TAP475M016SLZ

Tantalum Capacitors

Tantalum capacitors are passive electronic components that are composed of two capacitors and their terminals. The surface area is coated with metal, tantalum, and a dielectric that separates them. They are used as a part of printed circuit boards, where they usually act as a down-converter to reduce voltage in an electrical or electronic system by smoothing out a DC voltage waveform.Tantalum capacitors find use in a variety of applications, such as in portable electronics, instrumentation, automated test equipment, and broadcast and military electronics. They are also used in the automotive industry and in a wide range of consumer electronics, including mobile phones, tablets and laptop computers.The TAP475M016SLZ is a type of tantalum capacitor designed for use in automotive and military electronics. It is a high-voltage surface mount device with a capacitance of 4.75 F and a maximum voltage rating of 16V. The device has a ceramic anode/electrolytic cathode construction, and operates over an extended temperature range of -55°C to 105°C. The TAP475M016SLZ is characterised by low ESR and good frequency characteristics. A tantalum capacitor works according to the same principles as other types of capacitors. It is a device that stores an electrical charge, allowing it to act as a buffer between two electronic circuits. Inside the capacitor, two metal plates are separated by a dielectric material. When a voltage is applied to the plates, the dielectric accumulates electrons, resulting in a stored electrical charge. When the capacitor is discharged, the electrons flow back, and the stored charge is eliminated.The capacitor has a few measurable characteristics that help engineers to determine their performance in circuit applications. These include capacitance, which is a measure of the amount of charge that can be stored in the capacitor, and ESR, which is a measure of the capacitor\'s resistance to current. There is also a parameter known as the equivalent series resistance (ESR), which describes the amount of energy lost in the capacitor.In summary, the TAP475M016SLZ is a type of tantalum capacitor designed for use in automotive and military electronics. It has a capacitance of 4.75 F and a maximum voltage rating of 16V and is characterised by low ESR and good frequency characteristics. Its operation relies on the same principles as other types of capacitors, where two metal plates are separated by a dielectric material and accumulate electrons when a voltage is applied, resulting in a stored electrical charge. Measurements such as capacitance, ESR and the equivalent series resistance help engineers to determine the performance of the capacitor in circuit applications.