PVC1624

Film Capacitors

A film capacitor, or plastic film capacitor, is a type of capacitor (an electrical component used to store or release electrical energy in order to make circuits and devices work) that is made from thin layers of plastic films. The most common type of film capacitor is the polyester or Mylar capacitor, also referred to as a PET capacitor.

The PV1624 film capacitor is a type of surface-mounted plastic film capacitor. It has a capacitance value of up to 2.2µF and a voltage rating of 16VDC. It is designed for use in high frequency applications where high frequency stability is required. It is available in both through-hole and SMD packages.

Application Field

The PV1624 film capacitor is ideal for use in a wide range of applications including decoupling, coupling, filtering and blocking purposes. It can be used in power supplies, motor control circuits, inverters, audio/video and other communication and switching applications.

The PV1624 film capacitor is also suitable for pulse width modulation, switching mode power supplies, noise suppression and signal conditioning applications. It is also used for EMI/RFI line-to-ground and line-to-line filtering.

Working Principle

A film capacitor works by storing electrical energy between two metallic plates, separated by a thin layer of plastic film. The film acts as a dielectric, allowing the capacitor to store electrical energy in the form of an electrical field. When an electrical charge is applied to the plates, the electric field stores energy equivalent to the applied charge.

When a voltage is applied to the plates, the electric field produces an opposing electric field, which increases with the voltage applied. This opposing field causes a current to flow through the capacitor, which is known as capacitive reactance. The capacitive reactance limits the amount of current that can be passed, and also affects the frequency response of the film capacitor.

The PV1624 film capacitor is constructed from thin plastic films, which offer high stability at high frequencies and can be used in applications where high frequency stability is required. The thin films also allow the PV1624 to have a low ESR (equivalent series resistance) and ESR deviation.

The PV1624 film capacitor is highly reliable and is used in a wide variety of applications. It can provide excellent performance in a wide range of power and signal conditioning systems, and is suitable for high frequency applications where stability and reliability are important.