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Glossary of Capacitor Terms

Alphabetical Index

-A-

• anode
  
• anode foil
  
• anodize
  

-C-

• capacitance
  
• cathode
  
• cathode Foil
  

-D-

• dielectric
  
• dielectric adsorption
  
• dielectric constant
  
• dielectric strength
  
• DF - Dissipation Factor
  
• double layer, electric
  
• Double Layer Capacitor (DLC)
  

-E-

• electrochemical eapacitor
  
• electrolyte
  
• electrolyte, driving
  
• electrolytic capacitor
  
• equivalent conductivity
• ESL - Equivalent Series Inductance
  
• ESR - Equivalent Series Resistance
  
• expected life
  

-I-

• impedance
  
• ionic mobility
  

-L-

• Leakage Current (DCL, LC, I_L)
  
• life, expected
  

-P-

• PF - Power Factor
  

-R-

• reactance
  

-S-

• scintillation voltage
  
• spacer (paper)
  
• specific resistivity
  
• surge voltage
  

-W-

• working voltage (WV)