Capacitors are essential components in electronics, primarily used for bypassing and decoupling. Depending on the capacitor type and its application, it is prone to aging and failure. Detecting a ...

Penn State researchers have developed a new high-temperature polymer capacitor that can store four ...

Anyone who works with older electronic equipment will before long learn to spot Rifa capacitors, a distinctive yellow-translucent component often used in mains filters, that is notorious for failures.

In the race for lighter, safer and more efficient electronics—from electric vehicles to transcontinental energy grids—one ...