TH3D336K025A0500

Tantalum Capacitors

Tantalum capacitors are electronic components used in electronics, radio technology, aerospace and instrumentation. These capacitors provide a reliable, small, lightweight, high capacitance solution that is less prone to failure than other types of capacitors. The TH3D336K025A0500 tantalum capacitor is particularly useful in applications such as decoupling and filtering power supplies.

Application Field and Working Principle

The TH3D336K025A0500 is a type of solid-state, surface-mount capacitor that is constructed of a ceramic, concentric-ring, cylindrical-shaped dielectric body and a tantalum anode conductor. It has a maximum working voltage of 25V, a capacitance up to 330µF, and a maximum temperature rating of 85°C. This capacitor is ideal for applications that require high capacitance values and tight capacitance tolerances.

Particularly in the automotive industry, the TH3D336K025A0500 capacitor is mainly used for decoupling applications, such as power filtering for ECUs and entertainment systems. These capacitors are also ideal for use as output capacitor for switching power supplies. The reason that this capacitor is so useful in these applications is because of its ability to store and release very high levels of electrical charge in a short amount of time.

The working principle of the TH3D336K025A0500 is quite simple. The capacitor is filled with a metallic paste that has an electrical conductivity that is higher than the dielectric material that surrounds it. This paste consists of the metal and a dielectric core material. When the capacitor is energized, a charge is generated between the two electric fields. This causes a current to flow through the paste, and as the current flows, the electric field increases and the charge reverses.

When an external voltage is applied to the capacitor, the electric fields between the two plates cause a current to flow through the paste, charging the capacitor. When the voltage is removed, the electric fields return to their original states and the current stops flowing. This causes the capacitor to release its stored energy in the form of a spontaneous discharge current.

The TH3D336K025A0500 is a cost-effective, reliable, and efficient capacitor with a wide range of applications. In many respects, it outperforms other types of capacitors, such as solid aluminum electrolytic capacitors. Its high capacitance, small size, and low temperature rating makes it an ideal choice for a variety of applications, including power supply decoupling and filtering, and output capacitors for switching power supplies.