Capacitor

Capacitor This is a device for temporary storage of electricity in an electronic circuit that is also called a condenser. In most cases, there is an insulator without electrical current between two conductor plates. When voltage is added to two conductor plates, the negative (-) charge goes to the negative and the positive (+) charge goes to the positive in the same sizes. This produces electrical attraction. This electrical attraction gathers the charges, which stores energy. The electrical charges gather proportionately to the voltage. A capacitor uses this logic to charge or discharge electrical charges to suppress drastic rises or falls in voltage. The ability of a capacitor to collect and store electrical charge is called capacitance. ※ General capacitor structure and symbols