UCD1V221MCL6GS Capacitors

Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors

UCD1V221MCL6GS are aluminum electrolytic capacitors that belong to the family of aluminum electrolytic capacitors. They are generally used in power circuits to store and filter energy, reject interfering signals, and act as a buffer between power supplies. They are designed to provide high capacitance with small dimensions and excellent volumetric efficiency.

Application Field

UCD1V221MCL6GS are widely used in consumer electronics such as TVs, notebooks and so on, especially for power systems. Besides, they are also used for experiments, research and development projects and in industrial applications too. They are often used in applications where high capacitance values and small footprint are required.

They are also used in applications such as AC/DC converters, switch mode power supplies, power line filters, DC/DC converters, DC/AC converters, frequency filters and power factor correction circuits. Additionally, they are used in audio, automotive, aviation, electronic instrumentation, aerospace and commercial markets. They also have applications in general experimental circuits, educational projects and other electronic applications.

Working Principle

UCD1V221MCL6GS aluminum electrolytic capacitors are polarized capacitors that take advantage of the chemical reaction between aluminum and an electrolyte to generate a capacitance. This capacitance is created by the separation of two aluminum foil electrodes that are immersed in a special electrolyte. The capacitor’s capacitance depends on the area of the foil surface, the thickness of the electrolyte layer, the distance between the foil and the electrolyte surface, and the size of the container.

The aluminum oxide layer on the aluminum foil acts as the dielectric of the capacitor, while the electrolyte provides the charge carriers for the current between the two electrodes. As the current passes through the capacitor, a voltage difference is generated between the two foils. This voltage difference is what is known as the capacitance of the capacitor.

UCD1V221MCL6GS Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors have extremely low voltage coefficient, a high dielectric constant, and a wide temperature range of operation. In addition, they are modular in design and can be stacked together to achieve higher capacitance values. This makes them ideal for applications where high capacitance values and space constraints are a concern.