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Figure 1: The four fundamental two-terminal circuit elements: resistor, capacitor, inductor and memristor. The rich hysteretic i–v characteristics detected in many thin-film, two-terminal devices can ...

There aren’t many concepts in the entire sphere of electronics that are quite as fundamental as the RC time constant. The initialism standing for “resistor-capacitor”, the RC time constant is a ...

This document tackles the basic principles of a flyback converter and the mechanisms behind its operation. It includes a brief but concise discussion on designing Resistor-Capacitor-Diode (RCD) ...

You should limit thermal dissipation to a maximum of 15°C above ambient, and at no time should it exceed the maximum temperature rating of the capacitor. Film capacitors have been rapidly evolving to ...