of the anode or cathode. This charge difference creates an electric field across the insulation layer, which will form a capacitive element.

The M39006/09-8317 type tantalum capacitor offers improved performance over other types of capacitors and is able to operate over a much wider temperature range. It is also highly stable, but requires special care in order to maintain its capacitive values. It is important to note that these capacitors are not considered suitable for high-frequency applications due to the large inner resistance they present.

The M39006/09-8317 type tantalum capacitor is a high-performance capacitor that is used in a variety of electronic applications. Its simple operating principle allows for a wide variety of applications, and its inclusion in modern circuits is invaluable, providing stability and reliability.