How many thin-film capacitors are produced per year?

It has passed the standard accreditations such as ISO9001 and ISO14001, and possesses R&D and technical service team with powerful strength. Its annual output is over 600 million thin-film capacitors.

What types of capacitors does Panasonic offer?

Panasonic provides various capacitor technologies including hybrid, electrolytic, polymer and plastic film. We constantly develop our product range to contribute to the optimization of your product. These devices combine the low ESR characteristics of specialty polymer capacitors and the low leakage current of aluminium electrolytic capacitors.

Are AIC Tech capacitors safe?

AIC tech capacitors are designed and manufactured under strict quality control and safety standards. To ensure safer use of our capacitors, we ask our customers to observe usage precautions and to adopt appropriate design and protection measures (e.g., installation of protection circuits).

What to do if a capacitor fails?

Even if the appearance of the failed capacitor is not abnormal, care must be taken when handling the capacitor. In particular, take care to avoid electric shock *1 due to residual charge on the capacitor, contact of electrolytic solution *2 with the skin or eyes, and inhalation of electrolytic solution vapors.

What causes a capacitor to fail?

And it depends on the type of capacitor, but factors that can cause open failures include vibration and shock during mounting on the board and transportation, as well as placement of the device on the board. When a capacitor fails a short circuit (Figure 3), DC current flows through the capacitor and the shorted capacitor behaves like a resistor.

How to know if a film capacitor is failing?

For film capacitors, the typical failure mode is capacitance decrease due to self-healing, so it is possible to diagnose the life expectancy by understanding the capacitance change. Capacitors fabricated with reliable technology and strictly controlled processes can enhance the performance and reliability of electronic circuits.